14 Terrifying Movies That Will Haunt You For Weeks

1. The Grudge 2004，IMDB Rating: 5.9, IMDB Votes: 151716, ID: 0391198
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The Grudge is a story of horror brought on by a vengeful grudge. The story revolves around Karen, an American social worker in Japan who comes into contact with a cursed house as part of her job. Everyone who has lived in the house has suffered a mysterious death, and the evil spirits within the house spread the curse to those they come in contact with, trapping them in a cycle of death from which there is no escape.
2. Zodiac 2007，IMDB Rating: 7.7, IMDB Votes: 605906, ID: 0443706
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Zodiac is about a real-life serial killer, the Zodiac Killer, who committed multiple murders around San Francisco in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film revolves around a cartoonist, a journalist and a police detective. Deeply involved in the mystery of tracking down the killer’s identity, the trio attempts to unravel the mysterious letters and codes that the killer has left for the police, yet each new clue seems to make the truth more confusing.
3. The Ring 2002，IMDB Rating: 7.1, IMDB Votes: 378510, ID: 0298130
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The Ring is about a deadly curse brought about by a mysterious videotape. In the film, Rachel, a reporter, investigates several strange deaths and discovers that the victims all died within seven days of watching a bizarre videotape. In order to protect herself and her family, Rachel embarks on a journey to undo the curse, delving deeper and deeper into the secrets behind the tape.
4. Poltergeist 1982，IMDB Rating: 7.3, IMDB Votes: 181453, ID: 0084516
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Poltergeist is about an ordinary family haunted by malevolent ghosts: paranormal phenomena continue to occur in their new home, and the family’s youngest daughter is even trapped by ghosts in another dimension. In order to free their daughter, the family is forced to face these terrifying forces head on in a thrilling rescue.
5. The Exorcist 1973，IMDB Rating: 8.1, IMDB Votes: 460124, ID: 0070047
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The Exorcist is about a little girl who is possessed by a demon and her mother teams up with a priest to attempt an exorcism. As the demon’s grip deepens, the little girl’s behaviour becomes increasingly terrifying and the exorcism is filled with extreme tension and oppression.
6. World War Z 2013，IMDB Rating: 7.0, IMDB Votes: 728949, ID: 0816711
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Gerry Lane, a former UN investigator, is recalled after an outbreak of the virus, and must search the globe to find a way to stop the spread of the virus in order to save the future of mankind. The film’s action scenes are tight, intense and ambitious, showing how the zombie virus spreads quickly and causes panic around the world.
7. Mother! 2017，IMDB Rating: 6.6, IMDB Votes: 252290, ID: 5109784
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Mother! is about a young woman and her writer husband who live in a remote house and lead a quiet life. However, the couple’s lives are gradually disrupted with the unexpected arrival of a pair of strangers. At first it’s just a few visitors, but the number gradually grows, bringing about a series of bizarre and terrifying events that send the heroine’s life spiralling completely out of control.
8. The Strangers 2008，IMDB Rating: 6.1, IMDB Votes: 147238, ID: 0482606
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The Strangers is a chilling home invasion thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It tells the story of a couple who are attacked by a group of masked strangers at their isolated holiday home. As the intruders gradually close in, the couple undergoes numerous psychological and physical tortures as they are hunted down and the viewer feels breathless tension as the plot progresses.
9. The Exorcism of Emily Rose 2005，IMDB Rating: 6.7, IMDB Votes: 141182, ID: 0404032
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The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a film that combines courtroom drama with supernatural horror elements. The film follows the horrific experiences Emily Rose undergoes when she undergoes an exorcism, while also focusing on a courtroom trial to try the priest responsible for her death. The film offers a different perspective on the ritual of exorcism and builds on it through an insightful exploration of faith and science.
10. Jeepers Creepers 2001，IMDB Rating: 6.2, IMDB Votes: 144349, ID: 0263488
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Jeepers Creepers is a terrifying road trip horror film about a brother and sister who are chased by a relentless monster on their way back home. The film manages to capture the audience’s attention through its suspenseful atmosphere and impressive monster imagery, with the monster’s terrifying image becoming one of the highlights of the film.
11. Poltergeist II: The Other Side 1986，IMDB Rating: 5.7, IMDB Votes: 30250, ID: 0091778
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side continues the story of a ghostly infestation that befalls the Freeling family. Despite some production flaws, the film still offers memorable horror scenes, especially the sense of menace brought about by the villainous Father Kane (Reverend Kane). Despite the rather dated special effects, it still manages to create a creepy atmosphere.
12. Jaws 1975，IMDB Rating: 8.1, IMDB Votes: 668911, ID: 0073195
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Jaws is about a small town whose beach is threatened by a huge shark, and the townspeople are thrown into a panic as the shark attacks continuously. The film manages to create a sense of terror by hiding the image of the shark and using suspense and tension.
13. Idi i smotri 1985，IMDB Rating: 8.4, IMDB Votes: 99890, ID: 0091251
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Idi i smotri (Come and See) shows the untold suffering of war through the eyes of a young boy. The film follows the horrors and devastation experienced by the boy, Vladimir, during the Second World War, as he witnesses the destruction of his home, the disappearance of his loved ones, and the loss of innocent lives. The film shows the atrocities of war, the destruction of childhood and innocence without fear, and brings a profound shock to the audience.
14. Pet Sematary 1989，IMDB Rating: 6.5, IMDB Votes: 116229, ID: 0098084
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Pet Sematary follows a couple who move to a new home and discover a mysterious pet cemetery nearby, where the animals buried there seem to be able to come back to life. As the story progresses, the father, Louis, decides to use the cemetery’s mysterious powers to resurrect his son after experiencing the loss of a loved one.