Best 80's Horror Movies

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Ranked #1
The Thing
Released in 1982
( 3090 Battles )

Ranked #2
The Evil Dead
Released in 1981
( 1163 Battles )

Ranked #3
Evil Dead II
Released in 1987
( 1210 Battles )

Ranked #4
The Shining
Released in 1980
( 996 Battles )
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Ranked #5
The Return of the Living Dead
Released in 1985
( 974 Battles )

Ranked #6
Halloween II
Released in 1981
( 1105 Battles )

Ranked #7
Re-Animator
Released in 1985
( 1043 Battles )
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Ranked #8
Fright Night
Released in 1985
( 1564 Battles )

Ranked #9
Friday the 13th Part 2
Released in 1981
( 1083 Battles )
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Ranked #10
The Lost Boys
Released in 1987
( 978 Battles )

Ranked #11
Creepshow
Released in 1982
( 7872 Battles )

Ranked #12
The Dead Zone
Released in 1983
( 8163 Battles )

Ranked #13
Poltergeist
Released in 1982
( 949 Battles )
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Ranked #14
The Howling
Released in 1981
( 1005 Battles )

Ranked #15
Child's Play
Released in 1988
( 1534 Battles )

Ranked #16
The Terminator
Released in 1984
( 858 Battles )
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Ranked #17
Predator
Released in 1987
( 8162 Battles )

Ranked #18
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Released in 1988
( 961 Battles )

Ranked #19
Ghostbusters
Released in 1984
( 826 Battles )
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Ranked #20
Cujo
Released in 1983
( 917 Battles )

Ranked #21
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Released in 1984
( 6812 Battles )

Ranked #22
The Changeling
Released in 1980
( 795 Battles )

Ranked #23
They Live
Released in 1988
( 913 Battles )

Ranked #24
Prom Night
Released in 1980
( 826 Battles )

Ranked #25
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
Released in 1986
( 861 Battles )

Ranked #26
Phantasm II
Released in 1988
( 819 Battles )

Ranked #27
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Released in 1987
( 892 Battles )

Ranked #28
Silver Bullet
Released in 1985
( 789 Battles )

Ranked #29
Gremlins
Released in 1984
( 886 Battles )
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Ranked #30
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Released in 1988
( 783 Battles )

Ranked #31
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Released in 1988
( 883 Battles )

Ranked #32
Beetlejuice
Released in 1988
( 897 Battles )

Ranked #33
Near Dark
Released in 1987
( 973 Battles )
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Ranked #34
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Released in 1986
( 1104 Battles )

Ranked #35
Escape From New York
Released in 1981
( 3511 Battles )

Ranked #36
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Released in 1988
( 909 Battles )

Ranked #37
Mad Max 2 : The Road Warrior
Released in 1982
( 776 Battles )

Ranked #38
Night of the Comet
Released in 1984
( 944 Battles )

Ranked #39
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Released in 1982
( 864 Battles )

Ranked #40
Children of the Corn
Released in 1984
( 810 Battles )

Ranked #41
Friday the 13th Part 3
Released in 1982
( 1258 Battles )

Ranked #42
Day of the Dead
Released in 1985
( 7384 Battles )

Ranked #43
Night of the Creeps
Released in 1986
( 841 Battles )

Ranked #44
Scanners
Released in 1981
( 1909 Battles )

Ranked #45
Friday the 13th
Released in 1980
( 747 Battles )

Ranked #46
Twilight Zone: The Movie
Released in 1983
( 821 Battles )

Ranked #47
The Hitcher
Released in 1986
( 846 Battles )

Ranked #48
Opera
Released in 1987
( 7139 Battles )

Ranked #49
The Fly
Released in 1986
( 6472 Battles )

Ranked #50
Blade Runner
Released in 1982
( 799 Battles )

Ranked #51
Shocker
Released in 1989
( 8029 Battles )

Ranked #52
Cat's Eye
Released in 1985
( 798 Battles )

Ranked #53
Creepshow 2
Released in 1987
( 773 Battles )

Ranked #54
Hellraiser
Released in 1987
( 5775 Battles )

Ranked #55
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Released in 1988
( 3975 Battles )

Ranked #56
The Monster Squad
Released in 1987
( 877 Battles )

Ranked #57
The Entity
Released in 1983
( 859 Battles )

Ranked #58
Demons
Released in 1985
( 823 Battles )

Ranked #59
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Released in 1989
( 886 Battles )

Ranked #60
Christine
Released in 1983
( 817 Battles )

Ranked #61
Pet Sematary
Released in 1989
( 7889 Battles )

Ranked #62
Motel Hell
Released in 1980
( 7709 Battles )

Ranked #63
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Released in 1986
( 892 Battles )

Ranked #64
Pumpkinhead
Released in 1988
( 788 Battles )

Ranked #65
An American Werewolf in London
Released in 1981
( 5017 Battles )

Ranked #66
Waxwork
Released in 1988
( 822 Battles )

Ranked #67
Aliens
Released in 1986
( 6688 Battles )

Ranked #68
Basket Case
Released in 1982
( 6226 Battles )

Ranked #69
Critters
Released in 1986
( 855 Battles )

Ranked #70
Friday the 13th The Final Chapter
Released in 1984
( 1036 Battles )

Ranked #71
House
Released in 1986
( 882 Battles )

Ranked #72
Silent Night Deadly Night
Released in 1984
( 837 Battles )

Ranked #73
The Fog
Released in 1980
( 2046 Battles )

Ranked #74
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Released in 1986
( 818 Battles )

Ranked #75
The Gate
Released in 1987
( 877 Battles )

Ranked #76
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Released in 1988
( 1161 Battles )

Ranked #77
Maniac
Released in 1980
( 814 Battles )

Ranked #78
Maniac Cop
Released in 1988
( 869 Battles )

Ranked #79
Firestarter
Released in 1984
( 813 Battles )

Ranked #80
My Bloody Valentine
Released in 1981
( 901 Battles )

Ranked #81
The House by the Cemetery
Released in 1981
( 6088 Battles )

Ranked #82
From Beyond
Released in 1986
( 778 Battles )

Ranked #83
Sleepaway Camp
Released in 1983
( 821 Battles )

Ranked #84
Phenomena
Released in 1985
( 7901 Battles )

Ranked #85
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
Released in 1985
( 851 Battles )

Ranked #86
The Toxic Avenger
Released in 1985
( 939 Battles )

Ranked #87
Prince of Darkness
Released in 1987
( 773 Battles )

Ranked #88
The Goonies
Released in 1985
( 820 Battles )

Ranked #89
Zombie
Released in 1980
( 6478 Battles )

Ranked #90
The Fly 2
Released in 1989
( 802 Battles )

Ranked #91
Puppet Master
Released in 1989
( 865 Battles )

Ranked #92
The Blob
Released in 1988
( 810 Battles )

Ranked #93
April Fool's Day
Released in 1986
( 1033 Battles )

Ranked #94
Ghostbusters II
Released in 1989
( 858 Battles )

Ranked #95
Happy Birthday to Me
Released in 1981
( 752 Battles )

Ranked #96
The Beyond
Released in 1981
( 933 Battles )

Ranked #97
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
Released in 1988
( 864 Battles )

Ranked #98
Angel Heart
Released in 1987
( 800 Battles )

Ranked #99
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Released in 1989
( 840 Battles )

Ranked #100
C.H.U.D.
Released in 1984
( 766 Battles )
 

 
 
 
 

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