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The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)

The Town That Dreaded Sundown is a chilling slasher film that blends fact and fiction, dramatizing the ongoing fear caused by the “Phantom Killer” in a small Texas town. The movie explores the impact of past violence on a community and the horrors of copycat crimes. It builds tension through suspenseful stalking sequences and eerie small-town atmospheres. Though it received mixed reviews, the film offers homage to classic slasher tropes and true crime elements, highlighting the psychological trauma inflicted by...

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Watcher
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⭐
6.1
📅
2022
🕒
92 minutes
👥
R
Watcher (2022)
ThrillerHorrorMystery
Story
A young woman moves to a new city and becomes obsessed with a mysterious figure watching her from afar.
Cast:
Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman
Directors:
Chloe Okuno
Writers:
Chloe Okuno
Producers:
Jaume Collet-Serra, Sam Raimi
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Hush
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⭐
6.0
📅
March 13, 2009 (UK)
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91 minutes (approx. 1 h 31 m)
👥
Hush (2008 British film)
HorrorThriller
Story
Zakes and his girlfriend Beth are driving on the motorway when he sees a bloodied woman bound in the back of a truck. After Beth disappears under mysterious circumstances, Zakes embarks on a frantic search. He uncovers a human trafficking operation and navigates dangerous confrontations, including a deceptive elderly couple involved in the ring. In a tense showdown, Zakes battles through a grim labyrinth to rescue Beth as the conspiracy unravels.
Cast:
William Ash, Christine Bottomley
Directors:
Mark Tonderai
Writers:
Mark Tonderai
Producers:
Mark Herbert, Zoe Stewart, Colin Pons, Robin Gutch
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Totally Killer
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⭐
5.4
📅
August 11, 2023
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105 minutes
👥
R
Totally Killer (2023)
HorrorComedyThriller
Story
A time-traveling teen goes back to 1987 to solve a string of murders, teaming up with a young version of her mother to stop a killer.
Cast:
Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Julie Bowen
Directors:
Nahnatchka Khan
Writers:
Guy Busick, Phil Graziadei
Producers:
Michael A. Helfant, Guy Busick
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Gerald’s Game
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6.7
📅
September 29, 2017
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103 minutes
👥
R
Gerald’s Game (2017)
HorrorThrillerPsychological
Story
After a kinky game goes wrong, a woman is handcuffed to a bed in a remote cabin and must confront her inner demons to survive.
Cast:
Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood
Directors:
Mike Flanagan
Writers:
Jeff Howard (screenplay), Stephen King (novella)
Producers:
Mike Flanagan, Trevor Macy
Available On
Netflix
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Misery
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⭐
7.8
📅
November 30, 1990
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107 minutes
👥
R
Misery (1990)
ThrillerPsychological Horror
Story
After a car accident, a famous author is held captive by his “number one fan,” who forces him to write a novel to her liking, revealing her dangerously unstable nature.
Cast:
James Caan, Kathy Bates
Directors:
Rob Reiner
Writers:
William Goldman (screenplay), Stephen King (novel)
Producers:
Bruce Joel Rubin
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The Black Phone
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7.0
📅
June 24, 2022
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103 minutes
👥
R
The Black Phone (2021)
HorrorThrillerSupernatural
Story
A kidnapped boy trapped in a soundproof basement receives mysterious phone calls from the killer’s previous victims, helping him fight for survival.
Cast:
Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw
Directors:
Scott Derrickson
Writers:
Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Producers:
Jason Blum, Shawn Levy
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6.3
📅
October 21, 2016
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99 minutes
👥
PG-13
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
HorrorSupernaturalThriller
Story
Set in 1967, a widow and her daughters add a new spirit board to their séance business, unknowingly unleashing a terrifying evil presence.
Cast:
Elizabeth Reaser, Annalise Basso, Lulu Wilson
Directors:
Mike Flanagan
Writers:
Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Producers:
Jason Blum, Michael Bay
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4.9
📅
December 13, 2019
🕒
92 minutes
👥
R
Black Christmas (2019)
HorrorThrillerSlasher
Story
A group of sorority sisters are stalked and hunted by a mysterious killer during their Christmas break, uncovering dark secrets from their pasts.
Cast:
Imogen Poots, Cary Elwes, Aleyse Shannon
Directors:
Sophia Takal
Writers:
Sophia Takal, April Wolfe
Producers:
Jason Blum, Domini Hofmann
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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7.5
📅
October 11, 1974
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83 minutes
👥
R
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
HorrorSlasher
Story
A group of friends traveling through rural Texas fall victim to a family of cannibals, including the terrifying Leatherface, who wields a chainsaw to deadly effect.
Cast:
Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal
Directors:
Tobe Hooper
Writers:
Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper
Producers:
Tobe Hooper, Kim Henkel
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A Quiet Place
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⭐
7.5
📅
2018
🕒
90 minutes
👥
PG-13
A Quiet Place
HorrorThrillerDrama
Story
A family must live in silence to avoid blind creatures that hunt by sound.
Cast:
Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds
Directors:
John Krasinski
Writers:
Bryan Woods, Scott Beck, John Krasinski
Producers:
Michael Bay, Andrew Form, Brad Fuller
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Don’t Breathe
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⭐
7.1
📅
August 26, 2016
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89 minutes
👥
R
Don’t Breathe (2016)
HorrorThriller
Story
A group of friends break into a blind man’s house, thinking it will be an easy robbery, but they soon discover he is far more dangerous than they imagined.
Cast:
Stephen Lang, Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette
Directors:
Fede Alvarez
Writers:
Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues
Producers:
Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert
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Not on OTT
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Halloween
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7.8
📅
October 25, 1978
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91 minutes
👥
R
Halloween (1978)
HorrorThrillerSlasher
Story
On Halloween night, a masked murderer named Michael Myers escapes from a mental institution and returns to his hometown to stalk and kill babysitter Laurie Strode and others.
Cast:
Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nick Castle
Directors:
John Carpenter
Writers:
John Carpenter, Debra Hill
Producers:
John Carpenter, Debra Hill
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Oculus
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6.5
📅
April 11, 2014 (USA)
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104 minutes
👥
horror, violence
Oculus (2013)
HorrorThrillerSupernatural
Story
Siblings confront a cursed mirror believed to have caused their family’s tragedies, fighting to uncover the truth while battling supernatural manipulations.
Cast:
Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane, Annalise Basso, Garrett Ryan Ewald
Directors:
Mike Flanagan
Writers:
Mike Flanagan
Producers:
Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
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6.5
📅
April 27, 2007
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87 minutes
👥
R
Vacancy (2007)
HorrorThriller
Story
A couple stranded at a remote motel discovers that they are being targeted by snuff filmmakers who plan to record their murder. They must fight to survive the night.
Cast:
Kate Beckinsale, Luke Wilson, Frank Whaley
Directors:
Nimród Antal
Writers:
Mark L. Smith
Producers:
Wes Craven
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The Purge
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5.7
📅
June 7, 2013
🕒
85 minutes
👥
R
The Purge (2013)
HorrorThrillerSci-Fi
Story
In a dystopian future, the government sanctions a 12-hour period called “The Purge,” where all crimes, including murder, are legal. A family must survive when their home is invaded during this night of chaos.
Cast:
Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder
Directors:
James DeMonaco
Writers:
James DeMonaco
Producers:
Jason Blum, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller
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The Silence
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5.2
📅
April 10, 2019
🕒
90 minutes
👥
PG-13
The Silence (2019)
HorrorThrillerSci-Fi
Story
When terrifying creatures that hunt by sound invade the world, a family seeks refuge in a remote farmhouse, struggling to survive in a world where silence is their only defense.
Cast:
Stanley Tucci, Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto
Directors:
John R. Leonetti
Writers:
Tim Lebbon (novel), Kelly Fremon Craig (screenplay)
Producers:
John Zaozirny, Sam Raimi
Available On
Netflix
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Secret Window
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⭐
6.5
📅
March 12, 2004
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96 minutes
👥
R
Secret Window (2004)
ThrillerMysteryHorror
Story
A successful writer retreats to his remote cabin after a painful divorce. He soon finds himself accused of plagiarism by a mysterious stranger, leading to a terrifying psychological battle.
Cast:
Johnny Depp, John Turturro, Maria Bello
Directors:
David Koepp
Writers:
Stephen King (novella), David Koepp (screenplay)
Producers:
Robert Kulzer, Lawrence Gordon
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X (2022)
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6.6
📅
March 18, 2022
🕒
106 minutes
👥
R
X (2022)
HorrorThrillerSlasher
Story
A group of filmmakers shoot an adult film in rural Texas, unaware the elderly owners have deadly plans for them.
Cast:
Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson
Directors:
Ti West
Writers:
Ti West
Producers:
A24
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