Good Ghost Movies

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

The Shining is a horror film from director Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The story follows the Torrance family, who travel to the isolated Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies to serve as its caretakers over the winter. Jack Torrance, the father, takes the job in hopes of finding the peace and quiet he needs to complete his writing. However, the hotel has a dark history and soon the family is plagued by supernatural phenomena. Jack begins to succumb to the influence of the hotel, which drives him to violence and puts his family in danger. His son, Danny, is gifted with a psychic power known as "the shining," and he must use it to save his family from the sinister forces at work in the Overlook Hotel.

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

The Sixth Sense is a supernatural psychological thriller written, produced and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. The movie follows a troubled child psychologist, Malcolm Crowe (Willis), who is haunted by the ghost of a dead child. He is tasked with helping the boy, Cole Sear (Osment), who has the ability to see and communicate with the dead. As Crowe attempts to uncover the secrets of the mysterious boy, he discovers a shocking truth about Cole’s past, and the film ultimately reveals a startling twist ending. The film won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Picture.

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

The Innocents is a 1961 British psychological horror film directed by Jack Clayton, based on Henry James' novella, The Turn of the Screw. The story follows a governess, Miss Giddens (Deborah Kerr) who is hired to care for two children at a remote manor house, who may be possessed by ghosts from the past. As she discovers more about the children and the manor's secrets, Miss Giddens is increasingly convinced that they are being haunted by two ghosts - a former governess, Miss Jessel, and her former lover, Peter Quint. As the story progresses, tensions between Miss Giddens and the children reach a boiling point, and her attempts to protect them from the spirits spiral out of control. The Innocents is widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made, and has had a lasting impact on the genre.

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 stars Nicole Kidman as Grace, a devoutly religious mother of two children, Anne and Nicholas. After she and her children move into an old isolated house on the English countryside, mysterious events begin to occur. Despite the clues pointing to supernatural forces, Grace remains convinced that her children are the cause of all the strange occurrences. As the mystery deepens and the threats to the family become more sinister, Grace is forced to face the dark secrets of her past and the terrifying truth about her new home.

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

The Conjuring is a supernatural horror film directed by James Wan. It follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are called in to investigate a haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island. The family living in the house is terrorized by a malicious spirit known as “The Witch.” The Warrens attempt to uncover the mystery behind the hauntings and ultimately save the family from the evil force. Along the way, they discover a dark secret about the house and its past that puts them all in danger. The film has been praised for its atmosphere and jump scares, as well as its performances from Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson.

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