horror flash Flashcards
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Director: George A. Romero
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Character Names: Ben, Barbara, Harry Cooper
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Villain Name: Zombies (referred to as ‘ghouls’ in the movie)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Actors: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Fun Fact: Set the standard for the modern zombie genre and introduced social commentary by casting an African American lead in a period when this was uncommon.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Famous Quote: ‘They’re coming to get you, Barbara!’
The Exorcist (1973)
Director: William Friedkin
The Exorcist (1973)
Character Names: Regan MacNeil, Father Merrin, Father Karras
The Exorcist (1973)
Villain Name: Pazuzu (the demon)
The Exorcist (1973)
Actors: Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow
The Exorcist (1973)
Fun Fact: Considered cursed, with multiple accidents on set, including a fire that delayed production.
The Exorcist (1973)
Famous Quote: ‘The power of Christ compels you!’
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Director: Tobe Hooper
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Character Names: Sally Hardesty, Franklin Hardesty, Leatherface
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Villain Name: Leatherface (and the Sawyer family)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Actors: Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Fun Fact: Due to its low budget, the cast and crew worked under intense, often dangerous conditions.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Famous Quote: ‘Who will survive and what will be left of them?’
The Witch (2015)
Director: Robert Eggers
The Witch (2015)
Character Names: Thomasin, William, Katherine
The Witch (2015)
Villain Name: The Witch
The Witch (2015)
Actors: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie
The Witch (2015)
Fun Fact: Set in 1630s New England with authentic period dialogue for a chilling atmosphere.
The Witch (2015)
Famous Quote: “What does thou want?”
It Follows (2014)
Director: David Robert Mitchell
It Follows (2014)
Character Names: Jay Height, Hugh, Greg
It Follows (2014)
Villain Name: The Entity
It Follows (2014)
Actors: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi
It Follows (2014)
Fun Fact: Revolves around a sexually transmitted curse, unique commentary on intimacy and fear.
It Follows (2014)
Famous Quote: “It’s always in the background.”
The Conjuring (2013)
Director: James Wan
The Conjuring (2013)
Character Names: Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren, Carolyn Perron
The Conjuring (2013)
Villain Name: The Witch (Bathsheba)
The Conjuring (2013)
Actors: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor
The Conjuring (2013)
Fun Fact: Based on real-life paranormal investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren.
The Conjuring (2013)
Famous Quote: “The power of God is in me.”
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Director: Drew Goddard
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Character Names: Dana, Marty, Jules
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Villain Name: The Creatures (various)
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Actors: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Fun Fact: Deconstructs horror tropes while maintaining a thrilling atmosphere.
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Famous Quote: “It’s all part of the plan.”
Ready or Not (2019)
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett
Ready or Not (2019)
Character Names: Grace, Daniel, Charity
Ready or Not (2019)
Villain Name: The Le Domas Family
Ready or Not (2019)
Actors: Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell
Ready or Not (2019)
Fun Fact: Combines horror and dark comedy, explores class and family dynamics.
Ready or Not (2019)
Famous Quote: “In the end, you’re just playing a game.”
Psycho (1960)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Psycho (1960)
Character Names: Marion Crane, Norman Bates, Sam Loomis
Psycho (1960)
Villain Name: Norman Bates (influenced by his mother’s persona)
Psycho (1960)
Actors: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles
Psycho (1960)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on the novel Psycho by Robert Bloch
Psycho (1960)
Fun Fact: The shower scene took seven days to film, using 70 different camera setups.
Carrie (1976)
Director: Brian De Palma
Carrie (1976)
Character Names: Carrie White, Margaret White, Sue Snell
Carrie (1976)
Villain Name: Carrie White (unleashed by bullying and trauma)
Carrie (1976)
Actors: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
Carrie (1976)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on Carrie by Stephen King
Carrie (1976)
Fun Fact: Sissy Spacek insisted on being buried in dirt for the iconic ending scene.
Alien (1979)
Director: Ridley Scott
Alien (1979)
Character Names: Ellen Ripley, Ash, Dallas
Alien (1979)
Villain Name: Xenomorph
Alien (1979)
Actors: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Ian Holm
Alien (1979)
Book Adaptation: No
Alien (1979)
Fun Fact: The chestburster scene was kept secret from the cast for genuine reactions.
The Shining (1980)
Director: Stanley Kubrick
The Shining (1980)
Character Names: Jack Torrance, Wendy Torrance, Danny Torrance
The Shining (1980)
Villain Name: Jack Torrance (influenced by the Overlook Hotel)
The Shining (1980)
Actors: Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd
The Shining (1980)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on The Shining by Stephen King
The Shining (1980)
Fun Fact: Stephen King disliked this adaptation for its differences from the novel.
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Director: Roman Polanski
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Character Names: Rosemary Woodhouse, Guy Woodhouse, Minnie Castevet
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Villain Name: Satanists/Cult
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Actors: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Fun Fact: Mia Farrow was served divorce papers on set by her then-husband Frank Sinatra.
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Director: John Landis
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Character Names: David Kessler, Jack Goodman
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Villain Name: The Werewolf
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Actors: David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, Jenny Agutter
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Book Adaptation: No
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Fun Fact: The transformation scene won an Academy Award for makeup and is considered a landmark in practical effects.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Character Names: Count Dracula, Mina Harker, Jonathan Harker
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Villain Name: Dracula
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Actors: Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on Dracula by Bram Stoker
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Fun Fact: Coppola insisted on using in-camera effects and no CGI, resulting in visually stunning sequences.
Candyman (1992)
Director: Bernard Rose
Candyman (1992)
Character Names: Helen Lyle, Candyman (Daniel Robitaille)
Candyman (1992)
Villain Name: Candyman
Candyman (1992)
Actors: Tony Todd, Virginia Madsen
Candyman (1992)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on The Forbidden by Clive Barker
Candyman (1992)
Fun Fact: Tony Todd agreed to have real bees in his mouth for a scene, receiving a bonus per sting.
Cloverfield (2008)
Director: Matt Reeves
Cloverfield (2008)
Character Names: Rob Hawkins, Beth McIntyre, Marlena Diamond
Cloverfield (2008)
Villain Name: The Cloverfield Monster
Cloverfield (2008)
Actors: Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David
Cloverfield (2008)
Book Adaptation: No
Cloverfield (2008)
Fun Fact: The marketing campaign for Cloverfield used Alternate Reality Games to tease the plot.
Jaws (1975)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Jaws (1975)
Character Names: Chief Brody, Quint, Hooper
Jaws (1975)
Villain Name: Great White Shark (‘Bruce’ is the nickname)
Jaws (1975)
Actors: Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw
Jaws (1975)
Fun Fact: The mechanical shark used in filming was notoriously unreliable.
Jaws (1975)
Famous Quote: ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat.’
Carrie (1976)
Director: Brian De Palma
Carrie (1976)
Character Names: Carrie White, Margaret White, Sue Snell
Carrie (1976)
Villain Name: Carrie White (unleashed by bullying and trauma)
Carrie (1976)
Actors: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving
Carrie (1976)
Fun Fact: Sissy Spacek insisted on being buried in dirt for the iconic ending scene.
Carrie (1976)
Famous Quote: ‘They’re all going to laugh at you!’
Halloween (1978)
Director: John Carpenter
Halloween (1978)
Character Names: Laurie Strode, Dr. Loomis, Michael Myers
Halloween (1978)
Villain Name: Michael Myers (‘The Shape’)
Halloween (1978)
Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nick Castle
Halloween (1978)
Fun Fact: The mask used for Michael Myers is a modified Captain Kirk mask from Star Trek.
Halloween (1978)
Famous Quote: ‘Laurie, you can’t kill the boogeyman!’
Halloween (1978)
Modern Horror Masterpieces
Friday the 13th (1980)
Director: Sean S. Cunningham
Friday the 13th (1980)
Character Names: Alice Hardy, Pamela Voorhees, Steve Christy
Friday the 13th (1980)
Villain Name: Pamela Voorhees (Jason’s mother)
Friday the 13th (1980)
Actors: Betsy Palmer, Adrienne King, Kevin Bacon
Friday the 13th (1980)
Fun Fact: Jason Voorhees doesn’t appear as the killer until the sequel, Friday the 13th Part 2.
Friday the 13th (1980)
Famous Quote: ‘Kill her, mommy!’
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Director: Wes Craven
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Character Names: Nancy Thompson, Glen Lantz, Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Villain Name: Freddy Krueger
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Actors: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Fun Fact: Freddy’s character was inspired by news articles about sudden deaths in Southeast Asian refugees’ sleep.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Famous Quote: ‘Welcome to my world, bitch!’
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Character Names: Heather Donahue, Michael Williams, Joshua Leonard
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Villain Name: The Blair Witch (unseen force)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Actors: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Fun Fact: Much of the dialogue was improvised, and the actors were genuinely scared during production.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Famous Quote: ‘I’m so scared.’
Scream (1996)
Director: Wes Craven
Scream (1996)
Character Names: Sidney Prescott, Dewey Riley, Gale Weathers, Billy Loomis, Stu Macher
Scream (1996)
Villain Name: Ghostface (multiple killers behind the mask)
Scream (1996)
Actors: Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, ***** Ulrich, Matthew Lillard
Scream (1996)
Fun Fact: The Ghostface mask was inspired by Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream.
Scream (1996)
Famous Quote: ‘Do you like scary movies?’
Saw (2004)
Director: James Wan
Saw (2004)
Character Names: Dr. Lawrence Gordon, Adam Stanheight, John Kramer (Jigsaw)
Saw (2004)
Villain Name: Jigsaw (John Kramer)
Saw (2004)
Actors: Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Tobin Bell
Saw (2004)
Fun Fact: The film was shot in just 18 days and spawned a major horror franchise.
Saw (2004)
Famous Quote: ‘I want to play a game.’
The Descent (2005)
Director: Neil Marshall
The Descent (2005)
Character Names: Sarah, Juno, Rebecca, Sam
The Descent (2005)
Villain Name: Crawlers (humanoid cave-dwelling creatures)
The Descent (2005)
Actors: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid
The Descent (2005)
Fun Fact: The ending was altered for American audiences to be less bleak.
The Descent (2005)
Famous Quote: ‘We have to keep moving.’
The Babadook (2014)
Director: Jennifer Kent
The Babadook (2014)
Character Names: Amelia, Samuel, Mr. Babadook
The Babadook (2014)
Villain Name: Mr. Babadook
The Babadook (2014)
Actors: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney
The Babadook (2014)
Fun Fact: Explores themes of grief, motherhood, and mental illness.
The Babadook (2014)
Famous Quote: ‘If it’s in a word or it’s in a look, you can’t get rid of the Babadook.’
Get Out (2017)
Director: Jordan Peele
Get Out (2017)
Character Names: Chris Washington, Rose Armitage, Walter
Get Out (2017)
Villain Name: The Armitages (family)
Get Out (2017)
Actors: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford
Get Out (2017)
Fun Fact: Satirizes racism in America, won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Get Out (2017)
Famous Quote: “Get out!”
A Quiet Place (2018)
Director: John Krasinski
A Quiet Place (2018)
Character Names: Evelyn Abbott, Lee Abbott, Regan Abbott
A Quiet Place (2018)
Villain Name: The creatures (blind monsters that hunt by sound)
A Quiet Place (2018)
Actors: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds
A Quiet Place (2018)
Fun Fact: Characters must remain silent to survive, praised for tension and emotional depth.
A Quiet Place (2018)
Famous Quote: “Who are we if we can’t protect them?”
Hereditary (2018)
Director: Ari Aster
Hereditary (2018)
Character Names: Annie Graham, Peter Graham, Charlie Graham
Hereditary (2018)
Villain Name: Paimon (demon)
Hereditary (2018)
Actors: Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro
Hereditary (2018)
Fun Fact: Toni Collette’s performance highly praised, despite being snubbed at the Oscars.
Hereditary (2018)
Famous Quote: “I don’t want to put my hands up.”
Midsommar (2019)
Director: Ari Aster
Midsommar (2019)
Character Names: Dani Ardor, Christian Hughes, Pelle
Midsommar (2019)
Villain Name: Hårga (the cult)
Midsommar (2019)
Actors: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, Will Poulter
Midsommar (2019)
Fun Fact: Set in Sweden with bright daylight, creating a uniquely unsettling atmosphere.
Midsommar (2019)
Famous Quote: “You’re not going to leave me.”
The Invisible Man (2020)
Director: Leigh Whannell
The Invisible Man (2020)
Character Names: Cecilia Kass, Adrian Griffin, James Lanier
The Invisible Man (2020)
Villain Name: Adrian Griffin (Invisible Man)
The Invisible Man (2020)
Actors: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer
The Invisible Man (2020)
Fun Fact: Inspired by H.G. Wells’ novel, focuses on abuse and trauma with Elisabeth Moss performing stunts.
The Invisible Man (2020)
Famous Quote: “I can’t see you, but I can hear you.”
The Haunting of Hill House (2018) - Series
Director: Mike Flanagan
The Haunting of Hill House (2018) - Series
Character Names: The Crain Family (Hugh, Olivia, Shirley, Theo, Luke, Nell)
The Haunting of Hill House (2018) - Series
Villain Name: The Ghosts of Hill House
The Haunting of Hill House (2018) - Series
Actors: Michiel Huisman, Mckenna Grace, Elizabeth Reaser
The Haunting of Hill House (2018) - Series
Fun Fact: Based on Shirley Jackson’s novel, focuses on family trauma and grief.
The Haunting of Hill House (2018) - Series
Famous Quote: “The things that haunt us are the things that we cannot see.”
Saint Maud (2019)
Director: Rose Glass
Saint Maud (2019)
Character Names: Maud, Amanda
Saint Maud (2019)
Villain Name: The Devil
Saint Maud (2019)
Actors: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle
Saint Maud (2019)
Fun Fact: Explores faith, obsession, and mental illness with a haunting psychological twist.
Saint Maud (2019)
Famous Quote: “I’m not a bad person. I’m not.”
Sinister (2012)
Director: Scott Derrickson
Sinister (2012)
Character Names: Ellison Oswalt, Tracy, Ashley
Sinister (2012)
Villain Name: Bughuul (Mr. Boogie)
Sinister (2012)
Actors: Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance, James Ransone
Sinister (2012)
Fun Fact: Inspired by a nightmare after watching The Ring.
Sinister (2012)
Famous Quote: “The boogeyman is real, and you found him.”
The Lighthouse (2019)
Director: Robert Eggers
The Lighthouse (2019)
Character Names: Thomas Wake, Ephraim Winslow
The Lighthouse (2019)
Villain Name: Madness (and possibly supernatural elements)
The Lighthouse (2019)
Actors: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe
The Lighthouse (2019)
Fun Fact: Shot in black-and-white with a nearly square aspect ratio for a claustrophobic atmosphere.
The Lighthouse (2019)
Famous Quote: “Why’d ya spill yer beans?”
The Descent (2005)
Director: Neil Marshall
The Descent (2005)
Character Names: Sarah, Juno, Beth
The Descent (2005)
Villain Name: The Crawlers
The Descent (2005)
Actors: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid
The Descent (2005)
Fun Fact: Set in a claustrophobic cave system, all cave scenes shot on studio sets.
The Descent (2005)
Famous Quote: “This is not good, guys.”
REC (2007)
Directors: Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
REC (2007)
Character Names: Ángela, Pablo, Manu
REC (2007)
Villain Name: The Infected
REC (2007)
Actors: Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano
REC (2007)
Fun Fact: Found-footage horror film shot in real-time, considered one of the best in its genre.
REC (2007)
Famous Quote: “We have to record everything.”
The Ring (2002)
Director: Gore Verbinski
The Ring (2002)
Character Names: Rachel, Noah, Samara
The Ring (2002)
Villain Name: Samara Morgan
The Ring (2002)
Actors: Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, Daveigh Chase
The Ring (2002)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on Koji Suzuki’s novel Ring
The Ring (2002)
Fun Fact: This American remake popularized ‘J-horror’ remakes in the early 2000s.
The Others (2001)
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
The Others (2001)
Character Names: Grace, Anne, Nicholas
The Others (2001)
Villain Name: The Ghosts
The Others (2001)
Actors: Nicole Kidman, Alakina Mann, James Bentley
The Others (2001)
Book Adaptation: No
The Others (2001)
Fun Fact: The film’s atmosphere is built on eerie tension and psychological horror.
The Orphanage (2007)
Director: J.A. Bayona
The Orphanage (2007)
Character Names: Laura, Simón, Benigna
The Orphanage (2007)
Villain Name: The Spirits (Tomás and other children)
The Orphanage (2007)
Actors: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep
The Orphanage (2007)
Book Adaptation: No
The Orphanage (2007)
Fun Fact: Known for emotional depth and haunting visuals.
The Conjuring (2013)
Director: James Wan
The Conjuring (2013)
Character Names: Ed Warren, Lorraine Warren, Carolyn Perron, Roger Perron
The Conjuring (2013)
Villain Name: Bathsheba (the witch), Annabelle (the doll)
The Conjuring (2013)
Actors: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston
The Conjuring (2013)
Book Adaptation: No, based on true events from the Warren’s case files
The Conjuring (2013)
Fun Fact: The real-life Lorraine Warren made a cameo appearance in the film.
It (2017)
Director: Andy Muschietti
It (2017)
Character Names: Bill Denbrough, Beverly Marsh, Richie Tozier, Pennywise
It (2017)
Villain Name: Pennywise the Dancing Clown
It (2017)
Actors: Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Bill Skarsgård
It (2017)
Book Adaptation: Yes, based on It by Stephen King
It (2017)
Fun Fact: Bill Skarsgård, who played Pennywise, had a natural ability to contort his eyes and lips into the disturbing smile.
Us (2019)
Director: Jordan Peele
Us (2019)
Character Names: Adelaide Wilson, Red, Gabe Wilson
Us (2019)
Villain Name: The Tethered (doppelgängers)
Us (2019)
Actors: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss
Us (2019)
Book Adaptation: No
Us (2019)
Fun Fact: Lupita Nyong’o created a unique, guttural voice for her character Red, inspired by a rare medical condition.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978)
Directors: Don Siegel (1956), Philip Kaufman (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978)
Character Names: Dr. Miles Bennell, Becky Driscoll, Matthew Bennell (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978)
Villain Name: Pod People
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978)
Actors: Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter (1956); Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978)
Book Adaptation: Based on The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 & 1978)
Fun Fact: The 1978 version’s ending is one of the most chilling in horror history.
The Thing (1982)
Director: John Carpenter
The Thing (1982)
Character Names: R.J. MacReady, Blair, Childs
The Thing (1982)
Villain Name: The Thing (alien life form)
The Thing (1982)
Actors: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David
The Thing (1982)
Book Adaptation: Loosely based on Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr.
The Thing (1982)
Fun Fact: Initially a box office disappointment, it became a cult classic for its special effects.
Predator (1987)
Director: John McTiernan
Predator (1987)
Character Names: Dutch, Dillon, Blain, Mac
Predator (1987)
Villain Name: The Predator (Yautja)
Predator (1987)
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura
Predator (1987)
Book Adaptation: No
Predator (1987)
Fun Fact: The Predator’s iconic sounds were created by Peter Cullen.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Director: Jonathan Demme
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Character Names: Clarice Starling, Hannibal Lecter, Buffalo Bill
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Villain Name: Hannibal Lecter, Buffalo Bill
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Actors: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Ted Levine
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Book Adaptation: Based on The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Fun Fact: Anthony Hopkins won an Academy Award for a short screen time.
Suspiria (1977)
Director: Dario Argento
Suspiria (1977)
Character Names: Suzy Bannion, Miss Tanner, Madame Blanc
Suspiria (1977)
Villain Name: Helena Markos (witch)
Suspiria (1977)
Actors: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini
Suspiria (1977)
Book Adaptation: No
Suspiria (1977)
Fun Fact: Known for vivid colors and surreal atmosphere, with an iconic Goblin soundtrack.
The Fly (1986)
Director: David Cronenberg
The Fly (1986)
Character Names: Seth Brundle, Veronica Quaife
The Fly (1986)
Villain Name: Brundlefly
The Fly (1986)
Actors: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis
The Fly (1986)
Book Adaptation: Based on The Fly by George Langelaan
The Fly (1986)
Fun Fact: Transformation scenes symbolize disease, particularly AIDS.
The Haunting (1963)
Director: Robert Wise
The Haunting (1963)
Character Names: Eleanor Lance, Dr. John Markway, Theo
The Haunting (1963)
Villain Name: Hill House (the house itself)
The Haunting (1963)
Actors: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson
The Haunting (1963)
Book Adaptation: Based on The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
The Haunting (1963)
Fun Fact: Creates dread without showing supernatural entities.
Them! (1954)
Director: Gordon Douglas
Them! (1954)
Character Names: Dr. Harold Medford, Robert Graham
Them! (1954)
Villain Name: Giant Mutant Ants
Them! (1954)
Actors: James Whitmore, Edmund Gwenn, Joan Weldon
Them! (1954)
Book Adaptation: No
Them! (1954)
Fun Fact: One of the first nuclear-monster movies and a classic of the genre.
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Director: Michael Dougherty
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Character Names: Sam, Laurie, Mr. Kreeg
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Villain Name: Sam (the Halloween spirit)
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Actors: Anna Paquin, Dylan Baker, Brian Cox
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Book Adaptation: No
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Fun Fact: An anthology tied together by the Halloween spirit, Sam.
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Director: Rob Zombie
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Character Names: Captain Spaulding, Otis Driftwood, Baby Firefly
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Villain Name: The Firefly Family
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Actors: Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Book Adaptation: No
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Fun Fact: A modern tribute to 1970s exploitation and grindhouse horror.
House of Wax (1953 & 2005)
Directors: Andre DeToth (1953), Jaume Collet-Serra (2005)
House of Wax (1953 & 2005)
Character Names: Professor Henry Jarrod (1953), Carly Jones, Bo Sinclair (2005)
House of Wax (1953 & 2005)
Villain Name: Sculptors turning victims into wax figures
House of Wax (1953 & 2005)
Actors: Vincent Price (1953), Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray (2005)
House of Wax (1953 & 2005)
Book Adaptation: Loosely based on The Wax Works by Charles Belden
House of Wax (1953 & 2005)
Fun Fact: The 1953 film was one of the first horror films made in 3D.
The Wolf Man (1941)
Director: George Waggner
The Wolf Man (1941)
Character Names: Larry Talbot, Gwen Conliffe, Sir John Talbot
The Wolf Man (1941)
Villain Name: Werewolf (Larry Talbot)
The Wolf Man (1941)
Actors: Lon Chaney Jr., Claude Rains, Evelyn Ankers
The Wolf Man (1941)
Book Adaptation: No
The Wolf Man (1941)
Fun Fact: Transformation was a groundbreaking special effect for the 1940s.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Director: Oren Peli
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Character Names: Katie, Micah
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Villain Name: Demon
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Actors: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Book Adaptation: No
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Fun Fact: Made on a $15,000 budget, grossed over $193 million worldwide.
Re-Animator (1985)
Director: Stuart Gordon
Re-Animator (1985)
Character Names: Herbert West, Dan Cain, Dr. Hill
Re-Animator (1985)
Villain Name: Dr. Hill (zombified version)
Re-Animator (1985)
Actors: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton
Re-Animator (1985)
Book Adaptation: Based on Herbert West–Reanimator by H.P. Lovecraft
Re-Animator (1985)
Fun Fact: Originally intended as a stage play before becoming a movie.
Pet Sematary (1989)
Director: Mary Lambert
Pet Sematary (1989)
Character Names: Louis Creed, Rachel Creed, Gage Creed
Pet Sematary (1989)
Villain Name: Reanimated Gage, Wendigo
Pet Sematary (1989)
Actors: Dale Midkiff, Denise Crosby, Miko Hughes
Pet Sematary (1989)
Book Adaptation: Based on Pet Sematary by Stephen King
Pet Sematary (1989)
Fun Fact: Stephen King made a cameo as a minister in the movie.
