Movies like Crazy Murder (2014)
The best movies like Crazy Murder (2014) are Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019), In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) and Notes on Blindness (2016). If Crazy Murder hooked you with its horror and drama, these 23 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Elephant Man (1980)8.0/10 from 4,123 votes
- NewestCaitlin Hanna: Trafficked in Belfast (2026)Released 2026
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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisNotes on Blindness (2016)
After losing sight in 1983, John Hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFrontier(s) (2007)
A gang of young thieves flee Paris during the violent aftermath of a political election, only to hole up at an Inn run by neo-Nazis.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZero in and Scream (1971)
A lonely man, tired of being rejected by women, gets ahold of a rifle and prowls the Hollywood hills, picking off rich couples.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller & horror
Frightmare (1974)
In 1957, Dorothy and Edmund Yates were committed to an institution for the criminally insane, she for acts of murder and cannibalism and he for covering up her crimes. Fifteen years later, they are pronounced fit for society and released. However, in Dorothy's case the doctors may have jumped the gun a bit. Edmund and eldest daughter, Jackie, try to discover just how far Mother's bloodlust has taken her. Meanwhile, youngest daughter Debbie begins to explore the crazy roots of her family tree as fully as possible.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil's Rejects (2005)
The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCarter (2022)
Carter (Benjamin Dunk Kostecki) returns to town to visit some old friends. After he can't find a ride from the bus station, his day begins to unravel.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Motorgasm: a cinematic act of terrorism (2026)
a nun sets out on a quest of bloody vengeance to kill the sadistic criminals responsible for her sister's death.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & thriller
Coming SoonMovies like thisThe Hyena (1997)
An ex-model gets caught up in lust, murder and betrayal when a gun-wielding man pays her a visit.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
Caitlin Hanna: Trafficked in Belfast (2026)
Documentary film revealing how the sudden death of a 21-year-old woman fuelled a police investigation that exposed a hidden criminal underworld operating in Northern Ireland.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Performance. (1970)
In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation. Turner is a reclusive rock superstar. When Chas and Turner meet, their worlds collide—and the impact is both exotic and explosive.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America (2019)
This Emmy award-winning documentary explores the deeply rooted psychological issues that victims of sex trafficking face on a daily basis at the hands of pimps and buyers. Through firsthand testimony of abuse from three survivors of the illicit sex trade, the complex nature of this form of modern-day slavery is revealed. Investigative interviews with leading experts provide further insight on what drives the industry, exposing misconceptions many of us harbor that allow sex trafficking to thrive.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company (1976)
An idealistic Dutch colonial officer posted to Indonesia in the 19th century is convinced that he can make the kinds of changes that will actually help the local people he is in charge of, but circumstances soon make him realize just how out of touch he really is, and it doesn't take long for things to go from bad to worse.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals (1977)
Intrepid photographer Emanuelle is taken deep into the Amazonian jungle to search for a cannibalistic tribe long believed to be extinct.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisUshijima the Loan Shark (2012)
Mirai Suzuki (Yuko Oshima) becomes responsible for her mother's debt which is owed to loan shark Kaoru Ushijima (Takayuki Yamada). To begin paying off her mother's debt, Mirai begins working at a dating cafe. Meanwhile, Jun (Kento Hayashi) is the ambitious and greedy company president for an event group. To borrow money, Jun visits Kaukau Finance owned by Kaoru Ushijima.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Women in Cages (1971)
Carol Jeffries is a naive American woman staying in the Philippines. She is given ten years in prison after being set up by her drug-dealer boyfriend, Rudy. She endures the harsh conditions, sadistic head matron and attempts on her life, then convinces her cell-mates to try to escape with her through the jungle, in spite of the knowledge that ruthless trackers will be sent out after them.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
SnoozefestMovies like thisDracula A.D. 1972 (1972)
Set in London in the early 1970's, supposedly for teen thrills, Johnny organises a black magic ceremony in a desolate churchyard. The culmination of the ritual, however, is the rejuvenation of Dracula from shrivelled remains. Johnny, Dracula' s disciple, lures victims to the deserted graveyard for his master's pleasure and one of the victims delivered is Jessica Van Helsing. Descended from the Van Helsing line of vampire hunters her grandfather, equipped with all the devices to snare and destroy the Count, confronts his arch enemy in the age-old battle between good and evil.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus relive the creation, rise and fall of their independent film company, Cannon Films. This documentary recounts their many successes and discusses their eventual downfall.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Massage Girls (1980)
Hong Kong Cat III softcore exploitation film.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
The Elephant Man (1980)
A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man being mistreated by his "owner" as a side-show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of great intelligence and sensitivity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMad Max (1979)
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both thriller
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What are the best movies like Crazy Murder?
The closest matches to Crazy Murder are Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019), In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) and Notes on Blindness (2016). Below are 20 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Crazy Murder?
Start with Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019), the closest match to Crazy Murder.
What is the highest-rated movie like Crazy Murder?
The Elephant Man (1980), rated 8.0/10 by 4,123 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Crazy Murder?
Caitlin Hanna: Trafficked in Belfast (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Crazy Murder?
Yes: Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street (2019), In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020) and Notes on Blindness (2016).
How are movies similar to Crazy Murder chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Crazy Murder, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.