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10 Best Movies Like Bad Dreams

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

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#1
Little Monsters

Little Monsters

2019★ 6.5

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

A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies....

#2
Intruder

Intruder

1989★ 6.3

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

The overnight stock crew of a local supermarket find themselves being stalked and slashed by a mysterious maniac....

#3
Decalogue IX

Decalogue IX

1989★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bad Dreams for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Roman and Hanka have a loving marriage, but his impotence has led to her having an affair. The unbearable situation drives Roman to extreme measures both physically and mentally, t...

#4
Malibu Express

Malibu Express

1985★ 4.8

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

In this erotic spy tale private eye Cody Abilene teams up with the Contessa Luciana and policewoman Beverly McAfee to infiltrate a mansion and discover who is sending computer secr...

#5
Sensation

Sensation

1994★ 3.6

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

Lila a college student discovers a latent ability to see into the past. When a professor hires her for some psychological tests she becomes the target of the killer of the woman sh...

#6
The Kyoto Connection

The Kyoto Connection

1973★ 4.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Bad Dreams for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Christina, on arriving in Japan, acquaints a Japanese man at the airport who looks like a sap. He takes her to his apartment where he brutally rapes her and keeps her hostage and b...