Movies Like Children of the Night (1991)

Children of the Night is a 1991 horror film from Tony Randel with a MovieMagicScore of 4.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Dead Men Walk and The Day of the Beast.

Horror

Dead Men Walk

1943

When a small town doctor buries his twin brother, a practitioner of the black arts, he believes him dead; but subsequent events force him to realize that his brother has, in fact, returned from the dead as a vampire and is seeking revenge on the doctor, who had killed him in self-defense.

4.4

MagicScore

The Day of the Beast

1995

The story revolves around a Basque Roman Catholic priest dedicated to committing as many sins as possible, a death metal salesman from Carabanchel, and the Italian host of a TV show on the occult. These go on a literal "trip" through Christmas-time Madrid to hunt for and prevent the reincarnation of the Antichrist.

7.2

MagicScore

Black Sunday

1960

A vengeful witch, Asa Vajda, and her fiendish servant, Igor Jauvitch, return from the grave and begin a bloody campaign to possess the body of the witch's beautiful look-alike descendant: Katia. Only a handsome doctor with the help of family members stand in her way.

7.4

MagicScore

Frankenstein's Bloody Terror

1968

A man suffers from the curse of lycanthrope and seeks help from doctor and wife team. They both turn out to be vampires and end up dueling it out with the werewolf star.

6.5

MagicScore

Carrie

1976

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother. When she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers, things take a dark and violent turn.

7.3

MagicScore

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele.

7.0

MagicScore

Drácula

1931

At midnight on Walpurgis Night, an English clerk, Renfield, arrives at Count Dracula's castle in the Carpathian Mountains. After signing papers to take over a ruined abbey near London, Dracula drives Renfield mad and commands obedience. Renfield escorts the boxed count on a death ship to London. From there, the Count is introduced into the society of his neighbor, Dr. Seward, who runs an asylum. Dracula makes short work of family friend Lucia Weston, then begins his assault on Eva Seward, the doctor's daughter. A visiting expert in the occult, Van Helsing, recognizes Dracula for who he is, and there begins a battle for Eva's body and soul.

6.8

MagicScore

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

1966

Whilst vacationing in the Carpathian Mountain, two couples stumble across the remains of Count Dracula's castle. The Count's trusted servant kills one of the men, suspending the body over the Count's ashes so that the blood drips from the corpse and saturates the blackened remains. The ritual is completed, the Count revived and his attentions focus on the dead man's wife who is to become his partner; devoted to an existence of depravity and evil.

6.7

MagicScore

Vampires

1998

The church enlists a team of vampire-hunters to hunt down and destroy a group of vampires searching for an ancient relic that will allow them to exist in sunlight.

6.3

MagicScore

#10

The Kiss of the Vampire

1963

Honeymooning in Bavaria, a young couple becomes stranded and is forced to stay the night in the area. Doctor Ravna, owner of the impressive chateau that sits imposingly above the village, invites them to dinner that evening. Their association with Ravna and his charming, beautiful family is to prove disastrous.

6.2

MagicScore

#11

Scars of Dracula

1970

The Prince of Darkness casts his undead shadow once more over the cursed village of Kleinenberg when his ashes are splashed with bat's blood and Dracula is resurrected. And two innocent victims search for a missing loved one... loved to death by Dracula's mistress. But after they discover his blood-drained corpse in Dracula's castle necropolis, the Vampire Lord's lustful vengeance begins.

6.0

MagicScore

#12

Son of Dracula

1943

Carpathian Count Alucard is invited to the U.S. by a young heiress. Her boyfriend and local officials are suspicious of the newcomer, who is interested in the "virile" soil of the new world.

5.9

MagicScore

#13

The Return of Dracula

1958

After a vampire leaves his native Balkans, he murders a Czech artist, assumes his identity, and moves in with the dead man's American cousins.

5.5

MagicScore

#14

In the Mouth of Madness

1995

An insurance investigator visits a small town while looking into the strange disappearance of a popular horror novelist. He soon finds that the impact of the author’s books is far more than inspirational.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

Twins of Evil

1971

While dabbling in Satanism, Count Karstein resurrects Mircalla Karnstein who initiates him into vampirism. As a rash of deaths afflicts the village, Gustav the head of Puritan group leads his men to seek out and destroy the pestilence. One of his twin nieces has become inflicted with the witchcraft but Gustav's zeal and venom has trapped the innocent Maria, threatening her with a tortuous execution, whilst Frieda remains free to continue her orgy of evil.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

The Lair of the White Worm

1988

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

5.9

MagicScore

#17

Blood for Dracula

1974

Deathly ill Count Dracula and his slimy underling, Anton, travel to Italy in search of a virgin's blood. They're welcomed at the crumbling estate of indebted Marchese Di Fiore, who's desperate to marry off his daughters to rich suitors. But there, instead of pure women, the count encounters incestuous lesbians with vile blood and Marxist manservant Mario, who's suspicious of the aristocratic Dracula.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Embrace of the Vampire

1995

An 18-year-old college freshman is seduced by a handsome vampire lover who introduces her to a dark world of carnal desires.

4.8

MagicScore

#19

Dirty Girl

2010

When Danielle is banished to special education because of her misbehavior, she joins Clarke on a road trip to discover themselves.

6.0

MagicScore

#20

Cherry Falls

2000

When students in the small town of Cherry Falls learn a serial killer is targeting virgins, they realize their only chance of survival is to throw a “Pop Your Cherry” party.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Children of the Night?

The top films similar to Children of the Night by MovieMagicScore are Dead Men Walk (4.4), The Day of the Beast (7.2), Black Sunday (7.4). Each shares horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Children of the Night worth watching?

Children of the Night holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.2/10 from 39 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Children of the Night?

Children of the Night (1991) is a horror film directed by Tony Randel, starring Karen Black, Peter DeLuise, Ami Dolenz.

Where can I find more recommendations like Children of the Night?

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 Children of the Night

This ranked list pairs Children of the Night (1991), a horror film from Tony Randel, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Karen Black 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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