10 Scariest Woman in Peril Movies to Never Watch Alone

"There is a sub-genre of cinema dubbed "women in peril." This subset of film specifically includes female characters who are harmed — physically, emotionally, or both — by external forces. It's a logical extension of the damsel in distress, an archetype of storytelling throughout history.

In the Golden Age of Hollywood, the woman was especially put in harm's way for entertainment value. The trend didn't buck either as activism became more prominent. However, there was a discernible movement in modern film where women had more say in their own survival than ever before. So, let's look at ten of the scariest women in peril movies to never watch alone."

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