Movies Like Splatter University (1984)

Splatter University is a 1984 horror, mystery, thriller film from Richard W. Haines with a MovieMagicScore of 4.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Initiation and Alone in the Dark.

Horror Mystery Thriller

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

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Alone in the Dark

1982

A quartet of murderous psychopaths break out of a mental hospital during a power blackout and lay siege to their doctor's house.

5.8

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The Forest

1982

A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.

3.8

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The Devil's Rejects

2005

The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.

6.8

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Scream 2

1997

Two years after the first series of murders, as Sidney Prescott acclimates to college life, someone donning the Ghostface costume begins a new string of killings.

6.5

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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

1998

Ever since killing the Fisherman one year ago, Julie James is still haunted by images of him after her. When her best friend Karla wins free tickets to the Bahamas, Julie finds this a perfect opportunity to finally relax. But someone is waiting for her. Someone who she thought was dead. Someone who is out again for revenge.

5.4

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Final Exam

1981

In a small college in North Carolina, only a select few students are left to take mid terms. But, when a killer strikes, it could be everyone's final exam.

5.1

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Torso

1973

A masked serial killer with psychosexual issues strangles female coeds with scarves before dismembering them. When a wealthy student identifies one of the scarves and thinks she has a lead on a suspect, she becomes the killer's next target, retreating to her family's remote cliffside villa with three of her girlfriends.

6.6

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The Prowler

1981

Thirty years after a murder on the night of Avalon Bay's graduation dance, the sleepy town's teens meet grisly ends at the hands of a prowler once thought to be a jilted soldier home from war.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

Phenomena

1985

A young girl, with an amazing ability to communicate with insects, is transferred to an exclusive Swiss boarding school, where her unusual capability might help solve a string of murders.

6.8

MagicScore

#11

Happy Death Day 2U

2019

Collegian Tree Gelbman wakes up in horror to learn that she's stuck in a parallel universe. Her boyfriend Carter is now with someone else, and her friends and fellow students seem to be completely different versions of themselves. When Tree discovers that Carter's roommate has been altering time, she finds herself once again the target of a masked killer. When the psychopath starts to go after her inner circle, Tree soon realizes that she must die over and over again to save everyone.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

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

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#13

My Bloody Valentine

1981

Twenty years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party.

6.4

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#14

Curtains

1983

Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.

5.3

MagicScore

#15

New Year's Evil

1980

During a live punk-rock New Year's Eve TV programme, the presenter gets a phone call from a psycho calling himself "Evil" saying that when New Year's strikes in each US time zone, he will murder someone.

4.8

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#16

Hush

2016

A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.

6.7

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#17

Halloween

2018

Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

6.6

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#18

Scream 4

2011

Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott has put herself back together thanks to her writing. However, her return to Woodsboro sparks the return of the Ghostface Killer.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Prevenge

2017

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

5.5

MagicScore

#20

Pieces

1982

A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.

5.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Splatter University?

The top films similar to Splatter University by MovieMagicScore are The Initiation (5.4), Alone in the Dark (5.8), The Forest (3.8). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Splatter University worth watching?

Splatter University holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.2/10 from 55 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Splatter University?

Splatter University (1984) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Richard W. Haines, starring Forbes Riley, Ric Randig, Dick Biel.

Where can I find more recommendations like Splatter University?

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 Splatter University

This ranked list pairs Splatter University (1984), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Richard W. Haines, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Forbes Riley 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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