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'The Blair Witch Project' (1999)
- This highly effective horror is one of the most successful independent films of all time. Made for US$60,000, it made nearly US$250 million worldwide.
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'The Shining' (1980)
- Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film stars Jack Nicholson. It contains some of the most memorable and frightening scenes in cinema.
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'Psycho' (1960)
- Alfred Hitchcock's seminal classic horror film is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential movies of its genre.
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'Alien' (1979)
- Ridley Scott's classic horror film was extremely successful both critically and at the box office, and led to several sequels.
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'Get Out' (2017)
- The first film from director Jordan Peele was nominated for several Academy Awards, as well as being a huge critical and box-office success.
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'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984)
- Wes Craven's film was probably the most iconic horror film of the 1980s. It was also the first screen appearance of Johnny Depp.
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'The Thing' (1982)
- John Carpenter's sinister and terrifying film stars Kurt Russell. It initially received very negative reviews, but eventually became recognized as a classic.
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'An American Werewolf in London' (1981)
- John Landis directed this comedy horror film, which was both a commercial and critical success, and is now viewed as a cult classic.
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'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920)
- A very early, silent, Expressionist film, 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari' is often thought of as the first horror film.
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'The Birds' (1963)
- One of Alfred Hitchcock's best known films, it is based on Daphne Du Maurier's book of the same name, and is highly suspenseful.
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'King Kong' (1933)
- The biggest of all monster movies, no "best of" would be complete without the inclusion of this classic horror film.
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'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?' (1962)
- This extremely dark psychological horror is all the more effective because of how much its two main stars, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, hated each other.
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'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956)
- Based on a novel from 1954, this film was remade at least twice. It was selected for preservation in the US National Film Registry.
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'Halloween' (1978)
- Perhaps the most famous of all the slasher movies, 'Halloween' is John Carpenter's most well-known film, with instantly recognizable music.
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'Jaws' (1975)
- This Steven Spielberg film was the classic, archetypal blockbuster of its era. It made over US$470 million.
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'Dracula' (1958)
- Christopher Lee appeared as the most famous vampire in the world in several of the Hammer films. This was the first.
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'The Wicker Man' (1973)
- Originally a 'B' movie, this classic British horror film has stood the test of time, and is still very highly regarded.
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'Carrie' (1976)
- Brian De Palma's horrific tale of high school brutality has an enormous sting in the tail. It is one of the most iconic films of its decade.
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'Nosferatu' (1922)
- The first on-screen depiction of Dracula, was a silent Expressionist film, which contains some of the most iconic imagery from early cinema.
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'Midsommar' (2019)
- This recent horror film centers around cult practices. It was extremely well-received by both critics and other filmmakers.
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'Hereditary' (2018) - This independent horror film was an enormous financial success, and was also very well received by critics.
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'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1935)
- Boris Karloff was a legendary horror actor, who appeared in countless classic horror films, including 'The Bride of Frankenstein.'
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'Scream' (1996)
- Wes Craven's darkly comic homage to slasher movies is full of genre in-jokes. It was a great box office success, and brought the genre back to life.
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'Suspiria' (1977)
- Dario Argento's classic horror film is brutal, vivid, and terrifying. Don't bother with the 2018 remake, which was a box office failure.
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'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991)
- This multi-Academy Award-winning film is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. It was also a huge success.
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'The Dead Zone' (1983)
- Christopher Walken stars in David Cronenberg's psychological horror film. It received very positive reviews from critics.
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'The Fly' (1986)
- Jeff Goldblum appears in David Cronenberg's visceral and imaginative horror film, which was his biggest success to date at the time of its release.
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'Videodrome' (1983)
- David Cronenberg's bizarre masterpiece stars James Woods and Debbie Harry of Blondie fame. It is widely considered to be one of the best horror film of its decade.
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'The Night of the Hunter' (1955)
- Robert Mitchum stars in Charles Laughton's classic film about a minister who becomes a serial killer. It was not received well at the time, but it is now viewed as a highly frightening classic.
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'Cape Fear' (1991)
- Martin Scorsese's psychological horror remake is incredibly effective and tense. Robert De Niro's performance is excellent. Click here to read the secrets behind Robert De Niro's best performances!
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'The Blair Witch Project' (1999)
- This highly effective horror is one of the most successful independent films of all time. Made for US$60,000, it made nearly US$250 million worldwide.
© BrunoPress
1 / 31 Fotos
'The Shining' (1980)
- Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film stars Jack Nicholson. It contains some of the most memorable and frightening scenes in cinema.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
'Psycho' (1960)
- Alfred Hitchcock's seminal classic horror film is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential movies of its genre.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
'Alien' (1979)
- Ridley Scott's classic horror film was extremely successful both critically and at the box office, and led to several sequels.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
'Get Out' (2017)
- The first film from director Jordan Peele was nominated for several Academy Awards, as well as being a huge critical and box-office success.
© BrunoPress
5 / 31 Fotos
'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (1984)
- Wes Craven's film was probably the most iconic horror film of the 1980s. It was also the first screen appearance of Johnny Depp.
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
'The Thing' (1982)
- John Carpenter's sinister and terrifying film stars Kurt Russell. It initially received very negative reviews, but eventually became recognized as a classic.
© Getty Images
7 / 31 Fotos
'An American Werewolf in London' (1981)
- John Landis directed this comedy horror film, which was both a commercial and critical success, and is now viewed as a cult classic.
© BrunoPress
8 / 31 Fotos
'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari' (1920)
- A very early, silent, Expressionist film, 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari' is often thought of as the first horror film.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
'The Birds' (1963)
- One of Alfred Hitchcock's best known films, it is based on Daphne Du Maurier's book of the same name, and is highly suspenseful.
© Getty Images
10 / 31 Fotos
'King Kong' (1933)
- The biggest of all monster movies, no "best of" would be complete without the inclusion of this classic horror film.
© Getty Images
11 / 31 Fotos
'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?' (1962)
- This extremely dark psychological horror is all the more effective because of how much its two main stars, Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, hated each other.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956)
- Based on a novel from 1954, this film was remade at least twice. It was selected for preservation in the US National Film Registry.
© Getty Images
13 / 31 Fotos
'Halloween' (1978)
- Perhaps the most famous of all the slasher movies, 'Halloween' is John Carpenter's most well-known film, with instantly recognizable music.
© Getty Images
14 / 31 Fotos
'Jaws' (1975)
- This Steven Spielberg film was the classic, archetypal blockbuster of its era. It made over US$470 million.
© Getty Images
15 / 31 Fotos
'Dracula' (1958)
- Christopher Lee appeared as the most famous vampire in the world in several of the Hammer films. This was the first.
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
'The Wicker Man' (1973)
- Originally a 'B' movie, this classic British horror film has stood the test of time, and is still very highly regarded.
© Getty Images
17 / 31 Fotos
'Carrie' (1976)
- Brian De Palma's horrific tale of high school brutality has an enormous sting in the tail. It is one of the most iconic films of its decade.
© Getty Images
18 / 31 Fotos
'Nosferatu' (1922)
- The first on-screen depiction of Dracula, was a silent Expressionist film, which contains some of the most iconic imagery from early cinema.
© Getty Images
19 / 31 Fotos
'Midsommar' (2019)
- This recent horror film centers around cult practices. It was extremely well-received by both critics and other filmmakers.
© BrunoPress
20 / 31 Fotos
'Hereditary' (2018) - This independent horror film was an enormous financial success, and was also very well received by critics.
© BrunoPress
21 / 31 Fotos
'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1935)
- Boris Karloff was a legendary horror actor, who appeared in countless classic horror films, including 'The Bride of Frankenstein.'
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
'Scream' (1996)
- Wes Craven's darkly comic homage to slasher movies is full of genre in-jokes. It was a great box office success, and brought the genre back to life.
© BrunoPress
23 / 31 Fotos
'Suspiria' (1977)
- Dario Argento's classic horror film is brutal, vivid, and terrifying. Don't bother with the 2018 remake, which was a box office failure.
© BrunoPress
24 / 31 Fotos
'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991)
- This multi-Academy Award-winning film is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. It was also a huge success.
© BrunoPress
25 / 31 Fotos
'The Dead Zone' (1983)
- Christopher Walken stars in David Cronenberg's psychological horror film. It received very positive reviews from critics.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
'The Fly' (1986)
- Jeff Goldblum appears in David Cronenberg's visceral and imaginative horror film, which was his biggest success to date at the time of its release.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
'Videodrome' (1983)
- David Cronenberg's bizarre masterpiece stars James Woods and Debbie Harry of Blondie fame. It is widely considered to be one of the best horror film of its decade.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
'The Night of the Hunter' (1955)
- Robert Mitchum stars in Charles Laughton's classic film about a minister who becomes a serial killer. It was not received well at the time, but it is now viewed as a highly frightening classic.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
'Cape Fear' (1991)
- Martin Scorsese's psychological horror remake is incredibly effective and tense. Robert De Niro's performance is excellent. Click here to read the secrets behind Robert De Niro's best performances!
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30 of the greatest horror movies of all time
Some of the best scary films
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Horror films aren't for everyone. But for those of us who love them, there are some fantastic titles out there, among the dross. Classics both old and new, and somewhere in between!
If you are new to the genre, and want to know where to begin, take your crash course in horror by having a look through the gallery. Learn more about 30 of the greatest horror movies of all time!
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