90's Horror Movies

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90's Horror Movies

Ever seen these 90's Horror Movies? We guarantee you'll find some new picks. We assembled 25 of the best ones.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

The Silence of the Lambs
★★★★
★★★★
3.4 out of 4 stars

From Jonathan Demme, starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Lawrence A. Bonney, Kasi Lemmons
Rated R

The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological horror film directed by Jonathan Demme, and released in 1991. It follows Clarice Starling, an FBI trainee who is summoned by the Bureau to seek the help of the brilliant and notorious Hannibal Lecter, a former psychiatrist with a penchant for cannibalism, to help her track down a serial killer known as “Buffalo Bill”. As Clarice and Hannibal race against time to capture the killer, their relationship grows more complicated as Clarice begins to confront Hannibal's dark past. Filled with suspense and tension, The Silence of the Lambs is a thriller that delves into the depths of the human psyche, exploring the themes of manipulation, control, and power.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
★★★★
★★★★
3.4 out of 4 stars

From James Cameron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick
Rated R

Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a 1991 science fiction action film directed by James Cameron. The film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, and Robert Patrick. The film follows the original 1984 film, The Terminator, and takes place 10 years after. It follows the story of Sarah Connor and her son, John, as they are once again targeted by a new, more advanced Terminator. Sarah and John must team up with the original Terminator in order to stop the new Terminator and defeat the AI supercomputer Skynet, which is set to become self-aware and usher in a nuclear holocaust. With a mix of action and drama, Terminator 2: Judgment Day is widely considered to be one of the greatest sequels ever made.

Misery (1990)

Misery
★★★★
★★★★
3.1 out of 4 stars

From Rob Reiner, starring James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagen
Rated R

Misery is a 1990 psychological horror film directed by Rob Reiner and based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. The film follows the story of a successful novelist, Paul Sheldon (James Caan), who is rescued from a car crash by an obsessed fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates). Annie is a former nurse who takes him to her home and holds him captive, forcing him to write a novel to her liking. As Paul slowly realizes Annie's true intentions, he must find a way to survive and escape her clutches before it's too late. The film received widespread critical acclaim, with Kathy Bates winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.

Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Jacob's Ladder
★★★★
★★★★
3 out of 4 stars

From Adrian Lyne, starring Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven
Rated R

Cape Fear (1991)

Cape Fear
★★★★
★★★★
2.9 out of 4 stars

From Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis
Rated R

Tremors (1990)

Tremors
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From Ron Underwood, starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross
Rated PG-13

Naked Lunch (1991)

Naked Lunch
★★★★
★★★★
2.8 out of 4 stars

From David Cronenberg, starring Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands
Rated R

Night of the Living Dead (1990)

Night of the Living Dead
★★★★
★★★★
2.7 out of 4 stars

From Tom Savini, starring Tony Todd, Patricia Tallman, Tom Towles, McKee Anderson
Rated R

Nightbreed (1990)

Nightbreed
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Clive Barker, starring Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby, Charles Haid
Rated R

The Exorcist III (1990)

The Exorcist III
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From William Peter Blatty, starring George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller
Rated R

Arachnophobia (1990)

Arachnophobia
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Frank Marshall, starring Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak
Rated PG-13

Flatliners (1990)

Flatliners
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Joel Schumacher, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, William Baldwin
Rated R

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Directors: Joe Dante, Chuck Jones, starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Howie Mandel, Tony Randall
Rated PG-13

Darkman (1990)

Darkman
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Sam Raimi, starring Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake
Rated R

The People Under the Stairs (1991)

The People Under the Stairs
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Wes Craven, starring Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J. Langer
Rated R

Poison (1991)

Poison
★★★★
★★★★
2.6 out of 4 stars

From Todd Haynes, starring Edith Meeks, Larry Maxwell, Susan Norman, Millie White
Rated R

Predator 2 (1990)

Predator 2
★★★★
★★★★
2.5 out of 4 stars

From Stephen Hopkins, starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Kevin Peter Hall, Rubén Blades
Rated R

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
★★★★
★★★★
2.5 out of 4 stars

From John Harrison, starring Debbie Harry, Matthew Lawrence, Christian Slater, David Forrester
Rated R

Two Evil Eyes (1990)

Two Evil Eyes
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From Directors: Dario Argento, George A. Romero, starring Adrienne Barbeau, Harvey Keitel, Ramy Zada, Bingo O'Malley
Rated R

Child's Play 2 (1990)

Child's Play 2
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From John Lafia, starring Alex Vincent, Jenny Agutter, Gerrit Graham, Christine Elise
Rated R

Hardware (1990)

Hardware
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From Richard Stanley, starring Dylan McDermott, Stacey Travis, John Lynch, Carl McCoy
Rated R

Popcorn (1991)

Popcorn
★★★★
★★★★
2.4 out of 4 stars

From Directors: Mark Herrier, Alan Ormsby, starring Jill Schoelen, Tom Villard, Dee Wallace, Derek Rydall
Rated R

The First Power (1990)

The First Power
★★★★
★★★★
2.3 out of 4 stars

From Robert Resnikoff, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Tracy Griffith, Jeff Kober, Mykelti Williamson
Rated R

The Guardian (1990)

The Guardian
★★★★
★★★★
2.1 out of 4 stars

From William Friedkin, starring Jenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown, Carey Lowell, Brad Hall
Rated R

Child's Play 3 (1991)

Child's Play 3
★★★★
★★★★
2 out of 4 stars

From Jack Bender, starring Justin Whalin, Perrey Reeves, Jeremy Sylvers, Travis Fine
Rated R

 



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