Top 10 Haunted Movies in Hollywood History

Check out the list of Top 10 Haunted Movies in Hollywood History – The top horror films of all time are a diverse and disturbing collection. People who aren’t lovers of the genre have a preconceived notion of what comprises a horror film, and it frequently contains viscera. But those who have seen the best horror films know that the genuine brains here aren’t the ones periodically gnawed on by a renegade shuffling member of the undead. These are sophisticated films that will get under your skin in a variety of ways. 

Top 10 Haunted Movies in Hollywood

1. THE EXORCIST (1973)

You might not think The Exorcist is the scariest movie ever, but it’s hardly surprising that it’s at the top of our list – with a staggering 19% of all votes given. William Friedkin’s adaptation of the eponymous novel about a demon-possessed child and attempts to exorcise said demon became the highest-grossing R-rated horror picture ever and the first to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars (it had nine other nominations and won two trophies). Aside from its critical and commercial success, the picture is well-known for inciting mass hysteria across the country, from protests over its contentious subject matter to widespread reports of nausea and fainting in the audience.

2. HEREDITARY (2018)

Ari Aster made a big impression with his feature directorial debut, a dark family drama on the nature of grief wrapped in a supernatural horror picture. Toni Collette’s slowly-ratcheted-up-to-11 performance as befuddled mother Annie earned her a place in the pantheon of epic Oscar snubs, but the film’s biggest surprise came courtesy of… We won’t give anything away here. 

3. THE CONJURING (2013)

James Wan has established himself as a modern maestro of horror, directing films such as Saw, Dead Silence, Insidious, and this inspired-by-true-events chiller centred around the events of real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Warrens were performed by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, who grounded the great jump scares and freak-out moments with a believable world-weariness. Together, Wan and his co-stars found new dread in traditional genre cliches, resulting in a complex movie universe that only continues to expand.

4. THE SHINING (1980)

Countless Stephen King novels and stories have been adapted for the big screen, and several of them, such as Carrie, Misery, and Pet Sematary, are considered masterpieces today (not to mention non-horror films like The Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me). But the mother of them all is unquestionably Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of The Shining. The Shining, a wonder of set and production design and a really unsettling take on the typical haunted house premise, has a slew of memorable imagery and an iconic Jack Nicholson performance. The film’s few jump scares are still terrifying, but its true strength resides in the way it crawls under your skin and makes you live Jack Torrance’s steady decline into lunacy.

5. IT (2017)

Clown phobia is definitely genuine, even though announcing it has become so prevalent that it feels insincere. If you need any more proof, consider IT, based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, which broke The Exorcist’s 44-year record as the highest-grossing horror film ever. And, of course, its tenth-place finish on this list. Andy Muschietti’s big-budget movie leaned on nostalgia to tell its story of traumatised youngsters, while Bill Skarsgard’s portrayal of Pennywise the wicked, shapeshifting clown was strange and scary in all the right ways. Add a good dose of jump scares, a few stunning set pieces, and some top-tier acting. 

6. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 

It’s strange that, despite all the sequels and reboots, Tobe Hooper’s original 1974 film (title above) remains the best the franchise has to offer. Leatherface, one of cinema’s most iconic serial murderers, was introduced in a godforsaken part of Texas and unleashed on a group of children. The film practically originated the slasher genre, and it’s still as effective as ever.   

7. Babadook 

‘The Babadook,’ Jennifer Kent’s brilliant debut, proposes that the monsters around us are expressions of evil portions of our psyche that have gotten out of control, such as sadness and mental trauma. The plot revolves around a mother who is struggling to care for her little son, who believes there is a monster named Babadook in the house.  

8. Blair Witch Project 

This film established the found footage horror subgenre. It is living proof that keeping back is often more frightening than showing and explaining everything. Four friends journey deep into the woods in a rural section of Maryland to investigate a local tale in this video. We never see a ghost or monster until the very end, and yet it is one of the scariest movies ever made. How? Simply watch it to find out. 

9. Psycho 

The oldest film on this list, Alfred Hitchcock’s film contains a final twist that almost everyone who enjoys movies is familiar with. Nonetheless, the film has the power to chill you to the bone. Even after more than 60 years, it remains a classic.  

10. Alien 

Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’ marked the beginning of the science-fiction horror genre in Hollywood. It plays on people’s worries of malicious extraterrestrials who, they feared, could descend on Earth at any time to enslave or obliterate all life. A parasitic alien lifeform is released on a spaceship in ‘Alien,’ and members of the crew begin to die. In the end, it is Sigourney Weaver’s Ripley who stands alone.