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  2. www.timeout.com › film › the-scariest-movies-based15 Horror Movies Based on True Stories For A Real-Life Fright

    Scary horror movies based on real-life events. 1. Zodiac (2007) Film. Drama. Anyone with a passing interest in true crime is familiar with the Zodiac Killer, who terrorised San Francisco...

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  4. www.harpersbazaar.com › culture › film-tv30 of the Best Horror Movies Based on True Stories

    Aug 4, 2022 · We round up 30 of the best horror films and scary movies based on true stories, from actual serial killers and exorcisms to haunted dolls and home invasions.

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  5. movieweb.com › scariest-movies-based-on-true-storiesThe 10 Scariest Movies Based on True Stories

    • The Girl Next Door (2007) The Girl Next Door is a terrible story you'll wish wasn't true, but is sadly extremely accurate, and the film is dedicated to the victim.
    • The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) If you're familiar with the Conjuring films, then you're most likely aware that each film is based on a real-life case that Ed and Lorraine Warren dealt with.
    • Black Christmas (1974) This famous slasher who that's now a cult classic among horror lovers, was actually based on a series of murders that happened in Montreal, Quebec, as well as the urban legend, "the babysitter and the man upstairs."
    • Open Water (2003) There have been so many shark attack movies that have gone to theaters and have drawn in the crowd that's afraid of the sharp toothed aquatic creatures.

  6. www.ranker.com › list › scary-movies-based-on-trueThe Best Horror Movies Based On True Stories, Ranked

    • The Silence of the Lambs. Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. 3,043 votes. The Silence of the Lambs, directed by Jonathan Demme and based on Thomas Harris' novel, is a chilling psychological horror film that showcases the twisted relationship between an FBI agent-in-training, Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), and a cannibalistic psychiatrist, Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins).
    • The Exorcist. Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow. 3,367 votes. The Exorcist is a bone-chilling horror classic directed by William Friedkin and based on William Peter Blatty's bestselling novel.
    • The Conjuring. Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor. 2,528 votes. Directed by James Wan and based on real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren's case files, The Conjuring is a spine-tingling supernatural horror movie that tells the story of a family tormented by malevolent spirits in their Rhode Island farmhouse.
    • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Allen Danziger. 2,634 votes. Tobe Hooper's seminal 1974 horror film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, is a terrifying tale based on the true story of serial killer Ed Gein.

  7. thecinemaholic.com › horror-real-life-netflix11 Horror Movies Based on Real Life Stories on Netflix Right Now

    Sep 16, 2024 · In this article, we bring you such horror movies based on real-life news available on Netflix. 11. The Pope’s Exorcist (2023) Russell Crowe stars as Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s Chief Exorcist, in this Julius Avery directorial.

  8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › lists › horror-moviesHorror Movies Based on True Stories - The Hollywood Reporter

    Oct 14, 2022 · 25 Horror Films Inspired by Real-Life Events. From 'The Conjuring' to Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds,' a myriad of frightening films have brought to life harrowing true tales.

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  10. movieweb.com › horror-movies-true-stories20 Horror Movies Based on True Stories

    Jul 15, 2023 · Horror movies are meant to scare you, but true terror and fear often lie within in our reality. Here are 20 horror movies based on true stories.