10 Movies and Shows Similar to The Grapes of Death (1978)

Description: Dario Argento's debut shares with 'The Grapes of Death' a focus on stylish, suspenseful horror with artistic visuals. Both films feature protagonists unraveling a mystery involving violent crimes, though Argento's film is more of a giallo.

Fact: This film launched Argento's career. It helped popularize the giallo genre internationally. The soundtrack by Ennio Morricone is iconic.

Description: George Romero's 'The Crazies' shares with 'The Grapes of Death' a theme of a rural community descending into madness due to contamination (in this case, a military bioweapon). Both films critique authority and show the fragility of social order.

Fact: This was Romero's follow-up to 'Night of the Living Dead'. It was remade in

Description: This film shares similarities with 'The Grapes of Death' through its rural horror setting and themes of environmental contamination leading to violent outbreaks. Both films explore the breakdown of society due to unseen forces, blending horror with social commentary.

Fact: The film is also known as 'Let Sleeping Corpses Lie' and 'Don't Open the Window'. It was one of the early films to combine zombie horror with ecological themes. The director, Jorge Grau, was influenced by George A. Romero's 'Night of the Living Dead' but added his own twist with the pesticide angle.

Description: David Cronenberg's 'Shivers' shares with 'The Grapes of Death' a focus on bodily horror and a parasite that transforms people's behavior. Both films explore themes of infection and loss of control, with a clinical yet grotesque approach to horror.

Fact: This was Cronenberg's first major horror film. It was controversial for its sexualized horror elements. The film was funded by the Canadian government.

Description: Another Cronenberg film, 'Rabid' parallels 'The Grapes of Death' in its depiction of a viral outbreak with horrific consequences. Both films feature medical horrors and explore the idea of the body betraying itself.

Fact: This was Marilyn Chambers' first film after her porn career. The film was inspired by fears of pandemics. Cronenberg used the film to further develop his 'body horror' themes.

Description: Argento's 'Inferno' shares with 'The Grapes of Death' a dreamlike, surreal approach to horror and a focus on beautiful yet terrifying imagery. Both films create horror through atmosphere and visual style as much as through narrative.

Fact: It's the second film in Argento's 'Three Mothers' trilogy. The film features one of the most elaborate underwater sequences in horror. Keith Emerson of ELP composed the score.

Description: Another Lucio Fulci film, 'City of the Living Dead' parallels 'The Grapes of Death' in its apocalyptic tone and focus on a small community besieged by supernatural forces. Both films feature shocking, gory set pieces and a sense of inevitable doom.

Fact: The film is also known as 'The Gates of Hell'. It features one of the most infamous eye trauma scenes in horror cinema. The soundtrack by Fabio Frizzi is highly regarded by fans.

Description: Lucio Fulci's 'The Beyond' shares with 'The Grapes of Death' a surreal, nightmarish quality and a focus on graphic, visceral horror. Both films feature isolated settings where characters face inexplicable and grotesque horrors, emphasizing atmosphere over straightforward narrative.

Fact: 'The Beyond' is considered part of Fulci's 'Gates of Hell' trilogy. The film was heavily censored in many countries upon release. Its reputation has grown over time, and it's now regarded as a cult classic.

Description: Argento's 'Tenebrae' shares with 'The Grapes of Death' a focus on violent, stylized murders and a mystery at its core. Both films blend horror with thriller elements, though 'Tenebrae' is more focused on psychological terror.

Fact: The film was inspired by threats Argento received from a fan. It marked a return to giallo after his supernatural films. The tracking shot over the house is one of Argento's most famous sequences.

Description: Argento's 'Phenomena' shares with 'The Grapes of Death' a rural setting and a focus on bizarre, almost hallucinatory horror. Both films feature young women facing supernatural or scientific horrors in isolated locations.

Fact: Jennifer Connelly stars in her first major role. The film features music by Iron Maiden and Goblin. It's known for its extremely graphic ending.