The 80+ Best R-Rated Monster Movies

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List of R-Rated monster movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best R-Rated monster movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest R-Rated Monster movie movie of all time is. This list of popular R-Rated monster movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top R-Rated Monster movie movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great R-Rated Monster movie films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific R-Rated Monster movie film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

A list made up of movies like The Fly and Hellraiser.

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David Cronenberg and Wes Craven are among the directors that have worked on a R Monster movie film.

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  • Jeepers Creepers
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    Jeepers Creepers

    Gina Philips, Justin Long, Jonathan Breck
    25 votes
    • Released: 2001
    • Directed by: Victor Salva
    In Jeepers Creepers, brother and sister duo, Trish (Gina Philips) and Darry Jenner (Justin Long), find themselves ensnared in a heart-pounding struggle for survival against an ancient creature known as The Creeper. While returning home from college on a seemingly innocuous country road, they encounter the beast, awakening their worst nightmares. Director Victor Salva skillfully crafts this horror film into a chilling exploration of primal fear. The movie's unsettling tone is further enhanced by Francis Ford Coppola's role as the executive producer. As the plot unfolds, the siblings' courage and resourcefulness are tested to their limits. This film stands out for its unique fusion of terror and suspense, drawing upon traditional horror tropes while delivering unexpected twists.

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  • AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem
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    AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem

    Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz
    20 votes
    • Released: 2007
    • Directed by: Colin Strause, Greg Strause
    Residents (Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz) of Gunnison, Colorado, are caught up in the crossfire when two deadly extraterrestrial species bring their longstanding conflict to Earth. On the one side, nearly indestructible Aliens; on the other, a lone Predator whose mission is to wipe out all traces of the Alien infestation from Earth, no matter who gets in the way.

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  • The Hills Have Eyes
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    The Hills Have Eyes

    Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan, Vinessa Shaw
    15 votes
    • Released: 2006
    • Directed by: Alexandre Aja
    A family road trip takes a terrifying turn when the travelers become stranded in a barren atomic zone established by the U.S. government. However, the unlucky travelers discover to their horror that the wasteland is far from uninhabited, A band of bloodthirsty mutants prowls the area, and there is nothing they like better than fresh meat.

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  • Pumpkinhead
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    Pumpkinhead

    Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino
    17 votes
    • Released: 1988
    • Directed by: Stan Winston
    After his son dies in a hit-and-run accident, Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) seeks revenge against the teenagers responsible. With the help of a local witch (Florence Schauffler), Ed summons the vengeful demon Pumpkinhead to hunt and kill the group of friends. But when Ed discovers a bond between himself and the creature, he begins to have second thoughts about employing the vicious monster, and he fights to end Pumpkinhead's murderous rampage before it is too late.

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  • Hellraiser
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    Hellraiser

    Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence
    22 votes
    • Released: 1987
    • Directed by: Clive Barker
    In the macabre world of Hellraiser, Larry Cotton (Andrew Robinson) and his wife, Julia (Clare Higgins), find themselves tangled in a twisted web of horror. Moving into his family home, they unwittingly unleash something chilling: Frank (Sean Chapman), Larry's brother who has been trapped in a hellish dimension. He emerges through a mysterious puzzle box, bringing with him an army of Cenobites - grotesque beings from another realm, led by Pinhead (Doug Bradley). As Julia falls into a dangerous love triangle with Larry and the resurrected Frank, she becomes ensnared in their gruesome game of pleasure and pain. This 1987 British horror film is based on Clive Barker's novella The Hellbound Heart, with Barker himself at the helm as director.

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  • The Fly
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    The Fly

    Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz
    21 votes
    • Released: 1986
    • Directed by: David Cronenberg
    In the unsettling horror flick The Fly, eccentric scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) unveils an invention that promises to revolutionize travel: a teleportation device. However, an unexpected housefly making its way into the machine leads to horrific consequences. In a disastrous mix-up, Brundle's DNA is fused with that of the fly, triggering a grotesque transformation. As he becomes increasingly insect-like, his girlfriend Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) grapples with the horrifying implications of this metamorphosis. Winning the Academy Award for Best Makeup, The Fly weaves a chilling story of scientific ambition gone awry.

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