Movies like Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro (2025)
The best movies like Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro (2025) are Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021), Terror in the Aisles (1984) and Living with Chucky (2022). If Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro hooked you with its documentary and horror, these 28 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedSatan's Slaves (2017)6.7/10 from 332 votes
- NewestDanur: The Last Chapter (2026)Released 2026
Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021)
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTerror in the Aisles (1984)
A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLiving with Chucky (2022)
A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part of the, "Chucky" family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLeap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist (2019)
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIn Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWelcome to Leith (2015)
In September 2012, the tiny prairie town of Leith, North Dakota, sees its population of 24 grow by one. As the new resident's behavior becomes more threatening, tensions soar, and the residents desperately look for ways to expel their unwanted neighbor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScream, 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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Green Prince (2014)
This real-life thriller tells the story of one of Israel’s prized intelligence sources, recruited to spy on his own people for more than a decade. Focusing on the complex relationship with his handler, The Green Prince is a gripping account of terror, betrayal, and unthinkable choices, along with a friendship that defies all boundaries.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTake Me to Hell (2025)
Lena and her brother, Benhur, moved from Jakarta to Malang for college and stayed in a cozy boarding house owned by Mrs. Astri and Mr. Wiryo. Every week, all tenants gathered for a communal dinner. However, the peace turned into terror when a tenant had a strange dream and claimed the house was haunted, even seeing a hanging pocong. At first, no one believed it—until Lena saw it herself. This was no ordinary boarding house. The price to stay wasn’t money, but lives.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Danur: The Last Chapter (2026)
After years of separation from her ghost friends, Risa goes on with her life, closing the door to any communication with any ghosts. However, things change when her sister, Riri, is proposed. In an old theater and begins acting strangely in the time leading to her wedding. Not only does Riri change, but Risa also begins experiencing a series of strange events, as if she’s experiencing a painful death repeatedly. Risa suspects that this was happening because her ghost friends, Peter and his friends, were trying to convey something.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Los monstruos de Aldair (2023)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Marni: The Story of Wewe Gombel (2024)
After moving her family to a remote village, a busy single mother loses her son, who seems to have been abducted by a vengeful spirit.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Do You See What I See (2024)
After Mawar falls for her very first boyfriend, her friends' joy turns into suspicion as they realize he may not be who he seems.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Divino Assassino (2025)
Betina lives with her father Adamastor, but he is fascinated by the teachings of the mysterious New World cult. Despite being the newest member and receiving a suspicious message, she still goes to a party with her friends Jorge, Pietra and Lucas, but there things start to change.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Charlie Charlie (2024)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & horror
The Demon's Bride (2025)
When her daughter is severely injured, a desperate mother makes a deal with a demon to save her — but the price will have to be paid in blood.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Utusan Iblis: Dia Yang Berada di Antara Kita (2025)
Telling the story of Olivia, a psychiatrist specializing in mental health, who tries to help Rendy, a police officer, dealing with a brutal massacre case carried out by Cantika against her child and husband. After going through several therapy sessions, Olivia's own psychological condition deteriorates. A terrifying entity has long possessed Cantika’s body and was the reason she slaughtered her entire family, and now it is causing Olivia’s past to resurface.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
In Service of the Nation (2017)
A story about acts of terrorism that have impacted Denmark over the past 30 years—from the bombings in Copenhagen in 1985 to the attacks at Krudttønden and the Synagogue in 2015. A story told by the officials and politicians who bore the responsibility for the safety of the Danish population in the most critical moments. How did they react when terror came to the country?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Satan's Slaves (2017)
After dying from a strange illness that she suffered for three years, a mother returns home to pick up her children.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWicked City (1987)
A peace treaty between the Earth and the Black World, a parallel universe of demons, is coming to an end. Two cops, Taki, a human male, and Maki, a female demon, are assigned to protect a diplomat who will help secure another treaty. A radical group of demons from the Black World are out to assassinate the diplomat and prevent the treaty; only the bond that forms between the two cops can save the Earth from destruction.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeauty Ritual (2020)
Isabel ritually invokes dark forces to keep herself the prettiest and disfigure anyone who threatens her superiority. A date becomes a bloody feast. Moved by, Isabel poisons a friend and makes her whole body burn. These are just some of Isabel's victims on this self-centered journey.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971)
Newly released from a mental ward, Jessica hopes to return to life the way it was before her nervous breakdown. But when Jessica moves to a country house with her husband and a close friend, she finds a mysterious girl living in there. Jessica's terror and paranoia resurface as evil forces surround her.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight Shift (2022)
A first-time nurse must face her fears to end the nightmares she suffers after sedating her first terminal cancer patient.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
The Draft! (2026)
5 student. An old villa. Old well. Forbidden room. Dark secret of the past. A seemingly omnipotent evil. Survival is the key. Let the battle of wits begins...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
Sleep Call (2023)
Loneliness, past trauma and debts keep Dina trapped in a complicated life. Then she found the Sleep Call activity - a happiness and an escape from the real world, but it leads to terror and disaster.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro?
The closest matches to Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro are Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021), Terror in the Aisles (1984) and Living with Chucky (2022). Below are 25 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro?
Start with Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’ (2021), the closest match to Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro.
What is the highest-rated movie like Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro?
Satan's Slaves (2017), rated 6.7/10 by 332 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro?
Danur: The Last Chapter (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Lendas de Santa Clara do Desterro chosen?
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