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Stranger in Our House

Movies Like Stranger in Our House (1979)

Stranger in Our House is a 1979 horror, tv movie film from Wes Craven with a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Night of the Demon and Black Devil Doll from Hell.

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Night of the Demon poster

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.

Black Devil Doll from Hell poster

Black Devil Doll from Hell

1984

A woman buys a doll at a magic shop. Unbeknownst to her, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, and it proceeds to take her over.

The 13th Warrior poster

The 13th Warrior

1999

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

Midnight Offerings poster

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.

Witchboard poster

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.

The Lords of Salem poster

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?

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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.

Virgin Witch poster

Virgin Witch

1972

A pair of mini-skirted birds travel to a remote castle in order to land a contract in the modelling agency of the mysterious lesbian Sybil Waite.

Headhunter poster

Headhunter

1989

A Miami cop finds out his wife has a female lover, so he starts crashing on the couch of his female partner. Meanwhile, a voodoo demon from Africa arrives among Miami's Nigerian community and begins decapitating some people and possessing others.

The Witch poster

The Witch

2016

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.

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The Wretched

2019

A rebellious teenage boy, struggling with his parents' imminent divorce, encounters a terrifying evil after his next-door neighbor becomes possessed by an ancient witch that feasts on children.

The Wailing poster

The Wailing

2016

A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.

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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.

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J.D.'s Revenge

1976

Although notorious New Orleans gangster J.D. Walker is shot and killed in the 1940s, his spirit remains restless for three decades, until a hypnotist's supernatural nightclub act allows him to take over the body of a mild-mannered law student and seek revenge on those who got him killed.

Dark Places poster

Dark Places

1973

A scheming couple plot to conceal a hidden cache of stolen money from its rightful owner. The only problem is that the house they plan to hide it in is haunted.

Superstition poster

Superstition

1982

A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.

Demon Witch Child poster

Demon Witch Child

1975

After an old witch desecrates a church and abducts a baby, the police take her in for questioning, leading her to attempt suicide. To exact revenge, a fellow witch curses the police commissioner's daughter, and as the old witch dies, her spirit latches onto the young girl and causes her to wreak havoc.

Nurse Sherri poster

Nurse Sherri

1978

A hospital nurse is possessed by an evil spirit, and proceeds to kill off the hospital's patients.

Patient Seven poster

Patient Seven

2016

Dr. Marcus, a renowned psychiatrist, has selected 6 severe mentally ill and dangerous patients from the Spring Valley Mental Hospital to interview as part of research for his new book. As Dr. Marcus interviews each patient, one by one the horrors they have committed begin to unfold. However, Dr. Marcus soon learns that there is one patient who ties them all together - Patient Seven.

The Ninth Gate poster

The Ninth Gate

1999

A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Stranger in Our House?

The top films similar to Stranger in Our House by MovieMagicScore are Night of the Demon (7.0), Black Devil Doll from Hell (3.5), The 13th Warrior (6.7). Each shares horror/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Stranger in Our House worth watching?

Stranger in Our House holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.3/10 from 109 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Stranger in Our House?

Stranger in Our House (1979) is a horror, tv movie film directed by Wes Craven, starring Linda Blair, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Slate.

Where can I find more recommendations like Stranger in Our House?

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 Stranger in Our House

This ranked list pairs Stranger in Our House (1979), a horror and tv movie film from Wes Craven, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Linda Blair 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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