Movies like Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman (1984)
The best movies like Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman (1984) are The Possessed (2021), The Red Shoes (2005) and The Piper (2015). If Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman hooked you with its horror and thriller, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedGhost Mansion (2021)7.2/10 from 274 votes
- NewestThe Ugly (2025)Released 2025
- In KoreanThe Red Shoes (2005)Also in Korean
The Possessed (2021)
A man with the ability to exorcise demons fights to protect his loved ones after a sudden surge in demonic possessions. After discovering his nephew's girlfriend has the same supernatural gift, they join forces for the ultimate confrontation. Inspired by actual events.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Red Shoes (2005)
A woman who finds a pair of pink high heels on a subway platform soon realizes that jealousy, greed, and death follow them wherever they go.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Piper (2015)
Shortly after the Korean war, a father and a son are wandering through the country and make a stop in a remote village, where strange and dangerous happenings occur.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGhost Mansion (2021)
A horror webtoon writer journeys to a shabby apartment building in search of ideas. The building's caretaker tells him about multiple strange events that happened throughout the building's history.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNight Watch (1973)
A woman recovering from a nervous breakdown tries to convince her husband and and the local London police that she has witnessed a murder in the abandoned house next door.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMourning Grave (2014)
A boy who can see ghosts moves to a small town, where he befriends a female ghost. The two work together to investigate a masked ghost who is murdering students one by one.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Ghost (2004)
Min Ji-won is suffering from amnesia. Her memory slowly comes back, after she discovers that all her friends mysteriously drowned recently. She begins piecing together her past, revealing the event that caused her memory loss.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSilent Zone (2025)
In a zombie-ravaged world, a resourceful teen and her protector fight for survival, facing relentless dangers and testing the limits of hope and loyalty.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cursed: Dead Man's Prey (2021)
Following a brutal murder case, the police are baffled to find out that the assailant, whose body was found on the scene with the victim, had already been dead for three months. Meanwhile, journalist Jin-hee sets up a live interview with an anonymous caller claiming he is the true killer behind the mysterious murder. When the man announces three more murders will occur in the hands of the undead, Jin-hee must face the sinister forces beyond understanding.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWhat's the Matter with Helen? (1971)
Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisMonster (2005)
A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Chronicles of Evil (2015)
A detective accidentally kills a man and disposes of the body to protect his career. The next day he sees that someone has hanged the corpse from a crane for all to see. He takes charge of the murder investigation to protect himself and find out who did it.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Worth the HypeMovies like thisYou Will Die in 6 Hours (2024)
Jung-yoon was approached by a random stranger named Jun-woo, who told her she'd be dead in six hours. As she follows him for answers, she begins to question whether he's her savior or the one trying to put her in danger.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Seven-Ups (1973)
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ugly (2025)
One day while overseeing a documentary crew filming his blind father at work, Im Dong-hwan gets a phone call that his missing mother’s remains have been found after forty years. Determined to find the truth of her disappearance, Dong-hwan embarks on a twisted odyssey through his family’s traumatic past, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPrivate Eye (2009)
The story takes place in occupied Korea at the start of the 20th century, where a young student in medicine discovers the murdered body of the son of a government official. Being scared of being accused, he decides to hire Hong Jin-ho (a detective) to help him find the murderer before the police accuse him of the murder.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOffice (2015)
To nab a sales manager who's at large after murdering his family, a detective investigates the man's colleagues, who seem to be hiding something.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisVoice (2005)
While practicing after hours in her high school, an aspiring singer is mysteriously killed and her body vanishes. Her invisible ghost is trapped in the school, but her best friend is able to hear her voice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSeven Days (2007)
A successful lawyer who, in order to save her daughter, is pressured into defending the innocence of a man slated to receive the death penalty.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Glass Key (1942)
A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both thriller
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman?
The closest matches to Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman are The Possessed (2021), The Red Shoes (2005) and The Piper (2015). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman?
Start with The Possessed (2021), the closest match to Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman.
What is the highest-rated movie like Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman?
Ghost Mansion (2021), rated 7.2/10 by 274 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman?
The Ugly (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Korean movies like Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman?
Yes: The Red Shoes (2005), The Piper (2015) and Ghost Mansion (2021).
How are movies similar to Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Grudge of the Sleepwalking Woman, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.