Horror movies have a unique way of gripping the audience’s attention with their intense plots and spine-chilling scenes. If you enjoyed Drag Me to Hell, you might be on the lookout for more films that offer similar thrills and frights. Below is a list of 20 movies that capture the same essence. For more information, visit Drag Me to Hell.
1. The Conjuring
The Conjuring is a supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. The story revolves around paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.
2. Insidious
Insidious is about a family that tries to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further. Directed by James Wan, the film stars Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne.
3. Sinister
In Sinister, a true-crime writer discovers a box of home movies that put his family in danger. Directed by Scott Derrickson, the movie stars Ethan Hawke as the lead character, Ellison Oswalt.
4. The Babadook
The Babadook is a psychological horror film about a mother and her son who are haunted by a sinister presence from a children’s book. Directed by Jennifer Kent, the film stars Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman.
5. Hereditary
Hereditary follows a family that begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. Directed by Ari Aster, the movie stars Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, and Alex Wolff.
6. The Autopsy of Jane Doe
In The Autopsy of Jane Doe, a father and son coroner team experience supernatural occurrences while examining the body of an unidentified woman. Directed by André Øvredal, the film stars Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox.
7. The Witch
The Witch is a period horror film set in 1630s New England, where a family is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession. Directed by Robert Eggers, it stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, and Kate Dickie.
8. It Follows
It Follows centers on a young woman who is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter. Directed by David Robert Mitchell, the film stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, and Daniel Zovatto.
9. The Orphanage
The Orphanage is a Spanish horror film about a woman who returns to her childhood home, now an orphanage, and experiences disturbing events. Directed by J.A. Bayona, the movie stars Belén Rueda and Fernando Cayo.
10. The Descent
The Descent follows a group of women who encounter monstrous creatures while exploring an uncharted cave system. Directed by Neil Marshall, the film stars Shauna Macdonald and Natalie Mendoza.
11. Don’t Breathe
Don’t Breathe is about a group of friends who break into the house of a blind man, only to find themselves trapped and fighting for their lives. Directed by Fede Álvarez, the film stars Stephen Lang, Jane Levy, and Dylan Minnette.
12. The Ring
The Ring is a supernatural horror film where a journalist investigates a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it. Directed by Gore Verbinski, it stars Naomi Watts and Martin Henderson.
13. The Grudge
The Grudge follows an American nurse living in Tokyo who is exposed to a mysterious curse that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life. Directed by Takashi Shimizu, the film stars Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jason Behr.
14. The Others
The Others is a gothic horror film about a woman who lives in a darkened old house with her two photosensitive children and becomes convinced that her home is haunted. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, it stars Nicole Kidman and Fionnula Flanagan.
15. Mama
Mama tells the story of two young girls who are found in a forest after being missing for five years and the supernatural entity that seems to have cared for them. Directed by Andy Muschietti, the film stars Jessica Chastain and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
16. Paranormal Activity
Paranormal Activity is a found-footage horror film that follows a young couple haunted by a supernatural presence in their home. Directed by Oren Peli, the movie stars Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat.
17. The Exorcism of Emily Rose
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a courtroom drama and horror film that chronicles the trial of a priest accused of negligent homicide after performing an exorcism. Directed by Scott Derrickson, it stars Laura Linney and Tom Wilkinson.
18. The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods is a horror-comedy that turns traditional horror tropes on their head, following five friends who visit a remote cabin and soon discover they are part of a larger, sinister experiment. Directed by Drew Goddard, it stars Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, and Anna Hutchison.
19. Oculus
Oculus is about a brother and sister who try to prove that an antique mirror is responsible for their family’s misfortune. Directed by Mike Flanagan, the film stars Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, and Katee Sackhoff.
20. The Strangers
The Strangers is a home invasion horror film where a couple is terrorized by three masked assailants. Directed by Bryan Bertino, the movie stars Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman.
These films are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat, just like Drag Me to Hell. Enjoy the thrills and chills!
