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Movies that feel like Housebound (2014)

If you loved Housebound, the closest films we have are Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), The Babysitter (2017) and Ready or Not (2019). All three share Housebound's dread and unsettling feel, which is what we rank on before quality. 10 of the 12 picks below are included with a subscription right now on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and others, checked against today's data.

When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she's forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement.

πŸ… 95% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6.7 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Gerard Johnstonedreadunsettlingwittyplayfultense

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If Housebound hit the spot, these will too

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Zombieland: Double Tap
2019 Β· dir. Ruben Fleischer
πŸ… 68%β˜… 6.7horror Β· comedy

Dread-soaked and unsettling in the same breath

The difference: Critics were much harder on this one

Columbus, Tallahassee, Wichita, and Little Rock move to the American heartland as they face off against evolved zombies, fellow survivors, and the growing pains of the snarky makeshift family.

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The Babysitter
2017 Β· dir. McG
β˜… 6.4comedy Β· horror

The same mix in both: wit, then play

The difference: None of the tension that defines Housebound

When Cole stays up past his bedtime, he discovers that his hot babysitter is part of a Satanic cult that will stop at nothing to keep him quiet.

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Ready or Not
2019 Β· dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin
πŸ… 89%β˜… 6.9horror Β· comedy

Horror built on dread, twice over

A young bride's wedding night turns into her worst nightmare when her ridiculously rich in-laws force her to play a gruesome game of hide-and-seek.

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What We Do in the Shadows
2014 Β· dir. Jemaine Clement
πŸ… 96%β˜… 7.6comedy Β· horror

Unsettling comedy in both cases

Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.

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Jennifer's Body
2009 Β· dir. Karyn Kusama
πŸ… 47%β˜… 5.6horror Β· comedy

Thriller with a pulse of wit, in both cases

Jennifer, a gorgeous, seductive cheerleader takes evil to a whole new level after she's possessed by a sinister demon. Now it's up to her best friend to stop Jennifer's reign of terror before it's too late.

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Bubba Ho-tep
2002 Β· dir. Don Coscarelli
πŸ… 78%β˜… 6.9comedy Β· horror Β· thriller

Tense horror, and it commits to that

The difference: Plays it as mystery more than Housebound does

The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.

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Fright Night
1985 Β· dir. Tom Holland
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.1comedy Β· horror

Both trade on play more than on being comedy

The difference: 29 years apart, and the 1980s show

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

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Zombieland
2009 Β· dir. Ruben Fleischer
πŸ… 89%β˜… 7.5comedy Β· horror

Dread-soaked thriller, and it commits to that

Columbus has made a habit of running from what scares him. Tallahassee doesn't have fears. If he did, he'd kick their ever-living ass. In a world overrun by zombies, these two are perfectly evolved survivors. But now, they're about to stare down the most terrifying prospect of all: each other.

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Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
2010 Β· dir. Eli Craig
πŸ… 86%β˜… 7.5comedy Β· horror

Unsettling horror in both cases

Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.

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Insidious: Chapter 2
2013 Β· dir. James Wan
πŸ… 38%β˜… 6.6horror Β· thriller

The same preoccupation in both: haunted house

The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

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Insidious
2011 Β· dir. James Wan
πŸ… 66%β˜… 6.8horror Β· thriller

Both keep circling back to haunted house

A family discovers that dark spirits have invaded their home after their son inexplicably falls into an endless sleep. When they reach out to a professional for help, they learn things are a lot more personal than they thought.

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The Conjuring
2013 Β· dir. James Wan
πŸ… 86%β˜… 7.5horror Β· thriller

Thriller with a pulse of tension, in both cases

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

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