Movies like Scream
Scream (1996) is a crime movie directed by Wes Craven. The list below collects the movies that people who loved it enjoyed most, best known first.
1. Zodiac (2007)
★ 7.5 · 12,005 votes · Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Police conduct a manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, taunting police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and ciphers mailed to newspapers.
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2. The Guest (2014)
★ 6.6 · 2,229 votes · Mystery, Thriller, Action
A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
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3. Longlegs (2024)
★ 6.5 · 2,927 votes · Crime, Horror, Mystery
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.
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4. It (2017)
★ 7.2 · 20,770 votes · Horror, Thriller, Drama
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.
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5. Donnie Darko (2001)
★ 7.8 · 13,844 votes · Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
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6. 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.
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7. Psycho (1960)
★ 8.4 · 11,336 votes · Horror, Thriller, Mystery
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
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8. Halloween (1978)
★ 7.6 · 6,419 votes · Horror, Thriller
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
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9. Happy Death Day (2017)
★ 6.7 · 6,739 votes · Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.
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10. The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
★ 6.7 · 8,888 votes · Horror, Mystery, Comedy
Five friends set out for a weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, expecting nothing more than fun and relaxation. As night falls, they discover that something far more unsettling is at work and that nothing about their getaway is what it seems.
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11. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
★ 7.2 · 15,124 votes · Action, Adventure, Mystery
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
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12. Identity (2003)
★ 7.2 · 4,591 votes · Mystery, Thriller
Complete strangers stranded at a remote desert motel during a raging storm soon find themselves the target of a deranged murderer. As their numbers thin out, the travelers begin to turn on each other, as each tries to figure out who the killer is.
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13. Hush (2016)
★ 6.7 · 4,979 votes · Horror, Thriller
A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.
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14. Thanksgiving (2023)
★ 6.5 · 1,672 votes · Horror, Mystery
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.
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15. Saw (2004)
★ 7.4 · 10,408 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.
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16. Strange Darling (2024)
★ 6.9 · 1,071 votes · Crime, Thriller, Horror
Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder spree.
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17. Mother's Day (2010)
★ 6.5 · 485 votes · Crime, Horror, Thriller
Crazed members of a sadistic family return to their childhood home to terrorize the new owners.
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18. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
★ 7.1 · 6,751 votes · Horror, Action, Crime
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.
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19. Mirrors (2008)
★ 6.3 · 2,143 votes · Horror, Mystery
An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.
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