Movies Like Cries in the Night (1980)

Cries in the Night is a 1980 horror, thriller film from William Fruet with a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with My Bloody Valentine and Visiting Hours.

Horror Thriller

My Bloody Valentine

1981

Twenty years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party.

6.4

MagicScore

Visiting Hours

1982

A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off.

5.5

MagicScore

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

Flowers in the Attic

2014

After the sudden death of their father, four children face cruel treatment from their ruthless grandmother.

6.7

MagicScore

Christmas with Tucker

2013

While coming to terms with his dad's recent passing in a tractor accident, 13-year-old George McCray is living with his grandparents on their Kansas farm. George misses his mom, Jill, who has moved to Minnesota to deal with her grief, but there is the promise of their reunion at Christmas. George feels needed on the farm as he helps his grateful grandfather Bo with daily chores and comforts his grandmother Cora. He has also made friends with Mary Ann and became attached to Tucker, the smart and friendly dog the McCrays take in when his troubled owner Frank Thorne lands in jail.

6.0

MagicScore

Elsa & Fred

2014

After his daughter persuades him to move into a new apartment, aged widower Fred strikes up a friendship with his eccentric 74-year-old neighbour Elsa, who convinces him it's never too late to keep enjoying life. Although he seemed resigned to a miserable bedridden existence, Fred embraces Elsa's youthful enthusiasm as she introduces him to the path of life and entertains him with outlandish stories about her past life. But when he discovers Elsa's terminally ill, Fred decides to accompany her on the trip of her dreams to the eternal city of Rome to help her fulfil a lifelong ambition.

6.0

MagicScore

Left Bank

2008

When Marie moves into her boyfriend's apartment, she uncovers a disturbing mystery about the fate of the previous tenant.

5.6

MagicScore

Vengeance of the Zombies

1973

An Indian mystic uses magical chants to raise women from the dead, then sends them out to perform revenge killings for him.

4.3

MagicScore

The Black Phone

2022

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

7.5

MagicScore

#10

Taken 3

2014

Ex-government operative Bryan Mills finds his life is shattered when he's falsely accused of a murder that hits close to home. As he's pursued by a savvy police inspector, Mills employs his particular set of skills to track the real killer and exact his unique brand of justice.

6.3

MagicScore

#11

Dirty Grandpa

2016

Jason Kelly is one week away from marrying his boss's uber-controlling daughter, putting him on the fast track for a partnership at the law firm. However, when the straight-laced Jason is tricked into driving his foul-mouthed grandfather, Dick, to Daytona for spring break, his pending nuptials are suddenly in jeopardy. Between riotous frat parties, bar fights, and an epic night of karaoke, Dick is on a quest to live his life to the fullest and bring Jason along for the ride.

5.9

MagicScore

#12

The Gate

1987

Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.

6.1

MagicScore

#13

Gate II

1990

It's been five years since Terry's friend Glen discovered The Gate to hell in his backyard. Glen has now moved away and Terry begins practicing rituals in Glen's old house and eventually bringing back demons through The Gate and leading to demoniac possession and near world domination.

5.4

MagicScore

#14

WolfCop

2014

It's not unusual for alcoholic cop Lou to black out and wake up in unfamiliar surroundings, but lately things have taken a turn for the strange...and hairy. WolfCop is the story of one cop's quest to become a better man. One transformation at a time.

5.2

MagicScore

#15

Cathy's Curse

1977

A young girl is possessed by the spirit of her dead aunt, who died in a car accident. Soon members of her family begin to mysteriously die off.

4.9

MagicScore

#16

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

1984

After his revival in a hospital morgue, Jason fixes his vengeful attention on the Jarvis family and a group of hitherto carefree teenagers.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Beau Is Afraid

2023

Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

The Cat o' Nine Tails

1971

A newsman works with a blind puzzle-solver to uncover a deadly conspiracy linked to a genetic research facility.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

Torso

1973

A masked serial killer with psychosexual issues strangles female coeds with scarves before dismembering them. When a wealthy student identifies one of the scarves and thinks she has a lead on a suspect, she becomes the killer's next target, retreating to her family's remote cliffside villa with three of her girlfriends.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

A Bay of Blood

1971

An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field, complicated by some teenagers who decide to camp out in a dilapidated building on the estate.

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cries in the Night?

The top films similar to Cries in the Night by MovieMagicScore are My Bloody Valentine (6.4), Visiting Hours (5.5), Humongous (5.0). Each shares horror/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cries in the Night worth watching?

Cries in the Night holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.1/10 from 39 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Cries in the Night?

Cries in the Night (1980) is a horror, thriller film directed by William Fruet, starring Kay Hawtrey, Lesleh Donaldson, Barry Morse.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cries in 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 Cries in the Night

This ranked list pairs Cries in the Night (1980), a horror and thriller film from William Fruet, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Kay Hawtrey 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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