Movies Like Spellbinder (1988)

Spellbinder is a 1988 drama, horror, romance film from Janet Greek with a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The House of the Devil and Necromancy.

Drama Horror Romance

The House of the Devil

2009

A young college student who’s struggling financially takes a strange babysitting job which coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.

6.3

MagicScore

Necromancy

1972

After Lori suffers a stillbirth, her husband Frank obtains a job with a northern California toy company. Frank's new boss, the mysterious Mr. Cato, explains that Frank's position will involve magic. Cato, who seemingly holds enormous influence over the town, pursues the power of necromancy and believes that Lori holds the key that will help him resurrect his own dead son.

4.4

MagicScore

Day of Wrath

1943

In a Danish village in the early 1600s, a young woman named Anne, whose mother was thought to be a witch, develops sympathy toward an old woman, Marte, who is accused of witchcraft. The intervention of Anne's older but kindly husband, Pastor Absalon saved her mother -- but now, urged on by his overbearing mother, he refuses to help Marte. When Absalon's son returns home and is attracted to Anne, it's a matter of time before her family destiny catches up with her.

8.0

MagicScore

The Naked Witch

1960

A student researching the German settlements of Central Texas unearths the grave of a reputed witch. The witch (who happens to be both beautiful and naked) rises from her grave and embarks on a campaign of seduction and murder against the descendants of her persecutors. It's up to the student to stop her bloody reign of terror-if he can resist the seductive powers of her evil beauty.

3.0

MagicScore

Rosemary's Baby

1968

A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

7.8

MagicScore

Häxan

1922

Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.

7.6

MagicScore

Dragon Wars: D-War

2007

Ethan learns he carries the spirit of a warrior who battled dragons in 16th-century Korea -- and one day he'll find a tattooed girl carrying the spirit of that warrior's beloved. Years later, he meets Sarah and dragons soon descend on Los Angeles seeking out the two souls of the ancient lovers.

4.6

MagicScore

1st Summoning

2019

Four student filmmakers set out to explore an abandoned building famous for its connection with the occult, but as their journey becomes littered with strange behavior and unexplained phenomena, it becomes clear the horror they are attempting to document may already be lurking among them.

3.6

MagicScore

Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby

1976

Baby Adrian is now all grown up and separated from his mother, wrestling with the occult influences that plague him, and trying to outrun Satan himself.

3.6

MagicScore

#10

Suspiria

2018

A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director, an ambitious young dancer, and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Hungry Wives

1972

An unhappy suburban housewife gets mixed up in witchcraft with unexpected consequences.

5.3

MagicScore

#12

Night of the Demon

1957

American professor John Holden arrives in London for a conference on parapsychology only to discover that the colleague he was supposed to meet was killed in a freak accident the day before. It turns out that the deceased had been investigating a cult lead by Dr. Julian Karswell. Though a skeptic, Holden is suspicious of the devil-worshiping Karswell. Following a trail of mysterious manuscripts, Holden enters a world that makes him question his faith in science.

7.0

MagicScore

#13

Night of the Eagle

1962

A woman who may be a witch defends her husband from forces attempting to harm him.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

The Blood on Satan's Claw

1971

In early 18th-century England, the children of a village slowly convert into a coven of devil worshipers.

6.2

MagicScore

#15

Terror-Creatures from the Grave

1965

An attorney arrives at a castle to settle the estate of its recently deceased owner. The owner's wife and daughter reveal that he was someone who was able to summon the souls of ancient plague victims and, in fact, his spirit was roaming the castle at that very moment. Soon occupants of the castle begin to die off in gruesome, violent ways.

5.9

MagicScore

#16

Witchboard

2025

A cursed Witchboard awakens dark forces, dragging a young couple into a deadly game of possession, deception, and supernatural terror in New Orleans.

5.8

MagicScore

#17

Midnight Offerings

1981

Vivian has magic powers. She doesn't hesitate to save her boyfriend David from failing in school by murdering teachers. However, David has gotten tired of her and is putting his charm on a new girl in school, Robin. Robin discovers that she also has magic powers, and before long the two girls clash violently.

5.6

MagicScore

#18

Horror Rises from the Tomb

1973

In Medieval France a warlock is beheaded and his wife is tortured and executed. Hundreds of years later, an isolated group of people discover his head buried on their property. Soon it comes back to life, possessing people and using them to commit sacrifices and to search for the rest of his body.

5.5

MagicScore

#19

The Lords of Salem

2013

Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a "gift from the Lords". The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town's violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?

5.4

MagicScore

#20

Stranger in Our House

1979

A country family of five take in charming cousin Julie, whose parents recently died in a car crash, though teenaged daughter Rachel grows suspect that she has an alternative agenda; one that possibly includes witchcraft.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Spellbinder?

The top films similar to Spellbinder by MovieMagicScore are The House of the Devil (6.3), Necromancy (4.4), Day of Wrath (8.0). Each shares drama/horror/romance themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Spellbinder worth watching?

Spellbinder holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.8/10 from 76 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Spellbinder?

Spellbinder (1988) is a drama, horror, romance film directed by Janet Greek, starring Tim Daly, Kelly Preston, Rick Rossovich.

Where can I find more recommendations like Spellbinder?

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About movies like Spellbinder

This ranked list pairs Spellbinder (1988), a drama and horror and romance film from Janet Greek, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Tim Daly 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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