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10 Best Movies Like The Night Child

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

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#1
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

1985★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Night Child for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Mad Max becomes a pawn in a decadent oasis of a technological society, and when exiled, becomes the deliverer of a colony of children....

#2
The Return of the Exorcist

The Return of the Exorcist

1975★ 6.1

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

An archaeology student photographs a mysterious naked woman by a waterfall, unaware that she is a female demon called Haggia, who soon takes possession of him via a cursed amulet....

#3
The Oath

The Oath

2018★ 5.6

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

In a politically-divided United States, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family....

#4
With Aunt It's Not a Sin

With Aunt It's Not a Sin

1980★ 6.4

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

The rich Gloria, resident for years in the United States, returns to live in her native country in Sicily, where she is welcomed by her sister-in-law, widow Antonia and her son Sar...

#5
1917

1917

2019★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Night Child for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers....

#6
Creep

Creep

2014★ 6.4

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

Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of naiveté, he decides to go for it...