Movies Like Old (2021)

Old is a 2021 horror, mystery, thriller film from M. Night Shyamalan with a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Beach House and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

Horror Mystery Thriller

The Beach House

2020

A romantic getaway for two troubled college sweethearts turns into a struggle for survival when unexpected guests – and the surrounding environment – exhibit signs of a mysterious infection.

5.4

MagicScore

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

1974

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way, they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

7.3

MagicScore

The Shallows

2016

While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.

6.3

MagicScore

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

2005

Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt return as heads of the Baker family who, while on vacation, find themselves in competition with a rival family of eight children.

6.2

MagicScore

Psycho III

1986

When Maureen Coyle, a suicidal nun who resembles Norman's former victim, Marion Crane, arrives at the motel, all bets are off and "Mother" is less than happy.

5.7

MagicScore

Eden Lake

2008

When a young couple goes to a remote wooded lake for a romantic getaway, their quiet weekend is shattered by an aggressive group of local kids. Rowdiness quickly turns to rage as the teens terrorize the couple in unimaginable ways, and a weekend outing becomes a bloody battle for survival.

6.8

MagicScore

Jeopardy

1953

A woman is kidnapped when she goes to get help for her husband who is trapped on a beach with the tide coming in to surely drown him.

6.6

MagicScore

Cube

1998

A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don't wind up dead first.

6.8

MagicScore

Interstellar

2014

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

8.5

MagicScore

#10

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1962

A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.

7.9

MagicScore

#11

Arrival

2016

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

7.6

MagicScore

#12

The Woman in the Yard

2025

In the aftermath of her husband's death, widow Ramona's struggle to raise her two kids is hindered by the arrival of a mysterious woman with supernatural abilities.

5.7

MagicScore

#13

Marrowbone

2017

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

2025

In this documentary, wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson puts his body and fortune on the line to defy aging and extend his life beyond all known limits.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Presence

2025

A couple and their children move into a seemingly normal suburban home. When strange events occur, they begin to believe there is something else in the house with them. The presence is about to disrupt their lives in unimaginable ways.

6.1

MagicScore

#16

Frequency

2000

When a rare phenomenon gives police officer John Sullivan the chance to speak to his father, 30 years in the past, he takes the opportunity to prevent his dad's tragic death. After his actions inadvertently give rise to a series of brutal murders he and his father must find a way to fix the consequences of altering time.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

I'm Still Here

2024

A woman married to a former politician during the 1971 military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act.

8.0

MagicScore

#18

American Carnage

2022

After a governor issues an executive order to arrest the children of undocumented immigrants, the detained youth are offered an opportunity to have their charges dropped by volunteering to provide care to the elderly. Once inside the elder care facility, however, they discover more twisted secrets than they could have possibly imagined.

5.9

MagicScore

#19

Miss Evers' Boys

1997

The true story of the US Government's 1932 Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiments, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Run Hide Fight

2021

A 17-year-old girl uses her wits, survival skills, and compassion to fight for her life, and those of her fellow classmates, against a group of live-streaming school shooters.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Old?

The top films similar to Old by MovieMagicScore are The Beach House (5.4), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (7.3), The Shallows (6.3). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Old worth watching?

Old holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.3/10 from 4,705 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Old?

Old (2021) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell.

Where can I find more recommendations like Old?

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 Old

This ranked list pairs Old (2021), a horror and mystery and thriller film from M. Night Shyamalan, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Gael García Bernal 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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