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  1. On This Day February 26 1982 - Evilspeak Was Released in the US

    On This Day February 26 1982 - Evilspeak Was Released in the US

    On this day February 26 1982 the horror film Evilspeak was released in the US bringing a unique mix of satanic horror and early computer technology to the big screen. Directed by Eric Weston the film starred Clint Howard in one of his most memorable roles alongside R. G. Armstrong Joseph Cortese...
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    On This Day February 10 1989 - The Fly II Premiered in Theaters

    Pete has published a news story: The Fly II Premiered in Theaters in 1989. Read the full story here...
  3. The Ultimate Guide to 80s Horror Scream Queens: Icons of Terror and Survival

    The Ultimate Guide to 80s Horror Scream Queens: Icons of Terror and Survival

    The 1980s marked a defining era in the horror genre, with films that introduced a new wave of fear, suspense and iconic villains. It was also during this decade that a special breed of actress came to define a significant portion of the genre. These were the scream queens. These women became...
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    • Category: 80s Movies: Iconic Films, Blockbusters, and Cult Classics
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    The Ultimate Guide to 80s Horror Scream Queens: Icons of Terror and Survival

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article The Ultimate Guide to 80s Horror Scream Queens: Icons of Terror and Survival. Please add to the discussion here.
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  5. Silent Madness (1984)

    Title: Silent Madness Tagline: He's out now... The terror has just begun! Genre: Horror Director: Simon Nuchtern Cast: Viveca Lindfors,Belinda Montgomery,Solly Marx,Rick Aiello,Elizabeth Kaitan,Daisy White,Sydney Lassick,David Greenan,Roderick Cook,Stanja Lowe,Ed Van Nuys,Dennis...

  6. Terror in the Aisles (1984)

    Title: Terror in the Aisles Tagline: It's a cut above the rest. Genre: Horror,Documentary Director: Andrew J. Kuehn Cast: Donald Pleasence,Nancy Allen,Fred Asparagus,Lainie Cook,Joel S. Rice,Ángel Salazar,Diane Stilwell,Alfred Hitchcock Status: Released Release: Oct 25, 1984...

  7. Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)

    Title: Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II Tagline: You Can't Keep a Bad Girl Down! Genre: Horror,Fantasy,Thriller Director: Bruce Pittman Cast: Lisa Schrage,Michael Ironside,Wendy Lyon,Louis Ferreira,Richard Monette,Terri Hawkes,Brock Simpson,Beth Gondek,Judy Mahbey,Wendell Smith,Beverley...

  8. He Knows You're Alone (1980)

    Title: He Knows You're Alone Tagline: Every girl is frightened the night before her wedding. But this time...there's good reason! Genre: Horror Director: Armand Mastroianni Cast: Caitlin O'Heaney,Elizabeth Kemp,Dana Barron,Don Scardino,Tom Hanks,James Rebhorn,Paul Gleason,Steve...

  9. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)

    Title: Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Tagline: New York has a new problem. Genre: Horror,Thriller Director: Rob Hedden Cast: Jensen Daggett,Sharlene Martin,Scott Reeves,Tiffany Paulsen,Alex Diakun,Amber Pawlick,Kane Hodder,Kelly Hu,Todd Caldecott,Peter Mark...

  10. The Island (1980)

    Title: The Island Tagline: For three hundred years a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world. Genre: Thriller,Horror,Mystery Director: Michael Ritchie Cast: Michael Caine,David Warner,Angela Punch McGregor,Frank Middlemass,Don Henderson,Dudley Sutton,Colin...

  11. The Beast Within (1982)

    Title: The Beast Within Tagline: He Was On The Verge Of Becoming A Man... Eater! Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction Director: Philippe Mora Cast: Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch, Paul Clemens, R.G. Armstrong, L.Q. Jones, Don Gordon, Katherine Moffat, Logan Ramsey, John Dennis Johnston...

  12. The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)

    Title: The House Where Evil Dwells Tagline: An ancient curse has turned their lives into a nightmare of lust and revenge. Genre: Horror Director: Kevin Connor Cast: Edward Albert,Susan George,Doug McClure,Amy Barrett,Mako Hattori,Tsuiyuki Sasaki,Toshiya Maruyama,Tsuyako Okajima,Henry...

  13. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

    Title: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Tagline: Three times before you have felt the terror, known the madness, lived the horror. But this is the one you've been screaming for. Genre: Horror,Thriller Director: Joseph Zito Cast: Judie Aronson,Kimberly Beck,Joan Freeman,Barbara...

  14. Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch (1985)

    Title: Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch Tagline: The rocking, shocking, new wave of horror! Genre: Thriller,Horror,Comedy Director: Philippe Mora Cast: Christopher Lee,Annie McEnroe,Reb Brown,Marsha Hunt,Sybil Danning,Jimmy Nail,Judd Omen,Ferdy Mayne,Patrick Field,Steven...

  15. Maniac (1980)

    Title: Maniac Tagline: I warned you not to go out tonight! Genre: Horror Director: William Lustig Cast: Joe Spinell,Caroline Munro,Abigail Clayton,Nelia Bacmeister,Denise Spagnuolo,Billy Spagnuolo,Kelly Piper,Sharon Mitchell,Rita Montone,Hyla Marrow,Tom Savini,Linda Lee Walter,James...

  16. Re-Animator (1985)

    Title: Re-Animator Tagline: Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders... and another on his desk. Genre: Science Fiction,Comedy,Horror Director: Stuart Gordon Cast: Jeffrey Combs,Bruce Abbott,Barbara Crampton,David Gale,Robert Sampson,Carolyn Purdy-Gordon,Peter Kent,Ian Patrick...

  17. Motel Hell (1980)

    Title: Motel Hell Tagline: It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent fritters! Genre: Comedy,Horror Director: Kevin Connor Cast: Rory Calhoun,Paul Linke,Nancy Parsons,Nina Axelrod,Wolfman Jack,Elaine Joyce,Monique St. Pierre,John Ratzenberger,Gwil Richards,Toni...

  18. The Prowler (1981)

    Title: The Prowler Tagline: It will freeze your blood. Genre: Horror,Thriller,Mystery Director: Joseph Zito Cast: Vicky Dawson,Christopher Goutman,Lawrence Tierney,Farley Granger,Cindy Weintraub,Lisa Dunsheath,David Sederholm,Bill Nunnery,Thom Bray,Diane Rode,Bryan Englund,Donna...

  19. The Boogens (1981)

    Title: The Boogens Tagline: Some Things Shouldn't Be Disturbed... Genre: Horror Director: James L. Conway Cast: Rebecca Balding,Fred McCarren,Anne-Marie Martin,Jeff Harlan,John Crawford,Med Flory,Jon Lormer,Peg Stewart,Scott Wilkinson,Marcia Reider Status: Released Release: Sep...

  20. Pieces (1982)

    Title: Pieces Tagline: It's exactly what you think it is! Genre: Horror Director: Juan Piquer Simón Cast: Christopher George,Lynda Day George,Frank Braña,Edmund Purdom,Ian Sera,Paul L. Smith,Jack Taylor,Gérard Tichy,May Heatherly,Leticia Marfil,Hilda Fuchs,Isabel Luque,Silvia...
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