Movies Like Jaws of Satan (1982)

Jaws of Satan is a 1982 horror, mystery, thriller film from Bob Claver with a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Rattlers and Cult of the Cobra.

Horror Mystery Thriller

Rattlers

1976

A herpetologist investigating a series of fatal rattlesnake attacks discovers that the creatures have been infected by a mysterious nerve gas disposed of in the desert by the military.

4.1

MagicScore

Cult of the Cobra

1955

While stationed in Asia, six American G.I.'s witness the secret ritual of Lamians (worshipers of women who can change into serpents). When discovered by the cult, the High Lamian Priest vows that "the Cobra Goddess will avenge herself". Once back in the United States, a mysterious woman enters into their lives and accidents begin to happen. The shadow of a cobra is seen just before each death.

6.0

MagicScore

Sssssss

1973

David, a college student, is looking for a job. He is hired by Dr. Stoner as a lab assistant for his research and experiments on snakes. David also begins to fall for Stoner's young daughter, Kristina. However, the good doctor has secretly brewed up a serum that can transform any man into a King Cobra snake-and he plans to use it on David.

5.2

MagicScore

Cobra Woman

1944

A man tracks his kidnapped bride to a jungle island, where her twin is the high priestess.

5.2

MagicScore

Warlock: The Armageddon

1993

Every six hundred years, a great evil has the opportunity to escape and unleash Armageddon. A group of five stones has the power to either free the evil, or banish it for another six hundred years. An order of Druids battles with a Warlock determined to unleash his father upon the world.

5.2

MagicScore

Thelma

2017

A college student starts to experience extreme seizures. She soon learns that the violent episodes are a symptom of inexplicable abilities.

6.8

MagicScore

P

2005

An orphan girl taught magic by her sick grandma must find work in seedy Bangkok, where she encounters a number of unsavory characters. She uses the magical skills her grandmother taught her to her advantage and to increasingly horrific consequences.

5.7

MagicScore

Bride of the Gorilla

1951

The owner of a plantation in the jungle marries a beautiful woman. Shortly afterward, he is plagued by a strange voodoo curse which transforms him into a gorilla. But is his transformation real or is it all in his head?

4.8

MagicScore

The Terror Within

1989

Experiments in biological warfare have destroyed all but a few remnants of the human race. Alone in a lab, eight students work feverishly to create a vaccine before they are forced outside in search for food. It is then that the surviving scientists discover creatures mutated by the plague. Now they prepare to do battle against their worst fear: The Terror Within.

4.4

MagicScore

#10

Brocéliande

2003

Chloé, a student specializing in Celtic History, participate in a dig in the forest of Broceliande while a series of murder occurs on the campus. Chloé must soon face the mythical monster behind the string of murder and use her knowledge to make it out of the forest alive ...

3.7

MagicScore

#11

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

1970

Double-crossed and left without water in the desert, Cable Hogue is saved when he finds a spring. It is in just the right spot for a much needed rest stop on the local stagecoach line, and Hogue uses this to his advantage. He builds a house and makes money off the stagecoach passengers. Hildy, a prostitute from the nearest town, moves in with him. Hogue has everything going his way until the advent of the automobile ends the era of the stagecoach.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

The Yearling

1946

Jody convinces his parents to allow him to adopt a young deer, but what will happen if the deer misbehaves?

6.6

MagicScore

#13

The Last Challenge

1967

An upstart outlaw baits a legendary gunslinger, now a marshal in love with a saloon keeper.

6.3

MagicScore

#14

The Horror at 37,000 Feet

1973

A commercial-jet captain (Chuck Connors) has ghosts on board from stones of an English abbey being shipped overseas.

4.9

MagicScore

#15

Evil Breed: The Legend of Samhain

2003

Two American tourists on a romantic camping trip are brutally murdered. A few days later, during the ancient festival of Samhain, a group of American university students moves into a beautiful cottage, surrounded by a lush forest and a majestic lake They are here to learn about the rituals of the ancient Druids and other Celtic legends. But in the remains of an abandoned copper mine, lives the ancestors of an incestuous clan of cannibals. Stalked by a hulking, disfigured mutant, the students and their chaperone are in for the most harrowing time of their young lives. And keeping their heads on their necks will become their main concern...

4.6

MagicScore

#16

Death on the Nile

1978

As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009

From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.

5.8

MagicScore

#18

G.I. Joe: Retaliation

2013

Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

5.6

MagicScore

#19

Asterix and the Big Fight

1989

Due to an unfortunate accident involving Obelix throwing a menhir, Getafix the druid not only loses his memory, but goes completely mad. Now deprived of the wisdom of their beloved druid and the protection provided by his magic potion, the Armorican village falls prey to a proclaimed soothsayer who comes with ominous predictions and overweening ambitions. It's up to Asterix to keep his villager friends within reason and hopefully get Getafix to remember the magic potion's recipe before the impending Roman attack.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

The War Lord

1965

A knight in the service of a duke goes to a coastal village where an earlier attempt to build a defensive castle has failed. He begins to rebuild the duke's authority in the face of the barbarians at the border and is making progress until he falls in love with one of the local women.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Jaws of Satan?

The top films similar to Jaws of Satan by MovieMagicScore are Rattlers (4.1), Cult of the Cobra (6.0), Sssssss (5.2). Each shares horror/mystery/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Jaws of Satan worth watching?

Jaws of Satan holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.0/10 from 42 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Jaws of Satan?

Jaws of Satan (1982) is a horror, mystery, thriller film directed by Bob Claver, starring Fritz Weaver, Gretchen Corbett, Jon Korkes.

Where can I find more recommendations like Jaws of Satan?

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 Jaws of Satan

This ranked list pairs Jaws of Satan (1982), a horror and mystery and thriller film from Bob Claver, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Fritz Weaver 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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