20 movies like The People Under the Stairs, ordered by similarity : Halloween(2018), Get Out(2017), You're Next(2011), The Visit(2015), Ready or Not(2019), Blood Fest(2018), Anna and the Apocalypse(2017), Haunter(2013), Scream(1996), Nightshift(2018), Jigsaw(2017), Unfriended(2014) ...
Horror, Comedy
USA
1991
102 Minutes
Brandon Quintin Adams Everett McGill Wendy Robie A.J. Langer Ving Rhames Sean Whalen Bill Cobbs Kelly Jo Minter
teen boy teen girl mother father psychopath victim disturbing creepy suburbia house ghetto murder mutilation incest captivity psychosis survival discovery escape 1990s
Two adults and a juvenile break into a house occupied by a brother and sister and their stolen children. There, they must fight for their lives.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Other
USA|UK
2018
106 Minutes
Jamie Lee Curtis Judy Greer Andi Matichak Will Patton Virginia Gardner Nick Castle Haluk Bilginer James Jude Courtney Miles Robbins Dylan Arnold Drew Scheid
victim serial killer murderer rival psychopath creepy uneasy tense gory gripping thrilling haddonfield, ill. house forest mental institution suburb bus murder escape revenge
Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Japan
2017
104 Minutes
Daniel Kaluuya Allison Williams Catherine Keener Bradley Whitford Caleb Landry Jones Marcus Henderson Betty Gabriel LaKeith Stanfield Stephen Root Lil Rel Howery Ashley LeConte Campbell
african-american girlfriend mother father servant friend creepy dark intense apartment bedroom house yard car forest meeting interracial relationship strange behavior danger survival
A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
2011
94 Minutes
Sharni Vinson Nicholas Tucci Wendy Glenn A.J. Bowen Joe Swanberg Sarah Myers Amy Seimetz Rob Moran Barbara Crampton Ti West Larry Fessenden
mother father son daughter murderer husband creepy unrestrained disturbing family estate country house murderous rampage family dysfunction survival home invasion pursuit rescue revenge 2010s
Members of an estranged, upper-class family must pull together to repel home invaders who are disguised in animal masks and trying to kill them.
Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2015
94 Minutes
Olivia DeJonge Ed Oxenbould Deanna Dunagan Peter McRobbie Kathryn Hahn Celia Keenan-Bolger Samuel Stricklen Patch Darragh Jorge Cordova Steve Annan Benjamin Kanes
young girl brother mother grandmother grandfather evil spirit dark creepy intense house pennsylvania farm attic yard train grandparent/child relationship evil danger siblings stress
Two siblings become increasingly frightened by their grandparents' disturbing behavior while visiting them on vacation.
Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Canada
2019
95 Minutes
Samara Weaving Tyler Gillett Adam Brody Mark O'Brien Henry Czerny Andie MacDowell Melanie Scrofano Kristian Bruun Elyse Levesque Nicky Guadagni John Ralston
bride groom father-in-law mother-in-law sister-in-law husband creepy disturbing campy cheeky gritty hysterical mansion drawing room dining room family estate wedding car hide-and-seek troubled marriage
A bride's wedding night takes a sinister turn when her eccentric new in-laws force her to take part in a terrifying game.
Horror, Comedy
USA
2018
90 Minutes
Robbie Kay Jacob Batalon Tate Donovan Seychelle Gabriel Barbara Dunkelman Nicholas Rutherford Olivia Grace Applegate Paul Ogola
host audience teenager psychopath killer uneasy amusing thrilling suspenseful festival fun house cemetery stage high school horror films fear psychopath murder escape survival
Fans flock to a festival celebrating the most iconic horror movies, only to discover that the charismatic showman behind the event has a diabolical agenda.
Musical, Comedy, Other, Horror
UK
2017
92 Minutes
Ella Hunt Malcolm Cumming Sarah Swire Christopher Leveaux Ben Wiggins Marli Siu Mark Benton Paul Kaye Ella Jarvis Calum Cormack
zombie friend loved one teen girl family member hilarious amusing lighthearted thrilling cheeky high school house suburb playground cemetery zombies friendship survival christmas escape
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Canada|France
2013
97 Minutes
Abigail Breslin Stephen McHattie Peter Outerbridge Michelle Nolden David Hewlett Peter DaCunha Eleanor Zichy Samantha Weinstein
ghost serial killer girl teen girl murderer murder victim suspenseful thrilling frenetic frightening haunted house house ontario, canada canada murder time travel time warp serial murders ghosts possession
A teenager is stuck in a time loop that is not quite the same each time. She must uncover the truth but her actions have consequences for herself and others.
Horror, Comedy
USA
1996
111 Minutes
Neve Campbell David Arquette Courteney Cox Matthew Lillard Skeet Ulrich Rose McGowan Drew Barrymore Jamie Kennedy Henry Winkler Lawrence Hecht Liev Schreiber
reporter murderer deputy daughter student friend cheeky disturbing gory town house movies murder teen romance trust escape temptation rivalry 1990s
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a new killer, who targets the girl and her friends by using horror films as part of a deadly game.
Horror
USA
2018
81 Minutes
Ashleigh Dorrell Matthew O'Brien Nigel Mercier Angel Hannigan David Collins Martin Maguire Emma Healy Jennifer Hennephof Daniel Fitzgibbon Mary Geaney
hotel worker hotel guest murderer murder victim colleague creepy frightening brutal disturbing tense ireland haunted hotels serial murders escape saving the day time warp discovery escape mystery pursuit
For 5 years, Stephen McCoy attempted to document nocturnal street life in the subterranean parts of downtown Boston; People he calls 'Nightcrawlers'. Now... He's become one.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Canada|USA
2017
92 Minutes
Tobin Bell Peter Spierig Matt Passmore Callum Keith Rennie Clé Bennett Hannah Anderson Mandela Van Peebles Laura Vandervoort Brittany Allen Paul Braunstein Josiah Black
murderer maniac victim detective witness police officer gory disturbing dark unrestrained creepy suspenseful police station warehouse park laboratory torture chamber barn murder investigation murder case
Bodies are turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely gruesome demise. As the investigation proceeds, evidence points to one suspect: John Kramer, the man known as Jigsaw, who has been dead for over 10 years.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA|Russia
2014
83 Minutes
Shelley Hennig Moses Storm Renee Olstead William Peltz Jacob Wysocki Courtney Halverson Heather Sossaman Matthew Bohrer Mickey River Cal Barnes
teen boy teen girl dead person mother father friend brooding creepy frightening eerie party park kitchen bedroom house bathroom death suicide reputation revenge
A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend.
Comedy, Horror
USA
2020
102 Minutes
Katherine Langford Charlie Plummer Yvonne Orji Hayley Law Rob Huebel Piper Perabo Kaitlyn Bernard Laine MacNeil
high-school student teenager teen girl teen boy young woman young man cheeky brash creepy gory gutsy gripping high school city street explosion mysterious deaths survival unusual romance uncertainty
Get ready for the outrageous coming-of-age love story about growing up...and blowing up. When students in their school begin exploding (literally), seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be their last.
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2017
90 Minutes
Olivia Cooke Anya Taylor-Joy Anton Yelchin Paul Sparks Francie Swift Kaili Vernoff Chaunty Spillane Stephanie Atkinson Max Ripley
best friend stepfather mother murderer murder victim drug dealer amusing hilarious dark brash brooding disturbing mansion party connecticut living room pool car teen angst children vs. adults
Two upper-class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they hatch a plan to solve both of their problems-no matter what the cost.
Horror, Comedy
USA
1985
91 Minutes
Clu Gulager James Karen Don Calfa Thom Mathews Beverly Randolph John Philbin Jewel Shepard Miguel Nunez Brian Peck Linnea Quigley Mark Venturini
foreman employee friend boss mortician teenager campy gory outlandish creepy warehouse louisville, ky. party zombies military secrets scientific experiments infectious disease survival discovery escape
When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies.
Drama, Comedy, Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy
UK
2016
88 Minutes
Kate Dickie Gemma Whelan Alice Lowe Kayvan Novak Tom Davis Dan Renton Skinner Eileen Davies Mike Wozniak Tom Meeten Marc Bessant
pregnant woman serial killer midwife dj baby murder victim dark shocking amusing witty disturbing gory england pregnancy serial murders humor fear vengeance unexpected death discovery
Widow Ruth is seven months pregnant when, believing herself to be guided by her unborn baby, she embarks on a homicidal rampage, dispatching anyone who stands in her way.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
USA
2013
96 Minutes
Alix Elizabeth Gitter James Ralph Erick Avari Steve Bacic Jade Ramsey James C. Burns Nikita Ramsey Tadhg Kelly Tara Westwood James Cavlo
orphan uncle young girl murder victim murderer ghost creepy dark dreamy suspenseful touching thrilling united states countryside country house village small town murder murder investigation ghosts
A small town is haunted by the twin daughters of a wrongfully convicted man. Young Jordan is sent down the path to who the real killer is, only to find the killer is very close to her.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror
UK
2015
95 Minutes
Diana Vickers Tony Curran Rupert Hill Peter Woodward Adrian Bouchet Sophie Lovell Anderson
lawyer father daughter fiancée accident victim man bleak brutal intense suspenseful creepy dark house woods hideout horror accident father/daughter relationship murder tradition
Deep in the English moors, a sociopath preys on innocent people, until one day his secrets are finally revealed and an inevitable confrontation is at hand.
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Ireland|UK|USA
2017
121 Minutes
Bill Camp Raffey Cassidy Denise Dal Vera Colin Farrell Barry Keoghan Nicole Kidman Alicia Silverstone Sunny Suljic Ming Wang Barry G. Bernson Herb Caillouet
surgeon mother child teen boy teen girl dead person dark creepy disturbing emotional tense uneasy suburb hospital house revenge mysterious illness psychology vendetta death of father
Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.
Horror, Drama
USA
2016
76 Minutes
Kika Magalhaes Will Brill Olivia Bond Paul Nazak Clara Wong Flora Diaz Diana Agostini Joey Curtis-Green
young woman mother friend murderer mysterious man surgeon creepy dark intense house farm barn bedroom car bathroom murder growing up psychopath learning experience danger
In their secluded farmhouse, a mother (a former surgeon) teaches her daughter, Francisca, anatomy, and life & death are not to be feared. One afternoon, a mysterious visitor shatters the ... See full summary »