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The 10 Best Horror Movies of the 1980s

FallenKingdomReads’ list of The 10 Best Horror Movies of the 1980s.

From slashers to supernatural tales, here are the 10 best horror movies of the 1980s:

The Evil Dead (1981)

Best Horror Movies of the 1980s

Five friends staying in a remote cabin unwittingly unleash demonic forces that possess them one by one.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Best Horror Movies of the 1980s

A group of teenagers are stalked in their dreams by the iconic killer Freddy Krueger.

Poltergeist (1982)

Best Horror Movies of the 1980s

A family’s home is invaded by malevolent spirits who abduct their young daughter, leading to a desperate battle to save her.

The Thing (1982)

Best Horror Movies of the 1980s

A group of researchers in the Antarctic are terrorized by a shape-shifting alien that takes on the forms of its victims.

The Shining (1980)

Best Horror Movies of the 1980s

A family caretaker at an isolated hotel descends into madness, haunted by supernatural forces that may be real or just in his mind.

Predator (1987)

A group of soldiers on a mission in the jungle are hunted by an alien predator with advanced technology and deadly skills.

The Lost Boys (1987)

A pair of brothers move to a new town and discover that its population includes a group of vampire bikers.

Child’s Play (1988)

A young boy’s new doll turns out to be possessed by the soul of a serial killer, leading to a reign of terror and murder.

Hellraiser (1987)

A man unlocks a puzzle box that opens a portal to a realm of sadistic pleasure and pain, leading to a confrontation with the demonic beings known as the Cenobites.

Beetlejuice (1988)

A recently deceased couple hires a wacky ghost named Beetlejuice to scare away the living occupants of their home, with hilarious and spooky results.

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