Gory Indie Horror recommended by Author / Bone Tomahawk & Brawl in Cell Block 99 director S. Craig Zahler
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1. Fetus (2008 Video)
TV-MA | 74 min | Horror, Mystery
Kevin's wife passed away while giving birth to their first born child. He can not cope with the lose of of family and becomes obsessed with making contact with her by any means possible.
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Nette Detroy, Brian Paulin, Joe Olson, Richard Caron
Votes: 326
Atmospheric. Creative. Great music. My favorite shot on video horror ever by the king of indie horror, Brian Paulin.
Certainly, the viewer needs to accept certain things that come with a micro budget labor of love like Fetus and undoubtedly some viewers want quickly-edited bloody action movies (28 Days Later and The Descent) rather than atmospheric isolated horror, which is my preference (eg. Rosemary's Baby, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scarecrows, City of the Living Dead, Inside, Profondo Rosso, The Shout, Lost Highway). I imagine that if this piece (and Bone Sickness) were shot on film in the seventies and rediscovered now, they would be ubiquitously categorized as "essential cult."
((I don't have a problem with shot on video stuff (which this is), especially when the compositions and lightning are as thoughtful as they are here and i believe there is a some benefit to the extra visual information you get at 29.97 fps, a different level of reality, even if the image isn't quite as pretty. It's not better than film, but different with it's own quality.))
When comparing Fetus to Paulin's seemingly best known work, Bone Sickness, Fetus is altogether better realized-- the compositions, lighting, acting and effects are of a higher caliber-- but Fetus is less ambitious in terms of its scope. So Fetus is more professional and less flawed than Bone Sickness, but it does not reach as high or sustain its crescendo for nearly as long. I also appreciate the fact that Fetus is done in a completely serious way, rather than the jokey splatter of Jackson or Evil Dead II or Shaun of the Dead kind of stuff.
The music is strong, and in an older Giallo style, which helps the vibe. There are certainly some moments that confused me-- audio & effects ideas that didn't fully translate-- but this movie and Bone Sickness are the best shot on video horror movies I've seen, and they overachieve in so many departments (inventiveness, craziness, atmosphere, gore, etc.) that all the flaws are easily forgiven.
2. Bone Sickness (2004 Video)
Not Rated | 98 min | Horror
Kristen is caring for her Terminally ill husband who is suffering from a degenerative bone disease. With no cure available she turns to a friend to help find an alternative form of medicine that has unimaginable side effects.
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Kevin Barbare, Griff Brohman, Brian DeClercq, Rich George
Votes: 1,073
Another resourceful, atmospheric, creative, and beautifully scored indie splatterwork by Brian Paulin.
3. ...and Then I Helped (2010)
101 min | Horror
Although a bit ambiguous to outside viewers, the relationship between Mr. Ben and Sydney is quite healthy. They lead separate lives away from each other, able to devote personal time to ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Todd Schneider | Stars: Ben Tatar, Nikki McIntyre, Justin Alvarez, Michael Todd Schneider
Votes: 23
Patient viewers will be rewarded: ...And I Helped is in no rush, which is part of its appeal, and it gets better as it progresses, heightening tension and atmosphere and overall interest.
4. Blackaria (2010)
70 min | Horror
Tormented by erotic visions of her mysterious neighbour, Angela discovers the object of her desire brutally mutilated in her flat. Now, she can see the deranged killer's next victim. Can she escape from a violent destiny written in blood?
Directors: François Gaillard, Christophe Robin | Stars: Aurélie Godefroy, Clara Vallet, Anna Naigeon, Julie Baron
Votes: 193
Indebted to Argento & Fulci. Sharp looking and fun throughout.
5. Black Past (1989 Video)
85 min | Horror
Tommy finds a cursed mirror and a diary in an attic in the new house they moved in. The mirror starts to give Tommy horrible and gruesome visions as his crush keeps rising from the dead.
Director: Olaf Ittenbach | Stars: Olaf Ittenbach, Andrea Arbter, André Stryi, Alfons Sigllechner
Votes: 796
Sick and claustrophobic early Ittenbach. His best.
6. The Burning Moon (1992)
Not Rated | 86 min | Horror
A young drug addict reads his little sister two macabre bedtime stories, one about a serial killer on a blind date, the other about a psychotic priest terrorizing his village.
Director: Olaf Ittenbach | Stars: Beate Neumeyer, Bernd Muggenthaler, Ellen Fischer, Alfons Sigllechner
Votes: 1,258
Hell = Creative Torture.
Has some dull stretches, but contains Ittenbach's finest seqences.
7. American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore (2014)
Not Rated | 73 min | Horror
Two women are abducted by a group of snuff filmmakers and brought into a Hellish nightmare of unmistakable brutality, viciousness and destruction that will leave every viewer shocked, amazed and awestruck.
Director: Stephen Biro | Stars: Eight The Chosen One, Scott Gabbey, Jim Van Bebber, Rogan Russell Marshall
Votes: 806
Deliberately paced vivisections are the meat of this nearly plotless gore exploration, which in quite a few ways tops the original Japanese Guinea Pig series whence it sprung. Although many will complain of the lack of dramatic content, this movie is a hideous spectacle that displays creativity in ways other than developing an interesting "plot" or "characters"...and these ways are for the most part exceedingly nasty. It is no small achievement that after nearly an hour of carnage, Biro, Koch, Bebber, and company manage plumb the most disturbing depths in the final gore sequences and epilogue.
8. Scarecrows (1988)
R | 83 min | Action, Crime, Horror
Criminals hijack a plane and force the pilot and his daughter to fly them to Mexico. However, an unexpected landing finds them in a cemetery inhabited by killer scarecrows.
Director: William Wesley | Stars: Ted Vernon, Michael David Simms, Richard Vidan, Kristina Sanborn
Votes: 5,648
Palpable atmospherics and a consistent sense of menace.
9. Cryptic Plasm (2015)
80 min | Horror
The story is about David Gates, a cryptozoologist who is hired to film his investigations. One of them being a mysterious town where all of it's inhabitants have vanished without a trace. ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Christina Amaral, Jack Anthony, Kevin Barbare, Richard Caron
Votes: 127
Another atmospheric, creative and original gem by my favorite horror director of the 21st century, Brian Paulin. More of a slow build experience than his last three movies, so be patient with this one. It contains stronger performances than in his previous outings (both Olsen & Paulin) and a stunning end sequence. Like other Paulin movies, Cryptic Plasm is a DIY confluence Italian Horror (especially Fulci), the Guinea Pig series, Tetsuo: Iron man, anime, and 80s horror, but in the end, his approach and varied influences yields a very distinct art. Nothing else feels quite like a Brian Paulin movie...except other Brian Paulin movies. Like Blood Pigs, Bone Sickness, and Fetus (which is my top favorite Paulin movie), Cryptic Plasm shows things that few micro budgeted movies would dare attempt and for me these achievements in scope and vision overwhelm any and all technical flaws ...and often enhance the atmosphere and personality of the piece. Recommended to people who want to see distinct, homegrown, creative indie horror.
10. Hallucinations (1986 Video)
60 min | Horror
Three brothers (one who is slow and another who is adopted) have disturbing and violent hallucinations while their mother is at work.
Directors: John Polonia, Mark Polonia, Todd Michael Smith | Stars: John Polonia, Mark Polonia, Todd Michael Smith
Votes: 175
A zenith achievement in the 'kids with a camcorder' horror sub-genre. (This can be found as a bonus feature on the Polonia Brothers' Splatter Beach, which I cannot recommend.) Hallucinations is an isolated, unsettling, creative, and unfiltered cabin fever exploration of morbidly-inclined youths.
11. At Dawn They Sleep (2000)
80 min | Thriller
Stephen and Ian are ruthless drug lords who are in the middle of a war with their rival Billy Rae Douglas. One night Stephen and Ian escort two girls home with them, who actually seem to be... See full summary »
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Tanya Hennesy, Brian Paulin, Rich George, Ryan Donaldson
Votes: 557
12. Blood Pigs (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 85 min | Horror
Ninety nine percent of the world has been destroyed by a bio-chemical war. The survivors try to continue on by hunting and consuming the living dead.
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Joe Olson, Rich George, Richard Caron, Deana Joy
Votes: 125
Another creative and gory fx showcase by the king of shot on video splatter, Brian Paulin.
13. Skinless (2013 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Horror
Dr. Peter Poole has contracted cancer, so he decides to use himself as a guinea pig for a serum to cure the disease. But the serum turns out to have extremely nasty side effects and causes Peter to go lethally around the bend.
Director: Dustin Mills | Stars: Brandon Salkil, Erin R. Ryan, Allison Egan, Dave Parker
Votes: 312 | Gross: $0.00M
This piece gets better and more uncomfortable as it progresses.
14. Cannibal (2006 Video)
89 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An internet advertisement placed by a man with a cannibalistic obsession brings yields a willing victim to serve up his own flesh in this dramatic account of the crime that shocked the world.
Director: Marian Dora | Stars: Carsten Frank, Victor Brandl, Tobias Sickert, Joachim Sigl
Votes: 1,585
The most disturbing picture on this list. A genuinely uncomfortable viewing experience that seems like some kind of confluence of Peter Greenaway aspirations and the gory leering of HG Lewis. Moody as hell, claustrophobic, and disgusting. Chances are, this isn't for you.
15. Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
Not Rated | 67 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A businessman accidentally kills The Metal Fetishist, who gets his revenge by slowly turning the man into a grotesque hybrid of flesh and rusty metal.
Director: Shin'ya Tsukamoto | Stars: Tomorô Taguchi, Kei Fujiwara, Nobu Kanaoka, Shin'ya Tsukamoto
Votes: 25,925
Very creative, but the sum is an overload and less impacting than the parts. This experimental barrage is equal parts hentai anime, Eraserhead, and Kamen Rider and displays a lot of ingenuity.
16. Septic (2022)
Not Rated | 82 min | Horror
A young couple who has been trying desperately to have a baby seek an alternative solution to their problem. Unable to afford regular surgery, they agree to have their unorthodox procedure ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Morgan Desautel, Thomas Heigl, Yan Kaos, Chris Kinniery
Votes: 34
17. Nutsack Pt. 1: Lucifer's Cosmonauts (2016 Video)
49 min | Short, Horror
A guy struggling to find his place in life, starts his day looking for a job but finds the world he knew has regressed into a mess of confusion and the only one with the answers is too busy killing everyone.
Director: James Bell | Stars: Lauren Abbott, Amanda Bell, James Bell, Brian Papandrea
Votes: 33
18. Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2 (2011)
R | 93 min | Horror
"ChromeSkull" is the sequel to the 2009 horror hit "Laid to Rest." It brings back ChromeSkull, who barely escaped death in the first movie and is hell-bent on continuing where he left off..... See full summary »
Director: Robert Hall | Stars: Brian Austin Green, Thomas Dekker, Mimi Michaels, Owain Yeoman
Votes: 4,145
Bigger budget and slicker than everything else on this list, but loaded with incredible splatter gags and good performances. Meaner, sharper and better than its predecessor.
19. Nutsack (2016)
44 min | Horror
Set in a surreal future where everyone is on drugs and doctors are giving them out in return for body parts. The plot follows a couple (James and Mae Bell) with a deformed drug addicted ... See full summary »
Director: James Bell | Stars: Amanda Bell, James Bell, Zach Hill, Rick Hubble
Votes: 30
20. Jûshin densetsu (1987 Video)
45 min | Horror
A boy's nightmares about being stalked by a demon slowly transform into a terrifying reality.
Director: Takuro Fukuda | Star: Kazuhisa Kawahara
Votes: 82
21. Sella Turcica (2010)
106 min | Horror, Thriller
A paralyzed soldier returns from war to his family in worse shape than anyone at home could imagine.
Director: Fred Vogel | Stars: Camille Keaton, Damien A. Maruscak, Harvey Daniels, Allie Nickel
Votes: 324
The Toe Tag folks add some drama to their carnage, successfully.
22. Guinea Pig 5: Mermaid in the Manhole (1988 Video)
63 min | Horror
An artist rescues a mermaid in a sewer who develops bleeding sores all over her body, paints a portrait with her oozes and eventually disjoints her.
Director: Hideshi Hino | Stars: Shigeru Saiki, Mari Somei, Masami Hisamoto, Gô Rijû
Votes: 2,508
The most interesting of the Guinea Pig series.
23. Dead Girl on Film (2000 Video)
Not Rated | 80 min | Horror
Three friends decide to try to make S&M films but their distributor is unhappy with the product and drops them. Desperate for money, Max makes a deal to shoot a rare kind of film for a ... See full summary »
Director: Brian Paulin | Stars: Mike Cappuccilli, Lynda Costa, Brian DeClercq, Lisa Dupuis
Votes: 42
Uneven picture, but with some very good sequences, especially the stuff in the garage in the latter part of the movie.
24. Gutterballs (2008)
96 min | Comedy, Horror, Sport
A bowling night will turn into a bloody death match for a team of teenagers, as a deranged serial killer is taking them down one by one.
Director: Ryan Nicholson | Stars: Alastair Gamble, Mihola Terzic, Nathan Witte, Wade Gibb
Votes: 3,679
Although advertised as "comedic," this nasty slasher throwback is vicious. Brutal as hell with incredible FX.
25. Necronos (2010)
Not Rated | 127 min | Horror
Incarnated on this Earth with the intention of obliterating all of mankind by creating an invincible army of undead legions, Necronos, the omnipotent mage, needs to locate a key element: a virgin witch.
Director: Marc Rohnstock | Stars: Thomas Sender, Manoush, Timo Fuchs, Mario Zimmerschitt
Votes: 255
Ambitious gore fantasy that is engaging for its long running time.
26. Violent Shit III: Infantry of Doom (1999)
Unrated | 85 min | Action, Horror
Karl the Butcher continues his violence on an isolated island, but this time he has his followers.
Director: Andreas Schnaas | Stars: Andreas Schnaas, Marc Trinkhaus, Steve Aquilina, Beate Brüggmann
Votes: 872
Ridiculous and fun. Borderline "horror" but ambitious as hell shot on video genre mixup with plenty of splatter.
27. Darkness (1993 Video)
Unrated | 90 min | Horror
A small community is besieged by vampires. After he watches friends ravaged in a convenience store, a lone avenger goes off to do battle with the undead, armed with shotgun, chainsaw, and ... See full summary »
Director: Leif Jonker | Stars: Gary Miller, Michael Gisick, Randall Aviks, Cena Donham
Votes: 570
High school gore project that is fun to watch and fun to think about kids making. Climactic sequence at the end is quite memorable.
28. Il bosco fuori (2006)
Unrated | 85 min | Horror, Thriller
An Italian gorefest about a young couple being held captive by a sadistic backwoods family.
Director: Gabriele Albanesi | Stars: Daniela Virgilio, Geno Diana, Santa De Santis, Daniele Grassetti
Votes: 1,160
Stivaletti of Fulci fame provides the gore. This one gets more interesting and bizarre as it goes...
29. Guinea Pig: Devil's Experiment (1985 Video)
Unrated | 43 min | Short, Horror
A duo of guys capture and brutally torture a young girl to the point of piercing her retina.
Director: Satoru Ogura
Votes: 4,183
The most unsettling of the Guinea Pig series.
30. Last Caress (II) (2010)
72 min | Horror
Intent on spending a weekend of partying, five friends visit an empty old mansion, completely unaware of the ancient evil and the deranged leather-clad killer who lurk in the manor's dark corners. Can they escape from death's last caress?
Directors: François Gaillard, Christophe Robin | Stars: Julie Baron, Guillaume Beylard, Elina Calmels, Antony Cinturino
Votes: 169
Not as stylish or atmospheric as Blackaria, but fun.
31. Ogroff (1983)
90 min | Horror
A masked lumberjack stalks anyone who enters his woods. Throughout the film we get a variety of people who come in contact with the killer and they don't live to regret it.
Director: Norbert Moutier | Stars: Robert Alaux, Françoise Deniel, Pierre Pattin, Alain Petit
Votes: 387
The slasher film equivalent of outsider art. Unhinged and wholly illogical, but engaging.
32. Metamorphosis: The Alien Factor (1990)
R | 98 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A virus from outer space transforms a bio-researcher into a blood thirsty monster. Chief researcher Dr. Vialini doesn't want the cops and public to know about this secret experiment. But he... See full summary »
Director: Glenn Takakjian | Stars: Matt Kulis, Patrick Barnes, Tara Leigh, Dianna Flaherty
Votes: 1,119
Great creatures and practical fx set-pieces with some decent suspense.
33. Nekromantik (1988)
Not Rated | 71 min | Horror
A street sweeper who cleans up after grisly accidents brings home a full corpse for him and his wife to enjoy sexually, but is dismayed to see that his wife prefers the corpse over him.
Director: Jörg Buttgereit | Stars: Bernd Daktari Lorenz, Beatrice Manowski, Harald Lundt, Collosseo
Votes: 10,974
Very memorable ending and excellent music.
34. Thanatomorphose (2012)
Not Rated | 100 min | Horror
A Hellenic word referring to the visible signs of an organism's decomposition caused by death. One day, a young and beautiful girl wakes up and finds her flesh rotting.
Director: Éric Falardeau | Stars: Kayden Rose, Davyd Tousignant, Émile Beaudry, Karine Picard
Votes: 1,791
A gross and simple tale and told with a steady hand.
35. Madness (2010 Video)
94 min | Horror
Two cheerleaders hitchhike with two handsome boys, but soon they are captured by a family of violent Swedes.
Directors: Sonny Laguna, David Liljeblad, Tommy Wiklund | Stars: Andreas Vaehi, Yohanna Idha, Max Wallmo, Victoria Bloom
Votes: 420
Flawed, but Laguna really knows how to stage and cut intense suspense set-pieces.
36. Voodoo Curse - Legba's Rache (2009 Video)
98 min | Horror
A group of teenage Goths tries to summon a voodoo god at an ancient graveyard. While being sedated through medicals and high on drugs, they get surrounded and butchered by awaking voodoo zombies.
Director: Stefan Svahn | Stars: Gordon Räcker, Susanne Svahn, Daniel Flügger, Dennis Klose
Votes: 25
More atmospheric than most German splatter and fun.
37. Animalistic (2015)
78 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Emma is kidnapped and imprisoned by a trio of psychopaths.
Directors: Sonny Laguna, Tommy Wiklund | Stars: Hanna Oldenburg, Ralf Beck, Thorbjörn Andersson, Niki Nordenskjöld
Votes: 640
38. The Alien Factor (1978)
G | 80 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A science ship with three dangerous specimens collected from around the universe crash lands on Earth. A mysterious stranger named "Ben Zachary" shows up claiming to be able to save the day. Can he do what he claims?
Director: Don Dohler | Stars: Don Leifert, Tom Griffith, Richard Dyszel, Mary Mertens
Votes: 1,275
Less gory than the other pieces on this list, this movie has a pretty good set-up and some nice local (Maryland) color, yet the four distinctly different monsters are terrific and sustain the piece. Any one of of these could have carried a short, low budget picture like this, but Dohler gives us four. This picture might appeal to tokusatsu fans--I am one of those as well...
39. Mécanix (2003)
70 min | Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Mecanix tells the story of the last human beings who are forced to be the slaves of the strange creatures that rule this strange world.There is only one thing these beasts fear - the embryo... See full summary »
Director: Rémy M. Larochelle | Stars: Stéphane Bilodeau, Julie-Anne Côté, Philippe Chabot
Votes: 165
Clearly the filmmaker likes The Quay Brothers and David Lynch as much as I do. Pretty ambitious.
40. When a Killer Calls (2006 Video)
R | 91 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
A babysitter begins receiving threatening phone calls from a man who has just killed an entire family.
Director: Peter Mervis | Stars: Rebekah Kochan, Robert Buckley, Mark Irvingsen, Sarah Hall
Votes: 591
What starts out as a simple horror thriller goes in some surprisingly disturbing directions.
41. Blood Runs Cold (2011)
Not Rated | 77 min | Horror
Winona, a successful artist looking to get away from her stressful life. Her manager rents her a house in her home town where she runs in to an old boyfriend. They go back to the house, only to find out it is not as empty as they assumed.
Director: Sonny Laguna | Stars: Hanna Oldenburg, Ralf Beck, Andreas Rylander, Elin Hugoson
Votes: 1,421
A simple slasher with a weird vibe. It's loaded with the tense suspense sequences that Laguna does so well.
42. Splatter Farm (1987 Video)
Unrated | 70 min | Horror
Two young twins are sent to spend time at their aunt's farm. What nobody knows is that the aunt's handyman is a psycho serial killer who dismembers his victims and stores their body parts in the barn.
Directors: John Polonia, Mark Polonia, Todd Michael Smith | Stars: Todd Michael Smith, John Polonia, Mark Polonia, Jeff Seddon
Votes: 479
A well paced, odd, and occasionally disorienting hunk of homegrown horror and depravity with more than a few distressing surprises.
43. Kill That Bitch (2014)
TV-MA | 68 min | Horror
Meticulously, a deranged masked murderer targets five beautiful women, intent on torturing them to death, one by one. The crazed psycho won't stop until they all suffer by his blade. Are the torturer and his prey connected in some way?
Director: Dustin Mills | Stars: Jessica Cook, Erin R. Ryan, Mandi Monroe, Bloodcountess Bathory
Votes: 210
A nasty slasher picture that gets much better as it progresses. Surprisingly well thought out storytelling.
44. American Guinea Pig: Bloodshock (2015)
98 min | Horror
A man is imprisoned by a psychotic doctor who tortures him in increasingly gruesome ways in order to extract chemicals from his bloodstream. Along the way, he develops a relationship with a female prisoner.
Director: Marcus Koch | Stars: Dan Ellis, Lillian McKinney, Andy Winton, Gene Palubicki
Votes: 367
45. Scary Tales (1993 Video)
70 min | Horror
A faceless storyteller relates three tales of terror: 1) An ancient evil necklace gradually takes possession of a man's soul in "Satan's Necklace;" 2) A guy goes off the deep end after ... See full summary »
Directors: Doug Ulrich, Al Darago | Stars: Al Darago, Albert Darago III, Tony Murphy Jr., Zach Wamsley
Votes: 150
46. Nutsack (2016)
44 min | Horror
Set in a surreal future where everyone is on drugs and doctors are giving them out in return for body parts. The plot follows a couple (James and Mae Bell) with a deformed drug addicted ... See full summary »
Director: James Bell | Stars: Amanda Bell, James Bell, Zach Hill, Rick Hubble
Votes: 30
47. The Bliss (2018 Video)
23 min | Short
A short surrealist gore film, from visionary cult filmmaker James Bell (the madman behind underground hits Tantrum, Manuer, Nutsack Pt. 1: Lucifer's Cosmonauts), about a wheelchair bound man finding love in all the wrong places.
Director: James Bell | Stars: Amanda Bell, James Bell
Votes: 24
48. Voyage to Agatis (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 73 min | Horror, Mystery
A wealthy couple of perverts lures a prostitute to a seemingly innocent yachting cruise under the sun; however, by the end of the day, she will end up humiliated, and, above all, violated. But, is this the end of her nightmarish ordeal?
Director: Marian Dora | Stars: Thomas Goersch, Tatjana Lommel, Janna Lisa Dombrowsky
Votes: 387
49. The Abomination (1986)
100 min | Horror
An old woman coughs up what she believes to be a tumor. While asleep, the thing crawls inside of her son and reproduces inside him, then causes him to go on a killing spree to feed it.
Director: Bret McCormick | Stars: Scott Davis, Jude Johnson, Blue Thompson, Brad McCormick
Votes: 729
50. Anthropophagous 2000 (1999)
Not Rated | 80 min | Horror, Thriller
A group of friends stumble onto the killing grounds of a cannibalistic loner who then mercilessly stalks down the party, one-by-one. When only a small group remains, they decide to take a ... See full summary »
Director: Andreas Schnaas | Stars: Oliver Sauer, Cornelia De Pablos, Andreas Stoek, Sybille Kohlhase
Votes: 447
This SOV splatter reel from Schnaas delivers a LOT of DIY gore. Most underground movies are content with knives that squirt blood and animal innards purchased from the grocery store, and while those are apparent in A2000, so are lot of handcrafted fake limbs, heads, and torsos...and effort.
51. Night Feeder (1988 Video)
90 min | Horror
Fear chokes the free-wheeling underbelly of San Francisco's punk scene as a killer stalks the night to feed an unspeakable appetite. Community suspicion focuses on Disease, a band that is ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Whiteaker | Stars: Kate Alexander, Jonathan Zeichner, Caleb Dreneaux, Cintra Wilson
Votes: 228
52. The Dead Next Door (1989)
Unrated | 78 min | Horror
An elite anti-Zombie team is assembled by the Government to cope with an ever-growing undead infection and the religious cult zealots who fanatically protect the festering foes.
Director: J.R. Bookwalter | Stars: Pete Ferry, Bogdan Pecic, Michael Grossi, Jolie Jackunas
Votes: 3,404
53. Found (III) (2012)
Unrated | 103 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A horror-obsessed boy discovers his older brother is a serial killer.
Director: Scott Schirmer | Stars: Gavin Brown, Ethan Philbeck, Phyllis Munro, Louie Lawless
Votes: 5,162
54. The Redsin Tower (2006)
Unrated | 87 min | Horror
A teen girl's psychotic ex-boyfriend follows her friends to Redsin Tower, where a night of partying quickly becomes a fight for their very lives.
Director: Fred Vogel | Stars: Bethany Newell, Perry Tiberio, Jessica Kennedy, Meghan O'Halloran
Votes: 579
The most creative and atmospheric Toetag / Vogel venture. I hope to see them make more along the lines of this one.
55. Cards of Death (1986 Video)
R | 90 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller
Centers around a cop and two brothers hot on the trail of a murderous card game in which masked participants must murder the loser or be killed themselves.
Director: Will MacMillan | Stars: Will MacMillan, Ron Kologie, Shamus Sherwood, Gregg Lawrence
Votes: 120
A neon, shot on video nightmare with a terrific mood.
56. Evaporation (2021)
57 min | Horror
Director: James Bell | Stars: Amanda Bell, James Bell, Nathan Rumler
Votes: 7
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