Horror Movies For 11 Year Olds

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

The Sixth Sense is a 1999 supernatural horror film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. The film tells the story of a troubled, isolated boy named Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) who is able to see and talk to the dead, and an equally troubled child psychologist named Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). Over the course of the film, Malcolm helps Cole to come to terms with his ability and confront the ghosts and unresolved tragedies that haunt him. The film also stars Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, and Donnie Wahlberg. The film earned six Academy Award nominations and grossed over $670 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful films of the 1990s.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
Rated PG

Jaws is a 1975 American horror-thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name. The story follows Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) as he attempts to protect beachgoers from a great white shark terrorizing Amity Island. Along with a marine biologist (Richard Dreyfuss) and a professional shark hunter (Robert Shaw), Brody must find a way to stop the creature before it strikes again. Jaws is considered to be one of the first and most successful summer blockbusters of all time, grossing over $470 million worldwide. Its success led to a series of sequels and the development of the summer blockbuster movie format.

From Alfred Hitchcock, starring Rod Taylor, Tippi Hedren, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette
Rated PG-13

The Birds is a classic horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1963. The story follows Melanie Daniels, a wealthy socialite who meets Mitch Brenner at a pet store in San Francisco. After a brief flirtation, Mitch invites Melanie to his hometown, Bodega Bay. As Melanie's journey progresses, strange and inexplicable bird attacks begin to occur throughout the town, causing chaos and terror amongst its citizens. As the attacks become more frequent and more violent, Melanie and Mitch must figure out how to protect themselves and the townspeople from the birds. In the end, the birds inexplicably disappear, leaving the townspeople to ponder the mysterious events that have just transpired.

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

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

From Joe Dante, starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, John Louie
Rated PG

From Joel Schumacher, starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes
Rated R

From Peter Jackson, starring Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin
Rated R

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

From Frank Oz, starring Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Levi Stubbs
Rated PG-13

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

From Christopher Landon, starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Charles Aitken
Rated PG-13

From Tom Holland, starring Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, Alex Vincent, Brad Dourif
Rated R

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

From Dario Argento, starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak, Pier Paolo Capponi
Rated GP

From Frank LaLoggia, starring Lukas Haas, Len Cariou, Alex Rocco, Katherine Helmond
Rated PG-13

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

From Stuart Gordon, starring Ian Patrick Williams, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Carrie Lorraine, Guy Rolfe
Rated R

From Lewis Teague, starring Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King, Kenneth McMillan
Rated PG-13

From Christopher Landon, starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Phi Vu, Suraj Sharma
Rated PG-13

From André Øvredal, starring Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams
Rated PG-13

From Stephen Chiodo, starring Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson, John Vernon
Rated PG-13

From Mike Flanagan, starring Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Annalise Basso, Henry Thomas
Rated PG-13

From M. Night Shyamalan, starring Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie
Rated PG-13

From Stephen Herek, starring Dee Wallace, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy Green Bush, Scott Grimes
Rated PG-13