Movies Like J.D.'s Revenge (1976)

J.D.'s Revenge is a 1976 horror, thriller film from Arthur Marks with a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Wailing and Dark Places.

Horror Thriller

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.

7.4

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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.

5.5

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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.

3.5

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The Hearse

1980

A schoolteacher moves into her deceased aunt’s house in a small Californian town, and is harassed by unfriendly locals and a mysterious hearse.

5.2

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Insidious: Chapter 2

2013

The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

6.7

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A Dark Song

2016

A determined young woman and a damaged occultist risk their lives and souls to perform a dangerous ritual that will grant them what they want.

6.3

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Hellraiser

1987

A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. These otherworldly entities open the doors to a dominion where pain and pleasure are indivisible.

6.9

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Nurse Sherri

1978

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

4.4

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Silent Hill

2006

Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Hereditary

2018

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Darling

2015

A young woman slowly goes crazy after taking a job as the caretaker for an ancient New York home.

5.4

MagicScore

#12

Sometimes They Come Back... Again

1996

Jon Porter returns to his hometown after the sudden and bizarre death of his mother. He hopes to leave as soon as the funeral is over but it's too late. The sinister forces that caused his sister's brutal murder 30 years ago are back. Jon knows the nightmare can't continue. He must stand up to his fear and exorcise the demons who have risen again to take posession of his beautiful teenage daughter - body and soul.

4.8

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#13

The Haunted Palace

1963

A warlock burned at the stake comes back and takes over the body of his great grandson to take his revenge on the descendents of the villages that burned him.

6.6

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#14

Cathy's Curse

1977

A young girl is possessed by the spirit of her dead aunt, who died in a car accident. Soon members of her family begin to mysteriously die off.

4.9

MagicScore

#15

The Atoning

2017

Vera, Ray, and Sam, a seemingly normal family, are haunted by more than mere ghosts. The lingering horror of their past threatens their ability to function as a loving family until they become enlightened by a mystical encounter. From that moment on, they're thrust into a horror worse than anything they've ever experienced. Personal demons manifest and tear the family apart from the inside out as they come to terms with their past.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

1987

When Hamilton High’s Prom Queen of 1957, Mary Lou Maloney is killed by her jilted boyfriend, she comes back for revenge thirty years later.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

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

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#18

Don't Go to Sleep

1982

One year after a young girl dies in a car accident, her sister begins seeing visions of her, while the family home is plagued by strange happenings.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

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

#20

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.

4.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like J.D.'s Revenge?

The top films similar to J.D.'s Revenge by MovieMagicScore are The Wailing (7.4), Dark Places (5.5), Black Devil Doll from Hell (3.5). Each shares horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is J.D.'s Revenge worth watching?

J.D.'s Revenge holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.7/10 from 33 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is J.D.'s Revenge?

J.D.'s Revenge (1976) is a horror, thriller film directed by Arthur Marks, starring Glynn Turman, Louis Gossett Jr., Joan Pringle.

Where can I find more recommendations like J.D.'s Revenge?

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 J.D.'s Revenge

This ranked list pairs J.D.'s Revenge (1976), a horror and thriller film from Arthur Marks, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Glynn Turman 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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