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The 50 Best Horror Films From the 1980s

The '80s were a phenomenal time for aficionados of the gruesome, the gory, and the ghoulish. Both independent and mainstream cinematic offerings delivered chills that stayed with you long after you'd left the theater and curled up in bed, wondering about what might be lurking in your closet, or just outside your window. In honor of an era that took major risks with the malleable horror genre, we present a ranked rundown of the 50 best horror films of the '80s.
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The Shining (1980)
The Shining (1980)
2
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
3
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
4
Possession (1981)
Possession (1981)
5
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
6
Evil Dead II (1987)
Evil Dead II (1987)
7
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)
8
The Fog (1980)
The Fog (1980)
9
Tenebre (1982)
Tenebre (1982)
10
Videodrome (1983)
Videodrome (1983)
11
Near Dark (1987)
Near Dark (1987)
12
The Fly (1986)
The Fly (1986)
13
Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins (1984)
14
Poltergeist (1982)
Poltergeist (1982)
15
Maniac Cop (1988)
Maniac Cop (1988)
16
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Evil Dead (1981)
17
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
18
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
19
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
20
Re-Animator (1985)
Re-Animator (1985)
21
Maniac (1980)
Maniac (1980)
22
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980)
23
Hellraiser (1987)
Hellraiser (1987)
24
Prince of Darkness (1987)
Prince of Darkness (1987)
25
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Creepshow 2 (1987)
26
The Beyond (1981)
The Beyond (1981)
27
The Stepfather (1987)
The Stepfather (1987)
28
Creepshow (1982)
Creepshow (1982)
29
The Changeling (1980)
The Changeling (1980)
30
The Hitcher (1986)
The Hitcher (1986)
31
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
32
The Stuff (1985)
The Stuff (1985)
33
The Howling (1981)
The Howling (1981)
34
Opera (1987)
Opera (1987)
35
Day of the Dead (1985)
Day of the Dead (1985)
36
Fright Night (1985)
Fright Night (1985)
37
Pet Sematary (1989)
Pet Sematary (1989)
38
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
39
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
40
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
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