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Classic Horror Movies on Netflix

9 Classic Thrillers on Netflix That Will Still Chill You to the Bone

There is something about a classic horror movie that is extra eerie. Maybe it's because of the way they were filmed; the cinematography of yesteryear sometimes adds a layer of creepiness that can't be matched. Or maybe it's just the fact that so many of these movies will genuinely scare the sh*t out of you. (They don't make 'em like they used to!) Whatever your reasoning, there are some pretty scary horror movies that are streaming on Netflix right now. Want to know what to watch tonight? Take a pick from these staple scream-inducing films. (But if you find these too scary, we have a list of horror movies for wimps available, too.)

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1. Singapore

This 1947 thriller follows a man as he investigates the death of one of his employees but ends up entangled in a deadly plot of his own.

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2. Children of the Corn

One of Stephen King's most terrifying works, Children of the Corn is almost synonymous with classic horror. In this movie, a couple move to a small town only to realise all of the adults are being killed by a group of children.

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3. Heathers

The quest to be popular is a tale as old as time, but this movie takes a bloody twist. A new girl moves into the neighbourhood and starts taking matters into her own hands when it comes to the "in" crowd.

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4. Hellbound: Hellraiser II

The Hellraiser is revived as fresh blood awakens it. The villain gets stronger as it influences a mental institution doctor to bring it more blood to feed on.

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5. Hellraiser

A sexual deviant winds up dead after his body is torn apart by Cenobites, gruesome beings that he unknowingly unleashed from a mysterious box.

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6. The Lost Boys

If you haven't seen this classic '80s film, you're truly missing out. Kiefer Sutherland stars as a teenage vampire opposite heartthrob Jason Patric.

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7. Ghostbusters

A comedy, yes, but Ghostbusters is also filled with ghosts, goblins, and a killer demon. The group must band together in order to save New York City from the undead.

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8. The Stranger

Orson Welles and Loretta Young star in this Oscar nominee. More thriller than horror, it takes place in post-WWII Connecticut.

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9. Touch of Evil

This 1958 thriller features Janet Leigh and Charlton Heston as a honeymooning couple who get caught in the crosshairs of a narcotics investigation. Orsen Welles costars.

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