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Movies like Live Bait (2017)

The best movies like Live Bait (2017) are Hold the Fort (2025), Porno (2019) and Bad (1977). If Live Bait 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. Hold the Fort (2025)

    A HOA turns out to be more troublesome than usual in this wildly amusing, FX-heavy freak-out about newly minted suburbanites unexpectedly forced to take part in a struggle against monstrous forces.

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

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  2. Porno (2019)

    When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.

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

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  3. Bad (1977)

    Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's doing his job, but Hazel doesn't want to sacrifice any of her "associates". The sleazy side of life is explored in this delightfully dark and deadpan film.

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

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  4. 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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  5. Parents (1989)

    Michael is a young boy living in a typical 1950s suburbanite home... except for his bizarre and horrific nightmares, and continued unease around his parents. Young Michael begins to suspect his parents are cooking more than just hamburgers on the grill outside, but has trouble explaining his fears to his new-found friend Sheila, or the school's social worker.

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

  6. Night of the Demons 2 (1994)

    Angela, the hostess from hell, summons her army of teen demons when teenagers from St. Rita's High School decide to party at the haunted Hull House on Halloween.

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

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  7. Gatlopp: Hell of a Game (2022)

    Four friends get together for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade of absence, which takes a dark turn.

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

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  8. 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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  9. Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animation (2012)

    After inheriting the family mortuary, a pyrophobic mortician accidentally exposes hundreds of un-cremated bodies to toxic medical waste. As the corpses re-animate, the mortician's inheritance-seeking younger brother unexpectantly shows up, stumbling upon a full zombie outbreak!

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

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  10. Evil Dead II (1987)

    Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

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

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  11. The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (2005)

    The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.

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

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  12. 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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  13. All About Evil (2010)

    A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer — and a legion of rabid gore fans — when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real…

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

  14. Play Dead (2022)

    Criminology student Chloe fakes her own death to break into a morgue, in order to retrieve a piece of evidence that ties her younger brother to a crime gone wrong. Once inside, she discovers that a sadistic coroner is using the corpses for his sick and twisted business, and when he realises that Chloe still has a pulse, a terrifying game of cat and mouse ensues.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  15. The Jester (2016)

    The Jester is the titular main antagonist of the horror/thriller analogy short films of the same name. He is an enigmatic and malevolent being who enjoys inducing suffering to individuals he comes across who don't appreciate his own tricks or break the rules of Halloween.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  16. Dust Bunny (2025)

    Ten-year-old Aurora asks her hitman neighbor to kill the monster under her bed that she claims ate her family. To protect her, he must battle an onslaught of assassins while accepting that some monsters are real.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  17. Terrifier (2011)

    After witnessing a brutal murder on Halloween night, a young woman becomes the next target of a maniacal entity.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  18. Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026)

    After a mysterious bout of amnesia, a beloved children’s television host struggles to piece together his fractured memories, only to find his once-cheerful puppet co-stars behaving with sinister intent. As reality unravels, the line between performance and nightmare begins to blur.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  19. Z (2019)

    A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  20. The Signal (2007)

    A horror film told in three parts, from three perspectives, in which a mysterious transmission that turns people into killers invades every cell phone, radio, and television.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  21. The Graveyard Feeder (2013)

    Cemetery caretaker Burke Sawyer and his deceased father, Pop Sawyer, team up to investigate a creature feeding on the dead underground.

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

  22. Zombiology: Enjoy Yourself Tonight (2017)

    A pair of slackers are forced to put aside their childish ways when a zombie outbreak makes its way to their small town.

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

  23. The Replacement (TBA)

    A boy playing in his backyard discovers he is not alone. One of four films selected for Mars’ “Bite Size Horror“ Halloween campaign.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  24. The Road (2017)

    A father and daughter visit a desolate stretch of road rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a dead motorcyclist.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  25. Scaring Grandma (TBA)

    A guy is obsessed with scaring his grandmother...

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  26. Revenge (TBA)

    A detective agency run by women helps others accusing their partners of betrayal.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  27. 改邪归正 (2026)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy

  28. The Recall (2017)

    When five friends vacation at a remote lake house, they expect nothing less then a good time, unaware that Earth is under attack by an alien invasion and mass-abductions.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

  29. Hannibal Rising (2007)

    The story of the early, murderous roots of the cannibalistic killer, Hannibal Lecter – from his hard-scrabble Lithuanian childhood, where he witnesses the repulsive lengths to which hungry soldiers will go to satiate themselves, through his sojourn in France, where as a medical student he hones his appetite for the kill and learnt sword skills from his Japanese girlfriend, who happened to have similar fate

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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  30. The Gilded Mirror (2026)

    The Gilded Mirror follows Charles Randolph, a once-renowned performer haunted by his wife’s death. When a young woman comes to audition for him, their encounter reveals a charade of illusion and obsession.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both horror

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Live Bait?

The closest matches to Live Bait are Hold the Fort (2025), Porno (2019) and Bad (1977). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Live Bait?

Start with Hold the Fort (2025), the closest match to Live Bait.

What is the highest-rated movie like Live Bait?

Evil Dead II (1987), rated 7.5/10 by 3,737 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Live Bait?

The Gilded Mirror (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Live Bait?

Yes: Hold the Fort (2025), Porno (2019) and Bad (1977).

How are movies similar to Live Bait chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Live Bait, 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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