Movies like The Vengeance of the Crying Woman (1974)
The best movies like The Vengeance of the Crying Woman (1974) are The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972), Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (1970) and Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (1969). If The Vengeance of the Crying Woman hooked you with its action and horror, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedBad Boys for Life (2020)7.1/10 from 8,977 votes
- NewestStardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr.2 (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishThe Mummies of Guanajuato (1972)Also in Spanish
The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972)
Satan, a wrestler who sold his soul to the Lord of Darkness for fame but was thwarted by Santo's ancestor, who is now rising after a hundred years with his army of mummies to take revenge.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSanto and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (1970)
Bruno Halder a sinister scientist seeking revenge against his brother and niece is resurrected by Waldo his faithful sidekick. Besides his minions of zombies Halder enlists the help of Wolfman, Franquestain, a Vampire, a Mummy and a Cyclops. Once again the survival of mankind is put in the hands of Santo
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSanto in the Treasure of Dracula (1969)
A woman travels to her past life with the help of Santo's past life regression machine
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWerewolf by Night (2022)
On a dark and somber night, a secret cabal of monster hunters emerge from the shadows and gather at the foreboding Bloodstone Temple following the death of their leader. In a strange and macabre memorial to the leader’s life, the attendees are thrust into a mysterious and deadly competition for a powerful relic—a hunt that will ultimately bring them face to face with a dangerous monster.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & horror
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWolves (2014)
The coming-of-age story of Cayden Richards. Forced to hit the road after the murder of his parents, Cayden wanders lost without purpose... Until he meets a certifiable lunatic named Wild Joe who sets him on a path to the ominous town of Lupine Ridge to hunt down the truths of his history. But in the end, who's really hunting whom?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & action
SnoozefestMovies like thisPrimeval (2007)
A news team is sent to Burundi to capture and bring home a legendary 25-foot crocodile. Their difficult task turns potentially deadly when a warlord targets them for death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
Professor Van Helsing had been asked to help against the tyranny of skeletal creatures that are responsible for terror and death amongst the peasants in rural China. He is the only person qualified to deal with the cause of these phenomena, for the undead are controlled by the most diabolical force of all.... Count Dracula. But he is not alone- to aid him comes a mystical brotherhood of seven martial arts warriors.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & horror
SnoozefestMovies like thisBatman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)
Explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades. There, Batman battles Lovecraftian supernatural forces and encounters allies and enemies such as Green Arrow, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face and James Gordon.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013)
In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisResident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Inhabitant (2022)
Like any other teenage girl, Tara is just surviving high school — yet her father and mother seem strangely distant. Amidst a nearby spree of gruesome ax murders, Tara has sightings of terrifying entities, forcing her to question her own sanity and shocking ancestry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
SnoozefestMovies like thisSomething Wicked This Way Comes (1983)
In a small American town, a diabolical circus arrives, granting wishes for the townsfolk, but twisted as only the esteemed Mr. Dark can make them. Can two young boys overcome the worst the devil himself can deal out?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & horror
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLast Shift (2014)
Rookie police officer Jessica Loren has been assigned the last shift at a closing police station and must wait for a hazmat crew to collect biomedical evidence. Ordered not to leave the station under any circumstances, Jessica comes to learn that it's more than just an outdated station, it's home to the ultimate embodiment of evil and his devoted bloodthirsty followers. Jessica is left to fend for herself in the Devil's playground.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Dogs (2025)
After fleeing his psychotic father, a young teen and his mom seek refuge in a remote farmhouse, only to face a pack of ferocious dogs and the sinister spirits that haunt the property.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAmelia’s Children (2024)
When Edward’s search for his biological family leads him and his girlfriend Ryley to a magnificent villa high in the mountains of Northern Portugal, he is full of excitement at meeting his long-lost mother and twin brother. Finally, he will discover who he is and where he comes from. But nothing is as it seems, and Edward will soon learn that he is linked to them by a monstrous secret.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBlade (1998)
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrigger Point (2021)
Nicolas Shaw is a retired U.S. special operative who becomes part of an elite 'invisible' team that quietly takes out the worst villains around the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Knight's War (2025)
A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the Chosen One’s soul. Facing witches, demons, and brutal foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLa Casa (2020)
Responding to an urgent call for help, a police officer becomes trapped by the evil spirits of a cursed house.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Chalk Line (2022)
After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & mystery
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInvicta FC 9: Honchak vs. Hashi (2014)
Invicta FC 9 was headlined by Barb Honchak defending her flyweight championship against Takayo Hashi. The co-main event was be Mizuki Inoue against Karolina Kowalkiewicz.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC Fight Night 123: Swanson vs. Ortega (2017)
UFC Fight Night 123: Swanson vs. Ortega was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on December 9, 2017, at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. A featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega served as the event headliner.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
TJPW Grand Princess '24 (2024)
Grand Princess '24 was a professional wrestling event promoted by Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling (TJPW), held on March 31, 2024 at Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. In the main event, Miyu Yamashita defended the Princess of Princess Championship against Miu Watanabe.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
DDT Change Age 2026 ~Extraordinary Zenkai Power~ (2026)
Change Age 2026 ~Extraordinary Zenkai Power~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by DDT Pro-Wrestling, held on April 5, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It featured a retirement ceremony for long-time star and former KO-D Openweight Champion Kazusada Higuchi, and the remaining members of his Harimao stable competed together one last time in the main event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisStardom Cinderella Tournament 2023 ~Finals~ (2023)
Cinderella Tournament 2023 ~Finals~ was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 15, 2023, at Yoyogi National Stadium No.2 Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. It primarily involved the semi-final and final matches for company's annual single-elimination tournament, as well as other featured matches.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr. (2026)
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 8, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom in Korakuen 2026 Apr. (2026)
Stardom in Korakuen 2026 Apr. was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 11, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr.2 (2026)
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr.2 was a professional wrestling event promoted by World Wonder Ring Stardom, held on April 23, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. It featured Saki Kashima's last advertised match before her retirement, teaming with God's Eye stablemate Syuri against AZM and the returning Momo Watanabe. The show also served as the final build for All Star Grand Queendom 2026 - in the main event, H.A.T.E.'s Saya Kamitani and Konami faced their separate championship challengers for Yokohama Arena, Sayaka Kurara and Hanan, in a tag team match.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg (2024)
UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 4, 2024, at the Farmasi Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg headlined the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Vengeance of the Crying Woman?
The closest matches to The Vengeance of the Crying Woman are The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972), Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (1970) and Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (1969). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Vengeance of the Crying Woman?
Start with The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972), the closest match to The Vengeance of the Crying Woman.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Vengeance of the Crying Woman?
Bad Boys for Life (2020), rated 7.1/10 by 8,977 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Vengeance of the Crying Woman?
Stardom Nighter in Korakuen 2026 Apr.2 (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like The Vengeance of the Crying Woman?
Yes: The Mummies of Guanajuato (1972), Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters (1970) and Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (1969).
How are movies similar to The Vengeance of the Crying Woman chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Vengeance of the Crying Woman, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.