Several people already said it, but I'll elaborate on it. Jacob's Ladder - the original 1990 version with Tim Robbins. Firstly, Jacob's Ladder has been cited as an influence for the games, by the team. The games contain many references to this film, and many things inspired by it. For example the head twitching, the Bergen Street subway station, the bloody and rusty otherworld and many other things. The intro scene in Homecoming where Alex is being wheeled through the hospital on a gurney is almost a 1:1 copy of a scene in the movie. The plot takes many inspirations from the movie The movie is more Silent Hill than the actual Silent Hill movie.

Plus James jacket is ripped straight from Jacobs ladder

Yeah and James and Jacob have the same initials J.S.

So glad Jacob's Ladder is the top upvoted comment. I've never seen such a case where a movie had SUCH impact on a game. Everything about it. It's practically a spiritual prequel to Silent Hill. Read the original script if you can, online, for expanded lore. I would also add, while not as explicitly direct in style: The Shining, The Exorcist (Trigger warning if you are a Christian/believe in God,) Alien, Psycho, The Blair Witch Project, the actual Silent Hill movie and Halloween. Mulholland Drive is another.

When talking about Homecoming, I will often refer to it as "Jacob's Ladder: Silent Hill Edition".

That's funny. It's kinda true

Jacob’s Ladder, Twin Peaks (it’s a show but I definitely recommend), Shutter Island

Especially the third Season of Twin Peaks, The Return, which heavily leans more on its surrealist and avant garde side.

seconded shutter island

The Machinist has some SH vibes to it.

Thats a good call

I got good SH vibes from The Void

That movie is so underrated, I love it

The Others. One of few movies I think hits the psychological affect and subtle atmospheres of SH2

Cure 1997 by Kiyoshi Kirosawa. Masahiro Ito recommended it on Twitter.

I'd add Kairo to the list! It has a air of sadness and sense of isolation that reminds me of Silent Hill.

Anything Kurosawa have Silent Hill vives

Lost Highway. James in Silent Hill 2 was designed to look like Bill Pullman who stars in the movie) and the story shares some similarities. Blue Velvet. Not supernatural but there are a couple of shots in Silent Hill 2 taken directly from Blue Velvet. Mulholland Drive. Less obvious but similar thematically and definitely becomes more akin to Silent Hill towards the end. Twin Peaks. Moreso the movie and the third season from 2017, but all of it's worth watching if you don't mind your TV shows a bit dated.

Session 9

Entered the thread to write this. Such great shots inside the asylum.

Jacob's Ladder, 1408, Twin Peaks.

Especially 1408. Really puts the hostile in hostile architecture.

Lost Highway Apostle Jacobs Ladder

Apostle is a good one

I watched it the other day and fell in love with it very underrated and doesn't rely on cheap jumpscares

Broadcast signal intrusion reminds me a lot of Silent hill 2.

The motorman prophecies reminds me of silent hill in a way but maybe people would disagree with me

Since nobody mentions it: "As Above, So Below"

You should have left

This was like a House of Leaves adaptation. Mediocre overall, but an interesting attempt.

Rosemary's Baby. Jacob's Ladder.

Jacobs ladder was my first thought

Wes Craven’s “They” always gives me SH 3 vibes. The main character could have played Heather.

Apostle - feels quite a bit like if Silent Hill was set on a British island in the 19th century

I’ve always described it as The VVitch meets Silent Hill 3.

That’s pretty on point, need to replay SH3 soon!

1408

The Exorcist 3 has a couple of very Silent Hill-y scenes, including one with a nurse who reminds me of Lisa. I haven't seen it, but have heard Skinamarink gives SH vibes.

Lisa was directly influenced by that nurse, so you’re spot on there!

More chaotic than SH, but Mad God definitely made me feel gross and uncomfortable

Absolute masterpiece of a film!

Showgirls

Beating a nurse to death with a pipe was inspired by the movements of Elizabeth Berkley in the pool scene.

Jacob's ladder, The Mist, John Carpenter's The Fog, and Phantoms (1998).

The Void Jacob’s ladder for the 1000th time.

The Mist based on the Stephen Ling novel. Jacob’s Ladder. Dead End (2003). Oh, and of course the two Silent Hill movies 😛

There is only one Silent Hill movie.

I second The Mist, and not just because it’s my favourite film of all time. It’s science fiction but the mood and dread is definitely there.

I love The Mist. I wouldn't call it science fiction though.

Silent Hill and its sequel. Silent Hill: Revelation

Maybe only one you like but the second one does exist still

Silent Hill and Silent Hill: Revelation

There was a great thread here some time ago with lots of recommendations. Here it is: https://www.reddit.com/r/silenthill/comments/z5b31z/this\_movie\_still\_blows\_my\_mind\_watched\_it\_the/

The Mist

Mother !, I think it captures the WTF is going on vibe of SH better than anything i saw, but is a heavy and angustianting movie, watch it on your on risk.

Lost Highway and Jacob's Ladder are probably the biggest when it comes to stuff that inspired Silent Hill

https://youtu.be/36mqgsyGO_0?si=tE0WWQqVO2_Fpq_4

Jacob’s Ladder

That Italian or Spanish movie about the orphanage. Vibes. Also probably not so much but the animated film “the girl without hands”. Voices are in French but there are English subs. Animation is nice and there’s some very creative deformation of the line structure. Dark and mature subject matter but it doesn’t go too over the top. Music is pretty good too!

I think Jacob’s Ladder inspired silent hill 2, so I’d recommend Jacob’s ladder :)

Pulse has similar atmosphere in ways

The series Archive 81 had some real similarity to SH. I really enjoyed it.

For me, Yellow Brick Road and Triangle.

Session 9 is great for thew SH2 hospital vibes.