20 Movies Like Sleepy Hollow

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The Witch

The Witch
The Witch
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 84/100
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Runtime: 92 min
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Awards: 45 wins & 70 nominations
Writer: Robert Eggers
Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
Language: English
Country: United States, Canada, United Kingdom
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“The Witch” is a horror film set in 17th century New England, following a Puritan family who is plagued by supernatural occurrences and the suspicion that their eldest daughter is a witch. As paranoia and religious hysteria mount, the family descends into madness and chaos.

Crimson Peak

Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Metacritic: 66/100
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Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Awards: 7 wins & 43 nominations
Writer: Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
Actors: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston
Language: English
Country: United States, Mexico
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“Crimson Peak” is a gothic romance film about a young woman who marries a mysterious man and moves into his decaying ancestral home, only to discover the dark secrets that haunt the house. As she unravels the truth, she must confront the ghosts of the past and fight for her own survival.

Pan’s Labyrinth

Pan's Labyrinth
Pan's Labyrinth
Internet Movie Database: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 95%
Metacritic: 98/100
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Runtime: 118 min
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, War
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 109 wins & 115 nominations total
Writer: Guillermo del Toro
Actors: Ivana Baquero, Ariadna Gil, Sergi López
Language: Spanish
Country: Mexico, Spain
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“Pan’s Labyrinth” is a dark fantasy film set in post-Civil War Spain, following the journey of a young girl named Ofelia who escapes the harsh reality of her stepfather’s brutal regime by immersing herself in a mythical labyrinth where she encounters magical creatures and faces dangerous tasks in order to prove her worth and fulfill her destiny.”

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
Internet Movie Database: 6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 35%
Metacritic: 55/100
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Runtime: 113 min
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Awards: 2 wins & 12 nominations
Writer: Seth Grahame-Smith, John August, Dan Curtis
Actors: Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Eva Green
Language: English
Country: United States, Australia, United Kingdom
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The Dark Shadows movie is a comedic fantasy film that follows vampire Barnabas Collins as he awakens in the 1970s and tries to restore his family’s business while dealing with supernatural challenges and a dysfunctional modern world.

The Others

The Others
The Others
Internet Movie Database: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 74/100
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Runtime: 104 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 2 BAFTA 29 wins & 55 nominations total
Writer: Alejandro Amenábar
Actors: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan
Language: English
Country: Spain, France, United States
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“The Others” is a psychological horror film about a woman living with her two photosensitive children in an isolated mansion, who becomes convinced that her house is haunted. As she unravels the mystery, dark secrets about her own family are revealed.

The Village

The Village
The Village
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 44%
Metacritic: 44/100
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Runtime: 108 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 24 nominations total
Writer: M. Night Shyamalan
Actors: Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Joaquin Phoenix
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Village” is a psychological thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan, set in a secluded 19th-century village where the residents live in fear of mysterious creatures that inhabit the surrounding woods. As secrets about the village’s true nature are revealed, a young woman ventures into the forbidden woods to seek help, uncovering a surprising twist about the village’s reality.

The Prestige

The Prestige
The Prestige
Internet Movie Database: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Metacritic: 66/100
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Runtime: 130 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 44 nominations total
Writer: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Priest
Actors: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
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“The Prestige” is a psychological thriller about two rival magicians in 19th century London who engage in a deadly game of one-upmanship, using their skills to outwit and sabotage each other’s performances, leading to tragic consequences. The film explores themes of obsession, sacrifice, and the lengths people will go to achieve greatness.

The Hateful Eight

The Hateful Eight
The Hateful Eight
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 75%
Metacritic: 68/100
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Runtime: 168 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 116 nominations total
Writer: Quentin Tarantino
Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Language: English, Spanish, French, Persian
Country: United States
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“The Hateful Eight” is a western thriller set in post-Civil War Wyoming, where a group of strangers, including a bounty hunter and a prisoner, seek shelter in a stagecoach stopover during a blizzard. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, they must navigate treachery and betrayal to survive the night.

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
Internet Movie Database: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
Metacritic: 62/100
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Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Awards: 5 wins & 14 nominations
Writer: Susan Hill, Jane Goldman
Actors: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer, Ciarán Hinds
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, Canada, United States, Sweden
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“The Woman in Black” is a supernatural horror film about a young lawyer who travels to a remote village to settle the estate of a deceased client, only to encounter a vengeful ghost that haunts the local community and puts his own life in danger.

The Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key
The Skeleton Key
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 37%
Metacritic: 47/100
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Runtime: 104 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Awards: 5 nominations
Writer: Ehren Kruger
Actors: Kate Hudson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant
Language: English, French
Country: United States, Germany
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“The Skeleton Key” is a supernatural horror film about a young hospice nurse who uncovers dark secrets in a remote Louisiana plantation while caring for an elderly man. As she explores the house, she becomes entangled in a web of voodoo, curses, and a mysterious locked room that holds the key to the family’s sinister past.

The Ring

The Ring
The Ring
Internet Movie Database: 7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
Metacritic: 57/100
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Runtime: 115 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Awards: 14 wins & 12 nominations
Writer: Ehren Kruger, Kôji Suzuki, Hiroshi Takahashi
Actors: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Brian Cox
Language: English
Country: United States, Japan
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The Ring is a horror film about a cursed videotape that causes anyone who watches it to die seven days later. A journalist investigates the tape’s origins to save herself and her son from the deadly curse.

The Conjuring

The Conjuring
The Conjuring
Internet Movie Database: 7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 68/100
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Runtime: 112 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 15 wins & 22 nominations
Writer: Chad Hayes, Carey W. Hayes
Actors: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston
Language: English, Latin
Country: United States
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“The Conjuring” is a horror film based on a true story, following paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they help a family plagued by a malevolent presence in their new home. They uncover dark secrets and must confront a powerful demonic entity to save the family from its clutches.

The Orphanage

The Orphanage
The Orphanage
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 74/100
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Runtime: 105 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Awards: 32 wins & 43 nominations
Writer: Sergio G. Sánchez
Actors: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep
Language: Spanish
Country: Spain, Mexico, France, Belgium
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“The Orphanage” is a supernatural horror film about a woman who returns to the orphanage where she grew up to open a home for disabled children, only to uncover dark secrets and paranormal activity that threaten her own family.

The Grudge

The Grudge
The Grudge
Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 41%
Metacritic: 49/100
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Runtime: 91 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 2 wins & 10 nominations
Writer: Stephen Susco, Takashi Shimizu
Actors: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jason Behr, Clea DuVall
Language: English, Japanese
Country: United States, Japan
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“The Grudge” is a horror film about a vengeful spirit that haunts a house, cursing anyone who enters and causing a chain of terrifying events. As the curse spreads, a detective must uncover the truth behind the malevolent entity to save herself and others from its deadly grasp.

The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense
Internet Movie Database: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 64/100
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Runtime: 107 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 6 Oscars. 37 wins & 56 nominations total
Writer: M. Night Shyamalan
Actors: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette
Language: English, Latin, Spanish
Country: United States
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“The Sixth Sense” is a psychological thriller about a young boy who communicates with ghosts and a child psychologist who tries to help him. As they uncover dark secrets, they must confront their own fears and face the truth about the boy’s supernatural abilities.

The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project
The Blair Witch Project
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 81/100
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Runtime: 81 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Awards: 23 wins & 26 nominations
Writer: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez, Heather Donahue
Actors: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Blair Witch Project” is a found footage horror film about three student filmmakers who venture into the Black Hills Forest to investigate the legend of the Blair Witch. As they get lost and encounter inexplicable phenomena, their mental and physical well-being deteriorates, leading to a terrifying and ambiguous conclusion.

The Babadook

The Babadook
The Babadook
Internet Movie Database: 6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Metacritic: 86/100
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Runtime: 94 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Awards: 56 wins & 64 nominations
Writer: Jennifer Kent
Actors: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall
Language: English
Country: Australia, Canada
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“The Babadook” is a psychological horror film about a single mother, plagued by a mysterious children’s book character, who struggles to protect her son from the malevolent entity that threatens their lives. As she battles her own sanity, she must confront the Babadook and confront her darkest fears.

The Devil’s Backbone

The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 78/100
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Runtime: 106 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Awards: 6 wins & 11 nominations
Writer: Guillermo del Toro, Antonio Trashorras, David Muñoz
Actors: Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi
Language: Spanish
Country: Spain, Mexico
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“The Devil’s Backbone” is a Spanish-Mexican supernatural thriller set during the Spanish Civil War. It follows a young boy who arrives at an orphanage haunted by a ghostly presence, as he navigates the horrors of war and uncovers dark secrets within the institution.

The Awakening

The Awakening
The Awakening
Internet Movie Database: 6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 64%
Metacritic: 53/100
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Runtime: 102 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Awards: 4 wins & 2 nominations
Writer: Stephen Volk, Nick Murphy
Actors: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton
Language: English, French, Latin
Country: United Kingdom
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“The Awakening” is a supernatural horror film set in post-World War I England, where a skeptical ghost hunter investigates a haunted boarding school and uncovers dark secrets that challenge her beliefs about the afterlife.

The Uninvited

The Uninvited
The Uninvited
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 32%
Metacritic: 43/100
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Runtime: 87 min
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Awards: 2 nominations
Writer: Craig Rosenberg, Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
Actors: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel, Elizabeth Banks
Language: English
Country: United States, Canada, Germany
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“The Uninvited” is a psychological horror film about a young woman who returns home from a mental institution and begins to suspect that her father’s new girlfriend is responsible for her mother’s death. As she investigates, she uncovers dark secrets and a supernatural presence that threatens her sanity and life.

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