10 Movies & Shows Like The Baby (1973)

Description: A psychological horror film that delves into themes of paranoia, manipulation, and the supernatural, focusing on a woman's terrifying pregnancy experience.

Fact: The film was shot in the famous Dakota building in New York City, which later became infamous as the site of John Lennon's murder. Mia Farrow's iconic pixie haircut in the movie was done spontaneously during filming.

Description: A psychological thriller exploring grief and premonition, featuring disturbing visions of a child and themes of parental loss and the supernatural.

Fact: The film's famous love scene was groundbreaking for its time and was actually shot over several days. The iconic red raincoat worn by the child was specially dyed to appear more vivid on camera.

Description: A landmark horror film dealing with demonic possession and the corruption of innocence, featuring intense psychological and physical transformations.

Fact: The famous pea soup vomit scene used a mixture of pea soup and oatmeal. During production, several strange accidents and injuries led many to believe the set was actually haunted.

Description: A folk horror film dealing with pagan rituals and the sacrifice of innocence, featuring unsettling imagery of children in ceremonial roles.

Fact: Many of the folk songs in the film were genuine traditional pieces. The final cut was heavily edited against the director's wishes, and the original negative was allegedly used as landfill for a motorway.

Description: A horror film centered around a monstrous newborn, touching on parental fears and the unnatural, with a strong emphasis on biological horror.

Fact: The movie's iconic poster featuring a clawed baby hand emerging from a blanket was so effective it became a cultural reference point. The film was made on an extremely low budget but became a surprise box office hit.

Description: A cult horror film featuring demonic possession and melting faces, with themes of satanic rituals and the corruption of family ties.

Fact: The film features one of John Travolta's earliest roles. The special effects involving melting faces were innovative for the time and used a wax-based technique.

Description: A surreal nightmare about parenthood featuring a grotesque, inhuman baby, exploring themes of alienation, fear of fatherhood, and body horror.

Fact: The film took five years to complete due to financial constraints and the director's perfectionism. The bizarre baby prop was made from a calf's fetus and remains one of cinema's most disturbing creations.

Description: A chilling tale of a child with sinister origins, exploring themes of destiny, evil, and parental dread, wrapped in a supernatural horror narrative.

Fact: The movie's release date was deliberately chosen as 6/6/1976 to coincide with the number of the beast (666). Several eerie accidents occurred during production, leading some to believe the film was cursed.

Description: A supernatural horror film about a woman who moves into a building that's a gateway to hell, featuring disturbing imagery and themes of inherited evil.

Fact: The film used actual people with physical deformities to portray the demons, which caused significant controversy. Many of the supposedly blind actors playing the residents could actually see.

Description: A disturbing exploration of psychological trauma manifesting physically, featuring grotesque child-like creatures and themes of dysfunctional family dynamics.

Fact: The film was inspired by the director's own experiences during a bitter custody battle. The creepy child costumes were made from old raincoats and featured distinctive red parkas.