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Plot Summary:
Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans and his crew, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin, search for haunted locations both domestically and internationally. During their investigations, Zak and crew acquaint themselves with the general area; interview locals about the hauntings; and go face-to-face with the evil spirits who reportedly haunt these locations.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Documentary, History
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: scary, atmospheric, serious, anthology, creepy, spooky, tense, realistic, odd
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Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed (2002)
Plot Summary:
Breaking the Magician's Code: Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed is a series of television shows in which the methods behind magic tricks and illusions are explained. In its original incarnation there were four shows broadcast in 1997-1998 on the Fox network in the United States, and on Sky and ITV in the United Kingdom. In 2008-2009, a new series of thirteen shows was broadcast by MyNetworkTV in the United States and ITV4 in the United Kingdom. On May 1, 2012, reruns of the first season began airing on BIO in the United States.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere:
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, sincere, explanatory, non fiction
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Haunting Melissa (2013)
Plot Summary:
Melissa mysteriously disappears when she seeks out the truth behind her mother's death in an isolated farmhouse.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 143
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scary, psychotronic, bleak, suspense, disturbing, teen horror
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America Unearthed (2012)
Plot Summary:
Forensic geologist Scott Wolter explores mysteries, artifacts and relics to reveal a history of the North American continent not taught in school.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Documentary, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: thought provoking, serious, captivating
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BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural (2016)
Plot Summary:
Ryan Bergara (a believer in the supernatural) and Shane Madej (a skeptic) travel to alleged haunted locations to investigate paranormal activity.
IMDB Rating: 8.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scary, bleak, captivating, horror comedy, light, dark comedy
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The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan (2004)
Plot Summary:
Everyone has a skeleton or two in his or her closet, but what about the director behind some of the most successful thrillers ever to hit the silver screen? Could M. Night Shyamalan be hiding a deep, dark secret that drives his macabre cinematic vision? Now viewers will be able to find out firsthand what fuels The Sixth Sense director's seemingly supernatural creativity as filmmakers interview Shyamalan as well as the cast and crew members who have worked most closely with him over the years. Discover the early events that shaped the mind of a future master of suspense in a documentary that is as fascinating as it is revealing.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 894
Genere: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min
Plot tags: mockumentary, serious, cult classic, fake documentary
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Ghost Hunters (2004)
Plot Summary:
Paranormal investigators investigate places that are reported to be haunted. Engaging forensic experts, historical records and the most innovative technology available, the squad helps everyday people who are struggling with unexplained supernatural phenomena.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: realistic, scary, serious, suspenseful, creepy, game show, spooky, atmospheric
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Demon House (2019)
Plot Summary:
As mass hysteria breaks-out over an alleged demonic possession in an Indiana home, referred to as a “Portal to Hell,” Ghost Adventures host and paranormal investigator Zak Bagans buys the house, sight unseen, over the phone. He and his crew then become the next victims of the most documented case of demonic possession in US history… the “house of 200 demons.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Documentary, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: rough, bleak, serious, suspenseful, demonic, mockumentary, religious horror, creepy
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Remember Me (2014)
Plot Summary:
The day Tom Parfitt moves from his home into residential care, he becomes the sole witness to a violent death.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, atmospheric, serious, period drama
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Before Someone Gets Hurt (2018)
Plot Summary:
Tim and his team are the rising stars of the ghost hunting game. One thing they all like better than a good haunt is a great prank. When the team arrives at a new investigation, they cannot figure if the occurrences are part of some elaborate master prank or if the house is actually haunted. Unfortunately, they don't find the answer until it is far too late.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 594
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: brutal, suspenseful, scary, atmospheric, serious, suspense, disturbing
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They Live Among Us (2011)
Plot Summary:
Episode 1 - Pull My Strings: Craig has had a really bad day; his girlfriend has kicked him out of their house. He heads off to find solace at the Paradise Bar, and believes his luck to change when he meets Lillith, a lovely stranger from a strange land... but instead, Craig discovers that love hurts.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 24
Genere: Crime, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: gothic, serious, suspenseful, scary, sexy
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Ghost Adventures: Serial Killer Spirits (2019)
Plot Summary:
Exploring haunted locations associated with infamous serial killers, Zak Bagans and the Ghost Adventures team – Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley – seek to document whether malicious energy has been left behind by sadistic killers and their evil acts.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 187
Genere: Crime, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: detective, scary, tense, bleak, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, creepy
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The Unknown (2012)
Plot Summary:
Anthology about a man with a blog that searches for the truth behind supernatural phenomena and documents people's stories of their experiences with the unknown.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 99
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scary, rough, serious, suspenseful
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Let's Fight Ghost (2021)
Plot Summary:
A cohabitation comedy about a ghost of a high school girl who has been dead for 5 years and an exorcist college boy with the ability to see and hear ghosts. What he’s discovered over the years is that he can touch them and fight them off, so when he’s in need of a part-time job and can’t find one that pays well enough, he starts putting ads online as an exorcist for hire. His ad: “Will face off with your ghosts. Chances of winning: virgin ghosts 80%, bachelor ghosts 40%, child ghosts 97%, the rest 50%.” One night he goes out on the job and faces off with a schoolgirl ghost, and during the fight, they accidentally kiss and sparks fly.".
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 143
Genere: Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Country: Thailand
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: scary, tense, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic
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The Holzer Files (2019)
Plot Summary:
Paranormal investigator Dave Schrader, psychic medium Cindy Kaza, equipment expert Shane Pittman and researcher Gabe Roth investigate terrifyingly true hauntings from the recently discovered case files of America's first ghost hunter, Dr. Hans Holzer.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 757
Genere: Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scary, bleak, disturbing, tense, suspense, suspenseful, creepy
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Are You Scared? (2020)
Plot Summary:
Ryan Bergara reads scary stories to friend Shane Madej, and they guess whether they're "true" or not.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 227
Genere: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: scary, bleak, humorous, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic
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The Making of the Mob: New York (2015)
Plot Summary:
A docudrama series chronicling some of America's most notorious mobsters, each season dealing with a different city/region.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Documentary, Crime, History
Country: USA
Duration: 343 min
Plot tags: realistic, captivating, serious, tense, suspenseful, semi documentary
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An American Ghost Story (2012)
Plot Summary:
When Paul, an unemployed writer, decides to rent and live in a house that's rumored to be haunted, he puts his life and his relationships in grave danger as he obsessively attempts to get the story that will finally make his career.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, suspenseful, scary, atmospheric, independent film
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Evil Things (2017)
Plot Summary:
Revealing the horrifying stories of people who barely survived terrifying paranormal activity caused by possessed or cursed objects. Each twister mystery exposes the sinister secrets hiding within the most innocent items.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 339
Genere: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min
Plot tags: scary, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, psychotronic, dark, anthology
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Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
Plot Summary:
Unsolved Mysteries is an American television program, hosted by Robert Stack from 1987 until 2002 and later by Dennis Farina starting in 2008. In addition, TV presenter Keely Shaye Smith and actress Virginia Madsen contributed greatly to its success. Keely Shaye played the role of a reporter from the confines of an office interacting with Stack and responding to questions for further information. In this capacity, she was a welcomed addition to the cast and revered tremendously by Stack, who would "cut to" her for more detailed information. Academy-award-winning actress Virginia Madsen's contribution to the show included performing in Stack's role as announcer for several years. It was broadcast first as specials in 1987, then as a regular series on NBC, CBS, Lifetime and Spike. Lifetime once again airs the revived version of the series, but only in reruns. Although the show is not in current production, Cosgrove-Meurer Productions maintains a website for the show, featuring popular accounts and still unsolved crimes, with a link to an online form should a viewer have information on an unsolved crime.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Documentary, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: scary, mind bending, tense, suspenseful, serious, realistic, creepy, game show, spooky, thrilling
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FreakyLinks (2000)
Plot Summary:
FreakyLinks is an American television show that combined elements of horror, mystery, and comedy. It aired on the Fox Network from October 2000 until June 2001, for a total run of 13 episodes. The feel of the show closely modeled that of The X-Files and other supernatural-themed shows that were popular at the time. In 2008, the series began airing on Universal's horror network Chiller. It can also be seen on the Canadian ONE channel.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 951
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: scary, mind bending, serious, suspenseful
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SurrealEstate (2021)
Plot Summary:
Supernaturally trained realtor Nick Roman and his elite team of specialists go above and beyond to sell homes no one else wants to come near. The team works together to research, investigate and, hopefully, “fix” haunted and possessed homes (with often horrific results).
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing, dark comedy, mystical
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The Enfield Haunting (2015)
Plot Summary:
Supernatural drama based on real-life events that took place in an ordinary North London home in 1977. During the autumn of that year, novice paranormal researcher Maurice Grosse hears of a family reported to be terrorised by supernatural forces. After the recent death of his own daughter, Maurice gets drawn into the family's story, which also involves a young girl at the centre of the bizarre happenings. The researcher enlists the help of experienced investigator Guy Lyon Playfair, who at first believes the case to be a scam - that is, until he comes into contact with the malevolent presence himself.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Horror, Mystery
Country: UK
Duration: 136 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, suspenseful, scary, serious, spooky, terrifying
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The Nightmare Room (2001)
Plot Summary:
Anthology series centered on teens facing supernatural threats, many based on the books by R.L. Stine.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 572
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anthology, captivating, tense, dark fairy tale, spooky, mystical
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Outcast (2016)
Plot Summary:
Kyle Barnes has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: scary, serious, suspenseful, bleak, spooky, melancholic, anthology, anime, southern gothic, creepy
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Bag of Bones (2011)
Plot Summary:
Bestselling novelist Mike Noonan, unable to cope after his wife's sudden death, returns to the couple's lakeside retreat in Maine, where he becomes involved in a custody battle between a young widow and her child's enormously wealthy grandfather. Mike inexplicably receives mysterious ghostly visitations, escalating nightmares and the realization that his late wife still has something to tell him.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 157 min
Plot tags: tense, atmospheric, stylized, scary, splatter, grindhouse, psychological horror, psychological, serious
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Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)
Plot Summary:
Kolchak: The Night Stalker is an American television series that aired on ABC during the 1974–1975 season. It featured a fictional Chicago newspaper reporter—Carl Kolchak, played by Darren McGavin—who investigated mysterious crimes with unlikely causes, particularly those that law enforcement authorities would not follow up. These often involved the supernatural or even science fiction, including fantastic creatures. The series was preceded by two television movies, The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler. The series only lasted a single season, it remains popular in syndication; it is often cited as the inspiration for the popular series The X-Files. Following the success of The X-Files, the franchise was resurrected in 2005 in a second television series with a new cast and characters, as well as subsequent in novels and comic books. The entire series is available in syndication and is occasionally rerun on the Sci-Fi Channel under an expanded title, Kolchak: The Night Stalker. In 2008, it was aired on Chiller. It is also available on DVD and streaming from Netflix.
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 51 min
Plot tags: scary, gothic, mind bending, suspenseful, serious, retro, spooky, anthology, apocalyptic, mythical
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American Horror Stories (2021)
Plot Summary:
An anthology series of stand alone episodes delving into horror myths, legends and lore.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: anthology, atmospheric, scary, tense, suspenseful, serious, stylized, dark drama
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Help! My House Is Haunted (2018)
Plot Summary:
A team of paranormal experts travel the UK looking into instances of paranormal activity in the homes of ordinary people.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 356
Genere: History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: tense, bleak, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, creepy
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Psych-Hunter (2020)
Plot Summary:
Jiang Shuo is in the business of buying haunted houses and selling them. He crosses paths with Qin Yi Heng, a psychologist searching for his father, and Yuan Mu Qing who is the daughter of a warlord. Together, they partner up to fight against mysterious forces. Jiang Shuo suffers from amnesia but is well-versed in the affairs of the occult. Qin Yi Feng receives a letter that contains the countdown to Jiang Shuo's time of death and evidence of his father's abduction when he went missing one year ago, sealed with the six-finger seal. Qin Yi Heng becomes determined to track down the only clue that might lead him back to his father.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 41
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: China
Duration:
Plot tags: suspense, scary, bleak, unusual plot structure, suspenseful, psychotronic, psychological
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The Haunting of Hill House (2018)
Plot Summary:
The Crains, a fractured family, confront haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.
IMDB Rating: 8.6
IMDB Votes: 279000
Genere: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 572 min
Plot tags: scary, enigmatic, disturbing, surreal, non-linear, tense, emotional, supernatural thriller, slasher, spooky