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Plot Summary:
When Lucas Frantz invites his friends to visit his hometown Village de Ruiflec, they head in two cars to spend the weekend. The driver Hugo Kerimba, Marion Valeyre, Stan and his girlfriend Katia Brezinsky follows the car of Lucas, David Fontana, his girlfriend Lila Paredes, Marion's estranged sister Emma Valeyre and Mathias through the lonely winding road in a rainy night. Out of the blue, Hugo steps on the gas and overtakes the other car. Sooner, Lucas, David, Lila, Emma and Mathias find Hugo's car left on the road with the doors open and the passengers missing. They walk to Ruiflec to find shelter and a telephone to call the other group. But they learn that they are trapped in Ruiflec and an evil entity does not allow them to leave the village.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 474
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, tense, suspense, psychological, captivating, scary, atmospheric, mind bending, offbeat, bleak
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The Shock Labyrinth (2009)
Plot Summary:
The horror-thriller follows a group of teenagers dealing with the disappearance of one of them, Yuki, at an amusement park s ghost house. On a rainy day 10 years later, Yuki inexplicably returns. However, no sooner is she united with her former friends than she collapses, and the group rushes Yuki to a nearby hospital. But after checking in, they discover that things are not quite as they seem at the medical center. As the night wears on, the group sinks deeper and deeper into the events from a decade ago that led to Yuki's disappearance.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: suspense, serious, scary, psychological, tense, captivating, suspenseful, post modern
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Furnace (2007)
Plot Summary:
A ghost story taking place at a maximum security prison. A detective (Michael Paré ) is called to investigate a string of unexplained deaths as the prisoners fear for their lives.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 766
Genere: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: suspense, suspenseful, tense, psychological, captivating, detective, scary, rough, bleak, serious
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Closed for the Season (2010)
Plot Summary:
Trapped in a forgotten amusement park, a young woman (Kristy) finds herself terrorized by the living memories of the park. She must break free from the park's grasp before she becomes its next victim.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, tense, captivating, suspense, scary, independent film
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Blood Curse (2006)
Plot Summary:
An urban family inherits an old country house located in a small village. Upon their arrival they try to adapt to the new lifestyle, but they soon learn that the village is overshadowed by superstition and mysterious folklore. As they are plagued by strange events, they learn more about the history of their family, and slowly begin to believe by inheriting the house, they also inherited a curse.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Mystery
Country: Portugal
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, atmospheric, scary, serious, suspense
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Compound Fracture (2014)
Plot Summary:
Michael Wolffsen (Tyler Mane) receives an urgent phone call and takes his nephew and fiancee and makes the journey home to his only other living relative: his estranged, eccentric (and extremely paranoid) father, Gary (Muse Watson), who is obsessed with building an unassailable compound. Once they arrive at Gary’s modest home, surrounded by acres and acres of grounds full of cameras and other security sensors, Michael is surprised and concerned to learn that his father is in the early stages of dementia. The house is now also covered in supernatural and occult symbols. Welcome to the compound, COMPOUND FRACTURE. Will the stronghold that was designed to save them be their everlasting tomb?.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 936
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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The Kiss of a Killer (2013)
Plot Summary:
A true story, Bela Kiss was one of the the most brutal serial killers, who killed 23 young women during the beginning of the first World War. The blood-drained bodies were found in metal barrels, conserved in alcohol. According to rumors, he was still seen decades later, in different parts of the world. He never was found and so the whereabouts of this man are unknown, even today. Almost a century later, five bank robbers search for a hideaway in a remote hotel, as they flee from the police. Brutal and unforeseen events take overhand and build a bridge to the past. The assumed safe house turns into a nightmare... is Bela Kiss still alive?.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 715
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, tense, suspense, psychological, captivating, scary, serious, realistic, stylized, independent film
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Grindstone Road (2008)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 773
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Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min
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Lizzie (2012)
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Lizzie, a young woman with amnesia, slowly comes to realize that she may be responsible for the horrific murder of her parents. After returning to the family home, Lizzie had terrifying flashbacks to her childhood, and comes face to face with the true horror of her past.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 872
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: scary, serious, suspenseful, suspense, tense, captivating, independent film
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Lost Voyage (2000)
Plot Summary:
Twenty five years ago, the SS Corona Queen disappeared in the region known as, "The Bermuda Triangle". Now, it has returned. Seven people go on board to learn the truth behind her disappearance but the ship did not return alone.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, suspenseful, bleak, suspense, scary, atmospheric, serious, creepy, independent film
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Haunting of Winchester House (2009)
Plot Summary:
A family moves in to look after the Winchester mansion for a few months, and soon find themselves terrorized by vengeful spirits. With the help of a paranormal investigator they'll unravel the mystery of the house.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: serious, psychological, tense, mockbuster, captivating, suspense, frightening, scary, suspenseful, independent film
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Knock Knock 2 (2011)
Plot Summary:
On the night before Halloween, four friends decided to go on a self made tour of famous Hollywood murders and celebrity haunted houses. The tour led them to a house known as 1666. They have been missing ever since.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 501
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, scary, serious, captivating, suspense, fake documentary
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Hollow (2011)
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An old monastery in a small, remote village in Suffolk, England has been haunted by a local legend for centuries. Left in ruin and shrouded by the mystery of a dark spirit that wills young couples to suicide, the place has been avoided for years, marked only by a twisted, ancient tree with an ominous hollow said to be the home of great evil. When four friends on holiday explore the local folklore, they realize that belief in a myth can quickly materialize into reality, bringing horror to life for the town.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, atmospheric, suspenseful, suspense, demonic, mockumentary, spooky, psychological, serious
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Eye of the Beast (2007)
Plot Summary:
This menacing monster yarn stars James Van Der Beek as government scientist Dan Leland, who's sent to investigate reported sightings of a giant squidlike beast that's put the entire population of a fishing village on edge. Though Leland starts his journey confident that this sea creature with an insatiable appetite is the stuff of old legends, a string of horrific occurrences soon begins to change his mind.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspense, serious, captivating, tense, suspenseful, natural horror, psychotronic, disaster movie
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Il nascondiglio (2007)
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 741
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: scary, psychological, tense, mind bending, serious, suspenseful, atmospheric
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They Wait (2007)
Plot Summary:
Jason and his wife, Sarah, leave their adopted home of Shanghai and travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, for his uncle's funeral, staying with his Aunt Mei. Already disoriented, Jason and Sarah are unnerved when their son, Sam, begins seeing ghosts and violent deaths. After Sam is hospitalized, Sarah consults with a pharmacist who's well-informed about Chinese mythology and who tells her that supernatural forces threaten her son.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, scary, serious, captivating, suspense, disturbing, asian horror
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IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 603
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, serious, suspenseful, mind bending, slasher, teen horror
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IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Duration: 89 min
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 983
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Duration: 109 min
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IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 639
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
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The 13th Unit (2014)
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Seven strangers find themselves trapped in an underground storage facility, struggling to survive while being hunted by a supernatural beast that resides inside the mysterious 13th unit.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 487
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Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
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The Sound (2017)
Plot Summary:
A writer who studies the paranormal believes that low frequency tactile sound is the cause for reported ghost sightings in an abandoned subway station. In an attempt to debunk the sightings, she breaks into the station to record evidence.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, bleak, captivating, suspenseful, disturbing
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Bangkok Haunted (2001)
Plot Summary:
Three young women gathered in a coffee bar in Bangkok tell and discuss three original ghost stories with each other. The first tale: In Bangkok, the young Jieb receives an ancient drum not listed in the order from the truck of Transportation Company owned by Mr. Anake. She calls her former Professor Arkom, who identifies the markings for good luck that she describes and tells the story of the orphan Paga. In 1917, the renowned music teacher Jangwah-Chuem and his wife Peng raise the beautiful Paga with their deformed son Gnod. Paga is a good and loving sister and daughter and becomes a great beautiful dancer. When Paga falls in love for the handsome Fond, the jealous Gnod and she vanish from their village. Jieb investigates the mystery of their disappearance and discloses the eerie truth with tragic consequences. The second tale: The gorgeous Pam receives a sample from her next-door neighbor of a love potion that makes the user irresistible to men.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 711
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Thailand
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: scary, serious, suspenseful, anthology, suspense, dark fairy tale, mind bending
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Kill Katie Malone (2010)
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College students and best friends Ginger Matheson, Jim Duncan, and Kyle "Dixie" Canning, pool their cash to buy a "ghost" in an online auction. The three think it's all a goof, but once they open up the antique box to examine their "treasure," they unleash the vengeful spirit of an Irish servant girl who has been wreaking havoc on her owners throughout the generations.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, serious, tense, captivating, suspense, scary
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Sanatorium (2013)
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On a bitterly cold December night, a paranormal investigations team has set their sights on the bloody Hillcrest Sanatorium to answer the age old question: Is there life after death? With rumours of hauntings and local children gone missing, they may just get their answer the hard way when members of the team mysteriously disappear, leaving behind unnerving evidence.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Plot Summary:
A woman once possessed by a mysterious entity uncovers a shocking secret about her past and must face the demon that is lurking inside of her.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Ellie suffers a strong shock to discover that, after suffering a near-death experience, can hear voices from beyond. He soon realizes that it is a gift with which you can help others.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 394
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
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IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Duration: 86 min
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IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
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Plot Summary:
Five young filmmakers retrace the steps of a doomed group of hikers in pursuit of an unsolvable mystery.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 27000
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Country: UK, Russia, USA
Duration: 100 min
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