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Plot Summary:
A spate of killings of teenagers by a maniac dressed like a hippie causes a detective to check the records for similar killings. He discovers that every five years, in the fifth month of the year, for five consecutive days, the same type of killings have occurred, and the few descriptions of the suspect always match: he's dressed like a hippie. As the detective searches for the killer, he begins to have suspicions about his superior, an older man who is haunted by memories of his military service in Vietnam.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 431
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, detective, surprise ending, splatter, independent film, cult film
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Bloodstream (1985)
Plot Summary:
When up and coming director Alistair Bailey is fired from a project by notorious VHS distributor William King, he believes that his footage has been left in the trash can. He soon discovers however that King tricked him and is planning to globally sell the movie that he spent ages working on. As the lust for revenge strengthens, Bailey decides to don the same disguise as the one used by his antagonist and make a new feature. Only this time, the effects will be real….
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, slasher horror
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Carnival of Blood (1970)
Plot Summary:
A psychopathic killer uses the carousel ride at a carnival to pick his victims, whom he then murders and dismembers.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 625
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, grindhouse, surprise ending, slasher horror, cult film
Similar in 86%
Video Violence (1987)
Plot Summary:
A husband and wife open a video store in a new town, and come to find out that the locals only rent horror films and the "occasional triple X'er", and make their own snuff videos.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 949
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, mockumentary, spooky, independent film, black comedy, dark comedy, slasher horror
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Blood Frenzy (1987)
Plot Summary:
A maniac tries to kill off a group of teenagers on an encounter session in the desert.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 498
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, surprise ending, independent film, slasher horror, weird
Similar in 82%
Las Vegas Bloodbath (1989)
Plot Summary:
After catching his wife cheating, a businessman goes on a murder spree throughout Las Vegas.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 302
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: slasher, bloody, independent film, slasher horror
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Sadisticum (2009)
Plot Summary:
Sadisticum tells the story of a man for whom there seems to be only one purpose in life, the torture and killing of others. At age 17, he has already killed two people. But he manages to suppress his appetite for many years. Half of his life he spent with working and adapting the company externally. But the void in his life has been increased steadily, until one day it happens again, he kills. Only this time he would not stop, this time he would give free rein to his appetite. But even by the brutal killing of his fellow man, he learns no more satisfaction. His ever-growing need for recognition is driving him to create some kind torture course. He'd selected peers point to which way is best torturing anyone without killing him early. But it does not stop at a seminar, his addiction to attention and admiration grows into the vast, ever more cruel torture methods he tried. But one day, the story takes a surprising turn.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Horror
Country: Germany
Duration: 56 min
Plot tags:
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Video Violence 2 (1988)
Plot Summary:
Howard and Eli, the killers from the first Video Violence movie, are back and are now hosting their own TV show. Broadcast secretly from their basement, the show looks a the fine art of murder, letting other aspiring psychos send in videos of their handiwork for the world to enjoy. Some viewers are shocked and horrified, but many more become avid fans, clamoring for more and more blood.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 456
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: slasher, black comedy, dark comedy
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Drive In (2000)
Plot Summary:
A man, confined to a room across from a drive-in theater showing only horror movies, escapes and goes on a killing rampage.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 253
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: slasher, independent film
Similar in 87%
Doctor Bloodbath (1987)
Plot Summary:
It's the story of Dr. Thorn, an abortionist who uses post-procedure house calls as opportunities to murder his patients.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 71
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: slasher, independent film, slasher horror
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The Last Slumber Party (1988)
Plot Summary:
On their last day of high school, Linda, Tracy and Chris celebrate by having a slumber party at Linda's house. A few boys drop by and the beer flows like wine. Just good, clean, fun-loving kids. But the girls have another visitor, one they don't yet know about. Hiding in the house is a homicidal maniac who has just escaped from a mental hospital. Armed with a scalpel, the nut slashes a little here, a little there as he sneaks from room to room. One by one the guests start disappearing. What evil lurks there? What nightmare world have they entered? The plot is twisted inside out leaving you stunned and clinging to your chair as you witness shock after horrifying shock. The ending will leave you breathless. And now, the blood flows like wine. Features a heavy metal rock sound track by FIRSTRYKE.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 887
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspense, scary, rough, disturbing, surprise ending, splatter, independent film
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A Night to Dismember (1983)
Plot Summary:
A woman from a "cursed" family is released from a mental facility, and soon dismembered corpses start turning up.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 823
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: slasher, grindhouse, psychotronic, independent film, cult film
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Night Ripper! (1986)
Plot Summary:
A guy who does glamour shots for models and the like gets mixed up in a series of mutilation killings. The murders bare a resemblance to those committed by Jack the Ripper, and the victims are all models. Naturally, the photographer becomes a suspect. He also falls for one of his models and must try to protect her from the true killer.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 199
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: slasher, surprise ending, independent film, slasher horror, low-budget
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The Headless Eyes (1971)
Plot Summary:
A poor artist gets his eye gouged out whilst committing a robbery. When his eye heals, he goes on a killing spree and cuts out women's eyes with a spoon in this surreal arthouse/exploitation film form 1971.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 524
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: slasher, grindhouse, controversial, detective, sadistic, psychotronic, independent film
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Frightworld (2006)
Plot Summary:
Nine people find themselves trapped in a warehouse that contains the remains of the old Frightworld Amusement Park - a place haunted by the spirit of Verden Fell, a serial killer who died there a year before.
IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 189
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspense, independent film
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Stabbed in the Face (2004)
Plot Summary:
A slasher throwback to the grandest clichés and stereotypes, Terror Optics presents Stabbed in the Face. Follow a group of teenagers into the woods for a good time. Undoubtedly, you'll find serial killers, red herrings, boobs and booze all in one night. Leaving little to the imagination, Terror Optics continues the party-film concept of having a really good time with little regard to critics and potential fans. Set in an undeterminable time period, stocked with a slew of villains and well deserving victims, Stabbed in the Face proves that slasher films are ONLY about the boobs, butts, and body count.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 74
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: suspense, slasher, controversial
Similar in 81%
Evil Night (1992)
Plot Summary:
A group of rich college brats conspire to play a prank on Jimmy Fisher, the school nerd. But when Jimmy ends up unconscious, the co-eds leave him and head out to a party. What they don't realize is that, when Jimmy wakes up, the evil inside of him triggers and he sets out for revenge as he offs his tormentors in some very original ways: exploding cigarettes, beer bottles, mops, spiked frat paddles and more.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 94
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: slasher, slasher horror
Similar in 82%
Blood Lake (1987)
Plot Summary:
Six teenagers decide to party one weekend, but before the partying begins one couple disappears. Only to be fount brutally murdered. A blood thirsty killer is stalking their summer playground. One by one bodies begin to show up, as they become prey to the venomous vengeance-seeking maniac.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 667
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slasher, surprise ending, psychotronic, teen horror, slasher horror
Similar in 86%
They Don't Cut the Grass Anymore (1985)
Plot Summary:
Two Texas gardeners, who object to Northern attitudes and lifestyles, venture northward to cut lawns, trim hedges, and murder and mutilate Northern Yuppies.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 312
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: slasher, controversial, independent film, slasher horror
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Mortuary (1982)
Plot Summary:
Christie Parson has constant nightmares of her father's death whom died in a swimming pool. Christie's mother thinks it was an accident, but Christie believes in was murder. Christie then see's an unknown figure dressed in a cape following her and harassing her. But still nobody believes her, until her boyfriend sees the figure himself. The figure hides in the town mortuary which is owned by Hank Andrews and his demented son, Paul and both are trying to form rituals to bring back Dr. Parson's spirit. But who is this figure and why is he harassing Christie?.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: slasher, bloody, horror comedy, cult classic, independent film, surprise ending, splatter, psychotronic, slasher horror, cult film
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Dead by Christmas (2018)
Plot Summary:
Reunited for the holidays, a group of friends raised together in a troubled Louisiana orphanage are stalked by a killer from Christmas Past.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 87
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: christmas horror, slasher, psychotronic
Similar in 79%
Home Sweet Home (1981)
Plot Summary:
An escaped mental patient steals a station wagon and makes his way to the Bradleys' Thanksgiving celebration, where he plans to make them a little less thankful.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 879
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: slasher, christmas horror, grindhouse
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Jolly Roger: Massacre at Cutter's Cove (2005)
Plot Summary:
A group of friends unleash a demonic Pirate from a treasure chest.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, rough, semi serious, mockbuster, offbeat, surprise ending, splatter
Similar in 82%
Nutbag (2000)
Plot Summary:
A serial killer stalks prostitutes on the mean streets of Las Vegas.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 577
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, disturbing, controversial, extreme horror, independent film, slasher horror, cult film
Similar in 78%
Mr. Cleaver (2018)
Plot Summary:
Seven gutter punks break into a seemingly abandoned warehouse only to find themselves hunted by its bloodthirsty owner. A sex, drugs, and gore throwback to the straight-to-video slasher movies of the early 90s.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 95
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, scary, bleak, rough
Similar in 77%
Coffin Baby (2013)
Plot Summary:
An attractive young woman is kidnapped, held captive and forced to endure the evils of one of the most violent homicidal maniacs in the city's history. "The Toolbox Killer" aka TBK. It is by her will, strength and her faith that she must survive, the ordeal. Her escape is almost hopeless. Unfortunately her situation only worsens when outside supernatural forces become more difficult to contend with than TBK.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, psychological, disturbing, surprise ending, detective
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Cross Bearer (2013)
Plot Summary:
Heather is broke. She has a soul sucking job as a stripper. Her live-in girlfriend Victoria has a baby and a coke problem. Her boss Harry is an abusive maniac. Life cannot get much worse... or so she thought. Determined to get out of this living hell, Heather and her lover, Bunny, plan to rip off Harry, ditch Victoria, and leave town to live out their days on the Greek islands in peaceful bliss. One big score is all they need, and Harry gives them the opportunity when he asks them to take care of a drug deal with one of his clients at an old warehouse.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 506
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: slasher, disturbing, psychotronic, scary, suspense, suspenseful, retro, controversial, anime, dark drama
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Bastard (2015)
Plot Summary:
Five strangers - newlywed serial killers, a suicidal, depressed policemen, and two young runaways with a secret - become suspects and potential victims when a masked murderer makes its presence known in an isolated mountain town.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slasher, tense, suspense, psychological, captivating, dark, disturbing, perverse, bizarre
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Condo Hell (2016)
Plot Summary:
A serial killer stalks guests during an open house weekend at a giant secluded luxury condominium estate.
IMDB Rating:
IMDB Votes:
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scary, psychotronic, bleak, suspense, slasher, suspenseful, disturbing, psychological thriller
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Psycho Cop (1989)
Plot Summary:
Officer Joe Vickers would probably make a good policeman if it weren't for his two nasty habits. Firstly, he is a devoted satanist; secondly - he likes to kill people. When he meets a group of teenagers spending their vacation in a wood hut, he decides to investigate.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, suspenseful, suspense, rough, bloody, detective, cult classic, independent film, serious
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Death-Scort Service (2015)
Plot Summary:
Deep in the heart of Las Vegas, Nevada a group of local up and coming escorts become targets for murder! A deranged slasher is on the loose and out for revenge. From the studios that brought you Amerikan Holokaust and Die Die Delta comes a blood-soaked tale about prostitutes who fall victim to a mysterious slasher.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 222
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, scary, bleak, suspense, disturbing, independent film