Movies Like Temple (2017)

Temple is a 2017 history, horror film from Michael Barrett with a MovieMagicScore of 3.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Ruins and If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium.

History Horror

The Ruins

2008

Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.

5.9

MagicScore

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

1969

A group of travelers from the United States race through seven European countries in 18 days.

5.8

MagicScore

Rogue

2007

When a group of tourists stumble into the remote Australian river territory of an enormous crocodile, the deadly creature traps them on a tiny mud island with the tide quickly rising and darkness descending. As the hungry predator closes in, they must fight for survival against all odds.

6.3

MagicScore

How Much Further

2006

A cynical college student and an optimistic tourist, stranded on a bus by a national strike, form an unlikely bond as they decide to hitchhike together to reach their individual destinations, discovering shared lessons and unexpected friendship along the way.

7.0

MagicScore

Package Tour

1980

Stig-Helmer and Ole Bramserud on a trip to the Canary Islands for Christmas.

6.8

MagicScore

Dojoji Temple

1976

A man who is on a pilgrimage spends the night with a woman. After they share a moment of passion, he runs away and she chases him.

6.4

MagicScore

Sanjuro

1962

Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.

8.0

MagicScore

Kikujiro

1999

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.

7.5

MagicScore

Enlightenment Guaranteed

2000

Two middle aged German brothers - one New Age and recently divorced, the other uptight and sceptical - travel to a Zen monastery in Japan in search of enlightenment, or perhaps just in search of themselves.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

Death of Me

2020

A couple on holiday on a remote South Pacific island awaken one morning with a hang over and no recollection of what transpired. When playing back a video of the previous night, they see they participated in a local ritual that somehow ends with him murdering her.

5.0

MagicScore

#11

Ravenswood

2017

When 4 American tourists - Sofia, Carl, Belle and Michael - go on a ghost tour, they get much more than they bargained for, when the ghosts of an evil Doctor and his last patient victim trap them in the old abandoned psychiatric ward.

4.8

MagicScore

#12

PlayTime

1967

Clumsy Monsieur Hulot finds himself perplexed by the intimidating complexity of a gadget-filled Paris. He attempts to meet with a business contact but soon becomes lost. His roundabout journey parallels that of an American tourist, and as they weave through the inventive urban environment, they intermittently meet, developing an interest in one another. They eventually get together at a chaotic restaurant, along with several other quirky characters.

7.7

MagicScore

#13

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

1955

A bizarre black comedy about a man whose overwhelming ambition in life is to be a renowned serial killer of women, and will stop at nothing to achieve it - but not everything goes according to plan...

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Summertime

1955

Middle-aged Ohio secretary Jane Hudson has never found love and has nearly resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone. But before she does, she uses her savings to finance a summer in romantic Venice, where she finally meets the man of her dreams, the elegant Renato Di Rossi.

6.8

MagicScore

#15

Vantage Point

2008

During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

The King and I

1956

Widowed Welsh mother Anna Loenowens becomes a governess and English tutor to the wives and many children of the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam. Anna and the King have a clash of personalities as she works to teach the royal family about the English language, customs and etiquette, and rushes to prepare a party for a group of European diplomats who must change their opinions about the King.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy

1955

Stranded in Egypt, Bud and Lou find themselves in the buried tomb of a living mummy.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

2003

An isolated lake, where an old monk lives in a small floating temple. The monk has a young boy living with him, learning to become a monk. We watch as seasons and years pass by.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Manakamana

2013

A documentary about a group of pilgrims who travel to Nepal to worship at the legendary Manakamana temple.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Enter the Dragon

1973

A martial artist agrees to spy on a reclusive crime lord using his invitation to a tournament there as cover.

7.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Temple?

The top films similar to Temple by MovieMagicScore are The Ruins (5.9), If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (5.8), Rogue (6.3). Each shares history/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Temple worth watching?

Temple holds a MovieMagicScore of 3.9/10 from 182 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Temple?

Temple (2017) is a history, horror film directed by Michael Barrett, starring Logan Huffman, Brandon Sklenar, Natalia Warner.

Where can I find more recommendations like Temple?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more history recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Temple

This ranked list pairs Temple (2017), a history and horror film from Michael Barrett, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Logan Huffman 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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