The 7 Most Alluring Films Featuring the Amish

      Here are the seven most enticing movies featuring the Amish.

      We understand your thoughts: How can anyone choose just seven? We did our best and compiled the following list.

      7. Amish Stud: The Eli Weaver Story (2023)

      Lifetime

      As much as we tried, we couldn’t discover a more fitting movie title than the sensational Lifetime film Amish Stud, inspired by the online alias Eli Weaver (Luke Macfarlane) used to connect with women via chatrooms.

      The storyline follows the troubled Eli as he conspires with his mistress to kill his wife, shocking his conservative Amish community, which staunchly disapproves of internet use, particularly for online dating, and especially when it involves plotting a spouse’s murder.

      There are some risqué moments in the film before the violence occurs.

      6. Sex Drive (2008)

      Summit Entertainment

      Sex Drive strikes us as one of those classic Hollywood films that started with a title and then built the movie around it. What a film it is!

      The narrative centers around a young man named Ian (Josh Zuckerman) who connects with a woman online (don’t worry, he’s not Amish, so no rules are violated yet) and embarks on a lengthy road trip to meet her. He’s accompanied by his close friends Lance (Clark Duke) and Felicia (Amanda Crew, fitting the role of the Cute Brunette Friend in an '80s Movie, but in a 2000s context).

      The Amish elements materialize when the group experiences car troubles, and a witty Amish man named Ezekiel (Seth Green, as always, fantastic) offers assistance. Eventually, Lance encounters an Amish girl named Mary (Alice Greczyn).

      But here’s the twist: When Lance discovers that his affair with Mary could lead to her being shunned, he chooses to stay with her, and they marry. By the end, Lance sports an Amish beard, hinting that he has embraced Mary’s lifestyle. Hence, this sex drive evolves into a love drive.

      Not only is it one of the sexiest films about the Amish, but it also stands out as one of the most pro-Amish.

      5. Amish Affair (2024)

      Lifetime – Credit: Lifetime (of course)

      Not satisfied merely with the success of Amish Stud, Lifetime revisited the Amish erotic thriller genre with another ripped-from-the-headlines tale, Amish Affair.

      The film tells the story of the passionate barnyard encounters between Hannah (Mackenzie Cardwell) and Amish gentleman Aaron (Ryan McPartlin) after he invites her into his home to assist with his sick (and troublesome) wife.

      Boundaries are crossed, dilemmas arise, and, as is common in such scenarios, rat poison is involved.

      This Lifetime original received generally favorable reactions, though one YouTube commenter noted, “OMG! We Amish are so not like this! LOL.” It might have been Eli Weaver.

      4. Deadly Blessing (1981)

      United Artists – Credit: United Artists

      We acknowledge: Wes Craven’s Deadly Blessing isn't precisely about the Amish. It revolves around the Hittites, a sect that closely resembles Amish culture. (According to WesCraven.com, the film “is set in Amish Country, at a local farm, where a woman’s husband is mysteriously killed by his own tractor!”)

      However, the Hittite elements feel like a thin disguise for what is clearly intended as an Amish representation. This slasher film, which was released between the chaotic beginnings of Craven classics like Last House on the Left and the commercial success of the Nightmare on Elm Street series, leans heavily on the allure of its scantily clad actresses (featuring Sharon Stone in an early role) as they confront an evil incubus. (Is there any other kind?)

      It incorporates a lot of Biblical imagery, including an unsettling scene featuring a snake in a bathtub. This blend of titillation and terror adheres to slasher traditions, yet with a touch of religious extremism that likely explains why the Amish wouldn’t want to be associated with it. Its more disturbing elements clarify its fourth place on this list.

      Also: Stone grew up near Pennsylvania’s Amish country, which makes us appreciate Deadly Blessing even more.

      3. The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1968)

      United Artists

      Set in the 1920s, The Night They Raided Minsky’s fully captures the spirit of the ’60s, being one of many films that explored the shifting sexual norms following the Summer of Love. This film was also among the first to contrast the simple Amish life with the relentless temptations of the outside world.

      A delightful romp, the film features Britt Eckland as Rachel Schpitendavel, a young Amish woman aiming to make it in New York City with dance performances inspired by the Bible. Due to a series of complex events, she ends up performing her innocent routines at a burlesque show.