Best Gore Horror Movies

From Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva
Rated R

Evil Dead II is a sequel to the 1981 cult horror classic The Evil Dead. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film follows Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) as he is again drawn into a nightmarish world of demonic possession. The movie begins with Ash being terrorized by the living dead in a cabin deep in the woods. When he makes a desperate attempt to escape, he finds himself in an alternate dimension, where the horrific events of the night before take on a disturbingly surreal quality. He is soon forced to battle an army of the undead and confront the mysterious forces of evil that haunt him. Along the way he meets some unlikely allies, including the beautiful and enigmatic Annie (Sarah Berry). The film is a thrilling and darkly humorous mix of horror and comedy that cemented Sam Raimi's place in the annals of horror film history.

From James Wan, starring Cary Elwes, Leigh Whannell, Danny Glover, Ken Leung
Rated R

Saw is a psychological horror film directed by James Wan and released in 2004. It follows two men, Adam and Lawrence, who awake in a strange bathroom with no memory of how they got there. They soon discover that they are part of a sadistic game orchestrated by the Jigsaw Killer, a mysterious figure who traps his victims in increasingly twisted and dangerous traps with the goal of teaching them a lesson about the value of life. With no way out, the two men must put their differences aside and work together to survive the night and ultimately discover the identity of the Jigsaw Killer.

From Peter Jackson, starring Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin
Rated R

Dead Alive is a 1992 horror comedy film written and directed by Peter Jackson. The story follows Lionel, a nebbish young man who lives with his domineering mother. When she's bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey at the local zoo, she gradually turns into a zombie, and soon the entire town is overrun with bloodthirsty creatures. Lionel must battle not only the undead, but also his overbearing mother as he attempts to save the day. The film is filled with outrageous gore, dark humor, and outrageous slapstick, making it an instant cult classic.

From Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Alex Palmer
Rated R

"28 Days Later..." is a post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle. The movie is set in a world that has been devastated by a virus that has caused nearly all of humanity to become infected with a vicious rage virus. Animal rights activists unwittingly release the virus into the public, resulting in a pandemic that decimates the population. 28 days later, a handful of survivors emerge and attempt to rebuild society in the midst of this new world order. The film follows the story of four survivors--Jim, Selena, Mark, and Frank--who must learn to survive in a world where rage-filled zombies roam the streets. Along their journey, they must battle the infected and find a way to stop the virus before it destroys all of humanity.

From Tobe Hooper, starring Marilyn Burns, Edwin Neal, Allen Danziger, Paul A. Partain
Rated R

From Sam Raimi, starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker
Rated NC-17

From Wes Craven, starring Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon
Rated R

From Takashi Miike, starring Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura
Rated R

From Julia Ducournau, starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Laurent Lucas
Rated R

From Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, starring Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan, Emilio Buale
Rated TV-MA

From Clive Barker, starring Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman
Rated R

From Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, starring Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Robert Carlyle, Harold Perrineau
Rated R

From Jordan Peele, starring Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker
Rated R

From Alexandre Aja, starring Cécile de France, Maïwenn, Philippe Nahon, Franck Khalfoun
Rated R

From James Wong, starring Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Kristen Cloke
Rated R

From Rob Zombie, starring Sid Haig, Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley, William Forsythe
Rated R

From Darren Lynn Bousman, starring Donnie Wahlberg, Beverley Mitchell, Franky G, Emmanuelle Vaugier
Rated R

From Adam Wingard, starring Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg, AJ Bowen, Nicholas Tucci
Rated R

From Fede Alvarez, starring Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas, Lou Taylor Pucci
Rated R

From Dennis Iliadis, starring Garret Dillahunt, Monica Potter, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Bowen
Rated R

From Craig Zobel, starring Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Wayne Duvall
Rated R

From Alexandre Aja, starring Ted Levine, Kathleen Quinlan, Dan Byrd, Emilie de Ravin
Rated R

From Tony Randel, starring Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins, Kenneth Cranham
Rated R

From James DeMonaco, starring Frank Grillo, Carmen Ejogo, Zach Gilford, Kiele Sanchez
Rated R

From Coralie Fargeat, starring Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Kevin Janssens, Vincent Colombe, Guillaume Bouchède
Rated R