Movies Like The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971)

The Black Belly of the Tarantula is a 1971 horror, mystery, thriller film from Paolo Cavara with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Scream 4 and One Missed Call.

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Scream 4

2011

Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott has put herself back together thanks to her writing. However, her return to Woodsboro sparks the return of the Ghostface Killer.

6.5

MagicScore

One Missed Call

2003

People mysteriously start receiving voicemail messages from their future selves, in the form of the sound of them reacting to their own violent deaths, along with the exact date and time of their future death, listed on the message log. The plot thickens as the surviving characters pursue the answers to this mystery which could save their lives.

6.2

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Reaper

2014

Criminals and a beautiful but cunning hitchhiker must battle a supernatural force known as the Reaper.

5.4

MagicScore

The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)

2011

Inspired by the fictional Dr. Heiter, disturbed loner Martin dreams of creating a 12-person centipede and sets out to realize his sick fantasy.

4.8

MagicScore

Zodiac

2007

The Zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.

7.5

MagicScore

Angst

1983

A killer is released from prison and breaks into a remote home to kill a woman, her handicapped son and her pretty daughter.

7.1

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The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971

A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

6.7

MagicScore

The Editor

2014

A one-time (and now one-handed) master film editor toiling in the cinematic sweatshops of 1970s Italy becomes the prime suspect in a series of brutal murders.

5.6

MagicScore

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

1972

Don Giorgio, a handsome young priest and teacher in a convent, is involved with two lovers: Orchidea and Giulia. When he repents and vows to return to the Church, he is savagely beaten to death. Not long after, Giulia has her throat slashed. Inspector Boito falls in love with and prepared to marry Orchidea, who is also the main suspect. The key to solving the case seems to lie with an inquisitive boy called Ferruccio, who is kept locked up and drugged. He witnessed one of the murders, but will anyone believe his story?

5.6

MagicScore

#10

One Hour Photo

2002

Sy "the photo guy" Parrish has lovingly developed photos for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as the Yorkins' lives become fuller, Sy's only seems lonelier, until he eventually believes he's part of their family. When "Uncle" Sy's picture-perfect fantasy collides with an ugly dose of reality, what happens next "has the spine-tingling elements of the best psychological thrillers!"

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Ab-normal Beauty

2004

Jiney is an popular art and photography student, but despite winning an award, she remains unhappy with her work. After photographing the aftermath of a fatal car accident, she finds herself obsessed with death. Suffering from morbid throughts, flashbacks of an incident from her youth when she was sexually abused by some young boys start to appear.

5.3

MagicScore

#12

Murder on the Orient Express

2017

Genius Belgian detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express train.

6.7

MagicScore

#13

King of Devil's Island

2010

Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Fortress 2

2000

7 years on from the original Fortress movie, Brennick and his family are still on the run. Finally, they give in, and surrender, only to find themselves imprisoned in a new, more sophisticated fortress prison in outer space. But Brennick's not a man to give in easily, and with a 10 year old son waiting for him back on earth, he's going to pack some serious assault on the evil corporation.

5.1

MagicScore

#15

Alone

2020

A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Creature with the Blue Hand

1967

Scotland Yard is after a homicidal maniac called The Blue Hand, which is what he uses to kill his victims.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Drive

2011

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

7.6

MagicScore

#18

The Merry Gentleman

2008

A woman who leaves an abusive relationship to begin a new life in a new city, where she forms an unlikely and ironic relationship with a suicidal hit man (unbeknownst to her). Enter a worn, alcoholic detective to form the third party in a very unusual triangle as this story begins to unfold.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Something Wicked This Way Comes

1983

In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?

6.4

MagicScore

#20

A Cure for Wellness

2017

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Black Belly of the Tarantula?

The top films similar to The Black Belly of the Tarantula by MovieMagicScore are Scream 4 (6.5), One Missed Call (6.2), Reaper (5.4). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Black Belly of the Tarantula worth watching?

The Black Belly of the Tarantula holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 92 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Black Belly of the Tarantula?

The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Paolo Cavara, starring Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Black Belly of the Tarantula?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Black Belly of the Tarantula

This ranked list pairs The Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Paolo Cavara, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Giancarlo Giannini take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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