Horror Tidbits
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This is Tim Curry’s character from “The Rocky Horror Picture Show:”

Who is Dr. Fank-N-Furter?

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White Zombie and Dracula

Who is Bela Lugosi?

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This horror franchise is based on the exploits of real life charlatans (and ghost hunters) Ed and Lorraine Warren.

What is The Conjuring?

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In Scream a wrong answer about this horror classic results in tragedy for Casey Becker’s boyfriend

What is Friday the 13th?

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Final Destination and Candyman

Who is Tony Todd?

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Though only loosely inspired by real events, this viral film about a drugged up animal was nonetheless one of 2023's biggest hits.

What is Cocaine Bear?
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This prog rock song is better known from its use in the soundtrack of The Exorcist.

What is Tubular Bells?

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Bride of Chucky and Family Guy

Who is Jennifer Tilly?

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This New York village was the site of perhaps the best known haunting in the world, and inspired over 30 horror films and books.

Where is Amityville?

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Perhaps the first "viral" film, this genre creating found footage film led to many believing its events actually occurred, and that its three leads had really died.

What is the Blair Witch Project?

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Us and A Quiet Place: Day One

Who is Lupita Nyong'o?

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This series of cult pseudo-documentary films (though some would call them snuff) is based on real events in the most literal way possible - by combining recreated footage with actual footage of deaths.

What is Faces of Death?

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This is a sequel to Steven King’s “The Shining,” with Ewan McGregor starring in the live-action adaptation

What is Dr. Sleep?

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It Follows and Longlegs

Who is Maika Monroe?

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You might not expect this out of the guy who did The Hobbit, but Peter Jackson really did direct this film based on the murder committed by Juliet Hulme and Pauline Parker.

What is Heavenly Creatures?

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