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10 Best Movies Like Maniac

If you loved Maniac, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
Spies

Spies

1928★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maniac for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

The mastermind behind a ubiquitous spy operation learns of a dangerous romance between a Russian lady in his employ and a dashing agent from the government's secret service....

#2
Don't Go in the Woods

Don't Go in the Woods

1981★ 4.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maniac for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Four backpackers decide to take a hike in the mountains of Utah. But within the woods lurks a killer. But who...or what...is it? The lazy local sheriff blames bears. But the escala...

#3
Watch Me When I Kill

Watch Me When I Kill

1977★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maniac for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A pharmacist is murdered, and a woman happens to see the culprit leave the scene. She soon finds herself being stalked by the killer....

#4
The Armchair and the Grand Duchess

The Armchair and the Grand Duchess

1943★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maniac for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A Russian duke who's fallen on hard times tries to recover a stash of jewels hidden inside an armchair, but the chair gets sold at auction to a millionairess and he's forced to mar...

#5
Maniac

Maniac

1934★ 3.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maniac for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

An ex-vaudeville actor is working as the assistant to a doctor who has Frankenstein aspirations. The ex-vaudeville actor kills the doctor and decides to assume the identity of the ...

#6
The Italian Machine

The Italian Machine

1976★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Maniac for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This TV play, written and directed David Cronenberg, explores one of his enduring themes: obsessive relationships with technology. A group of bike fanatics determine to get their h...