Ranker FilmList RulesVote up the top horror films in which a fun, carefree vacation turned into a violent, gory nightmare.
A road trip can be a blast - that is, until a chainsaw wielding maniac enters the picture. Then, the vacation's over. The best horror movies about travel gone wrong feature characters as tourists that are out of their element and fighting for their lives. This is a list of the top scary vacation horror movies including everything from The Cabin in the Woods to Wolf Creek to Joy Ride. Hopefully none of these horror vacation scenarios happen to you on your next family road trip.
What films will you find on this list of the best horror movies about traveling? In The Evil Dead, a trip that should have been a fun getaway turns into a living nightmare when a group of friends accidentally resurrect a demon. Sam Raimi wrote and directed this classic horror film starring Bruce Campbell. The Shallows is another frightening film about a horrific vacation, this time involving the real-world threat of a hungry shark. Eli Roth's 2005 film Hostel sent a chill down the spine of anyone who has taken backpacking vacations through Europe. Other good horror films about travelling combine the anxieties of going someplace new with some real dangers.
Which horror movies about travelers deserve the top spots on the list? Vote your favorites towards the top. Be sure to check back for new movies will killer vacation plots based on groups of friends or families travelling as they are released.
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28984Wrong Turn
Eliza Dushku, Emmanuelle ChriquiReleased: 2003
Directed by: Rob Schmidt
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29097The Descent
Shauna Macdonald, Natalie MendozaReleased: 2005
Directed by: Neil Marshall
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25192The Cabin in the Woods
Chris Hemsworth, Sigourney WeaverReleased: 2012
Directed by: Drew Goddard
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25293Hostel
Eli Roth, Ashley RobbinsReleased: 2005
Directed by: Eli Roth
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20669Vacancy
Kate Beckinsale, Luke WilsonReleased: 2007
Directed by: Nimród Antal
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16955Joy Ride
Paul Walker, Leelee SobieskiReleased: 2001
Directed by: John Dahl
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18171The Evil Dead
Bruce Campbell, Sam RaimiReleased: 1981
Directed by: Sam Raimi
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15758Wolf Creek
Teresa Palmer, John JarrattReleased: 2005
Directed by: Greg McLean
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15470The Ruins
Jena Malone, Bar PalyReleased: 2008
Directed by: Carter Smith
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11551Frozen
Kevin Zegers, Shawn AshmoreReleased: 2010
Directed by: Adam Green
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12264The Shallows
Blake LivelyReleased: 2016
Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
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12065Eden Lake
Michael Fassbender, Kelly ReillyReleased: 2008
Directed by: James Watkins
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10051A Perfect Getaway
Milla Jovovich, Chris HemsworthReleased: 2009
Directed by: David Twohy
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9458The Cave
Lena Headey, Piper PeraboReleased: 2005
Directed by: Bruce Hunt
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6228Midsommar
Florence Pugh, Jack ReynorReleased: 2019
Directed by: Ari Aster
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8666Turistas
Olivia Wilde, Josh DuhamelReleased: 2006
Directed by: John Stockwell
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121The Hills Have Eyes
Emilie de Ravin, Vinessa ShawReleased: 2006
Directed by: Alexandre Aja
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5662And Soon the Darkness
Amber Heard, Odette AnnableReleased: 2010
Directed by: Marcos Efron
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102I Spit on Your Grave
Sarah Butler, Andrew HowardReleased: 2010
Directed by: Steven R. Monroe
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4349The Deep
Nick Nolte, Jacqueline BissettReleased: 1977
Directed by: Peter Yates
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4757The Reef
Zoe Naylor, Adrienne PickeringReleased: 2010
Directed by: Andrew Traucki
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50Triangle
Melissa George, Michael DormanReleased: 2009
Directed by: Christopher Smith
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22Open Water
Saul Stein, Blanchard RyanReleased: 2003
Directed by: Chris Kentis
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22Kill Theory
Taryn Manning, Agnes BrucknerReleased: 2008
Directed by: Chris Moore
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12Long Weekend
Briony Behets, John HargreavesReleased: 1978
Directed by: Colin Eggleston
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