Movies like Needful Things

Like Needful Things, The Devil's Advocate delves into the concepts of temptation and moral corruption when a young, ambitious lawyer encounters a man who turns out to be the Devil himself. Both movies explore what happens when people are offered their greatest desires at a hefty price.

Drag Me to Hell follows a loan officer who, after refusing to extend a loan, finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. The battle of morality, curses, and the forces of evil echo the themes found in Needful Things.

Fans of supernatural thrillers will find kinship with The Ninth Gate, where a rare book dealer is hired to authenticate a book that may hold the secret to summoning the devil. The intricate plot parallels the manipulative tactics seen in Needful Things.

In The Witches of Eastwick, three women unknowingly form a coven and conjure up a mysterious man, who is the embodiment of Satan. Like Needful Things, it explores what happens when charismatic evil enters a small town and seduces its residents.

This film features a hospice nurse working at a plantation home in New Orleans who discovers its dark and mysterious past. The themes of curses and supernatural elements present a similar eerie atmosphere to that of Needful Things.

Lord of Illusions involves a detective uncovering a world of magic and illusion mixed with murder. Fans of Needful Things may enjoy the blend of detective work and supernatural forces at play.