Best Horror Movies Of All Time

The Shining (1980)

• IMDb Rating: 8.4
• Director: Stanley Kubrick
• Runtime: 146 min
• Plot: Directed by Stanley Kubrick, “The Shining” follows Jack Torrance, a writer who takes on the job of winter caretaker at an isolated hotel, where he descends into madness as supernatural forces haunt him and his family.
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Psycho (1960)

• IMDb Rating: 8.5
• Director: Alfred Hitchcock
• Runtime: 109 min
• Plot: Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” is a chilling tale of Marion Crane, who steals money and ends up at a secluded motel, managed by the disturbed Norman Bates, leading to horrifying consequences.
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The Exorcist (1973)

• IMDb Rating: 8.0
• Director: William Friedkin
• Runtime: 122 min
• Plot: “The Exorcist” directed by William Friedkin revolves around the possession of a young girl named Regan, as two priests attempt to save her soul through a terrifying exorcism.
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Halloween (1978)

• IMDb Rating: 7.7
• Director: John Carpenter
• Runtime: 91 min
• Plot: Directed by John Carpenter, “Halloween” follows the murderous rampage of Michael Myers, who escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown to terrorize babysitters.
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Alien (1979)

• IMDb Rating: 8.4
• Director: Ridley Scott
• Runtime: 117 min
• Plot: Ridley Scott’s “Alien” tells the story of the crew of the spaceship Nostromo, who encounter a deadly extraterrestrial creature that stalks and kills them one by one.
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Night of the Living Dead (1968)

• IMDb Rating: 7.9
• Director: George A. Romero
• Runtime: 96 min
• Plot: George A. Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead” follows a group of people hiding in a farmhouse as they fend off hordes of flesh-eating zombies during a night of terror.
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The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

• IMDb Rating: 8.6
• Director: Jonathan Demme
• Runtime: 118 min
• Plot: Directed by Jonathan Demme, “The Silence of the Lambs” follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter to catch another killer on the loose.
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

• IMDb Rating: 7.5
• Director: Tobe Hooper
• Runtime: 83 min
• Plot: Tobe Hooper’s “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” follows a group of friends who encounter a family of cannibals while visiting an old homestead, leading to a terrifying fight for survival.
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Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

• IMDb Rating: 8.0
• Director: Roman Polanski
• Runtime: 136 min
• Plot: Directed by Roman Polanski, “Rosemary’s Baby” follows a pregnant woman who becomes increasingly suspicious that her neighbors have sinister intentions for her unborn child.
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Get Out (2017)

• IMDb Rating: 7.7
• Director: Jordan Peele
• Runtime: 104 min
• Plot: Directed by Jordan Peele, “Get Out” tells the story of a young African-American man who uncovers a disturbing secret when he meets his white girlfriend’s family for the first time.
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11. Hereditary (2018)

• IMDb Rating: 7.3
• Director: Ari Aster
• Runtime: 127 min
• Plot: “Hereditary,” directed by Ari Aster, follows a family that begins to unravel terrifying secrets about their ancestry after the death of their secretive grandmother, plunging them into a sinister supernatural ordeal.
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12. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

• IMDb Rating: 7.5
• Director: Wes Craven
• Runtime: 91 min
• Plot: Directed by Wes Craven, “A Nightmare on Elm Street” tells the story of a group of teenagers haunted in their dreams by the vengeful spirit of Freddy Krueger, a disfigured serial killer who hunts them in their sleep.
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13. The Thing (1982)

• IMDb Rating: 8.1
• Director: John Carpenter
• Runtime: 109 min
• Plot: John Carpenter’s “The Thing” follows the crew of a remote Antarctic research station as they confront a shape-shifting alien creature that infiltrates their ranks, leading to paranoia and distrust.
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14. Scream (1996)

• IMDb Rating: 7.3
• Director: Wes Craven
• Runtime: 111 min
• Plot: Directed by Wes Craven, “Scream” follows the small town of Woodsboro, terrorized by a masked killer who targets high school students, while a group of friends tries to uncover the identity of the murderer.
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15. The Sixth Sense (1999)

• IMDb Rating: 8.1
• Director: M. Night Shyamalan
• Runtime: 107 min
• Plot: Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, “The Sixth Sense” follows a troubled young boy who can see and communicate with the dead, seeking the help of a child psychologist to deal with his haunting abilities, leading to shocking revelations.
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16. Jaws (1975)

• IMDb Rating: 8.0
• Director: Steven Spielberg
• Runtime: 124 min
• Plot: Directed by Steven Spielberg, “Jaws” follows the small island community of Amity Island, terrorized by a giant man-eating great white shark, prompting a local police chief, a marine biologist, and a professional shark hunter to hunt it down.
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17. Poltergeist (1982)

• IMDb Rating: 7.3
• Director: Tobe Hooper
• Runtime: 114 min
• Plot: Tobe Hooper’s “Poltergeist” follows the Freeling family as they face strange occurrences after their youngest daughter is abducted by malevolent spirits, leading to a desperate struggle to rescue her from the spectral realm.
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18. It (2017)

• IMDb Rating: 7.3
• Director: Andy Muschietti
• Runtime: 135 min
• Plot: Directed by Andy Muschietti, “It” follows a group of children in the small town of Derry, Maine, as they face their biggest fears when they encounter an ancient evil entity that takes the form of a sinister clown named Pennywise.
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19. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

• IMDb Rating: 6.5
• Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez
• Runtime: 81 min
• Plot: Directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez’s “The Blair Witch Project” follows three student filmmakers who venture into the Maryland woods to document the legend of the Blair Witch but soon find themselves lost and tormented by unseen forces.
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20. The Conjuring (2013)
    • IMDb Rating: 7.5
    • Director: James Wan
    • Runtime: 112 min
    • Plot: Directed by James Wan, “The Conjuring” follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they are summoned to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse, leading to a harrowing battle against demonic forces.
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