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In 1978, an unproven filmmaker named John Carpenter cobbled together $300,000, a four-week filming schedule, and the up-and-coming daughter of an iconic scream queen. The film would gross $70 million, and become one of the most successful independent films of all time. Of course, that film was Halloween. Not only was it a wild success in the late 70s, but it birthed a decades-long franchise of horror films centered around the ultimate boogeyman, Michael Myers.
My Bloody Valentine RHorrorThriller Twenty years after a mining accident, the town of Valentine Bluffs is terrorized by a killer in mining gear. As the townspeople prepare for their first Valentine’s Day dance in decades, the murderer begins a new spree. With bodies piling up, the community must confront its dark past to stop the bloodshed.
Maniac RDrama HorrorThriller Release Date November 7, 1980 Director William Lustig Cast Joe Spinell , Caroline Munro , Abigail Clayton , Kelly Piper , Rita Montone , Tom Savini Runtime 87 Main Genre Drama Writers C.A. Rosenberg , Joe Spinell Tagline Run from this man! Expand Watch on AMC After becoming a bonafide scream queen in Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis returns to play another victim. Prom Night, which also stars Leslie Nielsen, was a pale imitation of the Halloween formula. Despite its lack of originality, the film was a financial success. Ultimately, Prom Night, was one of the many films of the era that jumped on the teenage victim bandwagon and helped solidify the long-standing partnership between horror movie serial killers and teen victims.
*Availability in US Release Date October 26, 1979 Director Fred Walton Cast Carol Kane , Rutanya Alda , Carmen Argenziano , Kirsten Larkin , William Boyett , Charles Durning Runtime 97 minutes Main Genre Horror Writers Steve Feke , Fred Walton Tagline ...Fear is the Message! Expand Watch on Amazon Release Date January 21, 1983 Director Mark Rosman Cast Kate McNeil , Eileen Davidson , Janis Ward , Robin Meloy , Harley Jane Kozak , Jodi Draigie , Ellen Dorsher , Lois Kelso Hunt Runtime 91 Minutes Main Genre Horror Writers Mark Rosman Expand Watch on Amazon
Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson knew exactly what they were doing with Scream. The simple terror of Scream's Ghostface killer mirrors the simple terror of Michael Myers, which is probably why Scream successfully created a new boogeyman for a new generation of horror film lovers. For 90s audiences who knew all the tropes and all the twists and turns, Scream managed to thrill, terrify and entertain.
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