Movies like The Mutilator

Sleepaway Camp is a notorious cult classic that, like The Mutilator, emerged from the golden era of slasher films in the 1980s. The film takes viewers on a grim vacation to a summer camp where the counselors and campers fall victim to a merciless killer. Its shocking ending and low-budget charm make it a must-see for fans of The Mutilator.

For fans of The Mutilator looking for another slasher with a penchant for grisly special effects, The Prowler delivers in spades. The movie's plot revolves around a World War II veteran who, bearing deep-seated trauma, becomes a homicidal maniac at a graduation dance, providing the same sort of low-budget thrills and gory delights.

Madman spins the yarn of an atmospheric, wooded terror much like The Mutilator, where campfire legends turn all too real when a murderous madman named Madman Marz stalks a group of camp counselors. Its eerie setting and creative kills make Madman a complementary slasher for those who enjoy the rural dread of The Mutilator.

Echoing The Mutilator's blend of gruesome kills and young adult angst, The Burning serves up its own deadly dose of campsite horror. This 1981 film features a vengeful caretaker who, after being horribly disfigured in a prank gone wrong, returns to the camp to exact his gruesome revenge, gripping fans of campground slashers.