Movies Like Horror Express (1972)

Horror Express is a 1972 horror film from Eugenio Martín with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Relic.

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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

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The Relic

1997

A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.

6.0

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Kong: Skull Island

2017

Explore the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island.

6.5

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Journey to the Seventh Planet

1962

A space expedition to Uranus is menaced by a giant brain that can make illusions come true.

4.8

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It Conquered the World

1956

An alien from Venus tries to take over the world with the help of a disillusioned human scientist, as his wife, his best friend and the friend's wife try to intervene.

4.8

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Xtro 2: The Second Encounter

1990

An underground government facility is locked down by its A.I.-controlled computer when an alien entity travels through a dimensional portal and threatens the lives of everybody inside.

4.8

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Creepozoids

1987

Five Army deserters wander the post-apocalyptic, post-industrial LA landscape seeking shelter from an increasingly toxic environment and poisonous rain.

4.5

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The Creeping Terror

1964

A newlywed sheriff tries to stop a shambling monster that has emerged from a spaceship to eat people.

2.9

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Not of This Earth

1957

An alien from planet Davanna, whose population has developed a terminal blood disease caused by nuclear radiation, is sent to Earth to acquire fresh human blood for his people.

5.6

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#10

Pacific Rim: Uprising

2018

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Gamera: Super Monster

1980

As a massive alien craft heads to Earth to do evil, three good and powerful superwomen befriend a young boy who has a special connection to Gamera. The alien Zanon launches a battery of familiar foes against Gamera, who might have to give the ultimate sacrifice to defeat the alien invader.

5.1

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#12

The People That Time Forgot

1977

Major Ben McBride organizes a mission to the Antarctic wastes to search for his friend who has been missing in the region for several years. McBride's party find themselves in a world populated by primitive warriors and terrifying prehistoric creatures, all of whom they must evade in order to get back safely

5.3

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#13

Frankenstein

2025

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

7.6

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#14

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

2023

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship.

6.7

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#15

Flesh for Frankenstein

1973

Within the decadent walls of the Frankenstein mansion, the Baron and his depraved assistant Otto have discovered the means of creating new life. As the Baron's laboratory begins to fill up with stitched body parts, the Baroness dallies with the randy new manservant and soon the decadent, permissive household is consumed by an outrageous, bizarre and hilarious combination of death and dismemberment.

5.7

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#16

Hunchback of the Morgue

1973

A hunchback working in a morgue falls in love with a sick woman. He goes berserk when she dies and seeks help from a scientist to bring her back from the dead.

5.9

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#17

TransSiberian

2008

A TransSiberian train journey from China to Moscow becomes a thrilling chase of deception and murder when an American couple encounters a mysterious pair of fellow travelers.

6.4

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#18

The Thing

1982

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

8.1

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#19

The Horror of Frankenstein

1970

Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school with a depraved taste for beautiful women and fiendish experiments.

5.8

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#20

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

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Horror Express?

The top films similar to Horror Express by MovieMagicScore are Creature from the Black Lagoon (6.8), The Relic (6.0), Kong: Skull Island (6.5). Each shares horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Horror Express worth watching?

Horror Express holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 321 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Horror Express?

Horror Express (1972) is a horror film directed by Eugenio Martín, starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Telly Savalas.

Where can I find more recommendations like Horror Express?

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 Horror Express

This ranked list pairs Horror Express (1972), a horror film from Eugenio Martín, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Christopher Lee 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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