Thrillers
This film takes place in the fictional Camp Crystal Lake.
What is Friday the 13th.
1954: Filmed mostly in Hollywood, this black and white movie is about about a half-amphibian, half-man being
What is Creature From the Black Lagoon.
In this 2017 remake, the producers intentionally didn't let the children actors see Bill Skarsgård in costume to retain a genuine fear response to the actor as a demon clown
What is It.
In this 1984 film: "I'll be back."
What is Terminator.
This movie went through 60 doors throughout its filming
What is The Shining.
In this 1975 film: The on screen tension was in part to the true tension between the actors Richard Dreyfuss and Robert Shaw which showed through their characters, a shark hunter and fish scientist
What is Jaws.
1931: This film is based on a novel by Mary Shelley.
What is Frankenstein.
2013: This film is based on a real life case investigated by Ed and Lorraine Warren for the Perron family
What is The Conjuring.
In this 1986 film, a group of employees get caught in their place of work after hours with high tech security guards. "Where shopping costs an arm and a leg."
What is Chopping Mall.
2017: This film was inspired by an Eddie Murphy routine according to the writer, co-producer, and director, Jordan Peele
What is Get Out.
This 1984 film, Wes Craven pulled inspiration from surrealist directors: In the 2010 remake, there was a 3 1/2 hour daily prosthetic application
What is A Nightmare on Elm Street.
1990: In this film, due to the use of harmless New Zealand Avondale spiders, a specialized giant tarantula named "Big Bob," and animatronic spiders, the safety of the spider actors was very important to the production teams
What is Arachnophobia.
In this 1987 film: "Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire."
What is The Lost Boys.
In this 2022 film: "Don't look him in the eye."
What is Nope.
In this 1960's film:"A hobby should pass the time, not fill it."
What is Psycho.
Originally filmed in 1977 remade in 2006: Based on a Scottish legend about a haunted road.
What is The Hills Have Eyes.
Published by Stephen King in 1981 and becoming a film in 1983, the dog trainer for production begged to change the dog breed because, “There are no Saint Bernards who are trained,”
What is Cujo.
1989: This film was based on a Stephen King classic that was almost shelved as King thought it was "too disturbing," however due to contractual obligation with Doubleday, King had to publish it
What is Pet Sematary.
2018: This film has only 25 lines of spoken dialogue with the first line being spoken 38 minutes into the movie.
What is A Quiet Place.
This film is based on a book by author Daphne du Maurier, first published in her 1952 collection The Apple Tree as well as a later, real life event
What is The Birds.
In this 2010 film: ""Which would be worse - to live as a monster, or to die as a good man?"
What is Shutter Island.
1982: Dubbed as a 'flop' at the box office after getting mauled by critics, but grew in popularity over time to become the cult classic it is today; Directed by John Carpenter
What is The Thing.
1973: This film is the first horror film nominated for Best Picture Oscar and won two Oscars despite the thought that the set was cursed due to many injuries to actors, including permanent back damage to Ellen Burstyn
What is The Exorcist.
The Crypt Keeper contains a facial feature from another infamous horror movie character intentionally chosen by Kevin Yagher who is prolific in his horror film work for special effects and makeup: This character was inspire by the My Buddy doll
Who is Chucky.
One of this film's lead cast members was broken up with by Martha Stewart after seeing his performance in this movie
What is Silence of the Lambs.