Scary Movies About Haunted Houses

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 and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King. The film stars Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance, a writer who takes a job as the off-season caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. Accompanied by his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and son Danny (Danny Lloyd), Jack hopes to use the solitude of the hotel to work on a play. However, Jack slowly descends into madness due to the supernatural forces inhabiting the hotel and his own inner demons. Wendy and Danny attempt to survive the hotel’s danger and Jack’s increasingly violent behavior, while battling supernatural entities that haunt the hotel. In the end, the film culminates in a violent confrontation between Jack and Wendy.

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

The Innocents is a psychological horror film released in 1961, directed by Jack Clayton and based on Henry James' 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw. The story follows a governess, Miss Giddens, as she is hired to watch over two orphaned children, Miles and Flora, in a large country house. As the governess begins to observe the children, she is increasingly convinced that they are being haunted by the ghost of their former governess, Miss Jessel, and her lover, a valet, Peter Quint. Overcome with paranoia, Miss Giddens begins to believe the children have been corrupted by evil spirits, leading to a horrifying ending. The film is acclaimed for its chilling atmosphere and gripping tension, and is renowned as one of the best adaptations of James’ work.

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

The Others is a 2001 supernatural horror-thriller film written, directed, and scored by Alejandro Amenábar. Set in 1945, Grace Stewart (Nicole Kidman) is a devoutly religious mother whose husband is away fighting in World War II. She and her two children, Anne and Nicholas, live in a huge, isolated manor in the English countryside. The family is plagued by strange occurrences, including doors opening and closing on their own and lights turning on and off. In desperation, Grace hires three servants to help them, and soon discovers that her house is haunted by the souls of the long-dead original owners. Grace and her family must confront the secrets of the house and their own fears in order to survive and uncover the truth about their supernatural visitors.

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 and released in 2013. The film follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they help a family haunted by a dark presence in their farmhouse. The Warrens quickly discover that the family is under attack by a powerful demonic entity. Through a series of terrifying confrontations, they must fight to keep the demon from claiming the lives of the family and those around them. The Conjuring is an intense, suspenseful and frightening story that will keep viewers guessing until the very end.

From Tim Burton, starring Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Michael Keaton, Annie McEnroe
Rated PG

Beetlejuice is a 1988 comedy-fantasy film directed by Tim Burton, starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder. The film tells the story of a recently deceased couple, Adam and Barbara Maitland (Baldwin and Davis), who become ghosts in the afterlife. When a yuppie family, the Deetzs, move into their home, the Maitlands must rely on the help of a devious yet lovable mischievous ghost named Betelgeuse (Keaton) to help them scare the family away. Betelgeuse's wild antics wreak havoc in the afterlife, but ultimately he helps the Maitlands gain control of their home.

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

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

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

From Andy Muschietti, starring Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Martell, Finn Wolfhard, Sophia Lillis
Rated R

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

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

From Roger Corman, starring Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey, Harry Ellerbe
Rated Approved

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

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

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

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

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

From Gil Kenan, starring Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Ryan Whitney
Rated PG

From Robert Zemeckis, starring Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer, Katharine Towne, Miranda Otto
Rated PG-13

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson
Rated R

From Iain Softley, starring Kate Hudson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Gena Rowlands
Rated PG-13

From Guillermo del Toro, starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam
Rated R

From Peter Duffell, starring John Bryans, John Bennett, Denholm Elliott, Peter Cushing
Rated PG

From Dan Curtis, starring Karen Black, Oliver Reed, Burgess Meredith, Eileen Heckart
Rated PG

From John D. Hancock, starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett
Rated GP