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10 Best Movies Like The House Across the Lake

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

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#1
Fantozzi The Return

Fantozzi The Return

1996★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The House Across the Lake for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Ugo Fantozzi has been ejected from Heaven and is sent back to Earth for a short period of time until the staff in Heaven can get Fantozzi a place there. Fantozzi goes through a var...

#2
The Return of Jafar

The Return of Jafar

1994★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The House Across the Lake for fans of Family. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

The evil Jafar escapes from the magic lamp as an all-powerful genie, ready to plot his revenge against Aladdin. From battling elusive villains atop winged horses, to dodging flames...

#3
The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing

1989★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The House Across the Lake for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object o...

#4
Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

1990★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The House Across the Lake for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fantozzi is now retired but continues to go to the office where it is held up as a fine example of employees intending to do career....

#5
The Return

The Return

2017★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The House Across the Lake for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The Return is a 2016 documentary directed by Emmy Award winning director Erich Joiner chronicling Ford GT's return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after their 1966 1-2-3 victory....

#6
Return to Nim's Island

Return to Nim's Island

2013★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The House Across the Lake for fans of Family. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Fourteen year old Nim, more determined than ever to protect her island and all the wildlife that call it home, faces off against resort developers and animal poachers. Soon she rea...