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Plot Summary:
A monster from a little girl's nightmares comes to life and attacks anyone who would harm her.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspense, enigmatic, suspenseful, scary, slasher
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Bornless Ones (2016)
Plot Summary:
With the help of her friends, Emily moves to a remote home to take better care of her brother, Zack who is diagnosed with cerebral palsy. But what they don't know is that the house kept a terrifying secret that will haunt them one by one.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, rough, suspenseful, slasher, teen horror
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The Fear (1995)
Plot Summary:
A weekend of 'fear therapy' turns into a nightmare of terror when a mannequin comes to life. Only those with the courage to confront their demons will survive.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, psychological, suspense, suspenseful, creepy, independent film, serious, atmospheric, sexy
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Discarnate (2018)
Plot Summary:
A neuroscientist's obsession with a drug that expands the human mind inadvertently unleashes a deadly supernatural force on his team.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, scary, suspense, sad, ambiguous ending, splatter, action thriller
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Restoration (2016)
Plot Summary:
During home renovations, a young couple release a fiery spirit seeking retribution. To save themselves and set the spirit free, they must uncover the dire truth. But nothing is as simple as it seems.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic, psychological thriller, mysterious
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Ghost of Camp Blood (2018)
Plot Summary:
For years, the infamous Blackwood Forest was terrorized by the Camp Blood Killer. Now, the killer is back as a vengeful spirit seeking revenge from beyond the grave.
IMDB Rating: 2.3
IMDB Votes: 197
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: slasher, splatter, scary, psychotronic, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, independent film
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Blood Feast (2016)
Plot Summary:
Fuad Ramses and his family have moved from the United States to France, where they run a American diner. Since business is not going too well, Fuad also works night shifts in a museum of Egyptian culture. During these long lonely nights he is repeatedly drawn to a statue representing the seductive ancient goddess ISHTAR. He becomes more and more allured by the goddess as she speaks to him in visions. Eventually he succumbs to her deadly charms.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic, bloody, splatter, bizarre
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Stay Out of the Attic (2020)
Plot Summary:
A diverse group of ex-cons-turned-movers are convinced by their creepy client, Vern Muller, to pull an all-nighter for a generous pay bump. As the night progresses and rooms are cleared, they slowly uncover the horrors that exist inside his old Victorian mansion, which include boobytraps, human experimentation, Nazi monsters and more. Will they survive the night?.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, disturbing, psychotronic, psychological, slasher, weird
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Trick of the Witch (2010)
Plot Summary:
Trick of the Witch is about a group of fashion models fighting a witchcraft curse while stranded at a secluded mansion.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scary, tense, suspense, disturbing, cult film
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Vault of Terror II: The Undead (2015)
Plot Summary:
Following the macabre footsteps of the first VAULT OF TERROR installment, this sequel anthology film tells six more evil, demonic, hellish tales of dread and horror by some of the genre's best filmmakers.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 44
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: anthology, slasher, suspense, scary, psychotronic, dark fairy tale
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Scarewaves (2014)
Plot Summary:
In the tradition of Tales from the Crypt and Creepshow comes terror in a new frequency with SCAREWAVES. Join radio host Amos Satan as he lets his hungry listeners in on four of the most terrifying and true stories he's heard over his years in show business.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 206
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: anthology, slasher, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, dark fairy tale
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Lycanimator (2018)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends go to an abandoned house for a weekend getaway only to stumble across a mad scientist with some monster-making goo. When some of that goo turns one of the group into a hungry, lustful beast - well let's just say it spells trouble.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, scary, tense, bleak, suspense, disturbing
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Sorority Slaughterhouse (2016)
Plot Summary:
Five sorority girls with dark secrets, including one who just committed murder and another with a mysterious past, awaken one morning to find themselves locked inside their sorority house. Helplessly trapped with a escaped axe maniac.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, psychotronic, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, queer horror, independent film
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A Dead Calling (2006)
Plot Summary:
A young television reporter (or "investigative journalist") is attacked in her home, leading to her boyfriend being murdered. Six months later she returns to work in a smaller town, and stumbles across a house full of ghosts trying to call out to her. What is the secret of this house and how is she connected to it?.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 676
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, suspenseful, suspense, dark, serious
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Fear Runs Silent (2000)
Plot Summary:
When high school science teacher, Mr.Hill, convinces his student, Kerry Johnson, and a group of her friends to go on an overnight field trip, they find themselves face to face with the darkest side of terror. Not even their worst nightmares will compare to what they encounter in the depths of the forest. Neither Mr.Hill nor sheriff could ever hope to save them from what lurks in the unknown.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 438
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspenseful, scary, serious, suspense, independent film, splatter
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Infernum (2019)
Plot Summary:
Ancient literature has referred to the sound of hell as "the wailing and gnashing of teeth." Many people believe that may be the explanation behind a paranormal phenomenon that has been heard around the world. Camille Williams (Suziey Block) believes this haunting sound is responsible for the disappearance of her parents when she was a young girl. Now a grown woman, Camille sets out with her friend James (Clinton Roper Elledge) to hopefully find some answers.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 478
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, scary, psychological, bleak, suspense, suspenseful
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Apex Predators (2021)
Plot Summary:
The bodies of beach goers begin washing ashore during the grand opening of a new resort. The town Mayor (Mel Novak) attempts to cover it up with dire results.
IMDB Rating: 1.4
IMDB Votes: 445
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, contemplative
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The Houses October Built 2 (2017)
Plot Summary:
Recovering from the trauma of being kidnapped last Halloween by the Blue Skeleton - a group who take "extreme haunt" to another level - five friends decide they must face their fears in order to move on. Heading back out on the road to visit more haunted house attractions, signs of the Blue Skeleton start appearing again and a new terror begins.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, slasher, mockumentary
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Darkness Reigns (2018)
Plot Summary:
A film crew is ravaged by a demon, who is hell bent on cashing in on a deal he made with someone on set who was seeking fame and fortune.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 647
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic
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Encounter (2016)
Plot Summary:
A newlywed couple Ted and Lauren rent an old farm house to do a thesis on orbs and set up cameras, Strange ghostly noises and haunting occur at night. Ted sees video of Lauren, possessed and wandering the fields at night. When their roommate kills himself they decide to do a séance to see what is haunting the house. Little do they know what they hear and fear is nothing they can pray away.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 709
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic
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Exscind (2016)
Plot Summary:
After reading a magazine article about a case of multiple murders 50 years ago, an excited paranormal group sets out to investigate the site where the serial killers lived and where the horrifying crimes occurred. As day turns to night and evidence mounts, they encounter a situation far beyond their control and expectations.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 66
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Dead Mary (2007)
Plot Summary:
During a fun-filled getaway at a remote lake, teenager Kim (Dominique Swain) and her friends unwittingly unleash a murderous spirit when they make the mistake of playing the game 'Dead Mary' in this horror story. The body count rises as good friends are forced to hack each other to death, or face death themselves. Marie-Josee Colburn, Jefferson Brown, Steve McCarthy, Reagan Pasternak and Maggie Castle co-star.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, suspenseful, slasher, bleak, serious, psychotronic
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Scare Us (2021)
Plot Summary:
A chilling horror anthology comprising five short stories, penned by an unlikely group of aspiring writers, in Sugarton - a small town plagued by the apparent return of an infamous serial killer, dubbed "Cutthroat." They've come to share their scary stories (with each other and the bookstore owner, Peter, who leads the group), but soon discover they've become the stars of a sick killer's own twisted tale.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 597
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: anthology, scary, bleak, suspense, slasher, suspenseful, disturbing
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Scariest Night of Your Life (2018)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends have theirs whilst visiting a horror experience.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 103
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, psychotronic, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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The Secret of Sinchanee (2021)
Plot Summary:
An industrial tow truck driver suffering from insomnia returns to his childhood home after the untimely death of his father, to discover that a paranormal presence has been living in the house and haunting the sacred land it was built on.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic, slasher, christmas horror
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B.C. Butcher (2016)
Plot Summary:
When a tribe of cavewomen imparts cruel justice on one of their own their fate takes a turn for the worst. After discovering and falling in love with the corpse sacrificed by the girl-gang, a lone wandering giant of pre-historic mythos is inspired to homicide. Consequently the cavewomen are menaced by the heartbroken and bloodthirsty cave-brute with a grudge, and the prophetess among them is ignored when she predicts the tragic outcome.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 257
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, splatter, independent film, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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Seven Hells (2014)
Plot Summary:
Seven festival-winning shorts. Seven horrifying and hilarious tales of people trapped in their own special hells. The perfect Halloween movie.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 20
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: anthology, scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic
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When Death Calls (2012)
Plot Summary:
It's Halloween, and an elementary school teacher is being stalked by a mysterious caller. Meanwhile, sexy DJ Roxy Richards is making her scariest broadcast yet - but she may not realize how scary things are going to get when an old friend calls in.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 101
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic, anthology
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Hell Hole (2013)
Plot Summary:
When two of the world's biggest slackers accidentally open the door to hell, they have to figure out a way to close it before hell's monsters destroy the earth, and their babes.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 36
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic
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Brimstone Incorporated (2021)
Plot Summary:
Brimstone Incorporated features three ghoulish tales of terror and a wraparound, the latter centering around a law firm that serves as the gateway to Hell. Stories include Mama's Boy, First Date and Skunk Weed,.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 179
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, bleak, suspenseful, psychotronic
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Incorporeal (2014)
Plot Summary:
A tale of an overzealous movie director and his unappreciative leading actress that go on a location scouting mission. What they find will change their lives forever.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 30
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags: experimental, psychotronic, scary, bleak, disturbing, suspense, suspenseful, meta