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10 Best Movies Like Absent

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

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#1
The Devil's Harmony

The Devil's Harmony

2019★ 5.6

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

A bullied teenage girl leads a glee club on a trail of destruction against her high school enemies....

#2
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989★ 5.4

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

The pregnant Alice finds Freddy Krueger striking through the sleeping mind of her unborn child, hoping to be reborn into the real world....

#3
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword

2009★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absent for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Mystery Inc. gang takes a trip to Japan and finds themselves circling Asia and the Pacific in a treasure hunt, racing against the vengeful Black Samurai and his Ninja warriors ...

#4
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absent for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize...

#5
Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return

Children of the Corn 666: Isaac's Return

1999★ 4.5

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

A girl called Hannah goes back to her hometown (Gatlin) to find her mother but on the way she picks up a strange man who fore-shadows her life with a passage from the bible. When s...

#6
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Absent for fans of Action. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Darkman and Durant return and they hate each other as much as ever. This time, Durant has plans to take over the city's drug trade using high-tech weaponry. Darkman must step in an...