Movies like The Dead Zone

Set in a future where 'pre-cogs' predict crimes before they happen, Minority Report is a sci-fi thriller that touches on similar themes as The Dead Zone, like predestination, the moral implications of using psychic abilities for law enforcement, and the struggle to alter the future.

The Gift follows a woman with extrasensory perception who gets entangled in a murder mystery. Like The Dead Zone, it combines supernatural elements with a suspenseful thriller plot, drawing in audiences with its intrigue and the ethical questions surrounding the use of psychic abilities.

Phenomenon stars John Travolta as an ordinary man who suddenly develops telekinetic powers and a genius-level intellect. The film deals with themes of the supernatural in the everyday world, akin to The Dead Zone's focus on a man's adaptation to his psychic powers.

A Canadian horror film, Scanners revolves around individuals with psychic powers, specifically telepathy and telekinesis. Its exploration of the dangers and isolation that come with such powers will resonate with fans of The Dead Zone's psychic phenomena and its dark, brooding atmosphere.

Firestarter, yet another Stephen King adaptation, tells the tale of a young girl with pyrokinesis and her father as they evade government forces seeking to harness her powers. Similar to The Dead Zone, it explores the implications of possessing extraordinary abilities and the consequences that come with them.

Stir of Echoes features a man who acquires the ability to communicate with the dead following a hypnotic suggestion. The psychological thriller element blends well with what viewers appreciate in The Dead Zone – the main character's struggle with his newfound powers and the impact on his life and sanity.

Another narrative focused on psychic abilities, The Fury tells a dark story of a secret government agency that kidnaps a telekinetic teen. Its themes of exploitation and the fight against corrupt authority resonate well with The Dead Zone’s central conflict of psychic gifts and moral dilemmas.