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Plot Summary:
A van full of college students traveling down a highway is terrorized by a psycho killer in a Richard Nixon mask.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 622
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, splatter, psychotronic, independent film, cult film
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Blood Salvage (1990)
Plot Summary:
Twisted tale about a crazy, preaching redneck named Jake who kidnaps people off the highway and performs sick medical experiments on them. He then proceeds to sell their organs on the black market to Mr. Stone. Everything is fine until he kidnaps the handicapped April and finds that she is harder to control than the others.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 609
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, independent film, cult film
Similar in 89%
Horror 101 (2001)
Plot Summary:
A bunch of students get summoned at night in college by its professor to make the final presentation of the semester, little they know that a serial killer will be there too making them disappear one by one.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 311
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspense, independent film, surprise ending
Similar in 82%
Motor Home Massacre (2005)
Plot Summary:
Seven young friends climb aboard a vintage RV headed for a fun-filled weekend in the woods when they encounter a night vision goggled, machete-wielding psychopath.
IMDB Rating: 2.8
IMDB Votes: 698
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, funny, suspense, slasher horror
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Bloodletting (1997)
Plot Summary:
A young woman, fascinated with mass murderers, tracks down the world's most famous uncaught serial killer and becomes his apprentice; together they go on a killing spree.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 401
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: slasher, splatter, independent film, cult film
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Easter Bunny Bloodbath (2010)
Plot Summary:
In 1967, Peter McKay watched as his father decapitated his sister on Easter morning. Peter never celebrated the holiday again... until now - today - in 1987. In an isolated cabin deep in the woods, Peter and his five friends will fall prey to a killer with a bloody ax to grind. A killer dressed as the Easter Bunny.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
IMDB Votes: 190
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Canada
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspense, splatter, psychotronic, semi serious, humorous, horror comedy, independent film, cult film
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Surgikill (1989)
Plot Summary:
A masked killer is killing off doctors, nurses, and patients at a poorly run Los Angeles hospital.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 105
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, medical horror, surprise ending, splatter, psychotronic, independent film, spoof, slasher horror, parody, gay cinema
Similar in 75%
Boardinghouse (1982)
Plot Summary:
Resembling a cross between "The Amityville Horror" and a Playboy Playmates video, this film tells the terrifying tale of a cheesy video special effect that stalks bikini-clad women. In between scenes of them playfully splashing each other and wrestling with each other's bathing suit tops, they're murdered and/or terrorized by horrific hallucinations. These hallucinations include seeing blood in the shower stalls (while they're trying to lather up), having giant monsters jump out of the hall closet, and seeing their faces temporarily turn into rubber halloween masks.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 996
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, independent film, spoof, slasher horror, parody
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Harvest Of Fear (2004)
Plot Summary:
Who's killing the college students during the annual Harvest Festival?.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 281
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspense
Similar in 82%
Terror Night (1989)
Plot Summary:
Lance Hayward, a silent movie star, appears as various characters, killing quite a handful of unfortunates, using various weapons.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 371
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: slasher, splatter, psychotronic, independent film, slasher horror
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555 (1988)
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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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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The House Where Death Lives (1981)
Plot Summary:
A nurse goes to a house to care for a crippled old man. Then people in the house start being murdered.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 275
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, psychotronic, independent film
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Skeleton Krew (2015)
Plot Summary:
One by one a group of workers are stalked and killed by a mysterious masked figure during a 12 hour night shift in a factory facing closure.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 93
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Ireland
Duration:
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, scary, bleak, suspense, disturbing
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Panman (2011)
Plot Summary:
Panman is a demon chef with the recipe for murder. As people start to disappear, a custard professor and a few of his students, band together to try and stop PANMAN. In the beginning, Panman seems to be a vicious killer with a pan in his hand and a craving for fresh victims, but we soon find out he has a thirst for something more, LOVE. Lurking on the other side of town is a grizzled culinary professor who is hell bent on forming an assassination squad to kill Panman once and for all. The Professor and his hunters are able to infiltrate Panman's love life and cause disastrous results. Once Panman's girl is gone and his heart is broken, he goes on a one-pan-man killing spree exacting revenge on the Professor and his students. Written by Tim Pilleri (IMDB.com).
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 299
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, psychotronic, humorous, suspense, disturbing, independent film, cult film
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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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HauntedWeen (1991)
Plot Summary:
Twenty years ago a deadly accident forced Eddie Burber from his home. Since Eddie was younger he wanted to be part of the family business "The Burber Haunted House." A note is placed on the local Fraternity giving permission to use the old house as a fund-raiser. While the students prepare the house, they soon are hunted down and placed in the Haunted House for amusement. One thing is for sure. Nobody knows it really happening - People are dying, and people are laughing.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 276
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, slasher horror, horror comedy, psychotronic, independent film
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Scream Bloody Murder (2003)
Plot Summary:
In this horror spoof, the girls from Cherry Mount Academy are on their way to a dance at a nearby all-boys school when the van they're riding in breaks down. With no other choice but to spend the night at their tow truck driver's junkyard, the girls soon find themselves at the mercy of a cold-blooded killer.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: slasher, parody, humorous, not serious, queer horror, independent film, surprise ending, slasher horror, horror spoof
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The Slashening (2015)
Plot Summary:
Best friends Lucy, Eva, Ashley, Beth and Margot throw a slumber party…..BUT MURDER NEVER SLUMBERS!!!!! It’s a timeless tale of friendship, betrayal, madness, and the search for some decent dick.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 259
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, parody, psychotronic, humorous, bleak, spoof, queer horror, splatter, independent film
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Fear Town, USA (2014)
Plot Summary:
On St. Blevins Day (the most debauched of regional holidays), four boys looking to lose their virginity, a girl haunted by a dark secret, a lonely teenager, and an escaped mental patient all meet at a party in the woods. They were looking for fun but what they found... was TERROR!.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 247
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: parody, slasher, humorous, suspense, semi serious, surprise ending, splatter, crying, independent film, spoof
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Woodchipper Massacre (1988)
Plot Summary:
Jon, Tom, and Denise accidently kill their senile old Aunt while she's looking after them while their father is away on business. Not sure what to do, they decide to dispose of the body in the rented woodchipper in the backyard. But more trouble comes a-knocking when their cousin Kim, their Aunt's son, shows up unexpectedly.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 522
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, independent film, scary, serious, realistic, suspenseful, slasher horror
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Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012)
Plot Summary:
In 1977 a group of young, horny, out of control Christians are spending a fun filled weekend at the mountain lakeside Happy Day Bible Camp. One by one these youthful sinners pay a BLOODY penance for their misdeeds. Flash forward 7 years, when another youth group of Bible toters return, lead by "Father Richard Cummings" (Reggie Bannister), "Sister Mary Chopper," (Tim Sullivan) goes bloody murder after the camp - emphasis on CAMP - with stand out performances by folks like Gigi Bannister, Jessica Sonneborn, Troy Guthrie, Deborah Venegas, Jay Fields, and Jeff Dylan Graham. In the end, Bannister and Troup must face down the a transvestite serial killing nun in a fight to the death, and call upon the higher graces of the infamous Ron Jeremy as "Jesus" guide them through! A hilarious campy equal opportunity offensive film that will have you DIE laughing!.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, rough, humorous, suspenseful, captivating, tense, independent film, spoof, scary, realistic
Similar in 87%
Slaughter Party (2006)
Plot Summary:
Here's what Judge David Johnson has to say about this film: Yes, there is a party, and some people do get slaughtered. Beyond that you're better off looking the other way and using your time more wisely. Go read a book. Or run for a position on your local school board. Or yodel for 90 minutes.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 444
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, scary, slasher, psychotronic, independent film, offbeat, splatter, horror comedy
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Chopping Block (2016)
Plot Summary:
CHOPPING BLOCK follows a group of corporate guys who get laid off. Desperate times call for desperate measures. They decide to kidnap their ex-boss's daughter for ransom. Things take a bloody turn, when the boss's daughter just happens to be the only survivor of a masked psychopath. A masked psychopath still out for blood. Hilarity & bloodshed ensue.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 153
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, psychotronic, bleak, humorous, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, black comedy
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Playing with Dolls: Havoc (2017)
Plot Summary:
(This version of the film is Uncensored and uncut) When serial killer Havoc escapes from his prison, there is no holding back. He descends upon unsuspecting lovers in their cabin get away. The world's most brutal killer is loose and his thirst for blood cannot be stopped.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, scary, tense, suspense, disturbing, splatter
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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
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Creep Van (2012)
Plot Summary:
When Campbell, a vehicle-less 20-something slacker, innocently makes the mistake of answering a FOR SALE sign placed on a dilapidated van, suspense and action take over as he is suddenly caught-up in a deadly game of cat and mouse that puts everyone close to him in mortal danger.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, disturbing, psychotronic, scary, suspense, suspenseful, psychological, independent film
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Luther the Geek (1989)
Plot Summary:
As a young child Luther The Geek or "The Freak" witnesses a band of men goading a geek (a man who bites off chicken's heads and drinks the blood) into performing. In the ensuing hullabaloo, Luther bites his lip and likes the taste of blood. Flash forward some thirty years and a parole board is meeting to discuss Luther's release. It seems the cheeky blighter has been murdering folk in the meantime. A dopey parole board trainee sides with the liberals and so Luther is unleashed, except now he has a special pair of customized metal teeth. Luther then proceeds to "bite the heads off" of many hapless folk until the tense ending. This movie is most notable for it's bare dialog, whole stretches pass without a sound. Most of the audio is composed of Luther clucking insanely like a chicken.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: slasher, dark, disturbing, controversial, psychotronic, independent film, scary, psychological, rough, serious
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Billy Club (2013)
Plot Summary:
Four little league teammates reunite after fifteen years to solve the mystery behind a horrible killing from their childhood. A mysterious letter sends the gang on a mission to unearth the grave of their old coach and prove that their incarcerated friend is innocent. Little do they know the real killer is stalking them and hungry for their blood!.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 489
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, bleak, humorous, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, psychotronic, horror comedy, dark drama
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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
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2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)
Plot Summary:
When this year's round of unsuspecting Northerners fail to show up for their annual Guts N' Glory Jamboree, the residents of Pleasant Valley take their cannibalistic carnival on the road and head to Iowa where they encounter spoiled heiresses Rome & Tina Sheraton and the cast and crew of their "Road Rascals" reality show. Performing "The Bloodiest Show on Earth", our Southern Maniacs prove more than ratings killers in what John Landis has called "one of the rare sequels that surpasses the original".
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: scary, not serious, semi serious, humorous, psychotronic, bloody, slasher, disturbing, grindhouse, horror comedy