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10 Best Movies Like The Acid King

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

#1
The Cellar

The Cellar

1989★ 4.1

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

A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents don't believe him, so he must kill the monster alone....

#2
Alien

Alien

1979★ 8.2

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

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containin...

#3
Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

1968★ 7.6

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

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast....

#4
Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Acid King for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They wo...

#5
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Acid King for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and ...

#6
American Beauty

American Beauty

1999★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Acid King for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend....