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Movies like Lace Crater (2015)

The best movies like Lace Crater (2015) are Wendell & Wild (2022), Living Among Us (2018) and A Thousand Words (2012). If Lace Crater hooked you with its horror and comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Wendell & Wild (2022)

    Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  2. Living Among Us (2018)

    Vampires have just made themselves public! Now a group of documentarians have been granted access to spend some time with them and learn how they live and coexist with humans. But as reality sets in, the crew realize they are in for far more than they bargained for.

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

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  3. A Thousand Words (2012)

    Jack McCall is a fast-talking literary agent, who can close any deal, any time, any way. He has set his sights on New Age guru Dr. Sinja for his own selfish purposes. But Dr. Sinja is on to him, and Jack’s life comes unglued after a magical Bodhi tree mysteriously appears in his backyard. With every word Jack speaks, a leaf falls from the tree and he realizes that when the last leaf falls, both he and the tree are toast. Words have never failed Jack McCall, but now he’s got to stop talking and conjure up some outrageous ways to communicate or he’s a goner.

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

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  4. I Sell the Dead (2008)

    18th century justice catches up with a pair of grave robbers. With only a few hours to go before his date with the guillotine, Arthur Blake tells his life story to Father Francis Duffy. Before long, Arthur spills the beans on how he got started in the grim corpse peddling business with seasoned ghoul Willie Grimes.

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

  5. Death Becomes Her (1992)

    Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & fantasy

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  6. Dave Made a Maze (2017)

    Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pitfalls, booby traps, and critters of his own creation. Ignoring his warnings, Dave’s girlfriend Annie leads a band of oddball explorers on a rescue mission. Once inside, they find themselves trapped in an ever-changing supernatural world, threatened by booby traps and pursued by a bloodthirsty Minotaur.

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

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  7. Cold Souls (2009)

    Paul is agonising over his interpretation of 'Uncle Vanya' and, paralysed by anxiety, stumbles upon a solution via a New Yorker article about a high-tech company promising to alleviate suffering by extracting souls. He enlists their services—only to discover that his soul is the shape and size of a chickpea.

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

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  8. The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)

    A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.

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

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  9. R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls (2015)

    Teenage friends must resist the spell of an evil showman staging a house of horrors show in their small town.

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

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  10. The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)

    Cassie, a 13 year old Gothic girl, is trying to fit in at her new school. To entertain herself, she plays a series of pranks on the popular kids and her younger brother, Max. When she goes to a Halloween store looking for new tricks, she finds a little book called "The Evil Thing"

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

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  11. Scared Stiff (1953)

    A nightclub singer and his partner escape mobsters by fleeing to Cuba with a beautiful heiress, who has inherited a haunted castle on an isolated island. The trio hunt for a hidden treasure and encounter a ghost, a zombie, and a mysterious killer...

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

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  12. The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)

    A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life.

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

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  13. My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1987)

    Shortly after high school student Jeremy Capello goes on a hot date, he finds he can't stand garlic or see his reflection in mirrors.

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

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  14. The Car (1977)

    The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.

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

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  15. Snatchers (2019)

    After status-obsessed teen Sara has sex for the first time, she wakes up the next day nine months pregnant-with an alien.

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

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  16. The Asphyx (1972)

    Hugo is a brilliant turn-of-the-century scientist, loved and respected by his family and friends, admired by his colleagues. But he is a man quickly becoming obsessed with a curious and frightening question...What is the mysterious apparition found in the photographs of his dying subjects?

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

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  17. Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006)

    Two millennia ago, a Lybian king has a basilisk (snake-shaped dragon), which petrifies people, subjected to the same fate with a golden scepter during a solar eclipse. Both these and several victims are dug up by modern archaeologist Harrison 'Harry' McColl's expedition. Despite a cryptic warning from tribal locals, everything goes to his Colorado university's museum. It's all exhibited during another eclipse, which leads to the monster reviving. Harry and some of his friends must try to petrify the monster again.

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

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  18. Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024)

    When an Iraq War veteran receives a calling from a higher power, he embarks on a mission to stop a fallen angel from raising an army of the dead to take over the world.

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

  19. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024)

    Four tales unfold in Wes Anderson's anthology of short films adapted from Roald Dahl's beloved stories, "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar", "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison."

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

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  20. Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)

    When a lawyer shows up at the vampire's doorstep, he falls prey to his charms and joins him in his search for fresh blood. Enter Professor Van Helsing, who may be the only one able to vanquish the Count.

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

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  21. Rot (2019)

    A grad student breaks up with her boyfriend to focus on her thesis, not realizing something has infected him and that he's going to wreak havoc on her life.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & drama

  22. Brain Damage (1988)

    Brian comes under the addictive spell of a parasite with the ability to induce euphoric hallucinations in its hosts.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy

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  23. Sex Madness (1938)

    A young beauty queen travels to New York to further her modelling career, but contracts syphilis after being tricked into a sexual encounter. She is torn between the prospect of a slow, intensive but proven therapy and a supposed miracle cure.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & horror

  24. The Shape of You (2020)

    When a couple meet illegally for a booty call during lockdown, they end up getting more than they bargained for.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror & comedy

  25. Is It Just Me? (2010)

    A socially shunned columnist finds his romantic match online, but messaging under the wrong account causes his sleazy roommate’s picture to be forwarded, creating an identity mix-up.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & comedy

  26. It Follows (2015)

    A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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  27. Invincible Summer (2024)

    Sixteen-year-old Clément spends a hot summer evening home alone by the pool. Determined to lose his virginity, he swipes through guys’ profiles on Grindr.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

  28. Itss Love (TBA)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  29. El Amarre (2021)

    A woman has a crush with a coworker and makes a ritual to make him fall in love with her, but things got a little out of hand when she messes with forces no one can control.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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  30. TommyTeen18 (2017)

    This short film tells the story about a 15 year old boy who explores the world of online dating. Trapped between boy and manhood he tries to find his way.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Lace Crater?

The closest matches to Lace Crater are Wendell & Wild (2022), Living Among Us (2018) and A Thousand Words (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Lace Crater?

Start with Wendell & Wild (2022), the closest match to Lace Crater.

What is the highest-rated movie like Lace Crater?

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More (2024), rated 7.4/10 by 245 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Lace Crater?

Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Lace Crater?

Yes: Wendell & Wild (2022), Living Among Us (2018) and A Thousand Words (2012).

How are movies similar to Lace Crater chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Lace Crater, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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