Horror Movies
Things that go bump in the night, the monster in the closet, the shadow on the wall and the shape under the bed are all part of our subconcious fears that stem from childhood... the fear of the unknown. Horror films tap into that fear and serve up fright-filled nightmares that keep us screaming for more... For that one man cottage industry of fear and suspense, Stephen King films can be found through the 'Special Interest' link, under 'Based on...' or by using the 'Stephen King' link on any of his adaptations. See also 'Classic Horror'.
Re-Animator ( Blu-ray ) (1985)
7.2/10
Director: Stuart Gordon
Starring: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson
This stylishly grotesque and gory filming of H.P. Lovecraft's 'Herbert West, Re-Animator' hits the mark, as we follow a brilliant young medical studen... Read more
Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985)
3.4/10
Director: Philippe Mora
Starring: Annie McEnroe, Christopher Lee, Sybil Danning, Reb Brown
A young man, convinced his sister was murdered by a cult of werewolves, joins a lycanthropy expert on a mission to Transylvania to stop the terror at... Read more
Troll / Troll 2 (1985)
Director: John Carl Buechler, Drago Floyd
Starring: June Lockhart, Michael Moriarty, Noah Hathaway, Shelley Hack, Sonny Bono, Julia...
"Troll" (1985) is a bizarre comic fantasy/adventure about a San Francisco apartment house that serves as a gateway to a dimension of trolls and demons... Read more
Chiller (1985)
4.6/10
Director: Wes Craven
Starring: Michael Beck, Beatrice Straight, Paul Sorvino
This made-for-TV effort from horror director Wes Craven involves a case of cryogenic suspension gone horribly wrong. A wealthy industrialist (Michael... Read more
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985)
8/10
Director: Danny Steinmann
This time the horror isn't confined to camp, as a home for troubled teenagers is subjected to one shocking murder after another. Has hockey-masked hac... Read more
The Bride (1985)
5.3/10
Director: Franc Roddam
Starring: Sting , Jennifer Beals, Geraldine Page, Clancy Brown, Anthony Higgins, Timothy S...
An attempt to bring Merchant-Ivory sensibilities to the horror genre, though not entirely successful, is notable for its eclectic '80s cast - Sting, J... Read more
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)
5.4/10
Director: Jack Sholder
Starring: Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler, Clu Gulager, Hope Lange, Robert Englund
A teenage boy moves to Elm Street and soon becomes a pawn in the supernatural schemes of frightful Freddy Krueger. Ripping good horror yarn stars Mark... Read more
The Hills Have Eyes - Part 2 (1985)
Director: Wes Craven
Starring: John Laughlin, Michael Berryman
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the desert, film fright master Wes Craven brings you the chilling sequel to his horror classic. A grou... Read more
Re-Animator (1985)
7.2/10
Director: Stuart Gordon
Starring: Bruce Abbott, Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson
This stylishly grotesque and gory filming of H.P. Lovecraft's 'Herbert West, Re-Animator' hits the mark, as we follow a brilliant young medical studen... Read more
Day of the Dead (1985)
7.2/10
Director: George A Romero
Starring: Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joe Pilato
George Romero's third instalment in his 'Living Dead' series, following 'Night of the Living Dead' and 'Dawn of the Dead'. As the last camp of human... Read more