Movies like The Poughkeepsie Tapes

The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) is a horror movie directed by John Erick Dowdle. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Silent Hill (2006)
★ 6.6 · 5,142 votes · Horror, Mystery
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.
Movies like Silent Hill →
2. Saw (2004)
★ 7.4 · 10,409 votes · Horror, Mystery, Crime
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
Movies like Saw →
3. Death Proof (2007)
★ 6.8 · 5,842 votes · Action, Thriller
Austin's hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, sets out into the night to unwind with her two friends Shanna and Arlene. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away.
Movies like Death Proof →
4. The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
★ 6.6 · 1,560 votes · Horror, Mystery, Thriller
What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.
Movies like The Taking of Deborah Logan →
5. Cloverfield (2008)
★ 6.7 · 8,179 votes · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
Movies like Cloverfield →
6. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
★ 6.4 · 5,713 votes · Horror, Mystery
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
Movies like The Blair Witch Project →
7. The Visit (2015)
★ 6.3 · 5,331 votes · Horror, Thriller
A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.
Movies like The Visit →
8. As Above, So Below (2014)
★ 6.8 · 4,015 votes · Horror, Thriller
When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.
Movies like As Above, So Below →
9. Creep (2014)
★ 6.4 · 1,741 votes · Horror, Thriller
Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: "$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated." Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef, his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.
Movies like Creep →
10. Chained (2012)
★ 6.9 · 556 votes · Horror, Thriller, Drama
A serial killer kidnaps a young boy after murdering his mother, then raises him to be his accomplice. After years in captivity, the boy must choose between escaping or following in his captor's bloody footprints.
Movies like Chained →
11. The Girl Next Door (2007)
★ 6.7 · 822 votes · Thriller, Crime, Drama
In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.
Movies like The Girl Next Door →
12. Grave Encounters (2011)
★ 6.3 · 1,745 votes · Thriller, Horror
A crew from a paranormal reality television show lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. They search for evidence of paranormal activity as they shoot what ends up becoming their final episode.
Movies like Grave Encounters →
13. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
★ 7.4 · 7,860 votes · Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander. As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.
Movies like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo →
14. Hard Candy (2006)
★ 6.8 · 2,886 votes · Drama, Thriller
Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise.
Movies like Hard Candy →
15. The Black Phone (2022)
★ 7.5 · 6,153 votes · Horror, Thriller
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.
Movies like The Black Phone →
16. Sinister (2012)
★ 6.9 · 6,285 votes · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Movies like Sinister →
17. Troll Hunter (2010)
★ 6.7 · 1,825 votes · Fantasy, Horror
A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.
Movies like Troll Hunter →
18. Chronicle (2012)
★ 6.9 · 5,975 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.
Movies like Chronicle →
19. [REC] (2007)
★ 7.2 · 5,056 votes · Horror, Mystery
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.
Movies like [REC] →
20. End of Watch (2012)
★ 7.4 · 3,819 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.
Movies like End of Watch →

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Movies like The Poughkeepsie Tapes

The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) is a horror movie directed by John Erick Dowdle. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.

1. Silent Hill (2006)
★ 6.6 · 5,142 votes · Horror, Mystery
Rose, a desperate mother, takes her adopted daughter, Sharon, to the town of Silent Hill in an attempt to cure her of her ailment. After a violent car crash, Sharon disappears, and Rose embarks on a horrific journey to get her back and begins to uncover the truth behind the apocalyptic disaster that burned the town 30 years earlier.
Movies like Silent Hill →
2. Saw (2004)
★ 7.4 · 10,409 votes · Horror, Mystery, Crime
Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.
Movies like Saw →
3. Death Proof (2007)
★ 6.8 · 5,842 votes · Action, Thriller
Austin's hottest DJ, Jungle Julia, sets out into the night to unwind with her two friends Shanna and Arlene. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away.
Movies like Death Proof →
4. The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
★ 6.6 · 1,560 votes · Horror, Mystery, Thriller
What starts as a poignant medical documentary about Deborah Logan's descent into Alzheimer's disease and her daughter's struggles as caregiver degenerates into a maddening portrayal of dementia at its most frightening, as hair-raising events begin to plague the family and crew and an unspeakable malevolence threatens to tear the very fabric of sanity from them all.
Movies like The Taking of Deborah Logan →
5. Cloverfield (2008)
★ 6.7 · 8,179 votes · Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
Movies like Cloverfield →
6. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
★ 6.4 · 5,713 votes · Horror, Mystery
In October of 1994 three student filmmakers disappeared in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary. A year later their footage was found.
Movies like The Blair Witch Project →
7. The Visit (2015)
★ 6.3 · 5,331 votes · Horror, Thriller
A brother and sister are sent to their grandparents' remote Pennsylvania farm for a week, where they discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing.
Movies like The Visit →
8. As Above, So Below (2014)
★ 6.8 · 4,015 votes · Horror, Thriller
When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead.
Movies like As Above, So Below →
9. Creep (2014)
★ 6.4 · 1,741 votes · Horror, Thriller
Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: "$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated." Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it. He drives to a cabin in a remote mountain town where he meets Josef, his cinematic subject for the day. Josef is sincere and the project seems heartfelt, so Aaron begins to film. But as the day goes on, it becomes clear that Josef is not who he says, and his intentions are not at all pure.
Movies like Creep →
10. Chained (2012)
★ 6.9 · 556 votes · Horror, Thriller, Drama
A serial killer kidnaps a young boy after murdering his mother, then raises him to be his accomplice. After years in captivity, the boy must choose between escaping or following in his captor's bloody footprints.
Movies like Chained →
11. The Girl Next Door (2007)
★ 6.7 · 822 votes · Thriller, Crime, Drama
In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.
Movies like The Girl Next Door →
12. Grave Encounters (2011)
★ 6.3 · 1,745 votes · Thriller, Horror
A crew from a paranormal reality television show lock themselves in a haunted psychiatric hospital. They search for evidence of paranormal activity as they shoot what ends up becoming their final episode.
Movies like Grave Encounters →
13. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
★ 7.4 · 7,860 votes · Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch's niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander. As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.
Movies like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo →
14. Hard Candy (2006)
★ 6.8 · 2,886 votes · Drama, Thriller
Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise.
Movies like Hard Candy →
15. The Black Phone (2022)
★ 7.5 · 6,153 votes · Horror, Thriller
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.
Movies like The Black Phone →
16. Sinister (2012)
★ 6.9 · 6,285 votes · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
True-crime writer Ellison Oswalt is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.
Movies like Sinister →
17. Troll Hunter (2010)
★ 6.7 · 1,825 votes · Fantasy, Horror
A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.
Movies like Troll Hunter →
18. Chronicle (2012)
★ 6.9 · 5,975 votes · Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.
Movies like Chronicle →
19. [REC] (2007)
★ 7.2 · 5,056 votes · Horror, Mystery
A television reporter and cameraman follow emergency workers into a dark apartment building and are quickly locked inside with something terrifying.
Movies like [REC] →
20. End of Watch (2012)
★ 7.4 · 3,819 votes · Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.
Movies like End of Watch →

1. Silent Hill (2006)

2. Saw (2004)

3. Death Proof (2007)

4. The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)

5. Cloverfield (2008)

6. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

7. The Visit (2015)

8. As Above, So Below (2014)

9. Creep (2014)

10. Chained (2012)

11. The Girl Next Door (2007)

12. Grave Encounters (2011)

13. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

14. Hard Candy (2006)

15. The Black Phone (2022)

16. Sinister (2012)

17. Troll Hunter (2010)

18. Chronicle (2012)

19. [REC] (2007)

20. End of Watch (2012)

Related lists

1. Silent Hill (2006)

2. Saw (2004)

3. Death Proof (2007)

4. The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)

5. Cloverfield (2008)

6. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

7. The Visit (2015)

8. As Above, So Below (2014)

9. Creep (2014)

10. Chained (2012)

11. The Girl Next Door (2007)

12. Grave Encounters (2011)

13. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

14. Hard Candy (2006)

15. The Black Phone (2022)

16. Sinister (2012)

17. Troll Hunter (2010)

18. Chronicle (2012)

19. [REC] (2007)

20. End of Watch (2012)

Related lists