If you loved the haunting and thought-provoking drama of 'Regeneration' (1997), you're in for a treat. This article explores 10 similar movies and shows that delve into themes of war, trauma, and psychological depth, offering gripping narratives that will leave you reflecting long after the credits roll.

The Haunting (1963)
Description: A psychological horror film that uses sound and suggestion to create fear, focusing on a group of people investigating a haunted house with a dark history.
Fact: The film is considered one of the greatest horror movies ever made, despite featuring no visible ghosts or monsters. It was based on the novel 'The Haunting of Hill House' by Shirley Jackson.


The Changeling (1980)
Description: A classic ghost story that relies on atmosphere and suspense rather than gore, with a plot centered around a haunted house and a grieving protagonist seeking answers.
Fact: The film is based on real events that allegedly took place in a house in Denver, Colorado. It won several Genie Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for George C. Scott.


Flatliners (1990)
Description: A thriller that explores near-death experiences and the consequences of tampering with the afterlife, blending horror elements with psychological drama.
Fact: The medical procedures depicted in the film were so realistic that they were later used in actual medical training. The film's title refers to the flatline on an ECG, indicating clinical death.


Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Description: A psychological horror film that blurs the lines between reality and hallucination, focusing on a man's descent into madness and his encounters with eerie, supernatural beings.
Fact: The film's disturbing imagery was inspired by real-life accounts of soldiers' experiences during the Vietnam War. It was a box office flop initially but gained a cult following over the years.


What Lies Beneath (2000)
Description: A supernatural thriller that combines elements of ghost stories with psychological suspense, focusing on a woman who begins to experience eerie occurrences in her home.
Fact: The film was originally intended to be a Hitchcockian thriller without supernatural elements, but the script was rewritten to include a ghost story. It was the first live-action film to be released by DreamWorks Animation.


The Sixth Sense (1999)
Description: A psychological horror film that explores themes of the supernatural and the thin line between the living and the dead, with a strong emotional core and a twist ending.
Fact: The famous line 'I see dead people' was improvised by the young actor Haley Joel Osment. The film was a sleeper hit, becoming the second-highest-grossing film of


The Others (2001)
Description: A gothic horror film that delves into the supernatural, featuring a haunting atmosphere and a narrative that plays with perceptions of reality and the afterlife.
Fact: The film was shot entirely in Spain, and the house used in the movie is a real mansion called Palacio de los Hornillos. Nicole Kidman performed all her own piano playing in the film.


The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Description: A gothic horror story set during the Spanish Civil War, featuring a ghostly presence and themes of innocence lost, with a strong emotional and historical backdrop.
Fact: The film is often considered a companion piece to Pan's Labyrinth, as both are set during the Spanish Civil War and explore similar themes. The titular 'devil's backbone' refers to a real medical condition involving spinal deformities in newborns.


The Orphanage (2007)
Description: A Spanish horror film that combines ghostly apparitions with a deeply emotional story about loss and the search for truth, set in a hauntingly beautiful location.
Fact: The film was produced by Guillermo del Toro, who also served as a creative consultant. The child actor who played Simón had never acted before and was discovered at a shopping mall.


The Uninvited (2009)
Description: A supernatural thriller that deals with ghosts, family secrets, and a protagonist's struggle to discern reality from illusion, with a twist ending.
Fact: The film is a remake of the Korean horror movie 'A Tale of Two Sisters.' It was shot in Vancouver, Canada, and features a haunting score by Christopher Young.
