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Plot Summary:
Dr. Daniel Challis and Ellie Grimbridge stumble onto a gruesome murder scheme when Ellie's novelty-salesman father, Harry, is killed while in possession of a strange mask made by the Silver Shamrock mask company. The company's owner, Conal Cochran, wants to return Halloween to its darker roots using his masks -- and his unspeakable scheme would unleash death and destruction across the country.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 60000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, scary, creepy, suspense, splatter, cult classic, psychological, suspenseful, cult horror
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The Slayer (1982)
Plot Summary:
Siblings, Eric & his surreal artist sister Kay, her doctor husband David, her sister-in-law Brooke along with pilot Marsh become stranded on a rugged isle face off against a supernatural beast drawn to Kay who dreams of its killings.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, bloody, grindhouse, mind bending, terrifying, independent film, scary, psychological, serious, suspenseful
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God Told Me To (1976)
Plot Summary:
A New York detective investigates a series of murders committed by random New Yorkers who claim that "God told them to.".
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: scary, suspenseful, enigmatic, rough, grindhouse, suspense, slasher, surreal, disturbing, detective
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Dead & Buried (1981)
Plot Summary:
After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living normally as locals in the small town.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: slasher, grindhouse, atmospheric, disturbing, suspense, surreal, cult classic, frightening, suspenseful, scary
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Halloween II (1981)
Plot Summary:
After failing to kill stubborn survivor Laurie and taking a bullet or six from former psychiatrist Dr. Sam Loomis, Michael Myers has followed Laurie to the Haddonfield Memorial Hospital, where she's been admitted for Myers' attempt on her life. The institution proves to be particularly suited to serial killers, however, as Myers cuts, stabs and slashes his way through hospital staff to reach his favorite victim.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 100000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, bloody, splatter, grindhouse, slasher horror, tense, creepy, cult classic
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Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Plot Summary:
Presumed dead after a shoot-out with the Haddonfield police, Michael Myers is secretly nursed back to health -- and returns a year later to kill again and once more targets his young niece, Jamie. Jamie is now recovering in the local children's hospital after attacking her stepmother and losing her voice. Her mental link with her evil uncle may be the key to uprooting her family tree.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 46000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bloody, surprise ending, classic horror, suspenseful, psychotronic, psychological, slasher horror, psychological thriller
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Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
Plot Summary:
Two decades after surviving a massacre on October 31, 1978, former baby sitter Laurie Strode finds herself hunted by persistent knife-wielder Michael Myers. Laurie now lives in Northern California under an assumed name, where she works as the headmistress of a private school. But it's not far enough to escape Myers, who soon discovers her whereabouts. As Halloween descends upon Laurie's peaceful community, a feeling of dread weighs upon her -- with good reason.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 81000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bloody, suspense, intense, creepy, teen, suspenseful, psychological, splatter
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Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
Plot Summary:
A young girl who possesses the power of telekinesis accidentally causes her father's death after a family dispute at Crystal Lake. Years later, when a doctor tries to exploit her abilities, her power becomes a hellish curse, and she unwittingly unchains the merciless, bloodthirsty Jason Voorhees from his watery grave.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, bloody, classic horror, suspense, splatter, retro, dark, anime, cult horror
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Puppetmaster (1989)
Plot Summary:
Toulon, a puppet maker, discovers an ancient Egyptian potion and uses it to bring his creations to life. His puppets become murderous little demons and escape. Distraught, the master takes his life. Years later, psychics tune into the existence of the monstrous marionettes and set off to stop them.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, rough, atmospheric, enigmatic, grindhouse, cult classic, gothic, demonic, psychological
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Child's Play (1988)
Plot Summary:
A single mother gives her son a beloved doll for his birthday, only to discover that it is possessed by the soul of a serial killer.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 114000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, bloody, frightening, christmas horror, cult classic, classic horror, demonic, dark fantasy
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Christine (1983)
Plot Summary:
Geeky student Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 91000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, suspenseful, suspense, cult classic, atmospheric, slasher, creepy, grindhouse, classic horror
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Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Plot Summary:
Homicidal maniac Jason returns from the grave to cause more bloody mayhem. Young Tommy may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway house for troubled teens where he now lives, it seems like his nightmarish nemesis, Jason, is back for more sadistic slaughters. But as things spiral out of control and the body count rises, Tommy begins to wonder if he’s become the killer he fears most.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 43000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, bloody, suspenseful, classic horror, grindhouse, retro, dark, controversial
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Terror Train (1980)
Plot Summary:
A masked killer targets six college kids responsible for a prank gone wrong three years earlier and who are currently throwing a large New Year's Eve costume party aboard a moving train.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspenseful, bloody, intense, rough, psychological, suspense, creepy, cult classic
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Children of the Corn (1984)
Plot Summary:
A boy preacher named Isaac goes to a town in Nebraska called Gatlin and gets all the children to murder every adult in town.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 56000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, slasher, atmospheric, suspenseful, demonic, creepy, rough, classic horror, psychological
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V/H/S (2012)
Plot Summary:
When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire a rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they bargained for.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 67000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min
Plot tags: anthology, disturbing, scary, suspense, atmospheric, rough, suspenseful, slasher, splatter, creepy
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Sinister (2012)
Plot Summary:
Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 274000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Canada
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, suspenseful, tense, disturbing, twist ending, rough, dark, creepy, sinister
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Plot Summary:
The legend of that creepy masked-man, Michael Myers, comes to life once again in this fourth installment of the successful horror franchise. This time, it's Michael's niece, Jamie, who can't seem to escape her crazy uncle. With Michael on the loose, Jamie enlists the help of good old Dr. Loomis to stop the murderer. This time, though, there seems to be no end to Michael's madness.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bloody, splatter, suspense, suspenseful, sexy, psychological, classic horror, surprise ending
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Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Plot Summary:
Six years ago, Michael Myers terrorized the town of Haddonfield, Illinois. He and his niece, Jamie Lloyd, have disappeared. Jamie was kidnapped by a bunch of evil druids who protect Michael Myers. And now, six years later, Jamie has escaped after giving birth to Michael's child. She runs to Haddonfield to get Dr. Loomis to help her again.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bloody, creepy, suspenseful, psychological, slasher horror, saga, controversial, mystic
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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Plot Summary:
After the Crystal Lake Massacres, Jason is pronounced dead and taken to the hospital morgue, where he is mysteriously revived, allowing his diabolical killing spree to continue at the camp where the gruesome slaughtering began. But this time, in addition to terrified teenagers, he meets a young boy named Tommy who has a special talent for horror masks and make up, leading up to a horrifying, bloody battle! Has Jason finally met his match?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 58000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, splatter, grindhouse, bloody, suspenseful, spooky, teen horror, slasher horror, psychological
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Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
Plot Summary:
An idyllic summer turns into a nightmare of unspeakable terror for yet another group of naive counselors. Ignoring Camp Crystal Lake's bloody legacy, one by one they fall victim to the maniacal Jason who stalks them at every turn.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 59000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bloody, suspenseful, grindhouse, cult classic, classic horror, spooky, brutal, splatter
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Halloween (1978)
Plot Summary:
In John Carpenter's horror classic, a psychotic murderer, institutionalized since childhood for the murder of his sister, escapes and stalks a bookish teenage girl and her friends while his doctor chases him through the streets.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 302000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspenseful, suspense, cult classic, grindhouse, slasher horror, psychological thriller, creepy, dark
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Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Plot Summary:
Determined to finish off the infamous killer Jason Voorhees once and for all, Tommy Jarvis and a friend exhume Jason’s corpse in order to cremate him. Things go awry when Jason is instead resurrected, sparking a new chain of ruthlessly brutal murders. Now it’s up to Tommy to stop the dark, devious and demented deaths that he unwittingly brought about.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 50000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bloody, suspenseful, classic horror, suspense, retro, dark, controversial, anime
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My Bloody Valentine (1981)
Plot Summary:
Twenty years ago in the sleepy mining town of Valentine Bluffs, a fatal mining disaster occurred on Valentine's Day while some of the crew was decorating for a party. The sole survivor of the accident killed the remaining crewmembers and warned the town not to celebrate Valentine's Day again. When a group of teenagers decides to defy that order, a murderous maniac in mining gear begins dispatching townsfolk in bloody and creative ways.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, splatter, suspenseful, grindhouse, twist ending, bloody, creepy, rough, cult classic
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Friday the 13th (1980)
Plot Summary:
Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 155000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, suspenseful, dark, bloody, grindhouse, cult classic, brutal, splatter
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Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
Plot Summary:
Five years after the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake, it seems Jason Voorhees and his demented mother are in the past. Paul opens up a new camp close to the infamous site, ignoring warnings to stay away, and a sexually-charged group of counselors follow -- including child psychologist major Ginny. But Jason has been hiding out all this time, and now he's ready for revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 76000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, bloody, suspenseful, psychological, grindhouse, cult classic, serious, rough
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Dead Silence (2007)
Plot Summary:
Jamie returns to his hometown in search of answers to his wife's murder, which occurred after receiving a weird package containing a ventriloquist dummy named Billy, which may be linked to the legend of ventriloquist Mary Shaw. Destined to find out the truth, Jamie goes to the town of Raven's Fair, where Shaw used to perform and is buried. But Jamie is in for more than he expected.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 101000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: scary, twist ending, gothic, atmospheric, suspenseful, surprise ending, dark, slasher, suspense, frightening
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Saw (2004)
Plot Summary:
Obsessed with teaching his victims the value of life, a deranged, sadistic serial killer abducts the morally wayward. Once captured, they must face impossible choices in a horrific game of survival. The victims must fight to win their lives back, or die trying.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 459000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, surprise ending, psychological, twist ending, disturbing, psychological thriller, mind bending, clever, splatter
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My Bloody Valentine (2009)
Plot Summary:
Ten years ago, a tragedy changed the town of Harmony forever. Tom Hanniger, an inexperienced coal miner, caused an accident in the tunnels that trapped and killed five men and sent the only survivor, Harry Warden, into a permanent coma. But Harry Warden wanted revenge. Exactly one year later, on Valentine’s Day, he woke up…and brutally murdered twenty-two people with a pickaxe before being killed.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 59000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, bloody, twist ending, stylized, intense, suspenseful, brutal, entertaining
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Friday the 13th (2009)
Plot Summary:
Ignoring the warnings of the locals, a group of teenage camp counselors takes on the job of reopening Camp Crystal Lake — on Friday the 13th no less, and raise the ire of Jason Voorhees, a masked, homicidal maniac.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 115000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bloody, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, brutal, splatter, teen, erotic
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It Follows (2014)
Plot Summary:
For 19-year-old Jay, fall should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But a seemingly innocent physical encounter turns sour and gives her the inescapable sense that someone, or something, is following her. Faced with this burden, Jay and her teenage friends must find a way to escape the horror that seems to be only a few steps behind.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 263000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, psychological, scary, suspense, disturbing, atmospheric, dark, psychological horror, independent film, creepy
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The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Plot Summary:
Five college friends spend the weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 443000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: scary, mind bending, surreal, twist ending, bloody, slasher, suspenseful, horror comedy, surprise ending, suspense