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10 Best Movies Like Don't Look in the Basement

If you loved Don't Look in the Basement, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

1991★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Look in the Basement for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

After federal agents arrest a drug czar and put him on trial, the cartel leader's vicious son storms a prep school and takes its students hostage. They rebel against the armed intr...

#2
The Hypnotic Eye

The Hypnotic Eye

1960★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Look in the Basement for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A mysterious hypnotist is suspected by the police of being responsible for a wave of young, attractive women committing various forms of self-mutilation....

#3
My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117

My Wrongs #8245–8249 & 117

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Look in the Basement for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An unnamed man is house-sitting for his friend Imogen. Imogen calls to remind him to take her dog Rothko for a walk, but Rothko takes him for a walk instead....

#4
The Toolbox Murders

The Toolbox Murders

1978★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Look in the Basement for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A serial killer, plagued by the memory of a fatal car accident, uses various tools to murder female tenants of a Los Angeles apartment complex, then abducts a teenaged girl who liv...

#5
Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways

2005★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Look in the Basement for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

During one unusually hot weekend, four friends struggle after hearing some life-changing news....

#6
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Don't Look in the Basement for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in an...