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The Top 13 Horror Movies of 1992
The thirteen horror films of 1992 that the crypt judged worthiest, ranked by the Crypt Score.
Ranked by Crypt Score · Updated weekly · captured Jul 20, 2026
Eligibility: a title needs at least 2 rating sources and 1,000+ votes to chart — no thin-data entries.
Braindead
R1992 · Horror, Comedy · 103m · Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin
When a Sumatran rat-monkey bites Lionel Cosgrove's mother, she's transformed into a zombie and begins killing (and transforming) the entire town while Lionel races to keep things under control.
Bram Stoker's Dracula
R1992 · Romance, Horror · 128m · Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves
Count Dracula, a 15th-century prince, is condemned to live off the blood of the living for eternity. Young lawyer Jonathan Harker is sent to Dracula's castle to finalise a land deal, but when the Count sees a photo of Harker's fiancée, Mina, the spitting image of his dead wife, he imprisons him and sets off for London to track her down.
To Catch a Killer
1992 · Crime, Drama, Thriller · Brian Dennehy, Michael Riley, Margot Kidder, Meg Foster
"To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.
The Iceman Tapes: Conversations with a Killer
1992 · Documentary, Crime, Thriller · 47m · Richard Kuklinski, Michael Baden, Robert J. Carroll, Lee Grant
Richard Kuklinski was a devoted husband, loving father--and ruthless killer of over 100 people. You'll meet him in this powerful documentary that features one of the most vivid and disturbing interviews ever recorded--taped behind the walls of the prison where Kuklinski is serving two consecutive life sentences for multiple homicide.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
R1992 · Drama, Mystery, Horror · 135m · Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
In the questionable town of Deer Meadow, Washington, FBI Agent Desmond inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the more cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Laura Palmer hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.
Candyman
R1992 · Drama, Horror, Thriller · 100m · Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons
The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.
Death Becomes Her
PG-131992 · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror · 104m · Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, Isabella Rossellini
Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once her arch-rival Helen's fiancé. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more complicated than a mere murder plot.
Single White Female
R1992 · Thriller, Horror · 108m · Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman
Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.
Alien³
R1992 · Science Fiction, Action, Horror · 114m · Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann
After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.
Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge
NR1992 · Horror · 82m · Guy Rolfe, Richard Lynch, Ian Abercrombie, Kristopher Logan
After hearing that mystical toymaker Andre Toulon has managed to create a troupe of sentient, living puppets, Nazi underling Dr. Hess sets his sights on exploiting Toulon's powers for the glory of the Reich.
Jennifer Eight
R1992 · Crime, Drama, Mystery · 124m · Andy Garcia, Lance Henriksen, Uma Thurman, Graham Beckel
John Berlin, a big-city cop from LA moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, Berlin meets a young blind woman named Helena, whom he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose—and only John knows it.
Raising Cain
R1992 · Horror, Thriller · 92m · John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen
Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past. Grappling with the consequences of this past on his own psyche and the influence of his returning father and violent brother Cain, Carter becomes involved in a series of murders and kidnappings. Meanwhile, his wife Jenny rekindles an old love affair, placing herself in the crosshairs of her increasingly unstable husband.
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