15 Horror Movies So Bad They’re Hilarious: A List for Brave Souls

1. Night of the Lepus 1972，IMDB Rating: 4.1, IMDB Votes: 5506, ID: 0069005
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Night of the Lepus is a hilariously absurd horror film where giant mutant rabbits terrorize a small town. Despite its serious tone, the film’s premise is so ridiculous that it becomes unintentionally funny. The special effects are laughably bad, and the acting is over-the-top, making it a perfect example of a horror movie that’s so bad it’s good.
2. Blood Diner 1987，IMDB Rating: 5.3, IMDB Votes: 5438, ID: 0092669
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Blood Diner is a wild and over-the-top horror comedy about two brothers who run a diner and collect body parts to resurrect an ancient goddess. The film is filled with ridiculous gore, absurd humor, and a bizarre plot that makes it a cult classic. It’s a fun and entertaining watch for fans of cheesy 80s horror.
3. I, Frankenstein 2014，IMDB Rating: 5.1, IMDB Votes: 84173, ID: 1418377
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I, Frankenstein is a modern take on the classic monster story, but with a twist. The film features Frankenstein’s monster caught in a war between gargoyles and demons. Despite its serious attempt at a dark fantasy, the film’s convoluted plot and cheesy special effects make it unintentionally hilarious. It’s a fun watch for those who enjoy campy action horror.
4. Verotika 2019，IMDB Rating: 1.9, IMDB Votes: 2006, ID: 9425078
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Verotika (2019) is a horror anthology directed by Glenn Danzig, consisting of three separate stories, each centred around dark, supernatural and grotesque themes. The film’s plots are often provocative with elements of violence, sex and mystery. The production and narrative style of the entire film makes it a ‘so bad it’s good it’s fascinating’ experience, often considered a classic ‘bad film’.
5. Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat 1989，IMDB Rating: 6.1, IMDB Votes: 3573, ID: 0098412
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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1989) tells a bizarre story of a group of vampires living in a desert town trying to suppress their bloodlust by ‘living in seclusion’. The film is set in a small desert town where a group of vampires are trying to suppress their bloodlust by ‘living in seclusion’. Despite its low budget and cheesy special effects, the movie’s charm lies in its ability to embrace its own absurdity. It’s a delightful romp for fans of cult classics.
6. The Tripper 2006，IMDB Rating: 5.0, IMDB Votes: 6439, ID: 0760187
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The Tripper (2006) is a slasher film directed by David Arquette that combines political satire with horror. The movie’s absurd premise of a killer in a Ronald Reagan mask targeting hippies at a music festival makes it a unique and entertaining watch. While the film’s execution is far from perfect, its campy humor and over-the-top violence provide plenty of laughs.
7. Spawn of the Slithis 1978，IMDB Rating: 4.1, IMDB Votes: 1394, ID: 0078277
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Spawn of the Slithis (1978) is a low-budget creature feature about a mutant sea monster terrorizing Venice, California. The film’s laughable special effects, wooden acting, and nonsensical plot make it a prime example of a horror movie so bad it’s funny. Despite its many flaws, the movie’s campy charm and unintentional humor make it an entertaining watch for fans of ’70s B-movies. It’s a delightful piece of cinematic trash.
8. Trog 1970，IMDB Rating: 4.0, IMDB Votes: 3236, ID: 0066492
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Joan Crawford’s final film, Trog, is a bizarre blend of horror and absurdity. The film’s story of a scientist who befriends a caveman sounds absurd, but Crawford’s performance adds a quirky charm to the film. The low-budget special effects and bizarre plot make it the perfect example of a horror film that is so bad it’s funny.
9. The Giant Spider Invasion 1975，IMDB Rating: 3.3, IMDB Votes: 4649, ID: 0073043
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The Giant Spider Invasion is a hilariously bad horror movie that features giant spiders invading a small town in Wisconsin. The special effects are laughably poor, with the giant spiders being nothing more than Volkswagen Beetles covered in fur. The film has many flaws in its production and plot, but it is this low-budget, humorous style that has won it over many fans.
10. Birdemic: Shock and Terror 2010，IMDB Rating: 1.7, IMDB Votes: 25650, ID: 1316037
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Birdemic: Shock and Terror is a modern masterpiece of bad horror cinema. The film’s plot, which involves a horde of mutated birds attacking a small town, is ridiculous, and the special effects are laughably bad. The film has attracted a large number of loyal fans because of its extraordinary ‘entertainment’ and unintentional sense of humour.
11. Curse of Bigfoot 1975 1978，IMDB Rating: 0.0, IMDB Votes: 0, ID: 21524348
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Curse of Bigfoot is a hilariously bad horror movie that tells the story of a group of high school students who discover a mummified body that comes to life. The acting is terrible, the plot is nonsensical, and the special effects are laughable. The film has a certain charm that makes it an enjoyable watch for fans of bad cinema.
12. Plan 9 from Outer Space 1957，IMDB Rating: 3.9, IMDB Votes: 40746, ID: 0052077
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Plan 9 from Outer Space is a legendary example of a film so bad it’s good. Directed by Ed Wood, this sci-fi horror flick features aliens resurrecting the dead to stop humanity from creating a doomsday weapon. The film’s charm lies in its terrible special effects, wooden acting, and nonsensical plot, making it a must-watch for fans of hilariously bad movies.
13. Brides of Blood 1968，IMDB Rating: 5.0, IMDB Votes: 981, ID: 0062758
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Brides of Blood is a trashy funhouse of a horror movie that delivers all the nudity and violence expected from a 1960s drive-in flick. The plot involves Americans investigating nuclear radiation on a remote island, only to discover man-eating plants and a hideous monster. Despite its poor performances and terrible make-up effects, the film’s sleazy charm and outrageous plot make it an entertaining watch for fans of exploitation cinema.
14. Troll 2 1990，IMDB Rating: 3.0, IMDB Votes: 34933, ID: 0105643
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Troll 2 is a dystopian horror film about an ordinary family who travel to a small town for a holiday, only to accidentally discover that the town hides a horrifying secret – it is not inhabited by humans, but by a group of goblins disguised as humans. Criticised for its standard of production and plot, the film’s over-the-top acting and slick special effects give it a unique charm that has made it a classic ‘bad’ film.
15. The Room 2003，IMDB Rating: 3.6, IMDB Votes: 95751, ID: 0368226
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The Room centres around the main character Johnny, his fiancée Lisa and his friend Mark. Johnny is deeply in love with Lisa, but Lisa gradually loses interest in him and turns to dating Mark in secret, leading to increasing tension and confusion between the three. The plot and acting style were considered illogical and difficult to understand, but attracted a large number of fans and created a unique cultural phenomenon.