Movies Like Prince of Darkness (1987)

Prince of Darkness is a 1987 horror film from John Carpenter with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Sentinel and The Omen.

Horror

The Sentinel

1977

As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building that houses a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants. After experiencing a string of disturbing occurrences, she attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

6.1

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The Omen

1976

Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.

7.4

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The First Omen

2024

When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.

6.8

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End of Days

1999

On 28 December 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, Satan decides to crash the party by coming to the city and searching for his chosen bride — a 20-year-old woman named Christine York. The world will end, and the only hope lies within an atheist named Jericho Cane.

6.1

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Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005

Father Merrin takes a sabbatical from the Church to devote himself to history and archaeology as he struggles with his shattered faith.

5.3

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The Exorcist

1973

When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

7.7

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The Devil's Men

1976

A satanic cult led by Baron Corofax kidnaps three young people and Father Roche & Milo must save them from the hands of this evil.

4.1

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The Ninth Gate

1999

A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.

6.5

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The Nun II

2023

In 1956 France, a priest is violently murdered, and Sister Irene begins to investigate. She once again comes face-to-face with a powerful evil.

6.7

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#10

Exorcismo

1975

A young woman participates (unknowingly) in a satanic ceremony and gets possessed by the spirit of her late father.

4.5

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#11

Saint Sinner

2002

In 1815 a monk, Tomas Alcala, unwittingly unleashes two female succubi, Munkar and Nakir, upon an unsuspecting 21st century. He is chosen by God to travel through the centuries and stop the demons' rampage.

4.3

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#12

The Thing

1982

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

8.1

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#13

Mandy

2018

The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

6.2

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#14

Finch

2021

On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human.

7.8

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#15

An American Werewolf in Paris

1997

An American man unwittingly gets involved with werewolves who have developed a serum allowing them to transform at will.

5.9

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#16

How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider. Now, Hiccup and Toothless find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior.

7.7

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#17

Mother's Day

1980

Three girls discover that two men are willing to do anything to impress Mother and what impresses Mother is watching her sons commit acts of rape and murder. Now these women are prisoners and lowered to pawns in the game of checkers between two dim wits and their Maniac Mommy and the question becomes, can any of them escape, alive?

5.6

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#18

The Da Vinci Code

2006

A murder in Paris’ Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that — should it come to light — could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

6.7

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#19

Eden

2013

After a night out with friends, Hyun Jae accepts a late night ride home from a young fire fighter. What begins as a night of promise quickly turns into a nightmare when she is abducted and imprisoned outside Las Vegas as a sex slave.

6.5

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#20

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997

SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project. Shinji is pushed to the limits of his sanity as he is forced to decide the fate of humanity.

8.3

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Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Prince of Darkness?

The top films similar to Prince of Darkness by MovieMagicScore are The Sentinel (6.1), The Omen (7.4), The First Omen (6.8). Each shares horror themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Prince of Darkness worth watching?

Prince of Darkness holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 1,091 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Prince of Darkness?

Prince of Darkness (1987) is a horror film directed by John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasence, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong Chi-Keung.

Where can I find more recommendations like Prince of Darkness?

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 Prince of Darkness

This ranked list pairs Prince of Darkness (1987), a horror film from John Carpenter, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Donald Pleasence 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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