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Plot Summary:
The Backlot Murders is a campy horror film starring Jaime Anstead, Priscilla Barnes, Charles Fleischer and Corey Haim. A killer in an Elvis mask murders the cast and crew of a rock band video shoot.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 605
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, psychotronic, horror comedy
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The Swiss Miss Massacre (2012)
Plot Summary:
Jasmin ( Meryl Valerie ) is crowned the new Miss Zurich because the real winner is decapitated in an unexpected way. To mourn the dead Miss does not remain much time, because shortly afterwards the remaining beauties have in a Missen-Camp, which takes place on an island in Tanga Atoll. What begins in paradise ends in hell - a masked killer brings a Miss at a time. Quick is clear: The murderer is among them. While superior to the one Miss contestants how to outwit and kill the murderer, the other run for their lives. The jungle turns into a battlefield. Now the girls must remain calm. However, this is easier said than done. Candidates freak out and can not really look different from the face of death. Jasmin, who appears among the candidates to be the only normal to be in love, meanwhile the photographer Serge ( Patrick Rapold ). Together they try to escape the killer. Can they escape the fearsome killer, or they face an ugly death?.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 261
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: slasher, horror comedy
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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
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Phantom Brother (1988)
Plot Summary:
A teenager is left orphaned by a car crash that wipes out his entire family; he is subsequently haunted by his dead brother.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 114
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: slasher, slasher horror
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Pool Party Massacre (2017)
Plot Summary:
What started out as a relaxing summer day by the pool for a group of high maintenance young socialites quickly becomes a nightmare when an unknown killer begins stalking and murdering them one by one.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 813
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: slasher, horror comedy, retro
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Hard Rock Nightmare (1988)
Plot Summary:
Dominick Brascia brings us Hard Rock Nightmare about a young boy named John who is tormented by his grandfather concerning vampires and werewolves until he believes his grandfather is actually a vampire. This of course, leads to John killing his grandfather with a stake. Fast-forward and John is now the lead singer of a rock band, they can no longer practice in their garage so they're forced to a house in the middle of nowhere, left to John by his Grandmother, where they soon begin to be picked off, one by one and Josh is convinced the stories his grandfather told him all those years ago may be true.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 348
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, horror musical, independent film, weird
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Ghoul School (1990)
Plot Summary:
Two sniveling high school dropouts plot to rob the school janitor and accidentally release toxic chemicals into the school's water supply. The swimming team are the first ones to turn into green-faced flesh-eating zombies, and they promptly go after the rest of the present school populous, namely a duo of horror movie nerds, the members of a metal band and the world's worst basketball team.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 386
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: slasher, teen sex comedy, sex comedy
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Punk Rock Holocaust (2004)
Plot Summary:
It is about a serial killer on the loose at the Vans Warped Tour who tries killing off the bands one by one, and features bands such as Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Less Than Jake, The Used, Big D and the Kids Table, Rancid, The Horrorpops, The Suicide Machines, Dropkick Murphys, The Phenomenauts and many more. It was principally filmed during the summer of 2003 on the Vans Warped Tour, and features live performances from many of the bands.[1][2] The director also appears as the bandana-wrapped killer. With 110 onscreen deaths, it held the record for individual deaths in a horror film.[3] Four of the five members of Simple Plan are individually killed, making them the only band to get such individual treatment. According to the director's commentary, bassist David Desrosiers did not want to be killed. The Phenomenauts' actual tour bus, the "Phenomebomber" was blown up specially for the film.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 270
Genere: Horror, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slasher, independent film, cult film
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Horror House on Highway Five (1985)
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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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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Slaughterhouse of the Rising Sun (2005)
Plot Summary:
The year is 1971. Jennifer, a troubled actress, is institutionalized following psychotic visions on the set of her latest film. Upon her release, Jennifer becomes stranded in the desert only to be rescued by a colorful band of nomadic rebels. Helpless and alone, Jennifer has no choice but to follow them and is subtly but swiftly introduced into their family. That night, a local desert dweller tells them of an abandoned house and warns them to stay away. The family ignores the warning and uses the house as their latest crash pad. Jennifer becomes further plagued by sinister visions that reduce her ability to separate reality from fantasy. Soon members of the family are mysteriously killed one by one in the legend known as the "Slaughterhouse Of the Rising Sun".
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 432
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspense
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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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Halloween Night (1988)
Plot Summary:
Strange things are happening in Tommy's seemingly perfect town... a bloody pitchfork is found beside a mutilated corpse... dark chanting permeates the night chill... a deranged man warns of murder and madness... graves are robbed... and an ancient evil is about to be unleashed on the most devilish day - and night - of all: Halloween. Enter into a world of black secrets, revenge, and death. Spine-chilling suspense, shocking revelations, and the ultimate terror of all are about to be revealed... when the sun goes down and the wind begins to howl. It is the season of the witch... and the night of the devil. It is the unspeakable fear of HALLOWEEN NIGHT!.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: slasher, independent film
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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
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Killer Barbys vs. Dracula (2002)
Plot Summary:
Strange things happen in an exotic amusement park at the south coast of Spain.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 559
Genere: Horror, Comedy, Music
Country: Spain, Germany
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags:
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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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Bikini Bloodbath (2006)
Plot Summary:
On their last day of high school seven gorgeous girls have slumber party to celebrate their going away to college. Across town, a maniacal chef goes on a killing spree. Can their gym coach come to the rescue of the bikini clad group? No, but when Chef Death shows up at the party, hilarity ensues and the blood bath begins.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 559
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 72 min
Plot tags: slasher, captivating, disturbing, semi serious, horror comedy, suspense, psychotronic, independent film, horror spoof
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Dark Reel (2008)
Plot Summary:
Murder, mystery and mayhem as B movie fan, Adam Waltz, wins Walk on Role in a film Featuring Scream Queen, Cassie Blue (Tiffany Shepis). Thinking his luck had changed for the better he steps into chaos with a killer loose and no one on the production safe.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, serious, suspenseful, realistic, bloody, independent film
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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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Bikini Bloodbath Car Wash (2008)
Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 319
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: slasher, humorous, semi serious, realistic, horror comedy, scary, independent film, horror spoof, campy
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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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Mr. Jingles (2006)
Plot Summary:
An innocent man is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. He suffered for years in prison and finally escaped to take his revenge on the guilty, and their families. That terrifying night four families had fallen victim to this new embodiment of evil. Angie Randal is the exception to the rule. She's the only one to survive the clown named Mr. JIngles. Sadly, Angie did not escape unharmed. Having been the only witness to these unimaginable crimes, Angie was soon a ward of the state psychiatric hospital. Our story begins on the day Angie Randal moves back home, the 7th anniversary of that horrible night. She is ready to move on with her life, living with her Aunt Helen and her cousins Heidi and Dylan. But there's a certain someone who has been waiting a long time to give her his own special homecoming and finish what he started!.
IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: slasher, serious, rough, funny, suspense, independent film, psychotronic, scary, tense, weird
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Slaughterhouse Rock (1987)
Plot Summary:
A man visits Alcatraz prison after having dreams about all the people who died there. When he gets there, his brother is possessed by an envil cannibal demon. The ghost of a female heavy metal singer who was killed there tries to help the man fight the monster.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: slasher, satanic, horror comedy, splatter, psychotronic, independent film, spooky
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Pledge Night (1988)
Plot Summary:
In order to become a member of a fraternity, the applicants have to go through initiation rituals to show their loyalty. Way back in the 1960s, someone played a nasty trick on the student Sidney Scheider: He had to take a bath in a tub filled with cornflakes and coffee grounds, vinegar and even more disgusting substances. Nothing unusual so far but someone had replaced the water with pure acid. Sidney was seriously wounded and died a horrible death. This year Acid Sid returns with a vengeance, killing everyone who comes his way. One by one is slaughtered and in the college hell breaks loose.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: dark, slasher, splatter, crying, psychotronic, independent film, slasher horror, horror comedy, corny, cult film
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Twisted Nightmare (1987)
Plot Summary:
A group of teenagers win a trip to a summer camp they had attended as children. However, soon after they get there they begin to disappear one by one. The survivors suspect that the disappearances may be connected to the death of a handicapped child at the camp years before.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 586
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: slasher, splatter, psychotronic, independent film, teen horror
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The Tripper (2006)
Plot Summary:
A Ronald Reagan-obsessed serial killer targets a bunch of hippies who are heading to a weekend-long concert.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: slasher, suspense, scary, suspenseful, horror comedy, brutal, bloody, perverse, cult classic, terrifying
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Evil Laugh (1986)
Plot Summary:
A group of Med students fix up an old house over a weekend. Where a mass murder occurred 10 years earlier. Mayhem ensues.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: slasher, slasher horror, bloody, horror comedy, independent film, scary, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Slaughterhouse (1987)
Plot Summary:
The owner of a slaughterhouse facing foreclosure instructs his 350lbs, mentally retarded son to go on a killing spree against the people who want to buy his property.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: slasher, scary, suspense, rough, suspenseful, cult classic, splatter, horror comedy, funny, cult horror
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Bikini Bloodbath: Christmas (2009)
Plot Summary:
Jenny and Sharon are stalked by a killer chef ... again? This time ... It's Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min
Plot tags: christmas horror, slasher, horror comedy, psychotronic, independent film, black comedy, dark comedy, horror spoof
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Return to Horror High (1987)
Plot Summary:
A few years ago, a mysterious serial-killer caused panic on Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. A movie company, Cosmic Pictures, has decided to make a feature movie about these events - on location, at the now abandoned school. Since members of cast and crew disappear without a trace, it seems as if history is repeating itself.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: spoof, slasher, bloody, cult classic, surprise ending, scary, suspenseful, horror comedy, independent film, rough
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The Lost Boys (1987)
Plot Summary:
A mother and her two teenage sons move to a seemingly nice and quiet small coastal California town yet soon find out that it's overrun by bike gangs and vampires. A couple of teenage friends take it upon themselves to hunt down the vampires that they suspect of a few mysterious murders and restore peace and calm to their town.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 158000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: black comedy, scary, cult classic, teen, gothic, entertaining, creepy, stylized, dark comedy, horror comedy