Movies Like Pitch Black (2000)

Pitch Black is a 2000 action, science fiction, thriller film from David Twohy with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Chronicles of Riddick and Riddick.

Action Science Fiction Thriller

The Chronicles of Riddick

2004

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

6.5

MagicScore

Riddick

2013

Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.

6.3

MagicScore

Silent Hill

2006

Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.

6.6

MagicScore

The Thing

1982

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

8.1

MagicScore

Pandorum

2009

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.

6.6

MagicScore

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

7.6

MagicScore

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

2023

64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.

7.0

MagicScore

War of the Worlds

2005

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, a strange and powerful lightning storm touches down.

6.5

MagicScore

The Road

2009

A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough to crack stones and, when the snow falls, it is gray. Their destination is the warmer south, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

Man Vs.

2015

As host of his own hit TV series, 'MAN VS', Doug Woods is forced to fend for himself for five days in remote locations with no crew, food, or water, only the cameras he carries on his back to film his experiences. Doug's in the remote woods for a routine episode, until he's awoken by an earth-shaking crash. Things get weirder as it becomes clear Doug isn't alone. Someone or something is watching him.

5.4

MagicScore

#11

Alone in the Dark

2005

Edward Carnby is a private investigator specializing in unexplainable supernatural phenomena. His cases delve into the dark corners of the world, searching for truth in the occult remnants of ancient civilizations. Now, the greatest mystery of his past is about to become the most dangerous case he has ever faced.

3.2

MagicScore

#12

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

Seymour Krelborn is a nerdy orphan working at Mushnik's; a flower shop in urban Skid Row. He harbors a crush on fellow co-worker, Audrey Fulquard, and is berated by Mr. Mushnik daily. One day, Seymour finds a very mysterious unidentified plant which he calls Audrey II. The plant seems to have a craving for blood and soon begins to sing for his supper.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Dead Shadows

2012

Chris' neighbors become increasingly violent as they mutate into something from beyond this world after a comet passes the Earth.

3.9

MagicScore

#14

Predators

2010

A group of cold-blooded killers find themselves trapped on an alien planet to be hunted by extraterrestrial Predators.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

A Quiet Place Part II

2021

Following the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

Hide in the Light

2018

An adventurous group of friends dare to break into the abandoned orphanage and quickly find themselves trapped and fighting against unnatural forces.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

He's Out There

2018

On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.

5.9

MagicScore

#18

Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation

2004

A group of troopers take refuge in an abandoned outpost after fighting alien bugs, failing to realize that more danger lays in wait.

4.5

MagicScore

#19

The Descent

2005

After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

A Quiet Place

2018

A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.

7.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Pitch Black?

The top films similar to Pitch Black by MovieMagicScore are The Chronicles of Riddick (6.5), Riddick (6.3), Silent Hill (6.6). Each shares action/science fiction/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Pitch Black worth watching?

Pitch Black holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 4,625 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Pitch Black?

Pitch Black (2000) is a action, science fiction, thriller film directed by David Twohy, starring Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser.

Where can I find more recommendations like Pitch Black?

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

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About movies like Pitch Black

This ranked list pairs Pitch Black (2000), a action and science fiction and thriller film from David Twohy, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Vin Diesel 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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