Movies Like Delirium (1972)

Delirium is a 1972 horror, mystery, thriller film from Renato Polselli with a MovieMagicScore of 4.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with A Lizard in a Woman's Skin and Too Beautiful to Die.

Horror Mystery Thriller

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971

Carol Hammond, daughter of a politician, has vivid nightmares involving sex orgies and LSD. In a dream, she murders a neighbor she envies and wakes up to a real investigation into her neighbor's murder.

6.5

MagicScore

Too Beautiful to Die

1988

A group of high fashion models have been invited to an isolated house to attend a party. As the night wears on, one of the models falls victim to a deadly 'accident,' which sets into motion a series of brutal murders, all traced back to a shocking secret...

4.5

MagicScore

Assault

1971

After a schoolgirl is raped while taking a short cut through the local woods, and another murdered a few days later, the police are baffled. With the help of a reporter, and against the wishes of a local psychologist, a young schoolteacher uses herself as bait to lure the perpetrator out.

5.1

MagicScore

Run! Bitch Run!

2009

Things go horribly wrong when Catherine and Rebecca, two Catholic School girls, knock on the wrong door while selling Religious paraphernalia.

4.4

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Trip with the Teacher

1975

A high-school field trip takes a nightmarish turn when the students' bus breaks down and thugs come to their aid.

4.3

MagicScore

Town on Trial

1957

When an attractive young girl is murdered, suspicion falls on several members of the local tennis club. It falls to Police Inspector Halloran to sort out all the red herrings, and finally after a confrontation at the top of the local church spire, arrest the culprit. Another fascinating look at what life was like in Britain during the 50's.

6.5

MagicScore

Killing Ground

2017

A couple's camping trip turns into a frightening ordeal when they stumble across the scene of a horrific crime.

6.1

MagicScore

Ebola Syndrome

1996

A violent fugitive on the run from the law makes his way from Hong Kong to South Africa, where he discovers that he's immune to the Ebola virus, and later returns home to spread the deadly disease.

6.4

MagicScore

The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)

2011

Inspired by the fictional Dr. Heiter, disturbed loner Martin dreams of creating a 12-person centipede and sets out to realize his sick fantasy.

4.8

MagicScore

#10

Escape from Hell

1980

A women's prison camp is located deep in the tropical rain forest. Sadistic guards and a warden from hell make life almost unbearable for the inmates, and any infraction of the rules is dealt with swiftly and savagely. The camp doctor is horrified at what he sees happening, and drinks heavily to push the horror away. Finally the inmates have had had enough, and they enlist the help of the doctor to try and escape.

4.5

MagicScore

#11

Women in Cages

1971

Carol Jeffries is a naive American woman staying in the Philippines. She is given ten years in prison after being set up by her drug-dealer boyfriend, Rudy. She endures the harsh conditions, sadistic head matron and attempts on her life, then convinces her cell-mates to try to escape with her through the jungle, in spite of the knowledge that ruthless trackers will be sent out after them.

5.0

MagicScore

#12

Bad Girls Go to Hell

1965

After housewife Meg is raped by the janitor she kills him and hits the road. She travels to the Big City where she is repeatedly used and abused. And when she finally finds a safe place to live her landlady's son turns out to be a detective, which threatens her newly found identity and peace of mind.

4.9

MagicScore

#13

Twenty 20

2008

Advocate Ramesh saves Devan from a murder case. Later, he realize Devan was the actual culprit. Ramesh tries for a payback, unaware of Devan's real intentions and the reason for the murder.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

One on Top of the Other

1969

A San Francisco doctor encounters a prostitute who bears a striking resemblance to his late wife.

6.5

MagicScore

#15

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

1974

Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

Blink Twice

2024

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.

6.7

MagicScore

#17

Atrocious

2018

Atrocious is a film that portrays the story of two serial killers, who after being arrested for causing a traffic accident, police confiscate some videotapes. These tapes contain brutal murders that show human wickedness, their background, paraphilias and psyche of these murderers.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Thriller: A Cruel Picture

1973

Madeleine, rendered mute after being sexually assaulted as a youth, accepts a lift from a wealthy and sadistic pimp who soon enslaves her into his prostitution racket. Despite her limited means, Madeleine embarks on a bloody road to revenge against her captors.

6.4

MagicScore

#19

I Spit on Your Grave 2

2013

Broke, and in desperate need to update her portfolio, New York City model Katie calls a number from a tear-off flyer offering free photos. But this innocent attempt quickly turns into an unthinkable kidnapping nightmare where she's ripped away from everyone and everything she knows.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Blood Games

1990

When a women's softball team win a game against a group of rough talking and dirty playing men, they find themselves unwittingly involved in a new competition with much higher stakes: life and death. After being horribly attacked and assaulted by their male competitors, the women are forced to use both their wits and strength to escape their tormentors and avenge their teammates.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Delirium?

The top films similar to Delirium by MovieMagicScore are A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (6.5), Too Beautiful to Die (4.5), Assault (5.1). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Delirium worth watching?

Delirium holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.4/10 from 24 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Delirium?

Delirium (1972) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Renato Polselli, starring Mickey Hargitay, Rita Calderoni, Raul Lovecchio.

Where can I find more recommendations like Delirium?

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 Delirium

This ranked list pairs Delirium (1972), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Renato Polselli, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Mickey Hargitay 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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