Spooky Family & Kids' Movies
I originally had a couple of these listed in my list of horror movies I've seen, but decided to separate the ones for kids here.
This is a list of all the spooky/creepy family & kids' movies I've seen (that I can think of) roughly in order of how much I like them, so only the top several are favorites. I'm sure there are at least a couple more I've seen that I forgot to include here.
Tier 1: top favorite spooky family movies: #1-5
Tier 2: more favorites #6-8
Tier 3: I liked it a lot #9-13
Tier 4: I liked it t1 #14-18
Tier 5: I liked it t2 #19-27
Tier 6: I liked it a little #28-33
Tier 7: It was okay I guess #34-36
Tier 8: meh, I've seen worse #37
Tier 9: It stank, but I've still seen worse. #38
Tier 10: it really stank. #39-40
This is a list of all the spooky/creepy family & kids' movies I've seen (that I can think of) roughly in order of how much I like them, so only the top several are favorites. I'm sure there are at least a couple more I've seen that I forgot to include here.
Tier 1: top favorite spooky family movies: #1-5
Tier 2: more favorites #6-8
Tier 3: I liked it a lot #9-13
Tier 4: I liked it t1 #14-18
Tier 5: I liked it t2 #19-27
Tier 6: I liked it a little #28-33
Tier 7: It was okay I guess #34-36
Tier 8: meh, I've seen worse #37
Tier 9: It stank, but I've still seen worse. #38
Tier 10: it really stank. #39-40
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- DirectorJim HensonStarsDavid BowieJennifer ConnellyToby FroudSixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King.
- DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsBill MurrayDan AykroydSigourney WeaverThree parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
- DirectorHenry SelickStarsDanny ElfmanChris SarandonCatherine O'HaraJack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.It's awesome, but not really recommended for younger kids.
- DirectorWalter MurchStarsFairuza BalkNicol WilliamsonJean MarshDorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, is somehow called back to Oz when a vain witch and the Nome King destroy everything that makes the magical land beautiful.(yes, this movie is creepy)
- DirectorHenry SelickStarsDakota FanningTeri HatcherJohn HodgmanWandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, an 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
- DirectorIvan ReitmanStarsBill MurrayDan AykroydSigourney WeaverThe discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business.
- DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsAnjelica HustonRaul JuliaChristopher LloydCon artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.
- DirectorChris ButlerSam FellStarsKodi Smit-McPheeAnna KendrickChristopher Mintz-PlasseA misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
- DirectorPete DocterDavid SilvermanLee UnkrichStarsBilly CrystalJohn GoodmanMary GibbsIn order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsSean AstinJosh BrolinJeff CohenA group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.
- DirectorJason ReitmanStarsCarrie CoonPaul RuddFinn WolfhardWhen a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.
- DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsDaveigh ChaseSuzanne PleshetteMiyu IrinoDuring her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
- DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsBette MidlerSarah Jessica ParkerKathy NajimyA teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
- DirectorNicolas RoegStarsAnjelica HustonMai ZetterlingJasen FisherA young boy stumbles onto a witch convention and must stop them, even after he has been turned into a mouse.
- DirectorTim BurtonMike JohnsonStarsJohnny DeppHelena Bonham CarterEmily WatsonWhen a shy groom practices his wedding vows in the inadvertent presence of a deceased young woman, she rises from the grave assuming he has married her.
- DirectorRobert StevensonWard KimballStarsAngela LansburyDavid TomlinsonRoddy McDowallAn apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defense of Britain in World War II.
- DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsAnjelica HustonRaul JuliaChristopher LloydThe Addams Family try to rescue their beloved Uncle Fester from his gold-digging new love, a black widow named Debbie.
- 2019–202244mTV-PG7.7 (341)TV EpisodeDirectorDean IsraeliteStarsLyliana WraySam Ashe ArnoldMiya CechTormented by a series of scary nightmares, the new girl in school feels isolated and out of place until a mysterious group invites her to join their ranks. All she has to do is tell a truly terrifying story.A mini-series is close enough to a movie to go on a list of movies and each season of this is like a mini series. I'd watch more, but only the first season is available on nexflix. (This rating and place on this list is meant for the whole season 1 (3 episodes) because the season is one story.)
- DirectorJim HensonFrank OzStarsJim HensonKathryn MullenFrank OzOn another planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and to restore order to his world.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsAlec BaldwinGeena DavisMichael KeatonThe spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.
- DirectorDaniel RichardsonStarsJacob AndertonLucas ByrneD.G. FosterStuck in a small town with nothing to do, only each other to hang out with, the holidays are shaping up to be a drag for Jack and Noah. Until bullies dare them to visit a creepy house to steal something to prove how tough they are.This would've been a good horror comedy for kids, but there's a lot of swearing. So, I recommend it for older kids and grown ups. Otherwise, it's well done for the obviously very low budget. hilarious.
- DirectorFred DekkerStarsAndre GowerRobby KigerStephen MachtA group of young monster fanatics attempts to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.cult classic. Some swearing, not for younger kids.
- DirectorRob MinkoffStarsEddie MurphyMarsha ThomasonJennifer TillyA realtor and his wife and children are summoned to a mansion, which they soon discover is haunted, and while they attempt to escape, he learns an important lesson about the family he has neglected.
- DirectorBrad SilberlingStarsBill PullmanChristina RicciCathy MoriartyAn afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.
- DirectorEli RothStarsJack BlackCate BlanchettOwen VaccaroA young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsWinona RyderCatherine O'HaraMartin ShortWhen a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
- DirectorRoger CormanStarsVincent PricePeter LorreBoris KarloffA magician, who has been turned into a raven, turns to a former sorcerer for help.At the beginning, it just seemed really stupid, but it definitely got better after that.
Not really meant as a family or kids' movie, but I think it'd work fine as one. It only has one or two slightly scary moments. Probably good for ages ~11+. - DirectorGreg TiernanConrad VernonStarsOscar IsaacCharlize TheronChloë Grace MoretzThe eccentrically macabre family moves to a bland suburb where Wednesday Addams' friendship with the daughter of a hostile and conformist local reality show host exacerbates conflict between the families.Not that bad, but nowhere near as good as the live action Addams family movies from the 90s.
- DirectorSteven BrillStarsAdam SandlerKevin JamesJulie BowenDespite his devotion to his hometown of Salem (and its Halloween celebration), Hubie Dubois is a figure of mockery for kids and adults alike. But this year, something is going bump in the night, and it's up to Hubie to save Halloween.
- DirectorGene WilderStarsGene WilderGilda RadnerDom DeLuiseTwo radio voice actors are getting married. Larry has fits of fear. A shrink needs 36 hours to scare him to death and cure him - during a family reunion at a scary family castle.It's been a long time since I've seen this, so I'm kind of guessing where to put it on here. I don't really remember how much I liked it except that it wasn't bad, but wasn't great.
- DirectorMark WatersStarsFreddie HighmoreSarah BolgerDavid StrathairnUpon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.As usual, the books are way better.
- DirectorJeff WadlowStarsMarlon WayansPriah FergusonKelly RowlandA teenage girl, who accidentally releases an ancient and mischievous spirit on Halloween which causes decorations to come alive and wreak havoc, must team up with the last person she'd want to in order to save their town - her father!
- DirectorGil KenanStarsMitchel MussoSam LernerSpencer LockeThree teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
- DirectorWilliam SachsStarsBen KingsleyMercedes RuehlMatt WeinbergMax is a lonely, recently orphaned young boy who is frequently bullied by his classmates. One night after accepting a dare, Max wanders into a mysterious mansion, where he meets the Great Zamboni, an eccentric magician.Cheesy, and I thought the music was stupid, but the story wasn't bad.
- DirectorRuth TreacyStarsAlix BaileyDarragh BarronHarry BehanFour young friends are hired to solve the particularly vexing mystery of an ancient haunted castle. Having cut their teeth on previous cases - an abandoned school building and a derelict hotel Team Spooky is surprised to find a common thread behind all three mysteries. Each of the friends is driven by different motivations - whether it is for science, romance or monetary gain - but finding the real ghost is their ultimate goal. Full of age-appropriate scares and humor, SPOOKY STAKEOUT is a family adventure in the vein of GOOSEBUMPS and THE HAUNTING HOUR.
- DirectorAllison EckertStarsTiffany AlvordTeala DunnPiper CurdaA girl relocates to a small town only to find it inhabited by ghosts. A struggle against a bad spirit ensues to keep the town's children safe.
- DirectorJoel SouzaStarsWill SpencerCade SuttonPhillip WamplerGrowing up in a small town, Charlie, Alex and Nick weren't the most popular kids around after they formed "The Elite Monster Unit". Chasing notorious, mythical legends and ghosts was exciting to them, not "cool" to the other kids around. So they lived their lives on the outside of the "in" crowd. Making matters worse was Charlie's obvious crush on Brandy, one of the most popular kids in school and sister to one of the biggest bullies around. Trying to impress Brandy, Charlie accepts a dare from her brother Nick that says he and his friends must spend Halloween night in a house long rumored to be haunted.What seems to be an easy challenge quickly turns out to be a night of frights as Charlie, Nick and Alex find themselves in the fight of their lives trying to out smart (and outrun) their new nemesis, a ghost dog named Salty, who does whatever he can to make this the worst night of their lives...
- DirectorKaren J. LloydStarsTravis TurnerKathleen BarrScott McNeilGabi and Spence, and the Spooky Dog, are the "Ghost Patrol", Their Towns supernatural pest control, but they have never seen a real ghost. When they get a call to investigate the old Geist Manor, they are about to find the proof they are looking for - and a whole lot more.
- DirectorColin Adams-ToomeyStarsBrynna BartooReuben Becker-KlineSophie Becker-KlineAs they approach the end of childhood, three elementary school kids must brave the woods on Halloween to face a monster born from their nightmares.
- DirectorSean Patrick O'ReillyStarsKiefer O'ReillyMichelle O'ReillyChristopher PlummerAfter visiting his father in Arkham Sanitarium, young Howard Lovecraft accidentally uses the legendary Necronomicon to open a portal to a strange frozen world filled with horrifying creatures and a great adventure.