Movies Like Humanoids from the Deep (1980)

Humanoids from the Deep is a 1980 horror, science fiction film from Barbara Peeters with a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Unholy Three.

Horror Science Fiction

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.

6.8

MagicScore

The Unholy Three

1930

A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.

5.6

MagicScore

Shocking Dark

1989

In a polluted future Venice researchers work to improve the situation. One day, unknown forces start killing them. A team of soldiers and a couple of civilians is sent to investigate. Soon, they encounter strange murderous creatures.

4.4

MagicScore

Blood Games

1990

When a women's softball team win a game against a group of rough talking and dirty playing men, they find themselves unwittingly involved in a new competition with much higher stakes: life and death. After being horribly attacked and assaulted by their male competitors, the women are forced to use both their wits and strength to escape their tormentors and avenge their teammates.

5.8

MagicScore

The Mutations

1974

A mad scientist crosses plants with people, and the results wind up in a sideshow.

5.0

MagicScore

The Boat

2019

A lone fisherman on his daily run finds himself lost in a thick fog which proves impossible to navigate. The worst is yet to come when his encounter with a seemingly abandoned sailboat becomes a fight for survival against an enemy unknown.

5.5

MagicScore

Blink Twice

2024

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.

6.7

MagicScore

Bad Girls Go to Hell

1965

After housewife Meg is raped by the janitor she kills him and hits the road. She travels to the Big City where she is repeatedly used and abused. And when she finally finds a safe place to live her landlady's son turns out to be a detective, which threatens her newly found identity and peace of mind.

4.9

MagicScore

The Special

2020

Suspecting his wife of infidelity, Jerry is persuaded by his best friend to accompany him to a brothel to sample ‘The Special’, which proves to be a lifechanging experience in more ways than one. Because every pleasure has its price...

5.3

MagicScore

#10

La Terra Trema

1949

In rural Sicily, the fishermen live at the mercy of the greedy wholesalers. One family risks everything to buy their own boat and operate independently.

7.7

MagicScore

#11

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

2023

Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Bait

2019

Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

They Called Him Bulldozer

1978

The "Bulldozer", a former football star, is now working as a fisherman. As a group of street-people arranges a football match against the local Armybase, he is asked to be their trainer. His boat was damaged by a submarine and he currently has no work, so he agrees.

6.8

MagicScore

#14

She Freak

1967

Jade is a waitress who leaves the greasy-diner business for the excitement of the carnival. She quickly discovers that she despises freaks and human oddities.

3.4

MagicScore

#15

Out of the Fog

1941

A Brooklyn pier racketeer bullies boat-owners into paying protection money but two fed-up fishermen decide to eliminate the gangster themselves rather than complain to the police.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

An American Crime

2007

The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

The Hills Have Eyes

1977

Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

The Sadness

2021

A young couple is pushed to the limits of sanity as they attempt to be reunited amid the chaos of a pandemic outbreak. The streets erupt into violence and depravity, as those infected are driven to enact the most cruel and ghastly things imaginable.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

Mermaid Legend

1984

After a woman is framed for the murder of her fisherman husband, she seeks out a bloody revenge on the corrupt businessmen responsible.

6.1

MagicScore

#20

Steel and Lace

1991

After her attackers go free, Gaily Morton, the victim of a vicious assault, commits suicide. Her vengeful brother, brilliant robotics engineer and scientist, Dr. Albert Morton, decides to use his skills to enact vengeance, transplanting his sister's brain into a humanoid cyborg with bone-crushing strength and an array of built-in torture devices...

4.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Humanoids from the Deep?

The top films similar to Humanoids from the Deep by MovieMagicScore are Creature from the Black Lagoon (6.8), The Unholy Three (5.6), Shocking Dark (4.4). Each shares horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Humanoids from the Deep worth watching?

Humanoids from the Deep holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10 from 262 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Humanoids from the Deep?

Humanoids from the Deep (1980) is a horror, science fiction film directed by Barbara Peeters, starring Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, Vic Morrow.

Where can I find more recommendations like Humanoids from the Deep?

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 Humanoids from the Deep

This ranked list pairs Humanoids from the Deep (1980), a horror and science fiction film from Barbara Peeters, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Doug McClure 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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