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Often we prefer to watch horror movies when we have free time. The best horror movie is that which after watching continues its impact on your mind for several days. Their scenes and memories come again and again in your mind. It’s even a fact that horror movies remain alive in our minds than ordinary movies. So, get ready to witness the list of top horror films.
Here Are Is The List Of Top 10 Horror Movies That You Should Watch –
1. 28 Days Later
28 days later is one of the most horror-thriller in the list of top 10 horror movies. 28 days later is an English movie that was released on 1 November 2002 under the direction of Danny Boyle. The movie is produced by Andrew Macdonald under the banners of DNA Films and the UK Film Council.
Cillian Murphy’s starring movie has a duration of 113 minutes. The movie was uploaded on 6 September 2013 over Youtube. Interested users can watch the movie from Youtube through the rent or buy option. The main cast of the film includes –
- Cillian Murphy (as Jim)
- Naomie Harris (as Selena)
- Brendan Gleeson (as Frank)
- Megan Burns (as Hannah)
- Christopher Eccleston (as Major Henry West)
The story starts with a deadly virus that suddenly disappears from a British laboratory. Even a single drop of virus can damage the whole body and will lead to a state of death. After 28 days the virus slowly captures a major part of the country. Seeing this the non-affected people starts their efforts to save the future.
2. Scream
David Arquette and Neve Campbell starring Scream is an American horror thriller. The movie reached theaters on 20 December 1996 with a running time of 111 minutes. The director and writer of the film include Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson.
Scream is produced by Cathy Konrad and Cary Woods under the banners of Woods Entertainment. Commercially film became successful and received positive reviews from the audience as well as critics.
The main cast of the film includes –
- Neve Campbell (as Sidney Prescott)
- David Arquette (as Dewey Riley)
- Courteney Cox (as Gale Weathers)
- Skeet Ulrich (as Billy Loomis)
- Matthew Lillard (as Stu Macher)
- Rose McGowan (as Tatum Riley)
- Jamie Kennedy (as Randy Meeks)
- Drew Barrymore (as Casey Becker)
After the death of Sidney’s mother there takes place further murders. Their only evidence is a ghost’s mask. Gale weathers (regional reporter) tries to discover the murderer. She discusses with Sidney whether the murderer is the one who killed his mother 1 year ago. In the coming night, she will try to find a killer behind the mask.
3. Alien
Alien acquires 3rd spot in the list of top 10 horror movies. Tom Skerritt and Sigourney Weaver featuring alien is an English language horror movie that was released on 25 May 1979. The movie includes three producers including Gordon Carroll, David Giler and Walter Hill.
Alien is directed by Ridley Scott and has a duration of 117 minutes. The movie emerged as a great hit as it earned more than 10 times its budget. Alien is also available on Youtube both in rent and buy options. Interested viewers can watch from there. The movie also won various awards like Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
The main cast of the film includes –
- Tom Skerritt as Dallas
- Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley
- Veronica Cartwright as Lambert
- Harry Dean Stanton as Brett
- John Hurt as Kane
- Ian Holm as Ash
- Yaphet Kotto as Parker
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4. Jaws
Jaws is an English horror thriller that was released on 20 June 1975. The story of Jaws follows Peter Benchley’s novel of identical names published in 1974. The movie is directed by Steven Spielberg. The film has a duration of 124 minutes.
The film includes two producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown. Jaws is among one the most successful movie and has won various awards.
The main cast of the movie features –
- Roy Scheider
- Robert Shaw
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Lorraine Gary
- Murray Hamilton
After the death of a teen lady in the ocean, Chief Police Martin thought that the shark killed the woman. Despite this Mayor, larry denies shutting down the beach, due to this there the death rate further increases at the beach. Now, Matt Hooper and Captain Quint decide to kill the shark.
5. Halloween
Halloween is an English horror movie that was released on 25th October 1978. Halloween is among one of the most horrible thrillers in the list of top 10 horror movies. The movie is directed by John Carpenter and edited by Tommy Wallace and Charles Bornstein.
It has been produced by Debra Hill. The film has a running time of 91 minutes. It is considered as one of the most profitable films as it earned more than 2 times its production cost. Till now more than 11 installments of the film have been made.
The main cast of the film includes –
- Donald Pleasence (as Dr. Sam Loomis)
- Jamie Lee Curtis (as Laurie Strode)
- Nick Castle (as Michael Myers)
- P.J. Soles (as Lynda Van Der Klok)
The story revolves around Michael Mayers who kills his 15-year-old sister, Judith. As a punishment for this crime, he was sent to a mental institution for fifteen years. But just before the day of his Halloween, he manages to escape from there and returns to his hometown.
6. The Exorcist
The Exorcist is an English horror thriller that was released on 26 December 1973. The Exorcist is one of the famous English language horror-thriller in the list of top 10 horror movies. The directors and producers of the film include William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty.
The movie has a running time of 121 minutes. The film was made on a budget of $12 million and earned $441.3 million. The film was financially successful and also nominated for many awards.
The main cast of the film includes –
- Ellen Burstyn (as Chris MacNeil)
- Jason Miller (as Dr. Damien Karras)
- Linda Blair (as Regan MacNeil)
- Max von Sydow (as Father Lankester Merrin)
- Lee J. Cobb (as Lieutenant William F. Kinderman)
- Kitty Winn (as Sharon Spencer)
- Jack MacGowran (as Burke Dennings)
The story revolves around 12 year’s old girl Regan. Some evil activities use to take place in Regan’s room for the last few days. Regan is behaving in a very rude and rare manner. Now Regan’s mother is tired of all this and she wants to save his daughter from these evil souls. So she finds a priest and asks for help from him.
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7. Hereditary
Toni Collette and Alex Wolff starring Hereditary is an English horror movie that was released on 21st January 2018. It is directed by Ari Aster with a running time of 127 minutes. Hereditary is produced by Kevin Frakes, Lars Knudsen Buddy, and Patrick.
The film was financially hit as it was made only in the budget of $10 million and earned more than $80 million in its lifetime run. The main cast of the film includes –
- Toni Collette (as Annie Graham)
- Gabriel Byrne (as Steve Graham)
- Alex Wolff (as Peter Graham)
- Milly Shapiro (as Charlie Graham)
- Ann Dowd (as Joan)
The story revolves around Annie a rich model maker by occupation. Her family background is not as good as the major members of the family have mental health problems. After the death of her mom, her daughter (charlie) and son (peter) face various suspicious moments with them. All this increases troubles for her husband Steve.
8. The Thing
The thing is one of the most thrilling in the list of top 10 horror movies. It is an English language horror film that was released on 25th June 1982. Kurt Russell starring thriller has a running time of 109 minutes. It was directed by John Carpenter and follows the novel ‘ Who Goes There by John W. Campbell Jr.
The producers of the film include David Foster and Lawrence Turman. The film didn’t receive a response according to the expectations at the time of release, but later it received a good response when released on home television and theaters.
The plot of the movie revolves around the researchers, who visit a Norwegian facility located close to their experimental station. But after some time they come to know about some terrible activities occurring there.
9. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is an English horror movie that was released on 11th October 1974. Tobe Hooper is a director as well as producer of the movie. Along with him, Kim Henkel is also part of the movie as a producer. You can’t complete the list of top 10 horror movies without this movie.
The story is written by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper. The movie has a running time of 83 minutes. It was financially successful as it collected more than 5 times its budget. The main cast of the film includes –
- Marilyn Burns (as Sally Hardesty)
- Paul A. Partain (as Franklin Hardesty)
- William Vail (as Kirk)
- Allen Danziger (as Jerry)
- Teri McMinn (as Pam)
- Gunnar Hansen (as Leatherface)
- Edwin Neal (as the hitchhiker)
The plot revolves around brother and sister and their colleagues who decide to visit the funeral of their grandfather, which is becoming the prey to various cannibalistic psychopaths. They should be aware and careful of these psychopaths while traveling.
10. The Shining
The Shinning is an English horror thriller that was released on 23rd May 1980. Stanley Kubrick is a director as well as producer of the movie. The film follows the novel ‘The Shining’ by Stephen King. It has a running time of 146 minutes. It’s a very great movie on the list of top 10 horror movies.
The film was commercially successful as it collected more than 2 times its budget. Initially, the film received a mixed response but later it was regarded as one of the finest horror thrillers. The main cast of the film includes –
- Jack Nicholson (as Jack Torrance)
- Shelley Duvall (as Wendy Torrance)
- Danny Lloyd (as Danny Torrance)
- Scatman Crothers (as Dick Hallorann)
After the agreement deal between Jack Torrance (A writer) and his ex-teacher, both become ready to look after the hotel. The background history of the hotel is very horrible which throws all people in trouble. Further Jack becomes more violent and tired from his life. Then his son Danny makes his efforts to make aware outside people about the current situation of the hotel.
So, this was the complete list of the top 10 horror movies globally. They have been included in the list because viewers have liked them very much.
Sources – Wikipedia, IMDb, Gamesradar
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