Kids Horror Movies

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

The Sixth Sense is a supernatural horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan that was released in 1999. The story is about a young boy, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), who is haunted by visions of dead people. He confides in child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) who tries to help the boy cope with his visions. As the story progresses, Dr. Crowe discovers that Cole has a special gift — the ability to communicate with the dead. With Dr. Crowe's help, Cole is able to make peace with the dead and help them move on. The film culminates in an unexpected twist that reveals the true nature of Cole's gift. The Sixth Sense explores themes of life, death, and grief and is widely considered to be one of the best horror films of all time.

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

Jaws is a classic 1975 horror/thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name. The film follows Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) as he attempts to protect the small town of Amity Island from a great white shark. The movie begins with a young woman, Chrissie Watkins, who is swimming at night when she is attacked by the shark. As she dies, Brody is made aware that there is a shark lurking in the waters off the shore. He attempts to close the beaches, but is met with opposition from the mayor and townspeople, who are more concerned with the impact it will have on their tourist-based economy. Brody teams up with a scientist, Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), and a grizzled shark hunter, Quint (Robert Shaw), to hunt down the shark. After a series of intense and thrilling encounters with the shark, they manage to destroy it. The movie ends with the three heroes riding off into the sunset.

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 and released in 1963. It tells the story of Melanie Daniels, a young socialite who travels to the small coastal town of Bodega Bay to meet with a love interest, Mitch Brenner. Soon after her arrival, a series of mysterious and increasingly violent bird attacks begin to occur throughout the town, leading to chaos and terror. As the attacks worsen, the townspeople struggle to survive and figure out what is causing the birds to act this way. The film culminates in an explosive finale as the townspeople attempt to fend off an all-out assault by the birds. The Birds is a shocking and suspenseful classic that has become a horror movie staple.

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