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Plot Summary:
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo. But a series of accidents creates a whole new generation of Gremlins. The situation worsens when the devilish green creatures invade a top-secret laboratory and develop genetically altered powers, making them even harder to destroy!.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 111000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: scary, parody, horror comedy, light, cult classic, splatter, funny, christmas horror, dark comedy, exciting
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Arachnophobia (1990)
Plot Summary:
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 75000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: scary, suspense, suspenseful, horror comedy, natural horror, funny, splatter, creepy, cult classic, dark comedy
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Critters 2 (1988)
Plot Summary:
A batch of unhatched critter eggs are mistaken for Easter eggs by the country-folk inhabitants of Grover's Bend and, before long, the ferocious furballs are on the rampage again.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: splatter, grindhouse, cult classic, scary, slasher, horror comedy, cult horror, epic, saga, classic horror
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Critters 3 (1991)
Plot Summary:
In what appears to be a cross between Critters and The Towering Inferno, the residents of a shoddy L.A. apartment block are chased up to the roof by hoards of the eponymous hairy horrors.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, splatter, humorous, horror comedy, cult horror, epic, saga, cult classic, classic horror
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Plot Summary:
Aliens, who look like clowns, arrive on Earth to capture and harvest people in order to use them as sustenance.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: scary, parody, humorous, horror comedy, suspenseful, funny, slasher, cult horror, surreal, absurd
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Repossessed (1990)
Plot Summary:
It's been some time since Father Jebedaiah Mayii exorcised the Devil from little Nancy Aglet, who is now grown up with a husband and two children of her own. But the prince of darkness wants to go a second round and has returned to repossess her! With Father Mayii unwilling to help, Father Luke Brophy tries his best to help Nancy, even when TV's Ernest Weller plans to air the exorcism live on TV.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, humorous, satirical, slapstick, not serious, slapstick comedy, funny, hilarious, demonic
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My Name Is Bruce (2007)
Plot Summary:
B Movie Legend Bruce Campbell is mistaken for his character Ash from the Evil Dead trilogy and forced to fight a real monster in a small town in Oregon.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, suspense, entertaining, horror comedy, feel good, not serious, cult classic, funny, captivating
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Munchies (1987)
Plot Summary:
Simon Watterman, a space archaeologist, discovers the "Munchies" in a cave in Peru. Cecil Watterman, Simon's evil twin brother and snack food entrepreneur, kidnaps the creature. What Cecil does not know is that the creature, when chopped up, regenerates into many new creatures and are they mean!.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, retro, scenic, independent film, scary, parody, offbeat, humorous, not serious, slapstick
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Gate 2: The Trespassers (1990)
Plot Summary:
It's been five years since Terry's friend Glen discovered The Gate to hell in his backyard. Glen has now moved away and Terry begins practicing rituals in Glen's old house and eventually bringing back demons through The Gate and leading to demoniac possession and near world domination.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: suspense, splatter, dark, classic horror, spooky, surprise ending, psychotronic, independent film, scary, unusual plot structure
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Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000)
Plot Summary:
The sheriff and his deputies from the first movie decide to take a vacation in the Caribbean. Their holiday will be short-lived, however, as the thawed murderer gets inadvertently re-frozen and brought back to life. As if that weren't bad enough, he now has the ability to remain frozen even in tropical temperatures, and he's headed south to settle some old scores.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: christmas horror, slasher, scary, rough, suspenseful, bloody, suspense, dark, christmas special, cult horror
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Leprechaun 3 (1995)
Plot Summary:
It was a normal night in Las Vegas, Nevada, all the lights were flashing brightly, until a man with one hand, one eye, and one leg walks into a pawn shop with a statue of a hideous looking Leprechaun. The owner claims it's a good luck charm. The statue also wore a medallion around it's neck. The careless pawn shop owner took off the medallion setting the Leprechaun free.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, horror comedy, psychological thriller, sexy, controversial, cult horror, independent film, humorous, suspenseful
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The Gingerdead Man (2005)
Plot Summary:
An evil yet adorable Gingerbread man comes to life with the soul of a convicted killer, and this real life cookie monster wreaks havoc on the girl who sent the killer to the electric chair.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min
Plot tags: christmas horror, humorous, suspenseful, not serious, slasher, horror comedy, cult horror, scary, psychological, funny
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Leprechaun 2 (1994)
Plot Summary:
A thousand years ago, the Leprechaun left a bloody trail when he ripped through the countryside in search of his stolen gold. Now he's back in the big city using all of his deadly tricks to snare the girl of his nightmares. His bloody quest becomes more deadly when her boyfriend steals one of the Leprechaun's gold coins. The town soon discovers two dead bodies and a trail of gold dust leads them to the Leprechaun's lair.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, horror comedy, fairy tale, psychological thriller, mysterious, controversial, cult classic, cult horror, rough
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Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Plot Summary:
Two reporters travel to a strange castle in Transylvania to investigate the apparent reappearance of Frankenstein, and encounter such kooky creatures as the sensitive Wolfman, the horny Vampiress Odette, as well as a whole cast of other weirdos.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Yugoslavia, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, humorous, horror comedy, retro, spooky, independent film, offbeat, witty, not serious
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Ghoulies II (1987)
Plot Summary:
Ghoulies II picks up a short time after the first movie, a few of the little nasties stow away on an amusement park ride and bring big bucks to a dying fair. The creatures are mad after an attempt to kill them, so the creatures go on a rampage through the fairgrounds, ultimately leading to an explosive conclusion!.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA, Italy
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: splatter, cult classic, scary, humorous, horror comedy, classic horror, independent film, offbeat, suspenseful, semi serious
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Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)
Plot Summary:
The horrifying yet delicious and chewy Gingerdead Man causes murder and mayhem on the set of a horrible low budget movie set. It will take the determination of the studio's young new owner to save both his company and well as the lives of his young new friends. Including a terminally ill young boy whose final wish it was to meet the studios stars - The Tiny Terrors.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: slasher, christmas horror, scary, humorous, suspenseful, not serious, parody, horror comedy, bloody, suspense
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Troll (1986)
Plot Summary:
When a family moves into a San Francisco apartment, an opportunistic troll decides to make his move and take possession of little Wendy (Jenny Beck), thereby paving the way for new troll recruits, the first in his army that will take eventual control of the planet. We soon discover Torok is the ex-husband of Eunice St. Clair, a resident in the building who was married to Torok.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: scary, funny, retro, humorous, cult classic, cult horror, independent film, offbeat, suspenseful, semi serious
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The Monster Squad (1987)
Plot Summary:
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: scary, horror comedy, exciting, humorous, semi serious, cult classic, slasher, spooky, natural horror, parody
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Drop Dead Fred (1991)
Plot Summary:
When Elizabeth returns to her mother's home after her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friend, Fred, to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth attempts to win back her husband and return to normality.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: surreal, humorous, dark comedy, light, absurd, feel good, funny, cult classic, offbeat, slapstick
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Leprechaun in the Hood (2000)
Plot Summary:
When Butch, Postmaster P, and Stray Bullet loot the local hip-hop mogul's studio to fund their demo album, the threesome unwittingly ends up with the secret of Mack Daddy's success: a magical flute. Their gigs instantly turn golden but a blood-thristy Leprechaun and an angry Mack Daddy are hot on their trail, leaving a wake of destruction tainted by politically incorrect limericks.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspense, scary, humorous, parody, slasher, entertaining, intense, light, melancholic, suspenseful
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Tremors (1990)
Plot Summary:
Hick handymen Val McKee and Earl Bassett can barely eke out a living in the Nevada hamlet of Perfection, so they decide to leave town -- despite an admonition from a shapely seismology coed who's picking up odd readings on her equipment. Before long, Val and Earl discover what's responsible for those readings: 30-foot-long carnivorous worms with a proclivity for sucking their prey underground.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 147000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: scary, entertaining, suspenseful, horror comedy, humorous, cult classic, dark comedy, suspense, splatter, black comedy
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Critters (1986)
Plot Summary:
A massive ball of furry creatures from another world eat their way through a small mid-western town followed by intergalactic bounty hunters opposed only by militant townspeople.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 39000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, cult classic, horror comedy, suspenseful, semi serious, slasher, splatter, grindhouse, creepy
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Ghostbusters II (1989)
Plot Summary:
Five years after they defeated Gozer, the Ghostbusters are out of business. When Dana begins to have ghost problems again, the boys come out of retirement to aid her and hopefully save New York City from a new paranormal threat.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 219000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, funny, entertaining, not serious, psychotronic, parody, epic, saga, christmas horror
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Ghoulies (1985)
Plot Summary:
A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, sexy, light, splatter, semi serious, suspenseful, cult classic, psychotronic, horror comedy
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Gremlins (1984)
Plot Summary:
When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, and unleashes a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 242000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: black comedy, humorous, suspenseful, dark comedy, funny, cult classic, light, suspense, creepy, christmas horror
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Leprechaun (1992)
Plot Summary:
A horrific Leprechaun goes on a rampage after his precious bag of gold coins is stolen. He uses all of his magical destructive powers to trick, terrorize and kill anyone who is unlucky enough to hinder his relentless search. In a frantic attempt to survive the wrath of the Leprechaun, Tori and her friends scramble to find the only weapon known to kill this Irish monster...a four-leaf clover.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: scary, slasher, suspense, horror comedy, suspenseful, creepy, cult classic, cult horror, fairy tale, psychological thriller
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Creepshow (1982)
Plot Summary:
Inspired by the E.C. comics of the 1950s, George A. Romero and Stephen King bring five tales of terror to the screen.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 52000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: anthology, dark comedy, suspenseful, grindhouse, scary, bloody, suspense, splatter, cult classic, horror comedy
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House II: The Second Story (1987)
Plot Summary:
Young urban professionals Jesse (Arye Gross) and his girlfriend Kate (Lar Park Lincoln), move into an old mansion that has been in Jesse's family for generations. They are soon joined by Jesse's goofy friend Charlie (Jonathan Stark), who brought along his diva girlfriend Lana (Amy Yasbeck), in the hopes of being discovered by Kate, who works for a record company. Jesse has returned to this old family mansion after his parents were murdered when he was a baby. While going through old things in the basement, Jesse finds a picture of his great-great grandfather (and namesake) in front of a Mayan temple holding a crystal skull with jewels in the eyes. In the background is a man Jesse learns is Slim Razor, a former partner of his great-great grandfather turned bitter enemy after a disagreement over who would get to keep the skull.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: scary, humorous, independent film, spooky, retro, slasher, horror comedy, cult horror, offbeat, suspenseful
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Evil Dead II (1987)
Plot Summary:
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from “The Book of the Dead.” As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda’s body.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 179000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: scary, splatter, dark comedy, slasher, bloody, black comedy, creepy, horror comedy, lovecraft, funny
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Krampus (2015)
Plot Summary:
A horror comedy based on the ancient legend about a pagan creature who punishes children on Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 81000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: christmas horror, scary, dark fantasy, disturbing, stylized, dark, dark comedy, creepy, horror comedy, atmospheric
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The Frighteners (1996)
Plot Summary:
Once an architect, Frank Bannister now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his "special" gift is the result of a car accident that killed his wife. But what he does not count on is more people dying in the small town where he lives. As he tries to piece together the supernatural mystery of these killings, he falls in love with the wife of one of the victims and deals with a crazy FBI agent.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 94000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: scary, black comedy, humorous, dark, dark comedy, creepy, horror comedy, suspenseful, light, suspense