If you’re a fan of psychological drama and you have a subscription to Netflix, then British true crime drama-thriller, Baby Reindeer will have certainly caught your attention. The seven-part television series, created by and starring Richard Gadd, tells the real-life story of Gadd’s terrifying encounter with a stalker.
In the series, Gadd plays Donny, a wannabe comedian who is working as a bar man to make ends meet. One day, while he’s working at the pub, a middle-aged woman named Martha walks in and starts up a conversation over a cup of tea.
Over the coming days, Martha returns to the pub and she and Donny share friendly exchanges. However, these exchanges mean far more to Martha than Donny initially realises, and soon she begins to obsess over him with worrying repercussions.
If you found Baby Reindeer to be riveting and frankly quite frightening stuff, then you’re not alone. The series tells a very captivating tale, which gets increasingly darker as it develops, and it is a truly compelling piece of media.
However, Baby Reindeer isn’t the only story about stalkers. The film industry has touched upon this subject a number of times, serving up some depraved pictures in the process.
Should you be looking to watch one of these movies, to view a film which walks a similar path to Baby Reindeer, you’ve come to the right place. Below you will find eight movies about stalkers, perfect to watch after Baby Reindeer.
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Misery (1990)
First up is the psychological thriller, Misery, starring Kathy Bates and James Caan. Directed by Rob Reiner and based on the Stephen King book of the same name, Misery tells the story of an author who finds himself being held captive by his self-titled number one fan.
In the movie, Paul Sheldon is a celebrated author known for his Victorian romance novels featuring the character, Misery Chastain. After completion of his latest Misery novel, Paul is travelling back from Silver Creek, Colorado to his home in New York when his car is caught in a blizzard and he is knocked unconscious.
A short while later he wakes up at the home of former nurse, Annie Wilkes. Annie is a huge fan of Paul’s and after finding him stuck in the snow, she takes him home to nurse him better.
But Annie’s bedside manner is not what it seems. After reading and disliking Paul’s latest novel, she loses her temper and begins to turn his life into a living nightmare.
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Fatal Attraction (1987)
Next up is director Adrian Lyne’s Fatal Attraction. The movie, starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas, tells the story of a married lawyer who embarks on an affair, only to come to regret it as his life starts to fall apart.
In the film, while his wife is out of town, Dan Gallagher has a one night stand with editor Alex Forrest. Dan treats the encounter as a brief fling, and nothing more, but Alex has other ideas.
After making it clear she wants more from Dan, Alex demonstrates some worrying behaviour. This puts Dan and his family in terrible and terrifying danger.
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Single White Female (1992)
In the psychological erotic thriller, Single White Female, software designer Allie Jones has her life turned upside down when she welcomes a new roommate into her apartment. The new roommate is Hedy Carlson, who quickly develops an unsettling obsession with Allie.
Directed by Barbet Schroeder, Single White Female stars Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
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Play Misty for Me (1971)
Next up is the 1971 psychological thriller, Play Misty for Me. The film tells the story of a radio disc jockey played by Clint Eastwood, who is stalked by an obsessed fan, played by Jessica Walter.
In the film, Dave Garver is a successful DJ who broadcasts a nightly show across the airwaves. His biggest fan is Evelyn Draper, a woman he initially develops a relationship with, but quickly sees another side to her when she demonstrates frighteningly unhinged behaviour.
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Fear (1996)
A slight change of pace for this next movie, which features a male antagonist, rather than female. Fear– directed by James Foley – stars Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg, and tells the story of a teenager who starts dating a mysterious and violent man who develops an unhealthy attachment.
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Cape Fear (1991)
Sticking with male antagonists for this next movie, which is the psychological classic, Cape Fear. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange, the film tells the story of a convicted rapist who seeks revenge against the former lawyer who he blames for putting him in prison.
Based on the 1957 novel The Executioners, and previously made into the 1962 movie of the same name, Cape Fear is a true tale of terror. The film features a menacing performance from De Niro as unhinged ex-con, Max Cady, as he stalks public defender Sam Bowden and his family.
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The Crush (1993)
Alicia Silverstone takes the lead in this next movie – the psychological thriller, The Crush. Directed by Alan Shapiro, the film follows the story of a writer who becomes the unwitting ‘crush’ of a young girl.
In the film, when writer Nick Eliot relocates to a new city to take a magazine job, he finds himself getting unwanted attention from Adrian Forrester, the teenage daughter of his new landlord. Over time, Adrian’s obsession over Nick grows, becoming more dangerous in the process.
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Obsessed (2009)
And finally, onto Obsessed. The movie tells the story of an office temp who develops unrequited feelings for her boss.
In the movie, Lisa Sheridan repeatedly attempts to seduce her boss, Derek Charles. However, when Derek’s wife learns about Lisa’s behaviour, she wonders if perhaps her husband is having an affair.
Obsessed stars Idris Elba, Ali Larter, and Beyoncé Knowles. Steve Shill directs.
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Recap
So, those are the movies to check out after watching Baby Reindeer. To save you the hassle of having to scroll back up, here are the titles of all the movies in one handy list:
- Misery (1990)
- Fatal Attraction (1987)
- Single White Female (1992)
- Play Misty for Me (1971)
- Fear (1996)
- Cape Fear (1991)
- The Crush (1993)
- Obsessed (2009)
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