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Movies like Moohead (1999)

The best movies like Moohead (1999) are Eraserhead (1977), Begotten (1991) and Naked (1993). If Moohead hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Eraserhead (1977)

    First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  2. Begotten (1991)

    Begotten is the creation myth brought to life, the story of no less than the violent death of God and the (re)birth of nature on a barren earth.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  3. Naked (1993)

    An unemployed Brit vents his rage on unsuspecting strangers as he embarks on a nocturnal London odyssey.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  4. The Girl Next Door (2007)

    In a quiet suburban town in the summer of 1958, two recently orphaned sisters are placed in the care of their mentally unstable Aunt Ruth. But Ruth's depraved sense of discipline will soon lead to unspeakable acts of abuse and torture that involve her young sons, the neighborhood children, and one 12-year-old boy whose life will be changed forever.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  5. Possum (2018)

    A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  6. Black Is King (2020)

    This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" (2019) for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  7. It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

    Bill struggles to put together his shattered psyche.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  8. Peeping Tom (1960)

    Loner Mark Lewis works at a film studio during the day and, at night, takes racy photographs of women. Also he's making a documentary on fear, which involves recording the reactions of victims as he murders them. He befriends Helen, the daughter of the family living in the apartment below his, and he tells her vaguely about the movie he is making.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  9. Beau Is Afraid (2023)

    Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  10. Society (1990)

    Bill Whitney is worried that he is different to his sister and parents. They mix with other upper-class people while Bill is more down to earth. Even his girlfriend seems a bit odd. All is revealed when Bill returns home to find a party in full swing.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  11. Shut In (2022)

    A young single mother is held captive along with her two children by a violent ex and must plot their escape before it’s too late.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  12. Vicious (2025)

    When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  13. The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025)

    Confined to a secluded rest home and trapped within his stroke-ridden body, a former Judge must stop an elderly psychopath who employs a child's puppet to abuse the home's residents with deadly consequences.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  14. Watching the Detectives (2007)

    Neil, a self-proclaimed film geek and owner of Gumshoe video, has always been content to live vicariously through his favorite films noir. But when he meets Violet, a real-life femme fatale, his mundane world gets turned upside down and the line between reality and the movies quickly begins to blur.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  15. The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011)

    A suburban father gets trapped in a one-sided incestuous relationship with his abusive son.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  16. Ghosts (1997)

    In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  17. 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

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  18. L.I.E. (2001)

    With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  19. Perfect Stranger (2007)

    A journalist goes undercover to ferret out businessman Harrison Hill as her best friend's killer. Posing as one of his temps, she enters into a game of online cat-and-mouse.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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  20. May (2003)

    A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Moohead?

The closest matches to Moohead are Eraserhead (1977), Begotten (1991) and Naked (1993). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Moohead?

Start with Eraserhead (1977), the closest match to Moohead.

What is the highest-rated movie like Moohead?

Ghosts (1997), rated 8.1/10 by 304 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Moohead?

Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Moohead?

Yes: Eraserhead (1977), Begotten (1991) and Naked (1993).

How are movies similar to Moohead chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Moohead, 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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