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If you like scary movies, we’ve rounded up 20 of the greatest horror movies ever made, here!
Horror movies can be hit or miss. Sometimes, a film can completely fail to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. However, quite a few masterpieces have left moviegoers looking over their shoulders long after leaving the theater. Whether it be a slasher, a supernatural, a sci-fi or even a comedy-horror, multiple generations have watched the film genre improve.
Although there are numerous spine-chilling movies to choose from, horror enthusiasts all agree that only a handful of films are considered cinematic genius.
In no particular order, Hollywood Life has rounded up 20 of the greatest horror films of all time in our gallery, below!
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‘Scream’ – 1996
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’10 Cloverfield Lane’ – 2016
![’10 Cloverfield Lane’ – 2016](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/10-cloverfield-lane.jpg?w=680)
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‘Cabin in the Woods’ – 2011
![‘Cabin in the Woods’ – 2011](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cabin-in-the-woods.jpg?w=680)
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‘Get Out’ – 2017
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‘Halloween’ – 1978
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‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ – 1956
![‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ – 1956](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/invasion-1956-.jpg?w=680)
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‘The Invisible Man’ – 2020
![‘The Invisible Man’ – 2020](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/invisible-man-2020.jpg?w=680)
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‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ – 1984
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‘Nosferatu’ – 1922
![‘Nosferatu’ – 1922](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nosferatu-.jpg?w=680)
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‘Poltergeist’ – 1982
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‘Psycho’ – 1960
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‘A Quiet Place’ – 2018
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‘Rosemary’s Baby’ – 1968
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‘The Silence of the Lambs’
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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ – 1974
![‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ – 1974](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/texas-chainsaw.jpg?w=680)
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‘The Shining’ – 1980
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‘Zombieland’ – 2009
![‘Zombieland’ – 2009](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/zombieland.jpg?w=680)
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‘Us’ – 2019
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‘M3GAN’ – 2022
![‘M3GAN’ – 2022](https://hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/megan-.jpg?w=680)
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‘Misery’ – 1990
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