10 Movies and Shows Like Final Destination 5 (2011)

Description: As the first installment in the series, 'Final Destination' shares the same core premise as 'Final Destination 5', where characters cheat death only to be hunted down by it in elaborate and gruesome ways. Both films feature a strong emphasis on suspense, creative death sequences, and the theme of fate versus free will.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life incident where a woman canceled her flight after having a premonition of it crashing, and the plane did indeed crash. The movie's original title was 'Flight 180', referencing the doomed flight number. It launched a successful franchise that redefined the teen horror genre in the early 2000s.

Description: While not a straight horror film, 'The Butterfly Effect' shares with 'Final Destination 5' the theme of characters trying to alter fate with disastrous consequences. Both explore how small changes can lead to catastrophic outcomes, though 'The Butterfly Effect' takes a more psychological approach.

Fact: There are four different endings to the film, each offering a different outcome for the protagonist. Ashton Kutcher took the role seriously enough to forgo his usual paycheck for a percentage of the profits, which ultimately earned him more. The film's title refers to the chaos theory concept that small causes can have large effects.

Description: This sequel continues the franchise's tradition of intricate death sequences and the inescapable nature of death, much like 'Final Destination 5'. The film also explores the idea of new survivors disrupting death's design, leading to even more creative and suspenseful scenarios.

Fact: The infamous highway pile-up scene took over a month to film and is considered one of the most intense openings in horror history. The film introduces the concept that new life can disrupt death's plan, a theme revisited in later installments. It features a cameo from Tony Todd as the mysterious coroner Bludworth, a recurring character in the series.

Description: Similar to 'Final Destination 5', this installment features a group of characters who escape a catastrophic event due to a premonition, only to face death in bizarre and unexpected ways. The film also includes interactive elements (like the 'Choose Their Fate' DVD feature) that engage the audience in the characters' doomed fates.

Fact: The roller coaster disaster was inspired by real-life coaster accidents. It was the first film in the series to be released in IMAX. The tanning bed death scene was based on actual incidents of tanning bed malfunctions.

Description: This film shares with 'Final Destination 5' the theme of ordinary people placed in deadly scenarios beyond their control. Both explore how people react when faced with inevitable death, though 'The Belko Experiment' takes a more psychological, corporate horror approach.

Fact: The script was written by James Gunn years before production began. The film was shot in Bogotá, Colombia, standing in for the story's South American setting. It features an ensemble cast including John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, and Adria Arjona.

Description: This fourth entry, like 'Final Destination 5', delivers spectacular death sequences and maintains the series' signature blend of horror and dark humor. Both films play with the idea of seeing omens and trying (unsuccessfully) to outwit death.

Fact: It was the first (and only) film in the series to be released in 3D. The movie's racetrack disaster was partially inspired by real NASCAR crashes. Despite its title, it wasn't actually intended to be the final film, as 'Final Destination 5' followed two years later.

Description: This film combines horror with time-loop elements, similar to how 'Final Destination 5' plays with premonitions and altering fate. Both feature protagonists who must figure out patterns to survive, though 'Happy Death Day' adds a darkly comedic twist to its slasher premise.

Fact: The film was originally pitched as 'Groundhog Day' meets 'Scream'. Jessica Rothe (Tree) performed many of her own stunts. The baby mask worn by the killer became an iconic horror image.

Description: Similar to 'Final Destination 5', this film features elaborate, deadly set-pieces where characters must solve puzzles to survive. Both utilize creative death scenarios and maintain constant tension as the body count rises, though 'Escape Room' adds a more deliberate game-like structure.

Fact: The film was inspired by real-life escape rooms, though obviously much more dangerous. Some rooms were practically built to immerse the actors fully. It spawned a sequel, 'Escape Room: Tournament of Champions', continuing the deadly game concept.

Description: Like 'Final Destination 5', this film features a group of friends being picked off one by one by supernatural forces they can't control. Both utilize the concept of inescapable fate and feature increasingly creative death sequences, though 'Truth or Dare' adds a supernatural curse element.

Fact: The creepy smiles of the possessed characters were achieved through practical effects rather than CGI. The film was shot in just 24 days. It was inspired by a real game of Truth or Dare that went wrong, according to the writers.

Description: The sequel expands on the time-loop concept with more elaborate scenarios and increased stakes, mirroring how 'Final Destination 5' escalated the death sequences from its predecessors. Both films balance horror with humor and inventive storytelling.

Fact: The sequel explains the time-loop phenomenon with pseudo-science, adding a new layer to the franchise. It features multiple alternate reality versions of the main character. The film includes nods to various horror classics in its death scenes.