20 Movies Like The Rental

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The Invitation

The Invitation
The Invitation
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 74/100
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Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Awards: 4 wins & 15 nominations
Writer: Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi
Actors: Logan Marshall-Green, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michiel Huisman
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Invitation is a psychological thriller about a man attending a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife and her new husband, where he becomes increasingly suspicious of their intentions. As the night progresses, dark secrets are revealed and tensions rise, leading to a shocking and suspenseful climax.”

The Cabin in the Woods

The Cabin in the Woods
The Cabin in the Woods
Internet Movie Database: 7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 72/100
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Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 20 wins & 34 nominations
Writer: Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard
Actors: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison
Language: English, Japanese
Country: United States, Canada
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“The Cabin in the Woods” is a horror film that follows a group of friends who venture into a remote cabin for a weekend getaway, only to discover that they are part of a sinister experiment controlled by a mysterious organization. As they fight for survival, they uncover dark secrets about the true nature of their situation and the horrors that await them.

The Strangers

The Strangers
The Strangers
Internet Movie Database: 6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 49%
Metacritic: 47/100
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Runtime: 86 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 15 nominations
Writer: Bryan Bertino
Actors: Scott Speedman, Liv Tyler, Gemma Ward
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Strangers” is a horror film about a couple who are terrorized by three masked strangers who break into their secluded vacation home. The movie follows their desperate struggle to survive the night as they are relentlessly pursued by the mysterious intruders.

You’re Next

You're Next
You're Next
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
Metacritic: 66/100
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Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Awards: 11 wins & 20 nominations
Writer: Simon Barrett
Actors: Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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“You’re Next” is a horror film about a family gathering that turns deadly when masked intruders begin attacking them. As the night progresses, one unexpected guest reveals a surprising skillset, turning the tables on the assailants.

Hush

Hush
Hush
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Metacritic: 67/100
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Runtime: 82 min
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Awards: 2 wins & 7 nominations
Writer: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel
Actors: John Gallagher Jr., Kate Siegel, Michael Trucco
Language: English, American Sign
Country: United States
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The Hush movie is a suspenseful horror-thriller about a deaf writer who must fight for her life when a masked killer invades her secluded home. The film explores the protagonist’s struggle to survive in silence, using her wits and resourcefulness to outsmart her relentless attacker.

The House of the Devil

The House of the Devil
The House of the Devil
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Metacritic: 73/100
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Runtime: 95 min
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Awards: 3 wins & 6 nominations
Writer: Ti West
Actors: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The House of the Devil” is a 2009 horror film about a college student who takes on a babysitting job in a secluded house, only to discover that the couple who hired her have sinister intentions involving satanic rituals.”

Funny Games

Funny Games
Funny Games
Internet Movie Database: 6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 52%
Metacritic: 44/100
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Runtime: 111 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 6 nominations
Writer: Michael Haneke
Actors: Naomi Watts, Tim Roth, Michael Pitt
Language: English
Country: United States, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Italy
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“Funny Games” is a psychological thriller film about a seemingly innocent vacationing family who becomes the target of two sadistic young men. The movie explores themes of violence, manipulation, and the viewer’s complicity in consuming violent media.

The Purge

The Purge
The Purge
Internet Movie Database: 5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 41%
Metacritic: 41/100
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Runtime: 85 min
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Awards: 2 wins & 6 nominations
Writer: James DeMonaco
Actors: Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder
Language: English
Country: United States, France
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The Purge movie is set in a dystopian future where, for one night every year, all crime, including murder, is legal. The story follows a family as they try to survive the night and navigate the chaos that ensues.

The Guest

The Guest
The Guest
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 76/100
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Runtime: 100 min
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 5 wins & 13 nominations
Writer: Simon Barrett
Actors: Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom
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“The Guest” is a thriller film about a mysterious and charming ex-soldier who visits a family claiming to be a friend of their deceased son, but as he becomes more involved in their lives, dark secrets and danger unfold.”

The Perfect Host

The Perfect Host
The Perfect Host
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 45%
Metacritic: 48/100
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Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Awards: 3 wins
Writer: Nicholas Tomnay, Krishna Jones
Actors: David Hyde Pierce, Clayne Crawford, Nathaniel Parker
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Perfect Host” is a psychological thriller about a criminal on the run who poses as a dinner party guest. However, he soon realizes that his host is not what he seems, leading to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.

Would You Rather

Would You Rather
Would You Rather
Internet Movie Database: 5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
Metacritic: 20/100
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Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Awards: 1 nomination
Writer: Steffen Schlachtenhaufen
Actors: Brittany Snow, June Squibb, Jeffrey Combs
Language: English
Country: United States
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The “Would You Rather” movie is a psychological horror thriller where a group of strangers are invited to a mysterious dinner party, where they are forced to participate in a sadistic game of choosing between deadly and increasingly disturbing challenges in order to win a large sum of money.

The Belko Experiment

The Belko Experiment
The Belko Experiment
Internet Movie Database: 6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 54%
Metacritic: 44/100
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Runtime: 89 min
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Awards: N/A
Writer: James Gunn
Actors: John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Belko Experiment” is a horror thriller film that follows the employees of a corporate office who are forced into a deadly game, where they must kill each other to survive. As tensions rise and alliances are tested, the employees are pushed to their limits in a fight for survival.

The Collector

The Collector
The Collector
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 29%
Metacritic: 29/100
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Runtime: 90 min
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Awards: N/A
Writer: Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan
Actors: Josh Stewart, Andrea Roth, Juan Fernández
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Collector” is a horror film about a desperate ex-con who breaks into a family’s home, only to discover that a sadistic killer has already trapped them inside and rigged the house with deadly traps.”

The Loved Ones

The Loved Ones
The Loved Ones
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Metacritic: 73/100
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Runtime: 84 min
Genre: Crime, Horror
Awards: 2 wins & 11 nominations
Writer: Sean Byrne
Actors: Xavier Samuel, Robin McLeavy, John Brumpton
Language: English
Country: Australia
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“The Loved Ones” is a horror film about a disturbed teenager who kidnaps a classmate and subjects him to a nightmarish prom night experience. As the captive tries to escape, he discovers the dark secrets of his captor’s family.

The Killing Room

The Killing Room
The Killing Room
Internet Movie Database: 5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 67%
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Runtime: 93 min
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 2 nominations
Writer: Gus Krieger, Ann Peacock
Actors: Nick Cannon, Clea DuVall, Timothy Hutton
Language: English
Country: United States
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“The Killing Room” is a psychological thriller about four strangers who volunteer for a psychological research study, only to find themselves trapped in a deadly game of survival where they must uncover the true purpose of the experiment in order to escape.

The Game

The Game
The Game
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Metacritic: 63/100
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Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 1 nomination
Writer: John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Actors: Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Penn
Language: English, Cantonese, German, Spanish, Thai
Country: United States
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“The Game” is a psychological thriller about a wealthy businessman who becomes entangled in a mysterious and dangerous game that blurs the lines between reality and illusion, forcing him to question his sanity and confront his deepest fears.

The Experiment

The Experiment
The Experiment
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 72%
Metacritic: 60/100
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Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Awards: 14 wins & 14 nominations
Writer: Mario Giordano, Christoph Darnstädt, Don Bohlinger
Actors: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski
Language: German, English
Country: Germany
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“The Experiment” is a psychological thriller film that follows a group of volunteers who participate in a simulated prison experiment. As the experiment spirals out of control, the participants’ behavior becomes increasingly violent and dangerous, revealing the dark side of human nature.

The Hunt

The Hunt
The Hunt
Internet Movie Database: 8.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Metacritic: 77/100
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Runtime: 115 min
Genre: Drama
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 38 wins & 73 nominations total
Writer: Thomas Vinterberg, Tobias Lindholm
Actors: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Annika Wedderkopp
Language: Danish, English, Polish
Country: Denmark, Sweden
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“The Hunt” is a satirical thriller film centered around a group of wealthy elites who hunt and kill a group of strangers for sport. The movie follows one of the hunted individuals as she fights for survival and seeks revenge against her wealthy pursuers.

The Shallows

The Shallows
The Shallows
Internet Movie Database: 6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Metacritic: 59/100
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Runtime: 86 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror
Awards: 1 win & 15 nominations
Writer: Anthony Jaswinski
Actors: Blake Lively, Óscar Jaenada, Angelo Josue Lozano Corzo
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States
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“The Shallows” is a survival thriller film about a young woman who becomes stranded on a rock in the ocean while being pursued by a great white shark. She must use her resourcefulness and determination to outsmart the predator and make it back to shore alive.

The Descent

The Descent
The Descent
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Metacritic: 71/100
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Runtime: 99 min
Genre: Adventure, Horror, Thriller
Awards: 8 wins & 22 nominations
Writer: Neil Marshall
Actors: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid
Language: English, Swedish
Country: United Kingdom
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“The Descent” is a horror film about a group of women who go on a caving expedition and become trapped underground, where they encounter a deadly and terrifying species of creatures. As they fight for survival, their own fears and conflicts threaten to tear them apart.

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