Movies Like Bad Ronald (1974)

Bad Ronald is a 1974 drama, horror, tv movie, thriller film from Buzz Kulik with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Psycho and Body Double.

Drama Horror TV Movie Thriller

Psycho

1960

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

8.4

MagicScore

Body Double

1984

After losing an acting role and his girlfriend, Jake Scully finally catches a break: he gets offered a gig house-sitting in the Hollywood Hills. While peering through the beautiful home's telescope one night, he spies a gorgeous woman dancing in her window. But when he witnesses the girl's murder, it leads Scully through the netherworld of the adult entertainment industry on a search for answers—with porn actress Holly Body as his guide.

6.8

MagicScore

Axolotl Overkill

2017

Mifti is a teenager as beautiful as she is reckless. Mentally unstable, fed up with her dysfunctional family, oblivious to the youthful world, and aware of the sexual magnetism she gives off with her peculiar appearance, she wanders through the dark path of several bohemian adults with questionable lifestyles.

5.1

MagicScore

The Woman in the Window

2021

An agoraphobic woman living alone in New York begins spying on her new neighbors only to witness a disturbing act of violence.

6.0

MagicScore

The Neighbor

2016

In the town of Cutter, most people keep to themselves. But when John comes home to find his girlfriend missing, he sneaks into his neighbor's house, finding his girlfriend and several other kidnapped people tied up in the basement. When the neighbor come home, John is forced to get out of the house alive and lead the group to safety.

5.7

MagicScore

Rear Window

1998

Jason Kemp, a recently paralyzed architect, lives in a high-tech apartment filled with assistive technology. As a quadriplegic confined to his home, he passes the long hours by spying on his neighbors from his apartment window. His innocent pastime takes a deadly turn when he believes he witnesses a murder. Determined to uncover the truth, Jason continues to dig deeper - eventually finding himself locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

5.4

MagicScore

Psycho II

1983

Norman Bates is declared sane and released from the facility in which he was being held, despite the complaints of Lila Loomis, sister of his most famous victim. Is he really cured, or will he kill again?

6.5

MagicScore

Late Night Trains

1975

Two young women, Margaret and Lisa, are set to take the overnight train from Munich in Germany to stay with Lisa's parents in Italy for Christmas. Unfortunately a pair of psychotic hoodlums and an equally demented nymphomaniac woman terrorize the pair.

6.1

MagicScore

Pretty Poison

1968

A troubled arsonist spins a tale of espionage to a captivating girl, who becomes enthralled and entangled in his dangerous fantasies, leading to unexpected murder and chaos that change their lives forever.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Peeping Tom

1960

Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, and he tells her vaguely about the movie he is making.

7.4

MagicScore

#11

The Dentist

1996

Dr. Alan Feinstone has everything: a beautiful wife and a successful career in dentistry. However, when he discovers his wife's affair, he realizes that behind every clean, white surface lies the stench of decay.

5.5

MagicScore

#12

Handling the Undead

2024

On a hot summer day in Oslo, the dead mysteriously awaken, and three families are thrown into chaos when their deceased loved ones come back to them. Who are they, and what do they want?

5.9

MagicScore

#13

Who Killed Teddy Bear?

1965

A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nightclub deejay receives a disturbing series of obscene phone calls. Finding himself getting far too close to the victim for comfort, the hard-boiled cop must track down the unbalanced pervert before he can carry out his sick threats...

6.2

MagicScore

#14

Scorpio Nights

1985

In a crowded, multi-appartment house, a young student peeps on his neighbours making love and subsequently develops a steamy affair with the neighbour's wife. The affair slowly becomes an obsession and spins out of control.

5.4

MagicScore

#15

Emanuelle in the Country

1982

When Selenia arrives in the small Italian village heads start turning and eyes start popping. All males in the town are falling all over themselves trying to get a look -- or a feel -- of the new doctor.

4.3

MagicScore

#16

As Seen Through a Telescope

1900

An elderly gentleman in a silk hat sits on a stool in front of a store on the main street of town. He has a telescope that focuses on the ankle of a young woman who is a short distance away. Her husband catches the gent looking. What will the two men do now?

5.4

MagicScore

#17

The Chambermaid Lynn

2015

Lynn Zapatek, a chambermaid in a large hotel, has a deathly fear of human interaction yet she craves intimacy. A chance encounter prompts her to emerge from her cocoon.

5.4

MagicScore

#18

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

1964

An aging, reclusive Southern belle plagued by a horrifying family secret descends into madness after the arrival of a lost relative.

7.3

MagicScore

#19

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

#20

The Burning

1981

A caretaker at a summer camp is burned when a prank goes tragically wrong. After several years of intensive treatment at hospital, he is released back into society, albeit missing some social skills. What follows is a bloody killing spree with the caretaker making his way back to his old stomping ground to confront one of the youths that accidentally burned him.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bad Ronald?

The top films similar to Bad Ronald by MovieMagicScore are Psycho (8.4), Body Double (6.8), Axolotl Overkill (5.1). Each shares drama/horror/tv movie/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bad Ronald worth watching?

Bad Ronald holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 55 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Bad Ronald?

Bad Ronald (1974) is a drama, horror, tv movie, thriller film directed by Buzz Kulik, starring Scott Jacoby, Pippa Scott, John Larch.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bad Ronald?

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About movies like Bad Ronald

This ranked list pairs Bad Ronald (1974), a drama and horror and tv movie and thriller film from Buzz Kulik, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Scott Jacoby 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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