Movies Like The Fiend (1977)

The Fiend is a 1977 thriller film from Luigi Zampa with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island.

Thriller

The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris

1915

Paris is prey to an invisible terror against which the police can do nothing: a sinister organization that sows chaos and death. The intrepid journalist Philippe Guérande and his partner embark on a long crusade to put an end to the crimes of the Great Vampire and Irma Vep, his dangerous accomplice. (A ten episode movie serial.)

6.9

MagicScore

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

Charlie Chan's investigation of a blackmail-induced suicide as a case of murder leads him into a world of magick and mysticism peopled with a stage magician, a phoney spiritualist, and a for-real mind reader.

6.6

MagicScore

Messenger of Death

1988

A Denver reporter investigates the mass murder of a family of Mormons in rural Colorado.

6.0

MagicScore

Palmetto

1998

After spending two years in prison, framed for accepting a bribe, former newspaper reporter Harry Barber is released, bitter and disillusioned. Feeling like he were owed something for his loss of time, he proceeds to get himself involved in a simple kidnapping plot which turns out to be more complex than he imagined.

5.9

MagicScore

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

2009

A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home.

8.0

MagicScore

Brain on Fire

2017

Susannah Cahalan, an up-and-coming journalist at the New York Post becomes plagued by voices in her head and seizures, causing a rapid descent into insanity.

7.0

MagicScore

It

1927

A flapper shopgirl woos her rich boss with animal magnetism -- the captivating personal quality otherwise known as "it."

6.9

MagicScore

The Tarnished Angels

1957

In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.

6.7

MagicScore

Call Northside 777

1948

In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some time, O'Neal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Absence of Malice

1981

Megan Carter is a reporter duped into running an untrue story on Michael Gallagher, a suspected racketeer. He has an alibi for the time his crime was allegedly committed—but it involves an innocent party. When he tells Carter the truth and the newspaper runs it, tragedy follows, forcing Carter to face up to the responsibilities of her job when she is confronted by Gallagher.

6.6

MagicScore

#11

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931

When misfortune hits hard on the Jordan family of Chicago's upper class, Bonnie Jordan, a dazzling and witty girl, finds a job as an aspiring reporter; however, his naive younger brother Rodney takes a twisted path and gets involved with the wrong people.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Critters 2

1988

Three bounty hunters from space fly back to the town of Grovers Bend, hoping to save local residents from a new batch of Critter eggs.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

Man-Made Monster

1941

Mad scientist turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Dead Rising: Watchtower

2015

A group of people fight to survive in a zombie infested town.

5.1

MagicScore

#15

Diary of a Nudist

1961

Newspaper editor Arthur Sherwood is on a hunting trip when he accidentally stumbles upon a nudist camp in the woods. He is very much shocked by this and decides to send reporter Stacy Taylor to the camp so she can write an expose on the camp and have it shut down. However, much to her surprise, Stacy finds that she enjoys the nudist lifestyle and writes some very positive articles on her experiences, which doesn't sit well with Arthur. Arthur then decides to join the camp himself and write his own story.

4.2

MagicScore

#16

APE

1976

A newly discovered 36-foot gorilla escapes from a freighter off the coast of Korea. At the same time an American actress is filming a movie in the country. Chaos ensues as the ape kidnaps her and rampages through Seoul.

3.7

MagicScore

#17

All the President's Men

1976

During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.

7.7

MagicScore

#18

Zodiac

2007

The Zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.

7.5

MagicScore

#19

The Insider

1999

A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

Scandal Sheet

1952

A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Fiend?

The top films similar to The Fiend by MovieMagicScore are The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris (6.9), Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (6.6), Messenger of Death (6.0). Each shares thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Fiend worth watching?

The Fiend holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 24 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Fiend?

The Fiend (1977) is a thriller film directed by Luigi Zampa, starring Johnny Dorelli, Sydne Rome, Renzo Palmer.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Fiend?

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

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About movies like The Fiend

This ranked list pairs The Fiend (1977), a thriller film from Luigi Zampa, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Johnny Dorelli 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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Movies Like The Fiend (1977)

The Vampires or, The Arch Criminals of Paris

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

Messenger of Death

Palmetto

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Brain on Fire

It

The Tarnished Angels

Call Northside 777

Absence of Malice

Dance, Fools, Dance

Critters 2

Man-Made Monster

Dead Rising: Watchtower

Diary of a Nudist

A*P*E

All the President's Men

Zodiac

The Insider

Scandal Sheet

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