Dagon

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Dagon

Stuart Gordon · Film · 2001

What hooked you in Dagon was the overwhelming dread of being trapped within a small, isolated community harboring ancient, monstrous secrets.

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Wendy Corsi Staub, Constance M. Burge · Book · 2000

If Dagon hit, Voodoo Moon shares the thread.

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The Keep

The Keep

F. Paul Wilson · Book · 2000

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Little Bee: A Novel

Little Bee: A Novel

Chris Cleave · Book · 2010

If Dagon hit, Little Bee: A Novel shares the thread.

Series on the same thread

Stranger Things

Stranger Things

Ross Duffer · Series · 2016

If the small-town secrets and encroaching nightmare visions of Dagon captivated you, this series offers a similar mystery where an ordinary town hides terrifying, otherworldly forces.

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John Griffin · Series · 2022

This series mirrors the feeling of helplessness found in Dagon as residents are trapped in a mysterious town, forced to survive against relentless monsters lurking in the shadows.

Future Boy Conan

Future Boy Conan

Series · 1978

If Dagon hit, Future Boy Conan shares the thread.

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Prayagraj Ki Love Story

Series · 2026

If Dagon hit, Prayagraj Ki Love Story shares the thread.

Podcasts on the same thread

Unexplained

Unexplained

iHeartPodcasts · Podcast · 2026

If Dagon hit, Unexplained shares the thread.

Monsters Among Us

Monsters Among Us

Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026

The atmospheric horror and unsettling reports of cryptids in this podcast echo the chilling, first-hand terror of discovering the unholy offspring that haunt the village in Dagon.

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Common questions

Is Dagon set in a coastal location?

Yes, Dagon takes place in the decrepit fishing village of Imboca, located off the coast of Spain. The story begins after a boating accident leaves the main characters stranded in this isolated town, where they eventually discover the local inhabitants worship a monstrous god of the sea.

What is the primary threat in Dagon?

The primary threat in Dagon consists of the townspeople of Imboca and the unholy offspring of the sea god Dagon. After a boating accident, the protagonist is pursued by the entire town as he attempts to uncover the village's dark secret and survive the night.

Does Dagon feature supernatural elements?

Yes, Dagon features supernatural elements involving the worship of a monstrous sea god. As night falls in the village of Imboca, things that are not quite human begin to appear, and the protagonist must face the unholy offspring of Dagon while running for his life.

How does the story in Dagon begin?

The story in Dagon begins with a boating accident off the coast of Spain. This incident leaves the protagonist, Paul, and his girlfriend, Barbara, stranded in the decrepit fishing village of Imboca, where they soon realize the town hides a terrifying secret involving the worship of a sea god.

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