The 115 Goriest Movies Of All Time

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If you're a fan of blood-curdling horror, then searching for the goriest horror movies of all time is a thrilling quest. These films push the boundaries of on-screen violence and gore, leaving a lasting impression with their intense special effects and unforgettable scenes. The sheer shock value and visceral impact of these movies make them a staple for any horror enthusiast looking for the ultimate fright night experience.

Titles like Terrifier, Hostel, and The Hills Have Eyes are prime examples of gore done right. Terrifier showcases Art the Clown, whose terrifying actions and brutal killings make it a modern cult classic dripping with gore. Hostel, directed by Eli Roth, dives into a sinister underworld of sadistic torture, providing stomach-churning scenes that stick with viewers long after the credits roll. Then there's The Hills Have Eyes, a remake of Wes Craven’s original, which portrays a family's gruesome fight for survival against deformed cannibals in the desert, offering relentless bloodshed and disturbing imagery.

Love them or leave the room, these movies are designed to be intense. We've compiled a list of the best gory movies of all time for you to explore. Check out our picks and make sure to vote on your favorites. Your votes will help other horror fans find their next terrifying watch and celebrate the films that hold nothing back when it comes to gore.

  • Terrifier
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    There has arguably been no bigger revelation in the Splatter and gory horror subgenres than Terrifier. Starting off as a cult classic and quickly making a name for itself as one of the most daring and controversial horror films to release in decades, the amount of unadulterated terror, blood, gore, and visceral imagery is nothing short of astounding. Using practical effects to bring gore to life in ways movies have never done before, the film is a masterclass on making a deeply disturbing and utterly unnerving story. Of course, as anyone who has heard of the film knows, there is one kill so shocking, so vile, and so gory, it truly needs to be seen to be believed.

    • Actors: Katie Maguire, Catherine Corcoran, Jenna Kanell, Sylvia Ward
    • Released: 2018
    • Directed by: Damien Leone
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    Coming hot off of the massive success story that was Saw, Eli Roth's Hostel delivered a darker, bloodier, and far more gore-tastic version of a very similar story. The entire premise of the film is simple, showcase some of the most gnarly and disturbing kills known to the horror genre and make sure buckets of blood, guts, and gore come along for the ride. Undoubtedly one of the goriest horror movies ever made, Hostel is a film that relishes in the nasty elements and executes them to perfection. While the film never gets as mean as many of the other films in the Splatter genre, it still manages to give fans of gore and disturbing imagery their money worth with some of the most interesting and amazing practical effects and deaths on screen in history.

    • Actors: Jay Hernandez, Derek Richardson, Eythor Gudjonsson, Barbara Nedeljakova, Jana Kaderabkova
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Eli Roth

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  • The Hills Have Eyes
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    When The Hills Have Eyes was released back in 1977, it was widely considered one of the most disturbing, vile, and masochistic films ever released. Then, nearly three decades later, a remake was released that somehow managed to up the ante in blood, guts, gore, and terror. While many horror films use blood and gore, in general, to generate excitement and showcase gnarly practical effects, The Hills Have Eyes used these elements for one purpose alone, to psychologically damage audiences as much as possible. The film is widely regarded as a nasty, mean-spirited adaptation of an already brutal film, and the downright shocking and vile amounts of masochism are nearly too much to stomach. 

    • Actors: Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan, Vinessa Shaw, Emilie de Ravin, Dan Byrd
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Alexandre Aja

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  • Saw
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    When Saw came onto the scene in 2004, almost no one could have guessed that it would completely revolutionize the horror genre and introduce a craze of masochistic and gory films that would swarm the market. James Wan uses masterful directing techniques to create an intriguing, thrilling, and deeply disturbing film that crescendos into one of the most viscerally disturbing and gory scenes in movie history. While there are plenty of bloody and disgusting scenes in the film, as its title would suggest, the most painful and masochistic comes when the lead character is forced to saw off his own leg, an action the film relishes in forcing the audience to watch in painstakingly gory detail.

    • Actors: Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Monica Potter, Michael Emerson, Tobin Bell
    • Released: 2004
    • Directed by: James Wan

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  • Wrong Turn
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    Wrong Turn does a masterful job of lulling audiences into a false state of security in terms of terror and gore, before ultimately ripping off the bandaid and showcasing some of the vilest and dirty deeds ever seen in cinema. A film that relishes in its ability to make its audience squirm, Wrong Turn uses piercing weaponry to shock and astound horror audiences before unleashing buckets of blood and gore onto unsuspecting victims. Disturbing and incredibly entertaining, Wrong Turn and its franchise as a whole are one of the most fun and entertaining gory horror films that do not get talked about nearly enough.

    • Actors: Desmond Harrington, Eliza Dushku, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jeremy Sisto, Kevin Zegers
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: Rob Schmidt

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  • Saw II
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    The second installment of the beloved Saw franchise saw the film up and anty one just about every conceivable metric. Showcasing a deeper story, more characters, and much more gore, Saw II stands as one of the better sequels of a classic horror film thanks to its ability to give the audience exactly what they wanted. The kills are much more inquisitive, the gore is much spicier, and the puzzles are far more fun than just sitting in an empty room for an hour and a half. While Saw II might not be as beloved as the films that preceded and succeeded it, the film still manages to be a fabricating splatter film with tons of gore. 

    • Actors: Donnie Wahlberg, Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Franky G, Glenn Plummer
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Darren Bousman
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the most disturbing and goriest films of all time, which also just so happens to barely actually have any gore. The beauty of this 1974 horror masterpiece is the implications of terror, disturbing imagery, and horrendous events without getting too gruesome with the details. Oftentimes cutting away right before the most disturbing parts, the film excellently delivers a terrifying and disturbing experience, while simultaneously giving audiences as little as possible in the first half. Of course, this all reaches a boiling point when Leatherface finally gets his chainsaw and rams it right into the stomach of a main character, releasing an almost euphoric explosion of gore and terror.

    • Actors: Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain, William Vail
    • Released: 1974
    • Directed by: Tobe Hooper

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  • Rob Zombie solidified himself as a name to be reckoned with in horror during the 2000s with his release of House of 1000 Corpses. Arguably his most easily accessible and best film to date, the film is a horror lover's dream the indulges in all the fantasies and wildest dreams a fan of the genre could ever want. Self-referential characters who get out through the wringer in the most bloody and gory ways imaginable by some of horror's most beloved and iconic characters, the film is plainly put, a hellaciously good time. Those squeamish will undoubtedly want to look away when Fishboy and Captain Spalding come around because when things get crazy, all manner of blood and guts are coming for the ride.

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  • The follow-up to Rob Zombie's massive breakout hit House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects is a film that takes all the fun and joy that the previous film gave horror fans, and turns it on its head to shows the deadly, devastating, and horrendous reproductions. While the previous film in The Firefly Trilogy relished in the horrible pain and disfigurement it caused to its characters, The Devil's Rejects takes a much darker, sinister, masochistic tone. A truly shocking and vile film that pulls no punches, many scenes are hard to watch due to the graphic nature and intense amounts of gore on screen.

    • Actors: Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie, Ken Foree, Matthew McGrory
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Rob Zombie

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  • 10
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    One of the most intense and sadomasochistic films ever made, Hellraiser is known the world over for being a truly demented and horrifyingly bloody film, and somehow over 30 years later, it still manages to surprise the hype. While the original is arguably much tamer than its counterparts, Hellraiser is still a shockingly vile and bloody time that indulges in ripping apart its characters piece by piece and basking in their pain. From the Cenobite's disturbing and painful look to the outlandishly gory elements they put their pawns through to a zombie-like creature that becomes more unhinged with every passing second, the film is a gory good time for those looking for blood.

    • Actors: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman, Oliver Smith
    • Released: 1987
    • Directed by: Clive Barker

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  • Evil Dead
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    The Evil Dead franchise was known for pushing the boundaries of gore, blood, and disturbing imagery in film, and when the remake came in 2013, no one could have ever imagined the lengths Fede Alvarez and his team would go to in order to push the horrifying boundaries to places they have never been before. Known for quite some time as being the film with the most amount of blood ever used behind the scenes, each shocking and vile scene will make audiences squirm as every manner of evil is showcased in horrifying up close fashion. Many of the dirty deeds are too masochistic to even say, but witnessing them up close and personal leads to one of the most gory movies in horror history.

    • Actors: Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore
    • Released: 2013
    • Directed by: Fede Alvarez

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  • Saw III
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    In the eyes of many hardcore Saw fans, the franchise peaked with Saw III, a smart, witty, entertaining, and utterly horrifying Splatter film that managed to beautifully mix a winding story with some of the gnarliest gore ever seen in film. Known for its outstanding traps, Saw III was the first film that truly pushed the boundaries of what mainstream audiences would watch, and it turns out they would watch a whole lot. Tossing people into pits of needles, blowing people's faces off, chopping off chunks of skin, and bashing people's heads in with a baseball bat only begin to tell the gory tale of this incredible movie. 

    • Actors: Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Bahar Soomekh, Angus Macfadyen, Dina Meyer
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Darren Bousman

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  • 13
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    Sam Rami's The Evil Dead was so vile, so gory, and so masochistic, that it was rated NC-17 and even banned in multiple cities and counties. Now, today the film may seem incredibly tame compared to some of the other films on this list, but at the time, this terrifying and utterly soul-shaking film was undoubtedly one of the goriest movies ever made. When devilish creatures rise from the dead and are hellbent on swallowing the souls of every man woman and child, it is up to one man to utterly annihilate the deadly forces, and annihilate them he does. Visceral violence, nonstop gore, and a spooky good time make The Evil Dead one of the best horror films of all time.

    • Actors: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Richard DeManincor, Theresa Tilly
    • Released: 1981
    • Directed by: Sam Raimi

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  • Halloween
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    The Halloween franchise was never one that the horror community would associate with gore. The first film had nearly none at all, and the subsequent sequels, while having their fair share, never relished in the gooey goodness. Rob Zombie's 2007 remake, however, is a completely different beast. Zombie prides himself as the man keeping Splatter alive, and he showcased his warped and twisted mind to perfection in the retelling of this classic tale. From vicious curb stomps to head-popping explosions to trademarked knife slashes and punctures, Halloween was a fully unhinged trip to gore town, and Michael Myers proved he was the ruler of all.

    • Actors: Malcolm McDowell, Scout Taylor-Compton, Tyler Mane, Danny Trejo, Danielle Harris
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Rob Zombie

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  • In the 70s, revenge horror films were slowly starting to become all the rage and no film popularized the sadistic subgenre more than The Last House on the Left. A brutal, barbaric, monstrous film that paints in great detail assault and revenge, the film is not a fun or entertaining watch, but rather a devastating and utterly horrifying experience that will be burned into the minds of any who dare watch it for the rest of time. None of the kills are ever played for fun or entertainment, instead showcasing the vileness of man and the lengths to which humans will go to take their revenge. The film has an immense amount of gore, but it is made all the most shocking and powerful thanks to a masochistic story.

    • Actors: Sandra Cassel, Lucy Grantham, David Hess, F.J. Lincoln, Jeramie Rain
    • Released: 1972
    • Directed by: Wes Craven

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  • Saw IV
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    There is arguably no film franchise more credited with popularizing gore in movies than Saw, and in Saw IV, the franchise went all out to showcase as wild a time as it possibly could. Every manner of brutal death is showcased in painstaking detail to the point it becomes uncomfortable even for the most hardcore of horror fans. Eyes gouged out, hammers bashing in brains, heads getting obliterated by ice, barbed wire ripping skin, and of course so many implements, Saw IV is inarguably one of the goriest movies ever made, and it will take an incredibly strong stomach to sit through this film without losing your lunch.

    • Actors: Tobin Bell, Scott Gordon-Patterson, Betsy Russell, Costas Mandylor, Lyriq Bent
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Darren Bousman

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  • 17
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    The film that popularized the slasher subgenre and helped define what horror would become in the 80s, Friday the 13th was a revolutionary and unparalleled feat of terror, shock, and unbelievable gore. The franchise that has become idolized for its insanely gnarly kills started off with a massive bang and shows why practical effects will always be the best to showcase disturbing acts of violence in horror. From arrows through the neck, axes in the face, and more visceral throat slashes than one could count, the film exploded onto the horror scene and was determined to change the landscape from slow burns to hellaciously bloody wild rides, and it more than achieved its goal.

    • Actors: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Harry Crosby, Laurie Bartram, Mark Nelson
    • Released: 1980
    • Directed by: Sean S. Cunningham

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  • 18
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    Zombie films always manage to have an aura of grotesqueness and nastiness about them, but no zombie director brings the blood, guts, and gore quite like George A. Romero, and with his massive hit Dawn of the Dead, he helped revolutionize the genre. Showcasing sudden and shocking bursts of obscene violence, horrifying disfigurement and cannibalism, and a red paint that oozes and sparkles brighter than nearly any blood in real life, the film is chaos incarnate, and the further into the runtime audiences get, the more unhinged it becomes. Widely regarded as the best zombie film ever made, be prepared to witness one of the goriest movies of all time when watching Dawn of the Dead.

    • Actors: David Emge, Ken Foree, Gaylen Ross, Scott H. Reiniger, David Crawford
    • Released: 1978
    • Directed by: George A. Romero
  • Cabin Fever
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    Shocking, vile, and fantastically gory, almost no horror director currently working knows how to make a sadistic skin-crawlingly bloody fun film quite like Eli Roth. Hyper focused on the Splatter elements of the film, Cabin Fever is a triumph in how to make a film as disgusting and disturbing as possible, while toeing the line of obscene. With countless scenes that showcase horrifying blood, guts, and body parts being hacked off, there is no doubt that Roth made a massive impact on the gory horror community with his directorial debut, and over the next two decades, he showed the world that he was just getting warmed up.

    • Actors: Jordan Ladd, James DeBello, Rider Strong, Joey Kern, Cerina Vincent
    • Released: 2002
    • Directed by: Eli Roth

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  • Hellbound: Hellraiser II
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    Confined to a mental hospital, young Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) insists her supposedly dead father is stuck in hell, controlled by sadomasochistic demons after being betrayed by his evil, occult-obsessed wife, Julia (Clare Higgins). Few believe Kirsty, except the thrill-seeking Dr. Channard (Kenneth Cranham), who is intrigued by S&M and the young woman's lurid stories. So when Kirsty and fellow patient Tiffany (Imogen Boorman) head to hell for a rescue, Channard and Julia are close behind.
    • Actors: Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Kenneth Cranham, Imogen Boorman, Sean Chapman
    • Released: 1988
    • Directed by: Tony Randel

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  • Friday the 13th
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    The Friday the 13th franchise has been known by horror fans to be one of the more gruesome and gory mainstream movie franchises of all time, and no film fulfilled the promise of blood and guts more than the 2009 remake. From the jump, fans realize that they are in for a much different type of Jason Voorhees, as within the first 20 minutes we see this mysterious killer hacking off limbs, beating people against trees until they are utterly pulverized, and sprinting full swing while swinging his machete to chop people up. Friday the 13th is a hellacious slasher that more than lives up to the hype and delivers the wonderful gory horror.

    • Actors: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Amanda Righetti, Travis Van Winkle, Aaron Yoo
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Marcus Nispel

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  • Saw V
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    As the apparently last disciple and heir apparent of Jigsaw, Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) goes on the hunt to protect his secret. Using a series of increasingly bizarre and grisly traps, Hoffman eliminates his enemies one by one to protect the Jigsaw legacy.
    • Actors: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Scott Gordon-Patterson, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston
    • Released: 2008
    • Directed by: David Hackl

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  • 23
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    Saw VII is 2010 horror film written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton and directed by Kevin Greutert.
    • Actors: Betsy Russell, Chester Bennington, Cary Elwes, Tobin Bell, Sean Patrick Flanery
    • Released: 2010
    • Directed by: Kevin Greutert
  • Saw VI
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    With Jigsaw still directing events from beyond the grave, Hoffman emerges as the heir to the killer's twisted legacy. But as the FBI closes in, Hoffman sets in motion a game that is designed to reveal Jigsaw's grand scheme.
    • Actors: Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Kevin Greutert

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  • 25
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    A year after narrowly escaping death at the hands of Michael Myers (Tyler Mane), Laurie Strode is at the breaking point, pushed to the edge by Dr. Loomis' (Malcolm McDowell) revelation that she's Michael's sister. Little does she know, the unstoppable killer is back in Haddonfield and, driven by visions of their dead mother (Sheri Moon Zombie), he is determined to bring about a bloody family reunion.
    • Actors: Malcolm McDowell, Tyler Mane, Sheri Moon Zombie, Brad Dourif, Scout Taylor-Compton
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Rob Zombie

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  • Cannibal Holocaust
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    Cannibal Holocaust is a 1980 Italian cannibal film directed by Ruggero Deodato from a screenplay by Gianfranco Clerici, starring Carl Gabriel Yorke, Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, and Luca Giorgio Barbareschi. Influenced by the works of Mondo director Gualtiero Jacopetti, the film was inspired by Italian media coverage of Red Brigade terrorism. The coverage included news reports Deodato believed to be staged, an idea which became an integral aspect of the film's story. Cannibal Holocaust was filmed primarily in the Amazon Rainforest with real indigenous tribes interacting with American and Italian actors. The film tells the story of a missing documentary film crew who had gone to the Amazon to film cannibal tribes. A rescue mission, led by the New York University anthropologist Harold Monroe, recovers the film crew's lost cans of film, which an American television station wishes to broadcast. Upon viewing the reels, Monroe is appalled by the team's actions, and after learning their fate, he objects to the station's intent to air the documentary.
    • Actors: Ruggero Deodato, Luca Barbareschi, Robert Kerman, Gregory Snegoff, Edward Mannix
    • Released: 1980
    • Directed by: Ruggero Deodato

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  • Evil Dead II
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    Evil Dead II, a sequel that straddles the line between horror and comedy, sees Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) returning to the screen. He's marooned in a cabin in the woods, besieged by demonic forces awakened by an ancient text - the Necronomicon. Joined by Annie Knowby (Sarah Berry), daughter of the cabin's owner, they grapple with relentless undead onslaughts. Director Sam Raimi uses innovative camera work and practical effects to create a uniquely terrifying yet laugh-inducing atmosphere. The film is lauded for its blend of genres, making it a cult classic in both horror and comedy circles.
    • Actors: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Denise Bixler, Kassie Wesley DePaiva
    • Released: 1987
    • Directed by: Sam Raimi

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  • The Collector
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    The Collector is a 2009 horror film written by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton and directed by Dunstan. Originally titled The Midnight Man, the script was originally intended to be a Saw prequel, but the producers were against the idea and quickly dismissed it.
    • Actors: Daniella Alonso, Madeline Zima, Andrea Roth, Josh Stewart, Robert Wisdom
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Marcus Dunstan

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  • Candyman
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    Skeptical graduate student Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) befriends Anne-Marie McCoy (Vanessa Williams) while researching superstitions in a housing project on Chicago's Near North Side. From Anne-Marie, Helen learns about the Candyman (Tony Todd), a knife-wielding figure of urban legend that some of her neighbors believe to be responsible for a recent murder. After a mysterious man matching the Candyman's description begins stalking her, Helen comes to fear that the legend may be all too real.
    • Actors: Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, Vanessa Williams
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Bernard Rose

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  • The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)
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    A depraved mama's boy (Laurence R. Harvey) goes on a killing and collecting spree to recreate the experiment portrayed in "The Human Centipede (First Sequence)."
    • Actors: Laurence R. Harvey, Ashlynn Yennie, Vivien Bridson, Bill Hutchens, Dominic Borrelli
    • Released: 2011
    • Directed by: Tom Six

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  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
    In the horror sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, radio DJ Vanita Stretch Brock (Caroline Williams) unwittingly becomes the target of cannibalistic psychopath Leatherface (Bill Johnson) and his deranged family. The film, directed by Tobe Hooper, delves into a macabre world where law enforcement officer Lefty Enright (Dennis Hopper), haunted by past family tragedies, embarks on a mission to stop the murderous spree. As Stretch gets caught in the middle of this bloody feud, she finds herself trapped in an escalating nightmare of violence and mayhem. This grotesque tale is characterized by its intense gore and dark humor, distinguishing it from its predecessor.
    • Actors: Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Bill Johnson, Jim Siedow, Bill Moseley
    • Released: 1986
    • Directed by: Tobe Hooper

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  • A disparate group of individuals takes refuge in an abandoned house when corpses begin to leave the graveyard in search of fresh human bodies to devour. The pragmatic Ben (Duane Jones) does his best to control the situation, but when the reanimated bodies surround the house, the other survivors begin to panic. As any semblance of order within the group begins to dissipate, the zombies start to find ways inside -- and one by one, the living humans become the prey of the deceased ones.
    • Actors: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Karl Hardman, Keith Wayne, Judith Ridley
    • Released: 1968
    • Directed by: George A. Romero

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  • The Human Centipede (First Sequence)
    "Outside the more outré work of Takashi Miike and David Cronenberg, you won’t have seen anything quite like Dutch avant-garde artist Tom Six’s totally bizarre off-the-wall oddity. Internationally respected Siamese twin surgeon Dr. Josef Heiter has a demented vision for mankind’s future existence. He wants to remove human beings’ kneecaps so they have to exist on all fours and then surgically graft them mouth-to-anus to form a centipede chain.
    • Actors: Ashley C. Williams, Dieter Laser, Akihiro Kitamura, Ashlynn Yennie, Andreas Leupold
    • Released: 2009
    • Directed by: Tom Six
  • It
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    Maine friends struggle with the embodiment of evil.
    • Actors: Tim Curry, Seth Green, John Ritter, Annette O'Toole, Jonathan Brandis
    • Released: 1990
    • Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace
  • Dead Alive
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    In the visceral horror-comedy Dead Alive, Lionel Cosgrove (Timothy Balme) navigates an absurdly gruesome predicament. When his overbearing mother Vera (Elizabeth Moody) is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey, she develops a ravenous appetite for human flesh. As her condition worsens, Lionel's attempt to keep her undead state hidden becomes increasingly challenging. Directed by Peter Jackson, this cult classic weaves a web of dark humor and copious gore, culminating in an unforgettable lawnmower massacre scene. Dead Alive holds its place as one of the goriest films ever made, offering a unique blend of slapstick comedy and blood-soaked horror.
    • Actors: Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin, Brenda Kendall
    • Released: 1992
    • Directed by: Peter Jackson
  • In the heart of rural Nebraska, Burt (Peter Horton) and Vicky (Linda Hamilton) stumble upon a desolate town, Gatlin. This eerie place is inhabited solely by children - a chilling result of a sinister pact made with a demonic entity known as He Who Walks Behind The Rows. As Burt and Vicky unravel the dark secrets that bind these children to the cornfields, they find themselves entangled in a fight for survival. 1984's Children of the Corn, based on Stephen King's short story, weaves together elements of suspense, mystery and supernatural terror.
    • Actors: Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R. G. Armstrong, John Franklin, Courtney Gains
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: Fritz Kiersch

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  • 37
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    Scream, a quintessential horror film, masterfully combines suspense and dark humor. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) is a high school student in the fictional town of Woodsboro, California. Her life takes a horrifying turn when she becomes the target of a mysterious killer known as Ghostface (Roger Jackson), who is inspired by classic horror movies. As the body count rises, Sidney and her friends must unmask the killer before it's too late. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, Scream cleverly subverts genre conventions while offering thrilling scares, making it a modern classic in horror cinema.
    • Actors: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Skeet Ulrich
    • Released: 1996
    • Directed by: Wes Craven
  • 38
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    New York college student Justine (Lorenza Izzo), a lawyer's daughter, meets a student activist named Alejandro (Ariel Levy) when he goes on a hunger strike on behalf of underpaid janitors. Smitten, Justine agrees to help Alejandro undertake his next project: to save the Amazon. She soon learns to regret her decision when their plane crashes in the Peruvian jungle and she and the rest of their group are taken captive by a tribe of hungry cannibals.
    • Actors: Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Daryl Sabara, Kirby Bliss Blanton, Sky Ferreira
    • Released: 2013
    • Directed by: Eli Roth

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  • 39
    2,537 votes
    A coroner (Dr. Francis B. Gröss) shows scenes of gruesome deaths from around the world both real and re-enacted.
    • Actors: Michael Carr, Samuel Berkowitz, Mary Ellen Brighton
    • Released: 1978
    • Directed by: John Alan Schwartz
  • 40
    2,749 votes
    An aging porn star (Srdjan Todorovic) who's struggling to provide for his family agrees to make a film that, unbeknown to him, contains themes of pedophilia, necrophilia and may end with his death.
    • Actors: Srdjan Todorovic, Sergej Trifunovic, Jelena Gavrilovic, Katarina Zutic, Slobodan Bestic
    • Released: 2010
    • Directed by: Srdjan Spasojevic

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  • Scream 2
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    Scream 2, a sequel to the infamous horror film Scream, is a chilling thrill ride that keeps audiences on edge. Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), survivor of the original Woodsboro murders, attempts to rebuild her life at Windsor College, only to find herself once again targeted by Ghostface (voiced by Roger L. Jackson). The movie also showcases Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Dewey Riley (David Arquette), characters who return from the first installment, grappling with their past trauma while trying to unravel the new mystery. Directed by Wes Craven, this film is a blend of suspense, mystery and smart commentary on horror sequels, without forgetting its roots in slasher terror.
    • Actors: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy
    • Released: 1997
    • Directed by: Wes Craven

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  • Day of the Dead
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    After zombies take over the world, a group of survivors struggles to survive within a bunker.
    • Actors: Ving Rhames, Mena Suvari, Nick Cannon, Michael Welch, Stark Sands
    • Released: 2008
    • Directed by: Steve Miner

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  • I Spit on Your Grave 2 is a 2013 American rape and revenge horror film directed by Steven R. Monroe, who directed its predecessor, I Spit on Your Grave—which was based on Meir Zarchi's 1978 film of the same name. The film was given a limited theatrical release at one theater and has been received negatively by critics.
    • Actors: Kacey Barnfield, Valentine Pelka, Joe Absolom, Michael Dixon, George Zlatarev
    • Released: 2013
    • Directed by: Steven R. Monroe
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    Creepshow, a horror anthology film directed by George A. Romero, weaves together five chilling tales penned by Stephen King. The movie features an ensemble cast, including Hal Holbrook as Henry Northrup and Adrienne Barbeau as Wilma Northrup, in the memorable story The Crate. Other notable characters include Jordy Verrill (Stephen King himself) in a self-titled segment where he plays a hapless farmer who discovers a meteorite. Juxtaposing humor with horror, Creepshow takes you through a roller coaster of macabre narratives, each one more eerie than the last. The film won the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film in 1983, cementing its place in the annals of classic horror cinema.
    • Actors: Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, E.G. Marshall, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen
    • Released: 1982
    • Directed by: George A. Romero

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  • 45
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    In the 2005 horror film House of Wax, a group of friends, including Carly Jones (Elisha Cuthbert) and her brother Nick (Chad Michael Murray), stumble upon an eerily deserted town during a road trip. They discover a wax museum with startlingly lifelike sculptures. However, as night falls, they realize that there is something sinister about these sculptures. The unsettling truth is that they're not statues at all, but victims of two deranged brothers who have turned them into their personal gallery of wax-coated corpses. A chilling game of survival ensues, as the friends desperately try to escape this macabre house of horrors.
    • Actors: Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Brian Van Holt, Paris Hilton, Jared Padalecki
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra

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  • Martyrs
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    Martyrs is a 2008 horror film written and directed by Pascal Laugier. It was first screened during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival at the Marché du Film, and the film's French release was on 3 September 2008. The American rights for the film were purchased by the Weinstein Company and the company was responsible for the release of the DVD in April 2009. The film has been associated with the New French Extremity movement.
    • Actors: Mylène Jampanoï, Morjana El Alaoui, Xavier Dolan, Juliette Gosselin, Patricia Tulasne
    • Released: 2008
    • Directed by: Pascal Laugier
  • 47
    88 votes
    A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
    • Actors: Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols, Nell Fisher
    • Released: 2023
    • Directed by: Lee Cronin

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  • Bride of Chucky
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    Bride of Chucky, a beloved horror-comedy classic, introduces audiences to Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly), the devoted girlfriend of notorious killer doll, Chucky (voiced by Brad Dourif). In this fourth installment of the Child's Play series, Tiffany reassembles the shattered pieces of Chucky, inadvertently resurrecting him. Driven by his insatiable thirst for murder and mayhem, Chucky forces Tiffany into a doll's body, marking her transformation into the Bride of Chucky. Together they embark on a blood-soaked journey filled with chaos, laughter and terror. With director Ronny Yu at the helm, this film offers a twisted blend of humor and gore that keeps viewers on edge from start to finish.
    • Actors: Jennifer Tilly, Katherine Heigl, Nick Stabile, John Ritter, Alexis Arquette
    • Released: 1998
    • Directed by: Ronnie Yu

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  • High Tension
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    In High Tension, a French horror film, college friends Marie (Cécile de France) and Alexia (Maïwenn) journey to the countryside for a quiet study retreat. Their weekend getaway, however, turns into a nightmare when a brutal killer (Philippe Nahon) invades the peaceful home. Marie, determined to save her friend, engages in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with the intruder. As night becomes day, the line between hunter and hunted blurs. The film is known for its intense suspense and shocking twists, keeping viewers on edge until its final moments.
    • Actors: Cécile De France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Franck Khalfoun, Andrei Finti
    • Released: 2003
    • Directed by: Alexandre Aja
  • 50
    2,365 votes
    In the third installment of the iconic Scream series, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) finds herself once again in the crosshairs of the Ghostface killer. Yet this time, Hollywood is the backdrop. The production of Stab 3, a movie within the movie, becomes an eerie echo of reality as cast members are targeted by an all-too-familiar masked murderer. Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox) and Dewey Riley (David Arquette) return to help unravel a chilling mystery that ties back to their shared past. With director Wes Craven at the helm, Scream 3 intertwines suspense, drama, and self-aware satire in its unique blend of horror and comedy.
    • Actors: David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Foley
    • Released: 2000
    • Directed by: Wes Craven

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  • Scream 4
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    In the fourth instalment of the iconic horror franchise, Scream 4 brings Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) back to her hometown. A decade after surviving the Ghostface killer's reign of terror, she returns as a successful author promoting her self-help book. Sheriff Dewey Riley (David Arquette) and ex-reporter Gale Weathers-Riley (Courteney Cox), now married, join her. But their reunion is cut short when Ghostface re-emerges, thrusting them into a new nightmare. Directed by Wes Craven, this movie cleverly balances nostalgia with fresh terror, blending familiar faces and new victims in a chilling game of survival.
    • Actors: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Mary McDonnell
    • Released: 2011
    • Directed by: Wes Craven

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  • 52
    116 votes
    In the frost-bitten isolation of Antarctica, a team of American researchers find themselves under siege. Their adversary? An alien life-form with an unnerving ability to assume the appearance of its victims. The team's helicopter pilot, R.J. MacReady (Kurt Russell), steps up in defense of his comrades, igniting a nerve-wracking battle of paranoia and survival against their shape-shifting foe. This is The Thing, a chilling blend of science fiction and horror directed by John Carpenter. The movie, released in 1982, stands as a testament to practical effects, expertly designed suspense and a hauntingly desolate setting that amplifies the terror within.
    • Actors: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, Richard Dysart, Richard Masur
    • Released: 1982
    • Directed by: John Carpenter

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  • Wolf Creek
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    82 votes
    Wolf Creek is a 2005 Australian horror film written, co-produced, and directed by Greg McLean, and starring John Jarratt. The story revolves around three backpackers who find themselves held captive and subsequently hunted by a man in the Australian outback. The film was ambiguously marketed as being "based on true events"; the plot bore elements similar to the real-life incidents of tourists in Australia by Ivan Milat in the 1990s and by Bradley Murdoch in 2001. Wolf Creek premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2005, and premiered in Australia in March 2005 in Adelaide.
    • Actors: Teresa Palmer, John Jarratt, Kestie Morassi, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath
    • Released: 2005
    • Directed by: Greg McLean

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  • 54
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    A young woman named Elena (Emma Fitzpatrick) sneaks out of her house one night to attend an exclusive party, unaware of the horror that awaits her. A sick criminal known as The Collector crashes the party in search of fresh victims. When Elena goes into hiding, she finds and frees Arkin (Josh Stewart), The Collector's captive. Arkin manages to escape, but Elena is taken prisoner. A mercenary friend of Elena's father then forces Arkin to come along on a mission to free the young woman.
    • Actors: Josh Stewart, Emma Fitzpatrick, Lee Tergesen, Christopher McDonald, Randall Archer
    • Released: 2012
    • Directed by: Marcus Dunstan

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  • A Nightmare on Elm Street
    In the chilling horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street, Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) finds herself tormented by a monstrous figure in her dreams. This spectral menace, known as Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), wears a bladed glove and leaves a trail of terror in his wake. As teens in her town start dying mysteriously, Nancy realizes the peril is not confined to her nightmares. Directed by Wes Craven, this film weaves a web of psychological terror that blurs the lines between dream and reality. The movie was so impactful that it spawned a franchise of sequels, solidifying its place in horror cinema history.
    • Actors: John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Johnny Depp
    • Released: 1984
    • Directed by: Wes Craven

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  • 56
    1,472 votes
    Hired to steal a rare VHS tape from a remote house, a ragtag band of crooks finds a dead body, old TVs and a lot of cryptic footage.
    • Actors: Calvin Reeder, Lane Hughes, Adam Wingard, Hannah Fierman, Mike Donlan
    • Released: 2012
    • Directed by: David Bruckner, Glenn McQuaid, Joe Swanberg, Ti West, Adam Wingard

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  • 57
    72 votes
    In Re-Animator, medical student Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) arrives at Miskatonic University, bringing with him a serum that can resurrect the dead. He teams up with fellow student Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott), and they start conducting experiments in their morgue. Their work, however, takes a sinister turn as the revived bodies become increasingly violent and unpredictable. The duo's unethical practices catch the attention of Dr. Carl Hill (David Gale), leading to catastrophic consequences. This 1985 film, directed by Stuart Gordon, is a cult classic in the horror-comedy genre. It cleverly combines gore with dark humor, offering viewers a uniquely macabre narrative experience.
    • Actors: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson
    • Released: 1985
    • Directed by: Stuart Gordon

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  • 58
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    The Girl Next Door is a 2007 American horror film adaptation of Jack Ketchum's 1989 novel of the same name. The film is loosely based on true events surrounding the Sylvia Likens by Gertrude Baniszewski during the summer of 1965.
    • Actors: Catherine Mary Stewart, William Atherton, Mark Margolis, Jack Ketchum, Michael Zegen
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Gregory Wilson
  • 59
    2,090 votes
    Dawn (Jess Weixler) is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey (Hale Appleman), nature takes its course, and the pair answer the call. They suddenly learn she is a living example of the vagina dentata myth, when the encounter takes a grisly turn.
    • Actors: Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman, Vivienne Benesch
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Mitchell Lichtenstein

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  • Hatchet
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    Ben (Joel Moore) and Marcus (Deon Richmond) are college students in New Orleans, enjoying Mardi Gras, when they decide to go on a boat tour of an allegedly cursed bayou. Meeting up with several other tourists, including quietly beautiful Marybeth (Tamara Feldman), they are entertained by their guide Shawn (Parry Shen), who regales them with tales of a ghostly serial killer who wanders the swamp. They laugh off the stories -- until someone, or something, starts picking off members of the group.
    • Actors: Joel David Moore, Amara Zaragoza, Deon Richmond, Mercedes McNab, Kane Hodder
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Adam Green

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