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Movies like Ash Wednesday (2024)

The best movies like Ash Wednesday (2024) are Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022), Porno (2019) and Bad (1977). If Ash Wednesday hooked you with its comedy and horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022)

    Four friends get together for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade of absence, which takes a dark turn.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  2. Porno (2019)

    When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  3. Bad (1977)

    Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's doing his job, but Hazel doesn't want to sacrifice any of her "associates". The sleazy side of life is explored in this delightfully dark and deadpan film.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy

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  4. Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)

    Onyx joins a group of fellow occultists to attend a dark ritual at the mansion of their idol, Bartok. Suspecting Bartok’s nefarious intentions, Onyx is suddenly immersed in a world of monsters, mystery, and mayhem.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  5. Hold the Fort (2025)

    A HOA turns out to be more troublesome than usual in this wildly amusing, FX-heavy freak-out about newly minted suburbanites unexpectedly forced to take part in a struggle against monstrous forces.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  6. Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales (2020)

    Brandon prepares to give his last stand-up comedy show. As his stories and jokes pass, the public begins to cheer up. But at that precise moment Brandon will realize that these stories have a strong relationship with his past. More than he imagines.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

  7. Fright Night (1985)

    Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  8. Spontaneous (2020)

    When students in their high school begin inexplicably exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  9. Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970)

    A wealthy, fatherless British clan kidnap bums and hippies, forcing them to participate in an elaborate role-playing game in which they are the perfect family; those who refuse or attempt escape endure ritualistic murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  10. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1991)

    Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

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  11. Parents (1989)

    Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy

  12. Deathgasm (2015)

    Two teenage boys unwittingly summon an ancient evil entity known as The Blind One by delving into black magic while trying to escape their mundane lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & comedy

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  13. Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006)

    When the American Chicken Bunker, a military-themed fast-food restaurant, builds its latest chain restaurant on the site of an ancient Native American burial ground, the displaced spirits take revenge on unsuspecting diners and transform them into chicken zombies! Now, it’s up to a dimwitted counter boy, his collegiate lesbian ex-girlfriend, and a burqa-wearing fry cook to put an end to the foul-feathered menace once and for all.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & horror

  14. Stitches (2012)

    The clumsy and unfunny clown Richard "Stitches" Grindle entertains at the 10th birthday party of little Tom, but the boy and his friends play a prank with Stitches, tying his shoelaces. Stitches slips, falls and dies. Six years later, Tom gives a birthday party for his friends at home, but Stitches revives to haunt the teenagers and revenge his death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  15. Hard to Die (1990)

    While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  16. Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs (2023)

    In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  17. Ricky Gervais: Mortality (2025)

    Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

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  18. One Night at McCool's (2001)

    On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy

  19. Vicious (2025)

    When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  20. The Hunt (2020)

    Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  21. MasterChat GPT (2024)

    At 3 AM, a girl tries to cook instant ramen noodles with instructions from ChatGPT

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror

  22. The Anti-Exorcist (TBA)

    A gender-divergent demon fights for liberation, clashing with a Catholic priest.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy

  23. The Funny Man (1992)

    After winning a house during a poker game, the new owner invests the place with his family. But they will then get acquainted with the 'Funny Man', a sinister jester who has taken up residence there, and whose sense of humor amuses only him, because particularly vicious and bloody.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & horror

  24. Galicia! (2026)

    What if you went on a holiday... and the apocalypse happened?!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy

  25. A Few Feet Away (2025)

    Santiago, a 20 year-old twink shaped by the anonymity of the virtual world, becomes frustrated with gay dating apps and starts obsessively looking for a real experience in the Buenos Aires nightlife.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  26. Sister Act (1992)

    When lively lounge singer Deloris sees her mobster beau commit murder, she is relocated for her protection. Set up in the guise of a nun in a California convent, she proceeds to upend the quiet lives of the resident sisters.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  27. Conte Cruel 2 - Un vendredi à l'auberge (2020)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  28. The Whole Nine Yards (2000)

    After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

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  29. Conte Cruel 3 - Un lundi au refuge (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  30. The Consumer (TBA)

    Anna invites something sinister into her home when her online shopping obsession leads to a mysterious late-night delivery.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Ash Wednesday?

The closest matches to Ash Wednesday are Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022), Porno (2019) and Bad (1977). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Ash Wednesday?

Start with Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022), the closest match to Ash Wednesday.

What is the highest-rated movie like Ash Wednesday?

Fright Night (1985), rated 7.1/10 by 1,660 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Ash Wednesday?

Galicia! (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Ash Wednesday?

Yes: Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022), Porno (2019) and Bad (1977).

How are movies similar to Ash Wednesday chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Ash Wednesday, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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