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Horror Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
5,552 horror movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Zaat
1971 · Thriller
Scars of Dracula
1970 · Horror
Blood Mania
1970 · Horror
The House That Would Not Die
1970 · Horror
Trog
1970 · Horror
The Wizard of Gore
1970 · Horror
The Vampire Lovers
1970 · Horror
Bigfoot
1970 · Horror
Equinox
1970 · Horror
The Blood Rose
1970 · Horror
How Awful About Allan
1970 · Horror
And Soon the Darkness
1970 · Mystery
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
1970 · Drama
Fragment of Fear
1970 · Thriller
House of Dark Shadows
1970 · Thriller
Goodbye Gemini
1970 · Horror
Space Amoeba
1970 · Adventure
The Beast in the Cellar
1970 · Horror
Cry of the Banshee
1970 · Horror
The Man Who Haunted Himself
1970 · Drama
Judy
1970 · Horror
Count Yorga, Vampire
1970 · Horror
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
1970 · Thriller
The Strangler
1970 · Thriller
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970 · Horror
Beast of Blood
1970 · Horror
Multiple Maniacs
1970 · Crime
Whirlpool
1970 · Drama
Five Dolls for an August Moon
1970 · Mystery
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
1970 · Horror
Mark of the Devil
1970 · Thriller
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
1970 · Horror
And God Said to Cain
1970 · Horror
Scream and Scream Again
1970 · Horror
Witchhammer
1970 · Horror
The Dunwich Horror
1970 · Horror
Psycho
1960 · Mystery
Blood of Dracula
1957 · Horror
Missile to the Moon
1958 · Horror
Voodoo Woman
1957 · Horror
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Horror films are designed to invoke fear, dread, and suspense in their audience, playing on primal fears through eerie atmospheres, unsettling soundtracks, and terrifying imagery. These films often explore themes of the supernatural, psychological terror, or monstrous entities, leading viewers through intense emotional and often disturbing experiences. Horror movies challenge our sense of security and comfort, making them thrilling yet terrifying to watch.
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