Movies Like Demons of the Mind (1972)

Demons of the Mind is a 1972 horror, thriller film from Peter Sykes with a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Doll of Satan and Crimson Peak.

Horror Thriller

The Doll of Satan

1969

Following the death of her uncle, Elisabeth returns to her family's castle for the reading of his will. She is informed of legends about the castle's ghost and experiences erotically charged nightmares, before being kidnapped by a hooded figure and tortured in the dungeon. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Jack suspects a plot to gain Elisabeth's inheritance and begins his own investigation...

4.2

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Crimson Peak

2015

In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she is swept away to a house that breathes, bleeds… and remembers.

6.7

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Hour of the Wolf

1968

While vacationing on a remote German island with his younger pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires.

7.4

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Castle of Blood

1964

When a cynical journalist accepts a wager that he won't survive the night in a haunted castle, it unlocks an odyssey of sexual torment, undead vengeance, and a dark seductress who surrenders the gravest of pleasures.

7.1

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Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

2009

A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against brutal Vampire king Viktor. Determined to break the king's enslavement of his people, Lucian faces off against the Death Dealer army in a bid for Lycan independence.

6.5

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The Terror

1963

Lt. Andre Duvalier awakens on a beach to the sight of a strange woman who leads him to the gothic, towering castle that serves as home to an eerie baron.

5.2

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Crypt of the Vampire

1964

Count Karnstein sends for a doctor to help his sick daughter Laura. Her nurse believes she is possessed by the spirit of a dead ancestor, Carmilla. A young woman becomes intrigued by the mysterious deaths surrounding Laura after a carriage accident outside the castle forces her to stay. They become close friends until Laura becomes convinced the spirit of Carmilla is forcing her to kill.

4.9

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Dr. Orloff's Monster

1964

A mad scientist creates a hideous monster to carry out his murderous plans...

4.4

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Edward Scissorhands

1990

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

7.7

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#10

Immoral Tales

1974

Four erotic tales from in various historical eras. The first, 'The Tide', is set in the present day, and concerns a student and his young female cousin stranded on the beach by the tide, secluded from prying eyes. 'Therese Philosophe' is set in the nineteenth century, and concerns a girl being locked in her bedroom, where she contemplates the erotic potential of the objects contained within it. 'Erzsebet Bathory' is a portrait of the sixteenth-century countess who allegedly bathed in the blood of virgins, while 'Lucrezia Borgia' concerns an incestuous fifteenth-century orgy involving Lucrezia, her brother, and her father the Pope.

5.8

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#11

Ginger Snaps

2001

The story of two outcast sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, in the mindless suburban town of Bailey Downs. On the night of Ginger's first period, she is savagely attacked by a wild creature. Ginger's wounds miraculously heal but something is not quite right. Now Brigitte must save her sister and save herself.

6.9

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#12

Midnighters

2018

Midnight, New Year’s Eve: when all the hopes of new beginnings come to life – except for Lindsey and Jeff Pittman, whose strained marriage faces the ultimate test after they cover up a terrible crime and find themselves entangled in a Hitchcockian web of deceit and madness.

5.7

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#13

The Night of the Hunter

1955

In Depression-era West Virginia, a serial-killing preacher hunts two young children who know the whereabouts of a stash of money.

7.9

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#14

Frankenstein: The True Story

1974

Victor Frankenstein witnesses his creation turn uncontrollable after he's duped by his associate, Dr. Polidori.

7.3

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#15

The Devil All the Time

2020

In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

7.2

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#16

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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#17

The Red Queen Kills Seven Times

1972

After the death of their grandfather, two sisters inherit their family castle, which is said to be haunted by the Red Queen, whom legend says claims seven lives every hundred years. When a mysterious woman in a red cloak starts targeting their circle of friends, the sisters begin to suspect there might be some truth to the legend.

6.7

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#18

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

1986

Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

6.7

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#19

Bluebeard

1972

Baron von Sepper is an Austrian aristocrat noted for his blue-toned beard, and his appetite for beautiful wives. His latest spouse, an American beauty named Anne, discovers a vault in his castle that's filled with the frozen bodies of several beautiful women.

5.3

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#20

Bone Lake

2025

A couple’s romantic vacation at a secluded lakeside estate is upended when they are forced to share the mansion with a mysterious and attractive couple. In this darkly hilarious and seductive horror story, a dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, bringing terrifying secrets to light and triggering a bloody battle for survival.

5.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Demons of the Mind?

The top films similar to Demons of the Mind by MovieMagicScore are The Doll of Satan (4.2), Crimson Peak (6.7), Hour of the Wolf (7.4). Each shares horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Demons of the Mind worth watching?

Demons of the Mind holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.2/10 from 51 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Demons of the Mind?

Demons of the Mind (1972) is a horror, thriller film directed by Peter Sykes, starring Robert Hardy, Shane Briant, Gillian Hills.

Where can I find more recommendations like Demons of the Mind?

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 Demons of the Mind

This ranked list pairs Demons of the Mind (1972), a horror and thriller film from Peter Sykes, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Robert Hardy 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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