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To clarify, this is NOT a list of movies that take place ON Halloween! -Although, there are a few that DO tie in in that way! This is a list of scary (horror) movies that are bound to frighten you and set the mood for a creepy Halloween!

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    The Ring Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Ring

    2002
    Gore Verbinski
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Suspense
    buy@amazon
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    The Exorcist Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Exorcist

    1973
    William Friedkin
    Psychological thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Cult, Demonic child, New Hollywood More
    buy@amazon
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    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    2003
    Marcus Nispel
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Teen, Slasher, Cult, Remake, Road-Horror
    buy@amazon
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    The Shining Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Shining

    1980
    Stanley Kubrick
    Drama, Psychological thriller, Horror, Surrealism, Supernatural, Slasher, Film adaptation, New Hollywood More
    buy@amazon
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    A Nightmare on Elm Street Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    2010
    December 6, Samuel Bayer
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Teen, Slasher, Remake
    buy@amazon
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    Halloween Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Halloween

    1978
    John Carpenter
    Thriller, Horror, Teen, Slasher, Indie, Cult
    buy@amazon
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    A Nightmare on Elm Street Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984
    Wes Craven
    Mystery, Horror, Teen, Supernatural, Slasher, Indie, Cult
    buy@amazon
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    Scream Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Scream

    1996
    Wes Craven
    Crime, Mystery, Horror
    buy@amazon
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    Poltergeist Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Poltergeist

    1982
    Tobe Hooper
    Thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Suspense, Cult
    buy@amazon
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    Saw Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Saw

    2003
    James Wan
    Psychological thriller, Thriller, Horror, Slasher, Indie, Short Film
    buy@amazon
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    Night of the Living Dead Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968
    George A. Romero
    Black-and-white, Mystery, Horror, Indie, Zombie, Cult, Doomsday film, Splatter film More
    buy@amazon
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    The Exorcism of Emily Rose Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    2005
    Scott Derrickson
    Thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Crime Fiction, Drama Film, Courtroom Drama More
    buy@amazon
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    Pet Sematary Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Pet Sematary

    1989
    Mary Lambert
    Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Zombie, Film adaptation More
    buy@amazon
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    The Crow Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Crow

    1994
    Alex Proyas
    Fantasy, Thriller, Action, Action/Adventure, Superhero movie, Indie
    buy@amazon
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    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

    2006
    Scott Glosserman
    Comedy, Horror, Mockumentary, Slasher, Cult
    buy@amazon
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    A Tale of Two Sisters Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    A Tale of Two Sisters

    2003
    Kim Ji-Woon
    Psychological thriller, Mystery, Horror, World cinema, Drama Film
    buy@amazon
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    Child's Play Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Child's Play

    1988
    Tom Holland
    Psychological thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural, Slasher, Indie, Cult More
    buy@amazon
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    Dawn of the Dead Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004
    Zack Snyder
    Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction, Action, Horror, Zombie, Cult, Doomsday film More
    buy@amazon
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    Carrie Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Carrie

    2002
    David Carson
    Thriller, Horror, Teen, Television movie
    buy@amazon
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    Psycho Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Psycho

    1960
    Alfred Hitchcock
    Black-and-white, Psychological thriller, Thriller, Horror, Slasher, Cult More
    buy@amazon
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    Dead Silence Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Dead Silence

    2007
    James Wan
    Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Cult
    buy@amazon
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    Arachnophobia Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Arachnophobia

    1990
    Frank Marshall
    Comedy, Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror, Parody, Natural horror films More
    buy@amazon
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    Hellraiser Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Hellraiser

    1987
    Clive Barker
    Thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Slasher, Monster movie, Cult
    buy@amazon
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    Night of the Demons Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Night of the Demons

    1988
    Kevin S. Tenney
    Comedy, Horror, Teen, Supernatural
    buy@amazon
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    Sleepy Hollow Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Sleepy Hollow

    1999
    Tim Burton
    Costume drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Supernatural, Crime Fiction, Detective, Steampunk, Period Horror More
    buy@amazon
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    Trick 'r Treat Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Trick 'r Treat

    2008
    Michael Dougherty
    Comedy, Thriller, Horror, Slasher, Zombie
    buy@amazon
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    Ginger Snaps Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Ginger Snaps

    2000
    John Fawcett
    Horror, Teen, Cult
    buy@amazon
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    The Lost Boys Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Lost Boys

    1987
    Joel Schumacher
    Comedy, Horror, Teen, Cult, Coming of age
    buy@amazon
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    May Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    May

    2002
    Lucky McKee
    Drama, Psychological thriller, Thriller, Horror, LGBT, Romance Film, Cult More
    buy@amazon
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    The Evil Dead Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    The Evil Dead

    1981
    Sam Raimi
    Horror
    buy@amazon
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    Urban Legend Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    Urban Legend

    1998
    Jamie Blanks
    Horror, Teen, Slasher
    buy@amazon
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    House of 1000 Corpses Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! Film picture

    House of 1000 Corpses

    2003
    Rob Zombie
    Horror, Slasher, Cult, Road-Horror, Albino bias
    buy@amazon

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  1. SamanthaLynn
    Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! at 3/09/2011 6:53 PM
    I can't believe you don't have The Covenent on here! Yeah, I'm THAT guy.
    reply
  2. SamanthaLynn
    Trick 'r Treat at 3/09/2011 6:52 PM
    Literally one of the BEST movies I have ever seen...this includes all genres not just horror...and I don't throw that kind of praise around. This film is so original, creepy, and layered...I love it more and more with time!
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  3. SamanthaLynn
    Ginger Snaps at 3/09/2011 6:50 PM
    I'm sure you're aware, but there is a "Ginger Snaps Back"!
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  4. calistylie
    Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! at 10/08/2010 5:49 PM
    great collection of movies for halloween. although, i hate horror movies, i guess there is a time and place for it.
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    1. ariannafelidae [List Creator]
      Horror Movies to Watch on Halloween! at 10/09/2010 4:43 PM
      Why, thank you!
      reply

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