Movies like The Mangler

This American remake of the Japanese horror classic introduces viewers to a cursed videotape that leads to the death of anyone who views it within seven days. Like The Mangler, The Ring effectively merges modern technology with timeless supernatural terror.

Directed by John Carpenter, this homage to H.P. Lovecraft's work involves an insurance investigator who descends into madness while probing the disappearance of a horror novelist. The film's blend of psychological horror and reality-bending scenarios can intrigue fans of The Mangler's blend of reality and the supernatural.

Another adaptation of Stephen King's work, Christine tells the story of a vintage Plymouth Fury that is possessed and begins to have a deadly influence on its new teenage owner. Like The Mangler, Christine combines the everyday with the supernatural, creating an eerie tale centered around a seemingly ordinary object.

Pulse (also known as 'Kairo') is a techno-horror film that deals with the fusion of the supernatural and technology, exploring the idea that electronic devices can serve as gateways for malevolent spirits. Similar to The Mangler, it offers a commentary on society's relationship with technology, alongside a foreboding atmosphere.

This film, loosely inspired by a Stephen King short story, delves into the horrors of technology. With its blend of science fiction and horror, The Lawnmower Man presents a tale of a simple man transformed into a genius with telepathic powers, leading to terror. Those who enjoyed the technological horror elements in The Mangler will find this interesting.

Directed by Stephen King himself, this film features machines and vehicles that come to life and turn homicidal after a comet passes by Earth. Much like The Mangler, Maximum Overdrive explores the horror of machines turning against humans, and is accompanied by a heavy dose of 80's camp.

Based on a Stephen King novel like The Mangler, Needful Things also delves into the dark side of small-town life when a mysterious shopkeeper arrives, bringing with him items that seem to fulfill the deepest desires of the residents, at a terrifying price. Fans of The Mangler will appreciate the supernatural elements and the chilling atmosphere.

Adapted from another Stephen King story, Graveyard Shift features a drifter who takes a job at a dilapidated Maine textile mill, only to discover a horrifying secret lurking beneath it. Its industrial setting and the presence of an unseen menace make it a kindred spirit to The Mangler.