Movies Like Barracuda (1978)

Barracuda is a 1978 horror, thriller film from Harry Kerwin with a MovieMagicScore of 4.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with 47 Meters Down: Uncaged and Deep Blue Sea 3.

Horror Thriller

47 Meters Down: Uncaged

2019

Four teenage girls go on a diving adventure to explore a submerged Mayan city. Once inside, their rush of excitement turns into a jolt of terror as they discover the sunken ruins are a hunting ground for deadly great white sharks. With their air supply steadily dwindling, the friends must navigate the underwater labyrinth of claustrophobic caves and eerie tunnels in search of a way out of their watery hell.

5.7

MagicScore

Deep Blue Sea 3

2020

Dr. Emma Collins and her team are spending their third summer on the island of Little Happy studying the effect of climate change on the great white sharks who come to the nearby nursery every year to give birth. Along with the last two inhabitants of this former fishing village, their peaceful life is disrupted when a "scientific" team led by her ex-boyfriend and marine biologist Richard show up looking for three bull sharks who we soon learn aren't just any bull sharks.

5.6

MagicScore

Leviathan

1989

Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic mutation that hunts them down one by one.

6.0

MagicScore

The Phantom from 10,000 Leagues

1955

A marine biologist and a government agent investigate mysterious deaths and rumors of a sea monster in a secluded ocean cove, and find themselves involved with a marine biology professor conducting secretive experiments, international spies trying to steal his secrets, a radioactive light on the sea bottom, and the malevolent thing which guards it.

4.1

MagicScore

Creature from the Haunted Sea

1961

A crook decides to bump off members of his inept crew and blame their deaths on a legendary sea creature. What he doesn't know is that the creature is real.

3.6

MagicScore

Revenge of the Creature

1955

In a tributary of the Amazon, a monster – half-man, half-fish – is captured and placed in a reservoir in a Florida national park to be observed by scientists.

5.6

MagicScore

Raging Sharks

2005

An oceanic observation station is in desperate trouble after a sudden shark attack wrecked the oxygen supply. The accompanying ship, a coast guard cruiser, and other ships in and around the Bermuda triangle are attacked as well. The US Navy sends a submarine to investigate, but soon they too are under attack.

4.6

MagicScore

DeepStar Six

1989

The crew of an experimental underwater nuclear base are forced to struggle for their lives when their explorations disturb a creature who threatens to destroy their base.

5.5

MagicScore

The Deep House

2021

While diving in a remote French lake, a couple of YouTubers who specialise in underwater exploration videos discover a house submerged in the deep waters. What was initially a unique finding soon turns into a nightmare when they discover that the house was the scene of atrocious crimes. Trapped, with their oxygen reserves falling dangerously, they realise the worst is yet to come: they are not alone in the house.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Sharktopus vs. Pteracuda

2014

An American scientist up to no good (as usual) by creating the half-pterodactyl, half-barracuda: Pteracuda. When the creature inevitably escapes, it's up to Sharktopus to stop him.

4.0

MagicScore

#11

Last Breath

2019

A commercial diver is stranded on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen supply, but with no chance of rescue for more than 30 minutes. With access to amazing archival footage, this is the true story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.

7.5

MagicScore

#12

The Abyss

1989

A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

The Deep

1977

A pair of young vacationers are involved in a dangerous conflict with treasure hunters when they discover a way into a deadly wreck in Bermuda waters.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1954

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.

7.0

MagicScore

#15

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

#16

The Creature Walks Among Us

1956

Scientists surgically transform the Creature into an air-breather, but being able to live on land is not enough to make him comfortable with humans. Enraged, he turns his wrath on anyone who comes near as he desperately tries to return to the deep-water world where he truly belongs.

5.3

MagicScore

#17

The Crater Lake Monster

1977

The heat of a meteor crashing into the lake incubates a prehistoric egg, which grows into a plesiosaur-like monster that terrifies the community.

3.8

MagicScore

#18

Sweetheart

2019

Jenn has washed ashore a small tropical island and it doesn’t take her long to realize she’s completely alone. She must spend her days not only surviving the elements, but must also fend off the malevolent force that comes out each night.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

Warlords of Atlantis

1978

Searching for the lost world of Atlantis, Prof. Aitken, his son Charles and Greg Collinson are betrayed by the crew of their expedition's ship, attracted by the fabulous treasures of Atlantis. The diving bell disabled, a deep sea monster attacks the boat. They are all dragged to the bottom of the sea where they meet the inhabitants of the lost continent, an advanced alien race that makes sailors their slaves.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Spawn of the Slithis

1978

A nuclear leak creates a mutant Slithis sea monster, which terrorizes the variety of pets, winos, and hippies who hang around Venice, California.

4.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Barracuda?

The top films similar to Barracuda by MovieMagicScore are 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (5.7), Deep Blue Sea 3 (5.6), Leviathan (6.0). Each shares horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Barracuda worth watching?

Barracuda holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.1/10 from 35 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Barracuda?

Barracuda (1978) is a horror, thriller film directed by Harry Kerwin, starring Wayne Crawford, Jason Evers, Roberta Leighton.

Where can I find more recommendations like Barracuda?

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 Barracuda

This ranked list pairs Barracuda (1978), a horror and thriller film from Harry Kerwin, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Wayne Crawford 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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