Movies Like Nightmare at Shadow Woods (1987)

Nightmare at Shadow Woods is a 1987 horror, thriller film from John Grissmer with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Drive-In Massacre and The Cat o' Nine Tails.

Horror Thriller

Drive-In Massacre

1976

Two police detectives try to catch a serial killer who is stalking a rural California drive-in theater, randomly killing people with a sword.

4.0

MagicScore

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 'Burbs

1989

When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to suspect the newcomers of evildoings and commence an investigation. But it's hardly how Ray, who much prefers drinking beer, reading his newspaper and watching a ball game on the tube expected to spend his vacation.

6.8

MagicScore

Borderland

2007

Three college students, Phil, Ed, and Henry take a road trip into Mexico for a week of drinking and carefree fun only to have Phil find himself a captive of a group of satanic Mexican drug smugglers who kill tourists and whom are looking for a group of new ones to prepare for a sacrifice.

5.4

MagicScore

Prevenge

2017

A pregnant widow, believing herself to be guided by her unborn child, embarks on a homicidal rampage.

5.5

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Prom Night

1980

At a high school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years prior.

5.7

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Halloween Ends

2022

Four years after the events of Halloween in 2018, Laurie has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.

6.1

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Almost Human

1974

A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.

7.0

MagicScore

Maniac

2012

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

He Knows You're Alone

1980

A reluctant bride-to-be is stalked by a serial killer who only kills brides and the people around them. While her friends get whacked one by one, a hard-boiled renegade cop whose bride had been killed years before tries to hunt the killer down before it is too late.

5.0

MagicScore

#11

Shocker

1989

About to be electrocuted for a catalog of heinous crimes, the unrepentant Horace Pinker transforms into a terrifying energy source. Only young athlete Jonathan Parker, with an uncanny connection to him through bizarre dreams, can fight the powerful demon.

5.6

MagicScore

#12

Thanksgiving

2023

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.

6.5

MagicScore

#13

Psycho II

1983

Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. Is he really cured, or will he kill again?

6.5

MagicScore

#14

Halloween Kills

2021

Michael manages to free himself from Laurie Strode's trap to resume his ritual bloodbath. As she fights for her life from injuries from their last encounter, she inspires her daughter Karen, her granddaughter Allyson, and all of Haddonfield to rise up against the unstoppable monster.

6.4

MagicScore

#15

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

1993

Jason Voorhees is tracked down and blown to bits by a special FBI task force, reborn with the bone-chilling ability to assume the identity of anyone he touches.

4.6

MagicScore

#16

Silent Night

2012

As their small Midwestern town prepares for its annual Christmas Eve parade, a sheriff and his deputy discover that a maniac in a Santa suit is murdering those he judges as naughty.

5.2

MagicScore

#17

The Initiation

1984

An amnesiac sorority member who has been plagued by a recurring nightmare is stalked alongside other coeds by a killer in a deserted department store where they are completing a hazing ritual.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Anguish

1987

An ophthalmologist's assistant with an unhealthy interest in human eyeballs goes on a killing spree to collect eyeballs for his overbearing mother's collection. Reality soon takes a bizarre turn, both for the characters and the audience.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

A Bay of Blood

1971

An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field, complicated by some teenagers who decide to camp out in a dilapidated building on the estate.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland

1989

Psychotic Angela is itching to do what she does best: slaughter dozens of teenage campers. As luck would have it, the previous site of her murders has been renamed and converted into an experimental summer camp meant to bring together privileged and lower-class teens. On the day the youths are boarding the buses to camp, Angela runs over a potential camper with a garbage truck and assumes her identity. Once she has infiltrated the camp, the real terror begins.

5.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Nightmare at Shadow Woods?

The top films similar to Nightmare at Shadow Woods by MovieMagicScore are Drive-In Massacre (4.0), The Cat o' Nine Tails (6.7), The 'Burbs (6.8). Each shares horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Nightmare at Shadow Woods worth watching?

Nightmare at Shadow Woods holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 159 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Nightmare at Shadow Woods?

Nightmare at Shadow Woods (1987) is a horror, thriller film directed by John Grissmer, starring Louise Lasser, Mark Soper, Marianne Kanter.

Where can I find more recommendations like Nightmare at Shadow Woods?

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About movies like Nightmare at Shadow Woods

This ranked list pairs Nightmare at Shadow Woods (1987), a horror and thriller film from John Grissmer, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Louise Lasser 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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