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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Tales from the CryptSeries
›TV-MA1989 · Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy · 7 seasons · John Kassir
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
Abigail
›R2024 · Horror, Thriller · 109m · Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Alisha Weir
A group of criminals kidnap a teenage ballet dancer, the daughter of a notorious gang leader, in order to obtain a ransom of $50 million, but over time, they discover that she is not just an ordinary girl. After the kidnappers begin to diminish, one by one, they discover, to their increasing horror, that they are locked inside with no normal little girl.
The Vault of Horror
›R1973 · Horror · 87m · Anna Massey, Terry-Thomas, Glynis Johns
The sequel to Tales from the Crypt. Five strangers trapped in a basement vault converse about their recurring nightmares. Their stories include vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.
Do Not Enter
›R2026 · Horror · 91m · Francesca Reale, Nicholas Hamilton, Adeline Rudolph
A group of young explorers investigates an old abandoned hotel, only to encounter a strange supernatural being and a competing group looking for a legendary hidden treasure.
Velvet Buzzsaw
›R2019 · Thriller, Mystery, Horror · 112m · Rene Russo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zawe Ashton
Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.
Whisper
›2007 · Horror, Thriller · 94m · Blake Woodruff, Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies
Sinister things begin happening to kidnappers who are holding a young boy for ransom in a remote cabin.
Trilogy of Terror II
›R1996 · Horror, Thriller, TV Movie · 90m · Lysette Anthony, Geraint Wyn Davies, Matt Clark
Three tales of terror: in "The Graveyard Rats" lovers murder the woman's older husband and encounter horror when they attempt to rob his grave; "Bobby" is the story of a woman who summons her son back from the dead; and in "He Who Kills" an African doll goes on a murderous rampage.
Dead Birds
›R2005 · Horror, Thriller, Western · 91m · Henry Thomas, Patrick Fugit, Michael Shannon
Towards the end of the Civil War, a group of Confederate soldiers hole up on an abandoned plantation after robbing a bank, and find themselves at the mercy of supernatural forces.
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
›R2001 · Horror, Fantasy, TV Movie · 91m · Rufus Sewell, Carla Gugino, Jim Piddock
Two carnies (Sewell and Gugino) abduct a mermaid in Ireland, circa 1900, and decide to transport her to America. As their ship loses its way and heads towards the mythical Forbidden Islands, the mermaid begins to display its deadly side.
Soulkeeper
›2001 · Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy · 105m · Rodney Rowland, Kevin Patrick Walls, Jaime Bergman
Two thieves compete with a madman in their search for an ancient relic which can create an army of evil souls.
Spellcaster
›1988 · Horror, Mystery · 83m · Adam Ant, Richard Blade, Gail O'Grady
A group of people are killed one by one while participating at a million dollar treasure hunt in a mysterious Italian castle.
The Owners
›2020 · Horror, Mystery, Thriller · 92m · Maisie Williams, Sylvester McCoy, Rita Tushingham
A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score - an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early, the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, the would-be thieves must fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined.
The Strangeness
›1985 · Horror, Mystery · 93m · Dan Lunham, Terri Berland, Mark Sawicki
A group of young miners venture into the Gold Spike Mine in search of gold, even after being warned by old-time prospectors to stay away. The miners proceed into the caverns anyway and soon realize that there’s no gold in these mines, but also that they’re not alone.
Quicksilver Highway
›PG-131997 · Horror, Thriller, TV Movie · 90m · Christopher Lloyd, Matt Frewer, Raphael Sbarge
Aaron Quicksilver is a mysterious storyteller whose listeners invariably end up as the subjects of his gruesome, grisly tales. He tells a new bride stranded on a desert highway a horrifying account of a set of carnivorous toy teeth, then entrains a pickpocket with the spine chilling story of an army of murderous, disembodied hands.
Funny Man
›1994 · Horror, Comedy · 90m · Christopher Lee, Ingrid Lacey, Tim James
When Max Taylor wins the ancestral home of Callum Chance in a game of Poker, little does he realize that the game is far from over. One by one, Max's family are murdered by the Funny Man, a demonic jester with a varied and imaginative repertoire of homicidal techniques and an irreverent sense of humor. Meanwhile, Max's brother is on his way to the mansion with a bunch of hitchhikers who will be lucky to survive the night.
Blood Tide
›1982 · Adventure, Horror, Action · 82m · James Earl Jones, José Ferrer, Lila Kedrova
An adventurer hunting for treasure in Greece accidentally frees a monster that forces local villagers to sacrifice virgins.
The Pale Door
›R2020 · Horror, Western · 96m · Noah Segan, Melora Walters, Zachary Knighton
The Dalton gang escape to a nearby town after a train robbery goes south, but they are met by a coven of witches with sinister plans for the unsuspecting outlaws.
Curse of the Forty-Niner
›R2002 · Horror · 86m · Karen Black, John Phillip Law, Richard Lynch
A group of friends discover gold deep inside an old mine. But by taking the gold and think they've hit it big, they awaken a long dead miner who's Hell Bent on protecting his treasure.
The Dead and the Damned
›R2011 · Horror, Western · 82m · David A. Lockhart, Camille Montgomery, Rick Mora
A meteor lands in Jamestown California in 1849 during the gold rush. It is found by miners who release it's spoors which turn the population into blood thirsty mutants.
The Crypt
›2009 · Horror · 84m · Sarah Oh, Mike Ranallo, Cristen Irene
Six young criminals break into hidden catacombs underneath their town and attempt to steal jewelry buried from the "Great Depression" only to find inhabitants guarding the precious belongings. After being trapped in this dark maze of crypts the group tries to escape alive.
The Hoodoos
›2026 · Horror · 90m · Ashton Leigh, B. Dave Walters, Celeste Blandon
When a crew of criminals attempts to steal cursed Confederate gold from a haunted Louisiana plantation, they discover that the voodoo protecting the treasure is terrifyingly real… and the dolls are awake.