The Best Horror Movies About Evil Doctors And Surgeons
Aren't doctors supposed to help you get better? Here's our list of the best doctor horror movies about insane surgeons and crazy nurses, ranked by horror fans like you. Scary medical horror movies with evil doctors are kind of a thing of the past, but there are definitely some modern horror films with surgeons or doctors who are hell bent on wreaking havoc on their surgery victims.Ā Jordan Peele's debut horrorĀ film Get Out featured a deranged surgeon who uses his skills for both profit and evil. Is it the scariest doctor movie ever made? We'll let you answer that question with your votes on this list.
Other classic scaryĀ surgeon or doctor movies include The Fly, Re-Animator, and The Island of Dr. Moreau. Tom Six's The Human Centipede is also a really scary doctor horror film, despite how panned it was by certain critics for its bizarre concept and disgusting subject matter.
Vote up your favorite horror movies with insane doctors or surgeons, and downvote any films that you saw but didn't enjoy. Don't forget to check out our list of the best horror movies set in insane asylums too!
- Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn
- Released: 1991
- Directed by: Jonathan Demme
In this chilling thriller, Clarice Starling, portrayed by Jodie Foster, forms a dangerous bond with criminally insane psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins. Together, they seek clues to catch a psychopathic serial killer nicknamed Buffalo Bill, in a nail-biting race against time.
- Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles
- Released: 1931
- Directed by: James Whale
A classic cautionary tale of science gone awry, Mary Shelley's story comes to life as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, fueled by obsession, assembles human parts and creates a sentient but tortured monster. The ethical dilemma of tampering with nature forms the crux of this horrifying tale steeped in a gothic atmosphere.
- Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon
- Released: 1990
- Directed by: Joel Schumacher
This gloomily intriguing movie follows a group of ambitious medical students who experiment with near-death experiences. Venturing into the unknown, they soon face haunting consequences for delving too far, as they trigger a series of supernatural events and psychological turmoil.
- Dale Midkiff, Fred Gwynne, Denise Crosby
- Released: 1989
- Directed by: Mary Lambert
Adapted from a chilling Stephen King novel, this haunting narrative revolves around Dr. Louis Creed and his family who moves to a rural area where they discover a sinister, hidden burial ground. Tragedy strikes, unleashing a force that unleashes unimaginable terrors upon the family and their once peaceful existence.
- Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz
- Released: 1986
- Directed by: David Cronenberg
In this sci-fi horror classic, Jeff Goldblum stars as eccentric scientist Seth Brundle, whose experiments with teleportation take a horrific turn when he is melded with a fly. As his bodily transformation into an insect-hybrid takes place, he grapples with the psychological implications of his grotesque metamorphosis.
- Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton
- Released: 1985
- Directed by: Stuart Gordon
This darkly comedic adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft tale chronicles the macabre obsessions of a medical student striving to resurrect the dead. As he stumbles on a miraculous serum, the consequences of his discovery lead to disastrous results, as horrific reanimated corpses wreak havoc upon the living.