
Cinema of the Damned
A directory of horror — thousands of films and series, each scored by the Crypt Score, our audience-first blend of IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and the reviews of this coven. Hunt by sub-genre, decade, or dread.
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GoosebumpsSeries
›TV-G1995 · Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Kids · 4 seasons
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.

Pennywise: The Story of ‘It’
›2021 · Documentary, Horror · 126m · Tim Curry, Seth Green, Richard Thomas
Thirty-plus years after its release, the popular two-part miniseries "It" and its infamous villain Pennywise live on in the minds of horror fans around the world. This documentary captures not only the buzz the "It" saga generated in 1990 but also the lasting impact it has had on an entire generation and the horror genre at large. Several years in the making, the film features exclusive interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, from cast members Richard Thomas, Seth Green, and Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown Pennywise, to director Tommy Lee Wallace and special effects makeup artist Bart Mixon. The documentary also boasts a wealth of archival material and never-before-seen footage.

It
›R2017 · Horror, Thriller, Drama · 135m · Jaeden Martell, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis
In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.

Are You Afraid of the Dark?Series
›TV-Y71992 · Mystery, Kids, Drama · 7 seasons · Daniel DeSanto, David Deveau, Vanessa Lengies
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.

Are You Afraid of the Dark?Series
›TV-PG2019 · Mystery · 3 seasons · Conor Sherry, Telci Huynh, Luca Padovan
Each season of this horror anthology series follows a different group of kids, members of the Midnight Society, as they discover terrifying curses and creatures.

Child's Play
›R1988 · Horror · 87m · Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent
After being shot in a toy store, a serial killer transfers his soul into a Good Guy doll. A mother then gifts it to her 6-year old son Andy, which unleashes terror upon the city.

Cropsey
›NR2010 · Crime, Documentary, Mystery · 84m · Joshua Zeman, Barbara Brancaccio, Bill Ellis
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.

Nightbooks
›NR2021 · Fantasy, Horror, Family · 101m · Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, Krysten Ritter
Alex, a boy obsessed with scary stories, is trapped by a witch in her modern, magical New York City apartment. His original hair-raising tales are the only thing keeping him safe as he desperately tries to find a way out of this twisted place.

Cobweb
›R2023 · Horror · 88m · Lizzy Caplan, Antony Starr, Cleopatra Coleman
Eight year old Peter is plagued by a mysterious, constant tapping from inside his bedroom wall—one that his parents insist is all in his imagination. As Peter's fear intensifies, he believes that his parents could be hiding a terrible, dangerous secret and questions their trustworthiness.

Afraid of the Dark
›R1991 · Drama, Fantasy, Horror · 91m · Ben Keyworth, James Fox, Fanny Ardant
A little boy, obsessed with blindness and violence, slowly gets trapped in his own delusions.

The Boogeyman
›PG-132023 · Horror · 99m · Sophie Thatcher, Vivien Lyra Blair, Chris Messina
Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention before it’s too late.

Goodnight Mommy
›R2022 · Horror, Thriller, Mystery · 92m · Naomi Watts, Cameron Crovetti, Nicholas Crovetti
When twin brothers arrive home to find their mother’s demeanor altered and face covered in surgical bandages, they begin to suspect the woman beneath the gauze might not be their mother.

Fear of the Dark
›PG-132003 · Horror · 86m · Kevin Zegers, Jesse James, Rachel Skarsten
Twelve year old Ryan Billings has been diagnosed with an acute fear of the dark. He spends each night lying awake in torment, waiting and watching as the evil in the darkness grows stronger, feeding off his fear. His older brother Dale, suspects that there is nothing wrong with Ryan and that this is just a ploy for more attention. Regardless, he promises to watch over his little brother as their parents head off to a party for the night. Outside a storm rages and when the power goes out, darkness envelops the house. Ryan knows that tonight the evil has finally come to claim him. Dale desperately tries everything to try and calm him down, until the horrors in the dark make him realize Ryan had good reason to be so afraid!

My Soul to Keep
›NR2019 · Horror, Thriller · 90m · Parker Smerek, Remington Gielniak, Arielle Olkhovsky
Like many 9-year-old boys, Eli Braverman believes something menacing lives in his basement. When his older sister leaves him home alone one night, Eli discovers if this evil is real or all in his head. What Eli confronts may end up being far more terrifying than even his worst nightmare.

Invaders from Mars
›PG1986 · Horror, Science Fiction · 100m · Hunter Carson, Karen Black, Timothy Bottoms
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.

Ernest Scared Stupid
›PG1991 · Comedy, Family, Horror · 91m · Jim Varney, Bill Byrge, John Cadenhead
Well-intentioned, eternally bumbling Ernest P. Worrell accidentally releases an evil demon from its sacred tomb. As the demon flexes its power and goes on a ruinous rampage, good-guy Ernest tries to step in to save the town from mass destruction. Trouble is, a 200-year-old curse has scared Ernest stupid, and that means hilarity all around! So, kick back and let the laugh-ridden adventures begin.

Cucuy: The Boogeyman
›2018 · Thriller, Horror · 85m · Marisol Nichols, Brian Krause, Jearnest Corchado
When children start disappearing, a rebellious teen under house arrest starts to suspect that a legendary evil, a boogeyman known as the Cucuy, might be responsible.

Intruders
›R2011 · Thriller, Horror, Fantasy · 100m · Clive Owen, Carice van Houten, Ella Purnell
Though no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, desperately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow after Farrow’s beloved 12-year-old daughter Mia is assaulted in their home. The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissures start to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measure can keep Hollow Face out.

Clownhouse
›R1990 · Horror · 81m · Nathan Forrest Winters, Brian McHugh, Bobby Salem
Three teenage brothers are terrorized by a trio of escaped mental patients disguised as clowns.

Skinamarink
›NR2023 · Horror · 100m · Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.

A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio
›2020 · Horror · 100m · Clara Kovacic, James Wright, Michelle Costello
Rod leads a radio show dedicated to horror. Until suddenly the announcer begins to receive strange calls from a child who desperately asks for help. At first thinks that it is a bad joke until he discovers that this is not the case. These calls hide a dark secret…

Child Eater
›2016 · Horror · 82m · Caitlin Bliss, Colin Critchley, Jason Martin
A simple night of babysitting takes a horrifying turn when Helen realizes the boogeyman really is in little Lucas' closet.

The Fields
›2011 · Drama, Horror, Thriller · 100m · Tara Reid, Cloris Leachman, Brian Anthony Wilson
Tells the story of a young boy and his family who are terrorized by an unseen presence.

Boogeyman
›2012 · Horror · 85m · Eddie McClintock, Amy Bailey, Emma Samms
A group of young boys inadvertently free the creature from captivity. Going on a rampage, the Boogeyman, whose origin dates back to the time of Genesis, targets an innocent child – whose father is the town Sheriff.






















