Movies Like Rituals (1977)

Rituals is a 1977 adventure, horror film from Peter Carter with a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Valley of the Sasquatch and Blair Witch.

Adventure Horror

Valley of the Sasquatch

2015

After losing their home following a devastating tragedy, a father and son are forced to move to an old family cabin. Neither reacts well to being thrown into this new world. The son's attempts to relate to his father are complicated when two old friends arrive for a weekend of hunting. This trip into the forest will unearth not only buried feelings of guilt and betrayal, but also a tribe of Sasquatch that are determined to protect their land.

5.1

MagicScore

Blair Witch

2016

Students on a camping trip discover something sinister is lurking beyond the trees.

5.2

MagicScore

Significant Other

2022

Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.

6.0

MagicScore

Good One

2024

On a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, 17-year-old Sam contends with the competing egos of her father and his oldest friend.

6.7

MagicScore

Buddymoon

2016

When David is left by his fiancé just days before the wedding, his relentlessly upbeat best man, Flula, insists that the pair go on David's previously planned honeymoon: a seven-day backpacking trip through the breathtaking mountains of Oregon. Their adventures are bookended with passages from William Clark's diary describing his friendship with Meriwether Lewis and the terrain they crossed during their expedition.

6.1

MagicScore

Dying Breed

2008

An extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger. A long-forgotten legend, “The Pieman” aka Alexander Pearce, who was hanged for cannibalism in 1824. Both had a desperate need to survive; both could have living descendants within the Tasmanian bush. Four hikers venture deep into isolated territory to find one of these legends, but which one will they come upon first?

5.1

MagicScore

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

The Ritual

2017

A group of college friends reunite for a trip to the forest, but encounter a menacing presence in the woods that's stalking them.

6.3

MagicScore

Body Count

1986

A bodybuilder, a junk-food addict and a wild blonde nymph and their friends are stalked by a terrifying figure. An horrific tale of murder as a fun-loving group of college students explore the Colorado wilderness.

5.0

MagicScore

#10

The Forest

1982

A cannibal hermit living in the woods preys on campers and hikers for his food supply.

3.8

MagicScore

#11

Hunter Hunter

2020

A fur trapper leaves his wife and daughter behind to kill a rogue wolf in the remote wilderness, but they soon become increasingly worried when their peaceful existence is disrupted.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Curtains

1983

Six young actresses auditioning for a movie role at a remote mansion are targeted by a mysterious masked murderer.

5.3

MagicScore

#13

Friday the 13th

1980

Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Humongous

1982

The monstrous offspring of a violent crime grows up in seclusion on a remote island, where a boatful of hapless teens have shipwrecked, unaware of what's lurking in the woods.

5.0

MagicScore

#15

The Final Terror

1983

A group of friends head out for what is expected to be a vacation of hiking, camping and a good time, but when a backwoods mama finds them on her turf, it becomes anything but a vacation.

5.1

MagicScore

#16

Raven's Touch

2015

Blaming herself for a tragic accident, Raven Michaels secludes herself at a remote family cabin. She wanders the woods on the verge of a breakdown, seeking peace in isolation. In a last ditch attempt to save her family, Kate Royce takes her two teenagers camping far from the distractions of technology and young romance. When Raven and Kate's worlds collide they offer each other unexpected opportunities for intimacy and healing.

4.5

MagicScore

#17

Jungle

2017

In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Killing Ground

2017

A couple's camping trip turns into a frightening ordeal when they stumble across the scene of a horrific crime.

6.1

MagicScore

#19

Willow Creek

2013

Looking to make a splash online with his research videos into the existence of Bigfoot, Jim and his girlfriend Kelly take a camping trip to the small town of Willow Creek, California, and the surrounding mountains where the infamous footage of the supposed sasquatch was filmed.

5.1

MagicScore

#20

Trapped

1982

A group of college students accidentally see a local redneck kill his wife's lover. A deadly game of cat-and-mouse ensues, with the students trying to escape the area while the killer sets out to eliminate the witnesses who can tie him to the murder.

5.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Rituals?

The top films similar to Rituals by MovieMagicScore are Valley of the Sasquatch (5.1), Blair Witch (5.2), Significant Other (6.0). Each shares adventure/horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Rituals worth watching?

Rituals holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.1/10 from 65 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Rituals?

Rituals (1977) is a adventure, horror film directed by Peter Carter, starring Hal Holbrook, Lawrence Dane, Robin Gammell.

Where can I find more recommendations like Rituals?

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

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About movies like Rituals

This ranked list pairs Rituals (1977), a adventure and horror film from Peter Carter, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Hal Holbrook 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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