Best Ghost Movies

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Rated R

The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick. Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) takes a job as the caretaker of the Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies, despite warnings from a mysterious hotel manager. Jack is accompanied by his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and son Danny (Danny Lloyd). Danny, who possesses "the shining", is able to see disturbing visions of the hotel's dark past. Jack begins to descend into madness as the hotel's supernatural forces begin to take hold of him. He begins to envision gruesome events from the hotel's past, and is driven by an increasing urge to murder his family. Wendy and Danny must find a way to survive the terror and outwit Jack before it's too late.

From M. Night Shyamalan, starring Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams
Rated PG-13

The Sixth Sense tells the story of a troubled young boy, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), who is plagued by visions of the dead. Initially dismissed by his psychologist, Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis), Cole eventually comes to understand that he is able to communicate with the spirits of those who have passed on. With the help of Dr. Crowe, Cole is able to confront his fears and help the ghosts that are haunting him find peace and closure. In the end, Cole learns a powerful lesson of courage and acceptance, and the audience is left with a haunting, powerful climax.

From Jack Clayton, starring Deborah Kerr, Peter Wyngarde, Megs Jenkins, Michael Redgrave
Rated Not Rated

The Innocents is a classic horror film, directed by Jack Clayton and based on Henry James's novella, The Turn of the Screw. Set in Victorian England, the story follows young governess Miss Giddens (Deborah Kerr) as she takes up a position at a country estate to take care of two orphaned children, Miles and Flora. As Miss Giddens grows more attached to the children, she begins to experience strange occurrences and soon becomes convinced that the grounds are haunted by the ghosts of two former servants, Miss Jessel and Peter Quint. As her obsession with the supernatural grows, Miss Giddens is forced to confront the dark secrets of the past and the truth of what really happened at the estate.

From Alejandro Amenábar, starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann
Rated PG-13

The Others is a psychological horror film directed by Alejandro Amenábar. It follows a devoutly religious mother, Grace (Nicole Kidman), who lives in a remote British mansion with her two children, Anne and Nicholas. The children have a rare condition making them photosensitive and must remain in a virtually sunless environment to avoid an adverse reaction. When three new servants arrive to help Grace with the children, strange and inexplicable occurrences take place. It becomes apparent that their house is haunted and their lives are in danger. Grace must protect her family and uncover the mystery of the Others before it is too late.

From James Wan, starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston, Lili Taylor
Rated R

The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. It tells the true story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators and authors associated with prominent cases of haunting. In 1971, the Warrens come to the assistance of the Perron family, who are experiencing increasingly disturbing events in their farmhouse in Rhode Island. As the manifestations become more threatening, the Warrens find themselves in the middle of a supernatural battle between good and evil. With the help of the Warrens' expertise, the Perrons eventually come to understand the true source of their terror, and the family take back their home.

From Robert Wise, starring Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson, Russ Tamblyn
Rated G

From Guillermo del Toro, starring Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve
Rated R

From J.A. Bayona, starring Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera
Rated R

From James Wan, starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Madison Wolfe, Frances O'Connor
Rated R

From Tobe Hooper, starring JoBeth Williams, Heather O'Rourke, Craig T. Nelson, Beatrice Straight
Rated PG

From Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon
Rated R

From Peter Medak, starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Melvyn Douglas, Jean Marsh
Rated R

From Nicolas Roeg, starring Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Hilary Mason, Clelia Matania
Rated R

From David Koepp, starring Kevin Bacon, Zachary David Cope, Kathryn Erbe, Illeana Douglas
Rated R

From David Robert Mitchell, starring Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi, Lili Sepe
Rated R

From John Carpenter, starring Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, John Houseman
Rated R

From Babak Anvari, starring Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Arash Marandi
Rated PG-13

From James Wan, starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye
Rated PG-13

From Mikael Håfström, starring John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormack, Tony Shalhoub
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Danny Pang, Oxide Chun Pang, starring Angelica Lee, Chutcha Rujinanon, Lawrence Chou, Jinda Duangtoy
Rated R

From Takashi Shimizu, starring Megumi Okina, Misaki Itô, Misa Uehara, Yui Ichikawa
Rated R

From Bernard Rose, starring Virginia Madsen, Xander Berkeley, Tony Todd, Kasi Lemmons
Rated R

From John Hough, starring Roddy McDowall, Gayle Hunnicutt, Pamela Franklin, Clive Revill
Rated PG

From Gerard Johnstone, starring Morgana O'Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru, Ross Harper
Rated Not Rated

From Sam Raimi, starring Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Ruth Livier, Lorna Raver
Rated PG-13