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Best Horror Films of 1996


Thinner

The plot of Thinner ... cop commits suicide. When begging and pleading with Lempke doesn't work, Halleck turns to more drastic methods of persuasion. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Tales From the Crypt Presents Bordello of Blood

In this satirical horror-comedy, ... produce 13 Ghosts and The House on Haunted Hill. Whoopi Goldberg makes an uncredited cameo as a hospital patient. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering

This fourth installment in ... it comes to the words of a mysterious preacher who seems to encourage them to murderously stalk the adults. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

The Beast

The fishing industry of ... officer, and the scientists to stop the beast. This feature originally aired as a two-part miniseries on network television. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

The Craft

After killing her mother ... would go on to become the '90s answer to '70s horror queen Jamie Lee Curtis in the Scream franchise. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Bad Moon

While on assignment in ... widescreen compositions lend a threatening edge to the woodland locations but are sadly lost to cable and home-video formatting. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

The Lottery

Based on one of ... small New England town's chilling annual ritual, a quasi-pagan affair involving human sacrifice performed in a particularly horrific manner. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Vampirella

The beautiful vampire from ... than she expected and she soon enlists the help of modern-day vampire hunter Adam Van Helsing (Richard Joseph Paul). [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Deadly Voyage

This made-for-cable thriller stars ... and suspenseful, this otherwise conventional thriller employs slasher-movie clichés in a unique setting and benefits from Epps' compelling performance. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Fever Lake

In this horror outing, ... warning of wiser locals, the kids settle in for what will prove to be a long and terrifying night. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Leprechaun 4: In Space

In this episode of ... dreams. When she is rescued by a unit of intergalactic commandos, the leprechaun sets off to get gory revenge. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

The Dentist

In this spoofy horror ... receive a U.S. theatrical release. Yuzna, Bernsen, and Hoffman reunited two years later for The Dentist II: Brace Yourself. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

The Legend of Gator Face

Two bored young practical ... But things become serious when the National Guard begins combing the swamps and the real Gator Face shows up. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Wilderness

Based on a novel ... Since its original TV run in 1996, Wilderness has been released to video in a shortened "feature film" version. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Cannibal! The Musical

This is an amiable ... film also features a cameo by underground film maven Stan Brakhage as the father of one of the pioneers. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Habit

This well-crafted independent horror ... front teeth. Far more horrifying than countless effects-laden vampire films, this surreal yet wholly convincing work merits multiple viewings. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Hellraiser: Bloodline

Clive Barker's horrific creation ... Alan Smithee, which was the Directors Guild's official pseudonym for directors who feel their work has been tampered with. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Killer Tongue

If nothing else, this ... to the meteorite as does a speechless nun. When that happens, real chaos ensues. The film contains gory scenes. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Bajo La Piel

Set in a dusty, ... opens the door and leads Percy down a ruinous path of death from which there can be no return. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Two Orphan Vampires

France's master of erotic ... Deux Orphelines Vampires, Two Orphan Vampires was based on a novel, which was written by director and screenwriter Rollin. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Head of the Family

This well-written, entertainingly tasteless ... to the proceedings. A sick treat for fans of unusual horror, Head of the Family is a worthwhile rental. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Pinocchio's Revenge

A little girl's delight ... becomes apparent that a demon dwells within it. Pretty soon the murderous marionette goes on a horrible killing spree. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Werewolf

In this low-budget horror ... incident happened during a fight in a laboratory, and soon afterward he finds himself turning into a murderous monster. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Frostbiter

A pair of hunters ... known to rock fans as the guitarist with pioneering proto-punks The Stooges; Asheton also contributed music to Frostbiter's soundtrack. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Bugged!

Ronald K. Armstrong wrote, ... of the exterminators and have a taste for human flesh. Released by the fearless crew at Troma Team Pictures. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask 2

From 20th Century Fox ... the series include Goosebumps: Stay out of the Basement, Goosebumps: Werewolf Skin, and Goosebumps: A Night in Terror Tower. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House

Adapted from R.L. Stine's ... R.L. Stine hosts this 42-minute video filled with scary action and some laughs for the whole family to enjoy. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Eko Eko Azarak II: Birth of the Wizard

This follow-up to Shimako ... to gain enormous occult powers. Only Misa, with her trusty magical pendant, can save herself and stop the witch. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Devil's Woman

Popular Hong Kong actor ... can be killed for use as a vessel for the soul of the sorcerer's deceased spouse. Chan Kwok-pong co-stars. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Dark Night of the Soul

Four unknowing college students ... crew since production -- a familiar form of hype that has been used in low-budget horror marketing for decades. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Eat The Rich: The Cannibal Murders

From filmmaker Ron Atkins, ... to bring down the gruesome bunch. Eat the Rich: The Cannibal Murders also stars Terry King and Garvin Lee. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Mutant Man

When Helen and Vivian ... the families' mobile home mysteriously breaks down, it looks like they will have no choice but to meet them. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

The Bride of Frank

Filmmaker Steve Ballot wrote, ... life with. While on his quest for love, an unhinged Frank commits unspeakable acts upon those who cross him. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Toe Tags

Along with directing, producing ... entering Wagner and Weiss into a race against time to stop the assailant before he or she strikes again. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Terror House

A starving group of ... kind. If they can only survive to see another sunrise, they'll never question the existence of the supernatural again. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Victim of the Haunt

To assuage the pain ... 1996, The Uninvited has since been seen on cable TV under the less ambiguous title Victim of the Haunt. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Piano Man

Yoo Sang-wook's thriller Piano ... begins killing new victims every 12 hours. The film takes its title from the day job of the killer. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Satanic Yuppies

From the filmmaking team ... is an intuitive reporter. Also released under the title Evil Ambitions, Satanic Yuppies co-stars Paul Morris and Lucy Frashure. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

El Chupacabras

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Fright Club

The horror film Fright ... involves three friends who must each tell a scary story in order to become members of the title organization. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Macabre Pair of Shorts

Troma founders Lloyd Kaufman ... they suddenly unleash a wacky, B-movie style parade of horrors -- from crazed monsters to insatiable blood-sucking female vampires. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

El Brazo Mortal

The Spanish thriller El ... his escalating volatility have something to do with the fact that his new arm once belonged to a murderer? [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Living a Zombie Dream

A bitter bit of ... the form of a cannibalistic corpse, whose unexpected intrusion into the mix leads to deadly consequences for all involved. [ best horror films - 1996 ]

Doll From Hell

A malevolent doll maker ... and sets it loose to make the murderous cutthroats pay for their crime in the most painful manner imaginable. [ best horror films - 1996 ]




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