Best 80S Horror

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Best 1 Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980)

While initially inspired by 'Halloween,' 'Friday the 13th' carved its own niche with its focus on gruesome kills and the introduction of Jason Voorhees. The film follows a group of camp counselors sta...

9.2 Excellent
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2 Gunship - Dark All Day
Gunship - Dark All Day

Gunship's 'Dark All Day' is a cinematic and atmospheric synthwave album, heavily influenced by 1980s horror films and soundtracks. The album features dark, brooding synthesizers, driving rhythms, and...

8.6 Very Good
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3 My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

Stephen Graham Jones' 'My Heart is a Chainsaw' is a meta-horror novel that pays homage to 1980s slasher films. The story follows a young woman obsessed with horror movies who believes a real-life kill...

8.3 Very Good
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4 Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)

Joseph Zito's 'Sleepaway Camp' is a cult classic known for its shocking twist ending. A group of teenagers attending summer camp are stalked by a killer. The film's low-budget aesthetic and unsettling...

8.1 Very Good
5 The Babysitter
The Babysitter

The Babysitter is a high-energy, gory, and hilarious comedy-horror film about a young boy who discovers that his babysitter is part of a satanic cult. The film is a wild ride that doesn't take itself...

8.0 Very Good
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6 The Final Girls (2015)
The Final Girls (2015)

Ryan Spindell's 'The Final Girls' is a meta-horror comedy that playfully deconstructs slasher tropes. A group of friends is transported into a classic 1980s slasher film, where they must survive the k...

7.9 Good
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7 Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Return of the Living Dead (1985)

A cult classic that helped define the zombie comedy subgenre, 'Return of the Living Dead' is a darkly humorous and irreverent take on the apocalypse. The film's fast-paced action, quirky characters, a...

7.7 Good
8 Intruder (1989)
Intruder (1989)

Directed by Charles Finch, 'Intruder' is a lesser-known slasher film set at a summer camp. A group of counselors are stalked by a mysterious figure wearing a creepy mask. The film's low-budget product...

7.4 Good
9 New Year's Evil (1980)
New Year's Evil (1980)

New Year's Evil is a lesser-known slasher film centered around a group of young people trapped in a hotel and stalked by a masked killer. The film's isolated setting and suspenseful atmosphere create...

7.0 Good
10 House Party (1989)
House Party (1989)

This 80s slasher comedy follows two friends who discover a killer is targeting their house party. The film blends humor and horror, offering a lighthearted and entertaining experience. While not as in...

6.7 Fair
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