Movies Like The Wasp Woman (1959)

The Wasp Woman is a 1959 horror, science fiction film from Roger Corman with a MovieMagicScore of 4.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Before I Hang and The Poof Point.

Horror Science Fiction

Before I Hang

1940

Dr. John Garth conducting an innovative medical experiment aimed at prolonging life and combating aging. The experiment takes an unexpected turn, placing the doctor in a confrontation with the ethics of his work and the consequences of his research.

6.1

MagicScore

The Poof Point

2001

Two teenage siblings must save the lives of their inventor parents after a time-machine experiment goes awry and their parents become younger and younger versions of themselves.

5.3

MagicScore

Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

2025

In this documentary, wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson puts his body and fortune on the line to defy aging and extend his life beyond all known limits.

6.3

MagicScore

Antiviral

2012

Syd March is an employee at a clinic that sells injections of live viruses harvested from sick celebrities to obsessed fans. When he becomes infected with the disease that kills super sensation Hannah Geist, Syd becomes a target for collectors and rabid fans. He must unravel the mystery surrounding her death before he suffers the same fate.

6.0

MagicScore

The Neanderthal Man

1953

A scientist develops a formula which will cause animals to regress to the form of their primitive ancestors, and tries it on himself with disastrous results.

4.2

MagicScore

Christmas in July

1940

An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.

6.9

MagicScore

Psycho

1960

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

8.4

MagicScore

DNA

1997

A mad scientist's DNA experiment on the bones of a mysterious jungle creature brings the carnivorous beast to life, and only his former assistant Ash Mattley and CIA operative Claire Sommers can stop it.

4.0

MagicScore

The Stuff

1985

Amalgamated Dairies hires David Rutherford, an FBI man turned industrial saboteur, to investigate a popular new product called “the Stuff,” a new dessert product that is blowing ice cream sales out of the water. Nobody knows how it’s made or what’s in it, but people are lining up to buy it. It's got a delicious flavor to die for!

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Algea: God of Pain

2024

A man wakes up in the middle of the street with no idea where he is or how he ended up there. Soon he is forced to confront the demons he is battling within before a gateway to the underworld unlocks the secret of Algea the God of Pain.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Ilo Ilo

2013

During the late 1990s, a busy working-class Singaporean couple hires a Filipino woman as a maid and nanny to their young son.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Rage

2009

A romantic thriller about a construction worker in hiding for killing his foreman who hides in the mansion where his girlfriend works as a maid.

5.6

MagicScore

#13

Cream

2016

The time has come for CREAM - the latest product that will fix your life. This is the story of Dr. Bellifer, a scientific genius, who after years of smashing particles together, reveals his revolutionary new product: a cream with the power to fix all of the world’s problems.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Island of Lost Souls

1932

An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Upside Down

2012

In an alternate universe where twinned worlds have opposite gravities, a young man battles interplanetary prejudice and the laws of physics in his quest to reunite with the long-lost girl of his dreams in this visually stunning romantic adventure that poses the question: what if love was stronger than gravity?

6.3

MagicScore

#16

Living Among Us

2018

Vampires have just made themselves public! Now a group of documentarians have been granted access to spend some time with them and learn how they live and coexist with humans. But as reality sets in, the crew realize they are in for far more than they bargained for.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Silent Rage

1982

A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2008

Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

7.6

MagicScore

#19

She

1965

The lost city of Kuma is ruled by the cruel, arrogant, beautiful queen, Ayesha, gifted with eternal life. She lures Leo Vincey into her world, seeing in him the reincarnation of the lover she long ago murdered in a fit of violent jealousy. Against all advice Leo is determined to stay and Ayesha persuades him to bathe in the flame of eternal youth... with disastrous consequences.

5.5

MagicScore

#20

The Skin I Live In

2011

A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.

7.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Wasp Woman?

The top films similar to The Wasp Woman by MovieMagicScore are Before I Hang (6.1), The Poof Point (5.3), Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever (6.3). Each shares horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Wasp Woman worth watching?

The Wasp Woman holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.4/10 from 113 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Wasp Woman?

The Wasp Woman (1959) is a horror, science fiction film directed by Roger Corman, starring Susan Cabot, Anthony Eisley, Michael Mark.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Wasp Woman?

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 Wasp Woman

This ranked list pairs The Wasp Woman (1959), a horror and science fiction film from Roger Corman, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Susan Cabot 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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