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Movies like Sumpah Pocong

The best movies like Sumpah Pocong are The Surrender (2025), The Transfiguration (2016) and The Vanishing (1993). If Sumpah Pocong hooked you with its horror and drama, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Surrender (2025)

    A fraught mother-daughter relationship is put to a terrifying test when the family patriarch dies, and the grieving mother hires a mysterious stranger to bring her husband back from the dead.

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

  2. The Transfiguration (2016)

    When troubled teen Milo, who has a fascination with vampire lore, meets the equally alienated Sophie, the two form a bond that begins to blur Milo's fantasy into reality.

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

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  3. The Vanishing (1993)

    The boyfriend of an abducted woman never gives up the search as the abductor looks on.

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

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  4. Medusa (2020)

    After being bitten by a lethal snake, a young woman experiences changes in her senses and appearance, as she sheds her old self and slowly turns into a deadly weapon.

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

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  5. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012)

    Set in a 19th century village, a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.

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

  6. The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)

    Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.

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

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  7. Sweeney Todd (2006)

    A BBC adaptation of the Victorian "penny dreadful" tale of 19th century "demon barber" Sweeney Todd, of Fleet Street, who cuts the throats of unsuspecting clients in his London shop.

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

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  8. Savaged (2014)

    After thugs brutalize a deaf-mute woman, the spirit of an Apache warrior takes over her lifeless body and sets out on a bloodthirsty quest for revenge.

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

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  9. TalhotBlond (2012)

    Thomas Montgomery, a married father of two young daughters, gets seduced by the world of online gambling and chat rooms where a virtual romance and sexual obsession ultimately leads to the murder of an innocent man.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  10. The Caveman's Valentine (2001)

    Romulus, a misunderstood musician turned recluse hiding from personal demons in a New York City cave, finds the frozen body of a young drifter in a tree. The authorities, including his police officer daughter, claim the death is accidental. Romulus is convinced the man was murdered by a prominent art photographer but how can he prove he's right when everyone thinks he's insane?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

  11. The Truth About Emanuel (2013)

    A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  12. Girl in the Box (2016)

    The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  13. The Crew (2008)

    Hoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime, Liverpool underworld boss Ged Brennan sends his brother Ratter and a crew to pull a daring final heist. But when Ratter kills a drug kingpin during the job, Brennan must turn to rival crook Franner to avert an all-out gangland war.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  14. True Believer (1989)

    Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  15. Beast (2026)

    MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  16. The Good Neighbor (2022)

    A nightmarish evening unfolds for neighbors David and Robert when they accidentally hit a woman on her bike and flee the scene. While David is increasingly plagued by feelings of guilt, Robert shows no remorse and becomes overbearing and possessive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  17. The Parts You Lose (2019)

    An unlikely friendship unfolds between a young deaf boy, Wesley, and a fugitive criminal who takes refuge in an abandoned barn on the family’s rural North Dakota farm.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  18. Run (1991)

    When a law student accidentally kills the son of a mob boss in a fight, he finds himself relentlessly pursued by the mob and the police.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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  19. SAS: Red Notice (2021)

    An off-duty SAS soldier, Tom Buckingham, must thwart a terror attack on a train running through the Channel Tunnel. As the action escalates on the train, events transpire in the corridors of power that may make the difference as to whether Buckingham and the civilian passengers make it out of the tunnel alive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

  20. Hunting Season (2025)

    When a reclusive survivalist and his daughter rescue a mysterious, wounded woman from a river, they become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Sumpah Pocong?

The closest matches to Sumpah Pocong are The Surrender (2025), The Transfiguration (2016) and The Vanishing (1993). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Sumpah Pocong?

Start with The Surrender (2025), the closest match to Sumpah Pocong.

What is the highest-rated movie like Sumpah Pocong?

Beast (2026), rated 7.5/10 by 227 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Sumpah Pocong?

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

How are movies similar to Sumpah Pocong chosen?

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