Movies like Halloween: The Inside Story (2010)
The best movies like Halloween: The Inside Story (2010) are Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010), Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) and Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006). If Halloween: The Inside Story hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisHalloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new interviews from the cast and the crew.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisFear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012)
A retrospective on the Nightmare on Elm Street series.
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Halloween: Unmasked (1999)
A retrospective documentary on the making of the movie "Halloween," featuring exclusive interviews with director John Carpenter, producer Debra Hill, and stars Jamie Lee Curtis, PJ Soles, and Nick Castle.
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Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022)
Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. This intimate portrait captures the man behind the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise and features interviews with Englund, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd and more.
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Hail to the Deadites (2020)
Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail to the Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise's undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator's wildest dreams. Hail to the Deadites puts the spotlight on the fans that cultivated and spread this groovy pop-culture infection!
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Hellraiser: Evolutions (2015)
Exclusive to Arrow Video Amazon Channels, Hellraiser: Evolutions is a documentary looking at the evolution of the hit horror franchise, Hellraiser, and its enduring legacy, over the last 30 years. Featuring interviews with Scott Derrickson (director, Hellraiser: Inferno), Rick Bota (director, Hellraiser: Hellseeker), Stuart Gordon (director, Re-Animator, From Beyond) and Doug Bradley (Pinhead himself).
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A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King (2011)
Author Stephen King discusses the various types of horror films and why they are so popular with moviegoers.
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Doctor Who Am I (2022)
In 1996, a Doctor Who TV movie was envisioned to lead the franchise into an exciting new future with a fresh direction but was met only by an outcry from disapproving fans. Now, follow the film’s screenwriter, Matthew Jacobs, as he is pulled back into the world of the Doctor Who fandom, where he unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part of this close-knit, yet vast, family of fans.
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Scream: The Inside Story (2011)
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers.
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Behind the Fright: The Making of American Horror Story (2012)
American Horror Story is a horror anthology television series. Each season is mostly conceived as a self-contained miniseries, following a different set of characters in a new setting within the same fictional universe.
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Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)
A documentary detailing the career of makeup artist Tom Savini, including clips from the various movies he's worked on.
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His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010)
A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHalloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003)
Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.
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Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994)
Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating, frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. England's most successful independent film company, the "fear factory" of Hammer Studios, has a history filled with feuds, censorship battles and streaks of luck both good and bad. Now the legacy of horror returns, featuring interviews with such Hammer legends as Raquel Welch, Veronica Carlson, Caroline Munro, Ingrid Pitt, Jimmy Sangster, Hazel Court, Martine Beswicke, Freddie Francis, Val Guest and Ray Harryhausen. Plus you'll be treated to behind-the-scenes home movies and nonstop shock scenes from over 40 classic films, including Horror of Dracula, Curse of Frankenstein, The Devil Rides Out, Curse of the Werewolf and many more! It's the definitive study of one of the greatest names in horror!
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Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019)
Mark Patton sets the records straight about the controversial 1985 sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street, which ended his acting career, just as it was about to begin.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIn Search of Darkness (2019)
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)
An extensive look at the making of Fright Night (1985) and Fright Night Part 2 (1988) featuring exclusive interviews with cast and crew members, rare photographs, behind-the-scenes footage and more.
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Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011)
A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from all the films including Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, Liev Schreiber, Henry Winkler, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Parker Posey, Scott Foley and many others. Written and Directed by Ryan Turek and Produced by Anthony Masi.
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Nightmares in Red, White and Blue (2009)
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMasters of Horror (2002)
Documentary showcasing the work of prominent film directors in the horror genre. Featuring interviews with the directors, behind the scenes footage and clips from popular horror films, and hosted by Bruce Campbell, star of The Evil Dead (1981).
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Back To the Present: The Special (2015)
Robert Zemeckis's Back To The Future was a huge box-office hit in 1985 that ultimately led to two sequels. In 1989, in Back To The Future Part II, Michael J. Fox aka Marty Mc Fly and Christopher Lloyd aka DOC, travel into the future to October 21st 2015. At the time, the movie's crazy inventions seemed far from achievable but little did we know they would actually be so close to reality!
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Doc of Chucky (2024)
The story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, John Waters, Fiona Dourif, Perrey Reeves, Gerrit Graham, David Kirschner, and dozens more.
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Birth of the Living Dead (2013)
A behind the scenes look into George Romero's groundbreaking horror classic Night of the Living Dead.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989)
Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office hit! See through the mysteries of the slasher saga by watching brilliant direction from concept to actual filming, special make-up techniques, and all the mechanical devices used to produce the inherently terrifying nightmares. Starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger!
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Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018)
The creators and actors from the TV show 'Freaks and Geeks' share their untold stories and pivotal moments from the making of the series that only aired for one season.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988)
A documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Siedow.
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Scary Stories (2018)
A documentary about children's horror classic Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. It includes the author's family, scholars, folklorists, artists, and children's book authors such as R.L. Stine, Q.L. Pearce, and more.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Halloween: The Inside Story?
The closest matches to Halloween: The Inside Story are Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010), Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) and Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Halloween: The Inside Story?
People who watched Halloween: The Inside Story most often go on to Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010), Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) and Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006).
What is the newest movie like Halloween: The Inside Story?
Doc of Chucky (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Halloween: The Inside Story?
Yes: Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010), Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) and Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006).
How are movies similar to Halloween: The Inside Story chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Halloween: The Inside Story, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.