Movies Like The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)

The Cars That Ate Paris is a 1974 comedy, horror, science fiction film from Peter Weir with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Rover and Demolition.

Comedy Horror Science Fiction

The Rover

2014

Ten years after a severe economic collapse in the western world, lawlessness reigns and life is cheap. Eric is a lone drifter, and his car is his only possession. When a gang steals it, Eric comes across the injured Rey, left behind by the car thieves. The pair form an unlikely and uneasy alliance.

6.3

MagicScore

Demolition

2016

An emotionally desperate investment banker finds hope through a woman he meets.

6.8

MagicScore

The Dressmaker

2015

In 1950s Australia, beautiful, talented dressmaker Tilly returns to her tiny hometown to right wrongs from her past. As she tries to reconcile with her mother, she starts to fall in love while transforming the fashion of the town.

7.0

MagicScore

Black Friday

1940

University professor George Kingsley is struck by gangsters while crossing the street, leaving him with brain damage and one of the gangsters, Cannon, paralyzed. Kingsley's friend Dr. Sovac attends to both men, and when Cannon offers him a reward for aiding his recovery, Kovac transplants part of Cannon's brain into the dying Kingsley's skull, creating a dual personality.

6.0

MagicScore

The Frighteners

1996

Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.

6.9

MagicScore

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

1986

A radio host is victimised by the notorious cannibal family while a former Texas Marshal hunts them.

5.6

MagicScore

Silent Rage

1982

A mentally ill man in a small Texas town goes on a killing rampage and is fatally wounded by police. When doctors use an experimental serum to bring him back to life, the killer develops superhuman strength and the town sheriff must pursue him.

6.0

MagicScore

Danger One

2018

While transporting a dying man to the hospital, two paramedics find a million dollars in cash sewn into his clothing. When the man dies, they decide to keep it, setting them on a path for a hellish night of violence and mayhem.

5.9

MagicScore

The Clinic

2010

While traveling across country with her fiancé, Beth wakes alone in an isolated clinic to a mother's worst nightmare. Just how far will she go to save her child?

5.5

MagicScore

#10

Prevenge

2017

A pregnant widow, believing herself to be guided by her unborn child, embarks on a homicidal rampage.

5.5

MagicScore

#11

The Belko Experiment

2016

A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

The Dry

2021

Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Red Hill

2010

Young police officer Shane Cooper's first day on duty, after relocating to the small town of Red Hill, rapidly turns into a nightmare. News of a prison break, involving convicted murderer Jimmy Conway, sends the local law enforcement officers - led by the town's ruling presence, Old Bill - into a panic and leads to a terrifying and bloody confrontation.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Wander

2020

After getting hired to probe a suspicious death in the small town of Wander, a mentally unstable private investigator becomes convinced the case is linked to the same 'conspiracy cover up' that caused the death of his daughter.

5.3

MagicScore

#15

Jindabyne

2006

Outside the Australian town of Jindabyne, local man Stuart Kane is on a fishing trip with friends when they discover the body of a murdered girl.

5.5

MagicScore

#16

Scream 4

2011

Ten years have passed, and Sidney Prescott has put herself back together thanks to her writing. However, her return to Woodsboro sparks the return of the Ghostface Killer.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Wolf Creek 2

2013

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes a horrific reality when they encounter the site's most infamous local, the last man any traveller to the region ever wants to meet—Mick Taylor. As the backpackers flee, Mick pursues them on an epic white knuckled rampage across hostile wasteland.

6.4

MagicScore

#18

Black Water

2008

Based on true events, Grace, her boyfriend Adam, and her younger sister, Lee, are on holiday in Northern Australia when they decide to take a tour down a river. As they drift into a swamp, their boat suddenly capsizes. Stranded in the flooded swamp, the three tourists must figure out what to do to survive as they realize they are being watched through the black water.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Holy Smoke

1999

While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth.

5.7

MagicScore

#20

Thanksgiving

2023

After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Cars That Ate Paris?

The top films similar to The Cars That Ate Paris by MovieMagicScore are The Rover (6.3), Demolition (6.8), The Dressmaker (7.0). Each shares comedy/horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Cars That Ate Paris worth watching?

The Cars That Ate Paris holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 95 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Cars That Ate Paris?

The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) is a comedy, horror, science fiction film directed by Peter Weir, starring John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Cars That Ate Paris?

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About movies like The Cars That Ate Paris

This ranked list pairs The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), a comedy and horror and science fiction film from Peter Weir, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Meillon 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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