Movies like The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck
The best movies like The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck are Bride of Re-Animator (1990), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) and Night of the Creeps (1986). If The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedYoung Frankenstein (1974)7.9/10 from 3,534 votes
- NewestBuddy (2026)Released 2026
Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
Unperturbed by the disastrous outcome of his previous meddling with the dead, Dr. West continues his research into the phenomenon of re-animation; only this time, he plans to create life – starting with the heart of his young protégé Dan's dearly deceased Meg Halsey.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some of the silliest spectacles ever created in the name of entertainment.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisNight of the Creeps (1986)
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStitch Head (2025)
A mad scientist ignores each of his creations when he shifts his attention to the next monster. His first creation, Stitch Head, searching for purpose, takes it upon himself to look after all the other monsters.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Banana Splits Movie (2019)
A boy named Harley and his family attend a taping of The Banana Splits TV show, which is supposed to be a fun-filled birthday for young Harley and business as usual for Rebecca, the producer of the series. But things take an unexpected turn - and the body count quickly rises. Can Harley, his mom and their new pals safely escape?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisIgor (2008)
A cliché hunchbacked evil scientist's assistant aspires to become a scientist himself, much to the displeasure of the rest of the evil science community.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight of the Comet (1984)
After a comet wipes out most of life on Earth, two Valley Girls find themselves fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBuddy (2026)
Inside the colorful world of "It's Buddy!", a group of children spend their days singing, dancing, and helping Buddy - bright orange unicorn - spread happiness. But when one child refuses to play along, Buddy is not pleased and cracks begin to appear in this seemingly perfect world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisYoung Frankenstein (1974)
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisWrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007)
Retired military commander Colonel Dale Murphy hosts the simulated post-apocalyptic reality show where participants are challenged to survive a remote West Virginia wasteland. But the show turns into a nightmarish showdown when each realizes they are being hunted by an inbred family of cannibals determined to make them all dinner!
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisExtinction (2015)
And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZ-O-M-B-I-E-S (2018)
Two star-crossed freshmen – a zombie, Zed and a cheerleader, Addison – each outsiders in their unique ways, befriend each other and work together to show their high school and the Seabrook community what they can achieve when they embrace their differences.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSelf Reliance (2024)
When a man is offered a million dollars to play a game in which hunters try to kill him, he thinks he has found the perfect loophole: they can only attack when he’s alone. His only problem is that none of his friends or family believe the game is real. Forced to seek companionship in unexpected places, he navigates the bizarre challenge with humor, paranoia, and a surprising search for connection.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisPsycho Goreman (2020)
Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord. Using a magical amulet, they force the monster to obey their childish whims, and accidentally attract a rogues’ gallery of intergalactic assassins to small-town suburbia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAbbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)
As American policemen in London, Bud and Lou meet up with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Blob (1958)
A drive-in favorite, this sci-fi classic follows teenagers Steve and his best girl, Jane, as they try to protect their hometown from a gelatinous alien life form that engulfs everything it touches. The first to discover the substance and live to tell about it, Steve and Jane witness the blob destroying an elderly man, then it growing to a terrifying size. But no one else has seen the goo, and policeman Dave refuses to believe the kids without proof.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHostile (2018)
Juliette, a lone survivor of an apocalyptic era, fights to survive against hunger, thirst, a broken leg and strange disturbing creatures that only come out at nighttime.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDoctor Who: The Waters of Mars (2009)
In a Mars base, the inhabitants are being infected by a mysterious water creature which takes over its victims. The Doctor is thrust into the middle of this catastrophe, knowing a larger one is waiting around the corner.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFreaks of Nature (2015)
In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers-one human, one vampire, and one zombie-have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDon't Hang Up (2016)
An evening of drunken prank calls becomes a nightmare for a pair of teenagers when a mysterious stranger turns their own game against them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck?
The closest matches to The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck are Bride of Re-Animator (1990), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) and Night of the Creeps (1986). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck?
Start with Bride of Re-Animator (1990), the closest match to The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck?
Young Frankenstein (1974), rated 7.9/10 by 3,534 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck?
Buddy (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck?
Yes: Bride of Re-Animator (1990), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) and Night of the Creeps (1986).
How are movies similar to The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.