Topic: Slasher

Explore the top movies, series, and documentaries on Slasher. Enjoy the must-watch titles that define this topic.


Psycho

1960 · Movie · 109 min. · United States

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Anthony Perkins · Janet Leigh · John Gavin · Vera Miles

Synopsis Psycho (1960) follows the story of Marion Crane, a disillusioned office worker who decides to take a chance at a better life. On a Friday, she is tasked with depositing $40,000 in the bank. Seeing an opportunity to escape her...

8.4

106K votes

8.4

106K votes

Direction Daniel Farrands

Synopsis Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) embarks on an extensive voyage into the creation of the iconic horror series, from its modest start in 1980 at a New Jersey summer camp to the high-profile release...

7.3

71 votes

7.3

71 votes

Peeping Tom

1960 · Movie · 109 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Michael Powell

Cast Karlheinz Böhm · Moira Shearer · Anna Massey · Maxine Audley

Synopsis Peeping Tom (1960) follows the chilling story of Mark Lewis, a man whose childhood was marred by his father's disturbing experiments, which involved studying the effects of fear on the nervous system. Now an adult, Mark works as a focus-puller...

7.2

6K votes

7.2

6K votes

Direction Richard Gale

Cast Paul Clemens · Brian Rohan · Fay Kato

Synopsis The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon (S) (2008) chronicles the extraordinary tale of a man who crosses paths with a remarkably persistent and slow-moving assailant. This unique narrative unfolds as the protagonist finds himself in a prolonged...

6.8

5K votes

6.8

5K votes

Dressed to Kill

1980 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Brian De Palma

Cast Michael Caine · Angie Dickinson · Nancy Allen · Keith Gordon

Synopsis Dressed to Kill (1980) follows the story of a psychiatrist, played by Michael Caine, who becomes concerned that a former patient might be capable of murder. The patient, a woman, has taken a razor from the psychiatrist's office and is...

6.7

7K votes

6.7

7K votes

Halloween

1978 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction John Carpenter

Cast Jamie Lee Curtis · Donald Pleasence · Nancy Loomis · P.J. Soles

Synopsis Halloween (1978) unfolds in the quiet town of Haddonfield, Illinois, where a young babysitter faces an unforgettable night of relentless fear. As the town's teenagers navigate their hormonal ups and downs, a masked killer armed with a knife begins a...

6.7

26K votes

6.7

26K votes

Direction Tobe Hooper

Cast Marilyn Burns · Paul A. Partain · Edwin Neal · Jim Siedow

Synopsis The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) follows a group of five friends traveling through the remote back roads of Texas to visit their grandfather's grave, which may have been desecrated. The group includes Sally Hardesty and her wheelchair-bound brother, Franklin. Their...

6.7

44K votes

6.7

44K votes

Direction Quentin Tarantino

Cast Kurt Russell · Rosario Dawson · Vanessa Ferlito · Zoe Bell

Synopsis Grindhouse (Death Proof) (2007) presents a unique cinematic experience with two standalone thrillers, each crafted by renowned directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. This double feature is designed to evoke the nostalgia of classic exploitation films, complete with interspersed fake...

6.6

58K votes

6.6

58K votes

Tucker & Dale vs Evil

2010 · Movie · 89 min. · Canada

Direction Eli Craig

Cast Tyler Labine · Alan Tudyk · Katrina Bowden · Jesse Moss

Synopsis Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010) follows the misadventures of two well-meaning friends who find themselves in a comedic nightmare when they are mistakenly targeted by a group of college students during a trip to their rundown mountain retreat.

6.6

11K votes

6.6

11K votes

Direction Wes Craven

Cast Heather Langenkamp · Robert Englund · Johnny Depp · John Saxon

Synopsis A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) follows the harrowing experiences of teenager Nancy Thompson and her circle of friends, who are plagued by eerily similar nightmares. In these dreams, they are relentlessly pursued by a disfigured man in a fedora,...

6.6

54K votes

6.6

54K votes

Twisted Nerve

1968 · Movie · 113 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Roy Boulting

Cast Hywel Bennett · Hayley Mills · Billie Whitelaw · Phyllis Calvert

Synopsis Twisted Nerve (1968) follows the story of Martin, a young man grappling with significant personal issues. His overbearing mother treats him like a child, his stepfather is eager for him to leave, and his brother, who has Down's Syndrome, is...

6.6

388 votes

6.6

388 votes

Direction Dario Argento

Cast Tony Musante · Suzy Kendall · Mario Adorf · Enrico Maria Salerno

Synopsis The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970) follows Sam Dalmas, a young American author, as he prepares to depart from Rome and head back to the United States. On the eve of his departure, he becomes an eyewitness to a...

6.5

2K votes

6.5

2K votes

Direction Robert Fuest

Cast Vincent Price · Joseph Cotten · Virginia North · Terry-Thomas

Synopsis The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) follows the chilling tale of Dr. Anton Phibes, a man of extraordinary talents in organ music and theology, who harbors a dark obsession with orchestrating elaborate and gruesome deaths for those who have crossed him....

6.4

2K votes

6.4

2K votes

The Hitcher

1986 · Movie · 93 min. · United States

Direction Robert Harmon

Cast C. Thomas Howell · Rutger Hauer · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Jeffrey DeMunn

Synopsis The Hitcher (1986) follows the journey of a young man, portrayed by C. Thomas Howell, who is tasked with driving a car from Chicago to San Diego. In a moment of impulsiveness, he decides to pick up a hitchhiker, played...

6.4

5K votes

6.4

5K votes

Homicidal

1961 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction William Castle

Cast Glenn Corbett · Patricia Breslin · Joan Marshall · Eugenie Leontovich

Synopsis Homicidal (1961) follows a mysterious woman who introduces herself as Miriam Webster. She offers a substantial sum to a bellboy to marry her, only to annul the marriage immediately after the ceremony. However, during the wedding, she fatally stabs the...

6.4

488 votes

6.4

488 votes

Direction Ryan Murphy · Brad Falchuk · Bradley Buecker · Liza Johnson

Cast Sarah Paulson · Evan Peters · Cheyenne Jackson · Billie Lourd

Synopsis American Horror Story: Cult (TV Miniseries) (2017) is an 11-episode series that kicks off on election night in Michigan, using the actual 2016 presidential election as a catalyst for the year's chilling narrative. The initial 10 minutes of the series...

6.3

3K votes

6.3

3K votes

Chucky (TV Series)

2021 · Series · 42 min. · United States

Direction Don Mancini · Samir Rehem · Dermott Downs

Cast Jennifer Tilly · Brad Dourif · Devon Sawa · Zackary Arthur

Synopsis Chucky (TV Series) (2021) follows the terrifying events that unfold when a classic Chucky doll surfaces at a suburban garage sale. The once-peaceful American town is plunged into turmoil as a wave of gruesome murders starts to occur, revealing the...

6.2

754 votes

6.2

754 votes

The Devil's Rejects

2005 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Rob Zombie

Cast Sid Haig · Sheri Moon Zombie · Bill Moseley · William Forsythe

Synopsis The Devil's Rejects (2005) unfolds several months after the events of 'House of 1000 Corpses,' as the Texas State Police launch a massive assault on the Firefly family's residence, aiming to put an end to their reign of terror that...

6.2

8K votes

6.2

8K votes

X

2022 · Movie · 105 min. · United States

Direction Ti West

Cast Mia Goth · Jenna Ortega · Brittany Snow · Kid Cudi

Synopsis X (2022) follows a young filmmaking crew who venture into the heart of rural Texas in 1979 with the intention of producing an adult film. However, their plans take a sinister turn when they are discovered by their elderly, reclusive...

Max

6.2

9K votes

6.2

9K votes