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Think you can handle the most terrifying ends in cinema? Join us as we count down our picks for the most disturbing, unexpected, and downright terrifying deaths in horror movie history! Our countdown features kills from "Alien," "Psycho," "Jaws," "Halloween," "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," and so many more! Which horror death haunts you the most? Let us know in the comments!
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00:00I don't want to talk to you, I don't want to talk to you. I'm eating this.
00:05What's the matter?
00:06Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most disturbing,
00:11unexpected, and or terrifying ends in horror films.
00:15Some spoilers ahead for the following movies.
00:20Number 50, The Barn Victims, 28 years later, The Bone Temple.
00:25The demonic Jimmy and his followers rove the countryside with a bloodlust
00:28when they take over a farm.
00:30The cult leader orders his underlings to spend some extra time with the survivors.
00:34Then old Nick did speak to his favorite son, whose name was Jimmy Crystal.
00:39And he said unto Jimmy,
00:42You are now, Sir Lord, Jimmy Crystal, and you shall be my right hand.
00:4828 years later proves yet again that humans might be the most dangerous part of any post-apocalypse.
00:53Without focusing on the infected,
00:54these characters show just how cruel people can be under a leader with unchecked power.
00:59It is a supremely disturbing sequence that makes you want to close your eyes and cover your ears.
01:04You spend the rest of the movie waiting for the man's comeuppance
01:07before he meets his fate in a ceremonial way.
01:10I can't hear his voice anymore.
01:13Number 49, Ashley and Ashlyn, Final Destination 3.
01:17The victims in every Final Destination film test the limits of fate.
01:21No drinks in the room this time.
01:22In this scary sequence, Ashley and Ashlyn tempt death with their journey to a tanning salon.
01:27Little do they know that the surrounding environment is setting them up for their last appointment.
01:32As the temperature rises, both characters realize they're in a dire situation.
01:36Anybody who hates a hot day will be shaking in their boots watching this scene.
01:40A few degrees won't hurt.
01:42The two don't realize that the beds will soon become coffins,
01:45sending flames and unbearable conditions their way.
01:48It is certainly a concept that makes us reconsider this kind of hobby altogether.
01:53Number 48, Dan, Frozen.
01:55In what should have been a fun weekend on the slopes,
01:58three skiers realize they are trapped on a lift.
02:01Hello?
02:03Somebody help us, please!
02:06Somebody!
02:07Hello?
02:09What seems like an easy fix turns into a deadly set of circumstances.
02:13Joe, Parker, and Dan run through every possible escape plan.
02:17Their failed schemes force them to take drastic measures that'll have you biting your nails.
02:22In this key scene, Dan's dramatic exit begins with a serious fall.
02:26It's not enough to injure his legs, either.
02:28Once the wolves smell him, this poor character becomes food for wild animals.
02:33Frozen lets you sit in the horror of this survival plot twist to make things even worse.
02:37No!
02:41Number 47, The Mandrakas Kids.
02:44When a stranger calls.
02:45It's not always what you see that terrifies you the most.
02:48In this classic setup, a babysitter starts to answer prank phone calls that turn sinister.
02:53Have you checked the children?
02:55Robert, I don't think this is very funny.
02:59Bobby?
03:03Who is this?
03:04Jill Johnson keeps answering in the hopes that it will stop or that the police will come to help her.
03:10She is completely unaware of what's happened to the children she's supposed to watch.
03:14After learning that she has an unexpected visitor, Johnson tries to save herself.
03:18Listen to me.
03:19You traced a call.
03:20It's coming from inside the house.
03:22Our squad cars are the way over there right now.
03:24Just get out of that house.
03:26We come to realize later that the kids were long gone by that point.
03:30With such a horrifying premise, when a stranger calls starts things off with a bang that likely inspired a whole
03:35sub-genre of horror movies.
03:37Number 46, Derry, Jeepers Creepers.
03:40While he might have made some dumb decisions, he did not deserve to go out like that.
03:45Derry and Trish Jenner end up on a road trip from hell in this scary film.
03:48Once they encounter the Creeper, they become entangled in a game they never signed up for.
03:53What the hell was he doing?
03:56Dumped something down that pipe.
03:58Wrapped in a sheet.
03:59The third act builds to a climax where Justin Long's character hangs in the balance.
04:04In a kinder movie, the male lead would survive after a thrilling escape or some last-minute action.
04:09Don't you be a hero!
04:11I have everything the same inside you! Take me!
04:13Jeepers Creepers chooses to punish the loyal brother by sending him off with the winged demon.
04:19In this cruel finale, the antagonist shows that nobody is safe.
04:24Number 45, Big Bob, The Hills Have Eyes.
04:28There's nothing more ominous in a horror movie than getting stuck in the middle of nowhere.
04:32When the Carter family ends up in the desert, they struggle with more than food, supplies, and exposure.
04:37You walk out six or seven miles and get back.
04:39I'll walk out as far as the old geezer service station.
04:41But you can't get there and back before dark.
04:44It's only 15 miles back.
04:46Sweetheart, I'll get there about sundown.
04:48A group of killers begins to stalk the heroes and kidnap Bob.
04:52After some brutal work by the villains, the older man ends up crucified before being engulfed in flames.
04:57We can't imagine a worse way to spend your vacation.
05:00When his fellow travelers find him, he's much too weak to recover.
05:04It is such an awful death and aftermath that you almost cannot fathom it.
05:08I need some water.
05:09I need some water. Would you get it, please?
05:11Number 44. Everybody.
05:13The menu.
05:14Julian Slowick goes all out with his fancy meals, picking off his dinner guests until the smoldering finale.
05:21Ralph Fiennes' chef chooses to incorporate the foodies into his final dish.
05:25You represent the ruin of my art and my life.
05:31And now you get to be part of it.
05:35Part of what I hope is my masterpiece.
05:38As the victims accept their fate, they become part of a s'mores experiment with a fiery end.
05:45It's even more unsettling to watch everything slowly burn up around them.
05:48Dressed in marshmallows and chocolate, the customers become ingredients in a dessert for the ages.
05:53I love you all.
05:55We love you, chef!
05:57Their involuntary costumes only add insult to injury.
06:00While parts of this film might have been darkly funny, this conclusion takes our breath away.
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06:16We must embrace the flame.
06:19Number 43.
06:20The Marauder.
06:21Evil Dead Rise.
06:22Beth and Cassie face off against the Marauder in the climax of Evil Dead Rise,
06:26forcing the heroes to confront their worst fears.
06:29It's coming!
06:31Bridget, Ellie, and Danny combine into a monster that looks to be a formidable villain.
06:36In a parking garage, the heroes fail to escape before their enemy foils their plans.
06:40Beth must save one of her family members from the clutches of pure evil.
06:44With the help of a chainsaw, she forces the three-headed creature into a wood chipper.
06:49Three-eyed guys!
06:52There is more than enough blood for several horror movies in this scene alone.
06:57When one head remains,
06:58the main character decides to perform a finishing move worthy of this gory series.
07:03Number 42.
07:05Paul.
07:05The Blob.
07:06For the remake of a 1950s B-movie classic,
07:09this version of the titular ooze doesn't skimp on the brutality.
07:12The alien substance spreads around a California town with disastrous effects.
07:17I'm at the Arborville Hospital, and an old man's just been killed down here.
07:20You said killed?
07:21Yes, sir.
07:23You sit tight, I'll be right down.
07:25Paul becomes one of the early victims,
07:27coming into contact with the Blob at the hospital.
07:29Consuming an entire body,
07:31the villainous entity does a number on the helpless character.
07:34It absorbs the guy with some detrimental changes to his body chemistry.
07:41The plot might make viewers expect killer jello from outer space,
07:45but it's much more gross than that.
07:47This scene shows you that a campy horror movie can also give you nightmares.
07:52Number 41.
07:53Remick.
07:53Sinners.
07:54After wreaking havoc on a party,
07:56this vampire sets his sights on the last survivors.
07:59I want your stories.
08:01And I want your songs.
08:03And you're gonna have mine.
08:05He and his army have lured out,
08:07attacked, and bitten plenty of the cast by that point.
08:09Smoke and Sammy fend off Remick long enough for the sun to come up.
08:13With the dawn creeping over the horizon,
08:15the villain gets flash-fried with his followers.
08:18The spectacular effects make it look like an excruciatingly painful way to go.
08:22With all of the awful schemes he's gotten up to,
08:25the antagonist still generates a shred of sympathy with this death.
08:29It's such an impactful moment to cap off such a hectic night.
08:32Number 40.
08:34Rhodes.
08:34Day of the Dead.
08:35In this entertaining sequel,
08:37Rhodes is the military commander who pushes people around
08:40and encourages his men to be terrible.
08:42I make the deals around here.
08:45Not you.
08:46The few remaining heroes have to endure his rants,
08:49speeches, and his grim outlook on life.
08:52It's only fitting that he meets his death in a surprising and violent way.
08:56Chased down by undead captive Bub,
08:58the antagonist survives a few gunshots before he's truly cornered.
09:09He then meets his match as a swarm of the undead take him down,
09:13with the results being particularly gruesome.
09:15You might even be scarred for life after watching the man lose his guts.
09:19Number 39.
09:20Laura.
09:21Smile.
09:22Not wasting any time.
09:24This horror movie starts with a chilling opening.
09:27Laura Weaver tries to describe her growing distress to therapist Rose Cotter.
09:30I'm seeing something.
09:34Something no one else can see except for me.
09:39I know how insane that sounds.
09:41I do, but it's...
09:43This thing, I can't explain it.
09:45During the meeting, the patient is inconsolable and starts writhing on the ground.
09:49You're practically stunned at this point, wondering how it'll all turn out.
09:53Weaver appears with a creepy smile on her face, creating the unsettling visual that haunts the rest of the film.
09:59Her last act shows that she's been completely taken over by an elusive and villainous force.
10:04The smile filmmakers create such a strong image here, forcing viewers to reconsider what other horrible things can happen next.
10:11She was convinced that some sort of evil presence was haunting her.
10:17Number 38.
10:18Doctor in the Elevator.
10:20Damien.
10:21Omen 2.
10:21This series about a demonic child likes to send people off in dramatic style.
10:26For the second film, Damien goes to a hospital after a class field trip gone wrong.
10:31There's something here that I just don't understand.
10:33One of the doctors in charge realizes that the child might be more different than the others.
10:38With some vital information to leak, the medical professional boards a hellish elevator.
10:43The character can't do much to save himself after the machine breaks down.
10:46That is where the work of the devil comes in to shake things up.
10:50After a sudden drop, the victim survives only to face the strength of a falling cable.
11:02It is among the more outrageous and gratuitous shots in horror history.
11:06Number 37.
11:08Deaths on the Hill.
11:09The Long Walk.
11:10While this intriguing premise starts like a contest, it quickly devolves into a deadly game of endurance.
11:16The teenagers walk into the night as they reach a steep incline.
11:26Not only do they have to deal with the hill, but the contestants also have to maintain a constant speed.
11:31This feels like one of the most dire scenes in the entire journey considering the difficulty.
11:35With everyone's life on the line, one misstep could be their last.
11:39No, no, no, no, no.
11:40Don't slow down.
11:41Do not slow down.
11:43Keep moving.
11:44The soldiers do not waste time dishing out warnings and taking out the walkers.
11:48As the numbers dwindle, each gunshot rings out with a terrifying flash.
11:53And you can practically feel the survivors' heartbeats.
11:56Number 36.
11:57Jill Tuck.
11:58Saw 3D.
11:59Like every death scene in this series, this one comes with the promise of some disgusting results.
12:04The bear trap kill in Saw 3D is no different.
12:08I'll be looking for you.
12:10Mark Hoffman finds himself in a position to exact revenge on Jill Tuck, with the latter trying to ruin his
12:16life.
12:17Hoffman sets the device before a countdown helps to ramp up the suspense.
12:20Once it goes off, the trap gives new meaning to the idea of a jawbreaker.
12:25The vicious death still makes us squeamish as we consider the same fate.
12:28After so many sequels and spinoffs, this franchise doesn't disappoint with its signature moments and ruthless finishing moves.
12:36Game over.
12:38Number 35.
12:39Allie.
12:40Terrifier 2.
12:41Built around some infamous kill scenes, the Terrifier series relishes the opportunity to push audiences to the limit.
12:48The sequel decides to give this character one of the more epic deaths of the franchise.
12:52Aren't you a little old to be trick-or-treating?
12:58Wait a minute.
12:59Aren't you that guy from the costume shop?
13:02You are.
13:03What are you doing here?
13:05Following a failed attempt to get candy, Art breaks into Allie's house to continue his chaotic murder streak.
13:10This leads to some sharp and cutting moments to say the least.
13:14After conducting some amateur surgery, the clown brings back some bleach and salt to make everything more diabolical.
13:27Many of the more unsightly details will likely leave a bad taste in your mouth.
13:32If you really love these kinds of films, this particular sequence captures your imagination in a terrible way.
13:38Number 34.
13:39Nick.
13:40Bone Tomahawk.
13:41Combining the look of a western with some horror elements, Bone Tomahawk gives viewers a jolt of extreme violence.
13:48How many of them do you think there are?
13:49It won't matter.
13:50You have no chance against any number of them.
13:52Sheriff Hunt and his rescue party head into dangerous territory as they search for a group of cannibals.
13:57Once he and other heroes become prisoners, they witness Deputy Nick's extended death without being able to stop it.
14:04Nick.
14:04Wake up.
14:05Don't do this.
14:06Don't do this.
14:07Please.
14:09Nick.
14:11Wake up.
14:12The director forces viewers to see the long and painful process.
14:15Nick's screams are one thing, but the body horror certainly makes you want to look away.
14:20It is a ghastly series of visuals that makes any other cowboy movie look tame.
14:25Number 33.
14:26Father Damien Karras.
14:28The Exorcist.
14:29While trying to exorcise a demon, Father Lancaster Marin and Father Damien Karras must dive deep to save Regan McNeil.
14:35I cast you out.
14:38The older priest suffers a heart attack and leaves his younger partner alone with the possessed girl.
14:43Karras then grapples with the villain, pleading with the antagonist in one final confrontation.
14:48The weight of the entire plot hinges on this compelling and vicious fight.
14:52As the religious man gets taken over, he makes his last sentient choice to launch out of a window.
14:59It is a harrowing drop that shows how far he's prepared to go to save McNeil.
15:03For this classic horror movie's climax, audiences discover the brutal reality of an exorcism.
15:09Number 32.
15:10The Elevator Massacre.
15:12The Cabin in the Woods.
15:14Discovering that they're being watched, the heroes of The Cabin in the Woods enter the facility where a secret organization
15:20conducts their tests.
15:21You shouldn't be here.
15:25This should have gone differently.
15:27Ended more quickly.
15:30I can only imagine your pain and confusion.
15:33Marty and Dana find themselves with no other option than to hit a shiny red button.
15:38With that simple act, the two let out a wide array of monsters, creatures, and other horror movie villains.
15:44The shocking climax features more blood than you might have imagined possible.
15:48As the antagonists explore the facility, they find more staff members to feast on with reckless abandon.
15:54This entire sequence could be considered the film's most over-the-top moment, if not for the very end.
16:01Kill him.
16:02Number 31.
16:03Gladys.
16:04Weapons.
16:05With her wig and clown makeup, Aunt Gladys became something of a sensation after her debut in Weapons.
16:10I told you she's just fine.
16:12Don't worry.
16:15Alex.
16:17Now don't be rude.
16:20Why don't you sit down at the table because I'm making dinner?
16:22Her menacing plans unravel as amateur investigators discover her hiding place.
16:27After turning the tables on the villain, a group of kids turns Gladys into a target.
16:31The ensuing chase blends terror, dark humor, and extreme violence.
16:36Once the children knock down the antagonist, they do not waste time tearing the evil woman apart.
16:42There are a few quick shots that push the limits of good taste.
16:48Finally receiving her comeuppance, the witch turns into a complete mess that will ruin your appetite.
16:54Number 30.
16:55Tina.
16:56A Nightmare on Elm Street.
16:57In this scene, Tina makes one of the more common mistakes in horror films.
17:01She investigates something in her dream despite the possible dangers ahead.
17:06Please God.
17:07This is God.
17:15As the viewer, you're probably thinking that she should go back inside and lock the door.
17:19The tension is palpable as you fear the worst.
17:22In a haunting image, Freddy appears with his signature blades.
17:26It's even more frightening knowing that she can't run away.
17:29Get me!
17:36In the real world, the character writhes around in bed before being slashed and bloodied.
17:41The shot of her going up the wall is even more horrifying.
17:44Once again, A Nightmare on Elm Street makes you worry about ever going to sleep again.
17:49Nancy said they'd had a fight.
17:51It wasn't that serious.
17:53Maybe you don't think murder is serious.
17:55Number 29.
17:56Everyone in the Car.
17:58The Mist.
17:59Defying expectations.
18:00The Mist is a Stephen King adaptation that doesn't mind giving you a bummer ending.
18:04While the survivors contemplate their future, they realize that their chances seem slim.
18:09They decide to make a bold choice to avoid the enemy creatures.
18:16It's one thing for these characters to die this way, but the eventual reveal makes it all the more heartbreaking.
18:22A tense moment leads David to realize that he should have waited longer.
18:25Come on!
18:27Come on!
18:28Come on!
18:30Not only does the hero have to deal with his actions, he has to live on knowing that he made
18:34an irreversible mistake.
18:36Leaving the protagonist shattered, the conclusion asks deep questions before scaring the audience with real-world implications.
18:58Some bullies think they can get away with anything.
19:01In this case, Brandon doesn't know what Megan's reaction will be.
19:04The frightening doll grabs the kid's ear before making him run.
19:07Let go!
19:08You need to learn some manners, Brandon.
19:11You know what happens to bad boys that don't mind their manners?
19:15They grow up to be bad men.
19:18Stalking him through the trees, the robot causes Brandon to freak out and fall down a hill.
19:23He then ends up in the way of an oncoming car.
19:30It's a sudden and disturbing scene that reminds you of the enemy's true power.
19:34Even with everything he had done to Katie, his death still feels a bit cruel.
19:39It also comes with the perpetual fears of large vehicles and homicidal machines.
19:44Obviously, what happened is a terrible, terrible tragedy.
19:49But just know that that boy is in a better place now.
19:58In this remake, filmmaker David Cronenberg goes the extra mile to show you what a human fly could be.
20:04The hero, Seth Brundle, becomes crossed with an insect and suffers the consequences.
20:14His deformed self crumbles until it's hard to watch.
20:17Not only is he creepy on his own, he also receives a brutal send-off.
20:22The only person who understands him ends up putting him down, armed with a gun.
20:27She does so knowing that things won't get any better for the scientist.
20:35It's a multi-layered and grisly scene that makes you wonder what you'd do in the same situation.
20:40With unbelievable makeup, this movie goes to extreme lengths to show you scary images.
20:58Even in the daylight, Ari Aster proves that he can make a scary movie.
21:01The main crew visits a Swedish commune where odd rituals take a violent turn.
21:06Jumping from a cliff, the village elders put their bodies on the line for tradition.
21:12It's a shocking moment that foreshadows the rest of the trip.
21:15Not only do they fall from great heights, they can be finished off by other means too.
21:29It's a distressing and harrowing surprise that makes you anxious for the rest of the film.
21:34If you don't like heights, this scene will be even worse for you.
21:45Number 25, Neil Howey, the Wicker Man.
21:48Through many twists and turns, Sergeant Neil Howey finds himself the victim of a pagan cult.
21:54They end up trapping him and putting him inside the titular structure.
22:07Having been rendered helpless, the hero can only suffer as he's burned alive.
22:12It's a distressing scene that depicts a cruel punishment.
22:15Not only that, the slow-burning fire takes its time before consuming the structure.
22:28We can't imagine that there are many worse ways to go out.
22:31It's even worse knowing that the locals think highly of the ceremony.
22:35With the witnesses celebrating, this decidedly evil death comes with some powerful imagery.
22:48Number 24, Keith, Barbarian.
22:51Underneath an Airbnb, Keith disappears into the maze-like basement.
22:55Keith!
23:01Come up here, Keith!
23:03He then re-emerges after Tess finds him in a tunnel.
23:06While he might be safe for a moment, the main villain has other plans.
23:10Only a small amount of light picks up the horror behind the two characters.
23:14Ready to take charge, the mother grabs the man's head and slams it in gruesome fashion.
23:19This only makes the audience more unsettled in a cramped and darkened space.
23:23With so many mysteries left unsolved, this twist might be too much for some people to watch.
23:29What?
23:30Someone bit me.
23:37This all leads to a cliffhanger, leaving you in a state of abject terror.
23:42Tess, we have to come this way!
23:43Someone's dead!
23:45I'm not going back!
23:48Number 23, The Guards.
23:50The Silence of the Lambs.
23:52Waiting for the perfect moment, Hannibal Lecter outsmarts his prison guards.
23:56He subdues both of them in a particularly violent way.
23:59One gets handcuffed while the villain bites the other's face.
24:10Lecter relishes in the kill, throwing a baton around like he's conducting an orchestra.
24:15The result brings about one of the film's better twists.
24:18Outsmarting the authorities, the evil doctor escapes their clutches by taking a new face as a disguise.
24:24Both disfigured bodies are left behind while the wanted man rides away in an ambulance.
24:28Lecter's guard, Sarge.
24:30Prisoner is missing.
24:31Boyle's gun is gone, Sargeant.
24:33Repeat, Lecter's missing and armed.
24:36Not only is his breakout full of gross surprises, the murderer rides off to terrify more people.
24:42I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner.
24:48Number 22, Passengers, Ghost Ship.
24:51At the start of this horror movie, ship passengers enjoy music and dancing.
24:55This all changes when someone decides to adjust a metal cable.
24:59When the equipment breaks, it slices through the dance floor.
25:11It's a disgusting and bizarre image, leaving viewers stunned as they see the carnage.
25:16You might have to look away once you realize the movie doesn't hold back.
25:20It's such an awful way to die, but it also happens so quickly.
25:24To let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go, let
25:30it go, let it go.
25:31Without much time to react, the victims suffer a terrible death at the hands of a razor-sharp obstacle.
25:36You might think twice about ever dancing on an ocean liner after this one.
25:43Number 21, Dick Halloran, The Shining.
25:46When things go wrong at the Overlook Hotel, Dick Halloran returns to investigate.
25:51Anybody here?
25:52The audience likely wants him to turn around and avoid the chaos.
25:57With Jack Torrance loose in the building, you worry for Halloran as he walks into a trap.
26:01The character walks down a hallway before an intense jump scare.
26:09Torrance throws out his axe, taking care of the innocent man with a swift blow.
26:14The slow burn movie builds to a scary moment before taking care of another victim.
26:18Frightening in every sense.
26:20This eerie scene from The Shining lingers long after it's over.
26:30Number 20, Jupe and the Spectators.
26:33Nope.
26:34Jordan Peele's third horror film contains his scariest death sequence yet, and that's saying something.
26:40Jupe runs a theme park called Jupiter's Claim, and he hopes to exploit the alien for profit and fame.
26:46He puts on a show for dozens of visitors, who all hope to catch a glimpse of the predator.
26:50So as I said, in just under an hour, the Star Lasso experience is going to change you.
26:59Well, they get a far more personal glimpse than they were expecting.
27:02The alien swoops down and devours everyone, and they are slowly digested alive.
27:08The sequence is horrendous, utilizing realistic screams of panic and claustrophobic cinematography to its advantage.
27:15Their remains are then poured over the Haywood house.
27:19It is an unforgettable visual ripped straight from a nightmare.
27:30Coming nearly 20 years after the original, The Exorcist 3 is a worthy follow-up, with one doozy of a
27:37jump scare.
27:37Tell the press that I am the Gemini, Lieutenant.
27:44Final warning.
27:45In the movie's most famous sequence, viewers watch a nurse do her rounds in a hospital.
27:50It's a very domestic scene, and it lulls audiences into a false sense of peace and security.
27:56About the time we ask ourselves, why are we watching this?
27:59A cloaked figure appears from a locked door and chases the nurse off-screen.
28:08It's a brilliantly staged scene, featuring a static camera and nearly a minute of silence before it suddenly zooms in
28:15with an awful screech.
28:17The contrast is pulled off amazingly well, and is sure to give viewers a chilling jolt of adrenaline.
28:24Number 18. Glenn Lance. A Nightmare on Elm Street.
28:27Johnny Depp made one heck of a movie debut, and he went out in a geyser of blood.
28:32Depp plays Glenn Lance, the boyfriend of protagonist Nancy Thompson.
28:37The point is that everyone has a bad dream once in a while. It's no biggie.
28:41Yeah, next time you have one, just tell yourself that's all it is, right while you're having it, you know?
28:44Once you do that, you wake right up. At least it works for me.
28:48Glenn falls asleep watching TV and becomes another victim of Freddy Krueger,
28:52who warps reality itself and pulls Glenn into his own bed.
28:56What happens next we can't even show here, but it sure leaves one heck of a mess.
29:01The image of the blood geyser is unforgettable, and one of the most iconic in horror movie history.
29:07But what makes this death scene work so well is that it leaves a lot to the imagination.
29:12Where was Glenn taken?
29:14What did Freddy do to generate that obscene amount of blood?
29:18Maybe it's best that we don't know.
29:20What the hell did that to Tennant?
29:23I don't know.
29:25What's the coroner got to say?
29:27It's been a giant puking since he saw it.
29:29Number 17.
29:30Timothy Young, Saw 3.
29:32It's really saying something that in the dozens of gruesome deaths that this series is known for,
29:37this is the one that has us turning our heads in disgust.
29:40A man whose life also changed the day your son died.
29:48That day he made a terrible mistake.
29:51Timothy Young hit and killed Dylan while driving drunk, and was targeted by Jigsaw in response.
29:57He's placed in the rack, a malicious device that slowly twists his limbs.
30:02Actor Oompo Kuwaho does a fantastic job conveying the unimaginable pain that Timothy is going through,
30:07and those snapping sounds are enough to make anyone wince.
30:10Fantastic acting mixes with vulgar sound design and a depraved imagination
30:15to create one of the scariest horror movie deaths of all time.
30:26Number 16.
30:27Beth O'Brien, The Descent.
30:29This claustrophobic horror movie from Neil Marshall concerns Sarah Carter,
30:33a woman mourning the loss of her husband and daughter.
30:36Oh, come here.
30:38Let me look at you.
30:41Everything's going to be fine.
30:42Better.
30:43It's going to be great.
30:44To help get her mind off the tragedy, Sarah goes spelunking with her friends, including Beth O'Brien.
30:49The group is accosted by a band of bloodthirsty creatures inside the cave,
30:53and when Beth accidentally scares Juno, she is struck in the neck with a pickaxe.
30:58Juno flees in a panic, but the grievously injured Beth is later found by Sarah,
31:03who euthanizes her with a rock.
31:05It's an extremely difficult scene to watch, with Beth bloody and weakened and begging Sarah to end her life.
31:11Both the performances and the makeup are top-notch, conveying a palpable sense of panic.
31:24Who knew that John Landis of Animal House could direct one of the scariest movies of the 80s?
31:29An American Werewolf in London starts with Jack and David being hunted on the Yorkshire moors.
31:44After a false jump scare gets the audience on edge, Jack is attacked and brutally mauled by the werewolf.
31:50Where are we going?
31:51I don't know. I'll tell you when we get there.
31:52Okay, because...
31:56You really scared me, you shithead.
31:58Are you going to help me up or what?
32:02What makes the scene so horrifying is its realism.
32:05Jack's blood-curdling screams are full of convincing pain and fear,
32:10and his body is completely torn to shreds, leaving his corpse a bloody mess.
32:15The scene plays on our primal fears of large and dangerous creatures,
32:18and it's arguably one of the scariest animal attack scenes, supernatural or otherwise, in movie history.
32:24Number 14. The Highway Pile-Up. Final Destination 2.
32:28An entire generation of people grew up fearing logging trucks, and it's all thanks to this movie.
32:34Oh my god. What?
32:37There's going to be a huge accident. We're all going to die. I just saw it.
32:40Each final destination begins with a scene of carnage, and this one involves a highway pile-up.
32:46A large log falls off the truck and slams into a police car, killing state trooper Thomas Burke instantly.
32:52All hell then breaks loose, with people getting crushed by motorcycles, run over by transport trucks,
32:58and blown up in cinematic explosions.
33:00What makes this scene work so well are not the gruesome visuals, although those certainly help,
33:06but the relative realism.
33:08This scene is just exaggerating a very real fear into cinematic language.
33:12There's going to be a huge pile-up. I saw it. There were bodies everywhere. There were logs. I saw
33:21it. It just happened.
33:22Number 13. Frank Cotton. Hellraiser.
33:25With a title like Hellraiser, you know you're getting into some pretty gnarly territory.
33:29We just didn't initially know how gnarly.
33:32Oh, no tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering.
33:37Frank Cotton is a hedonist who meets his end at the hands of the Cenobites.
33:41They attack him with chains, all of which pierce themselves into his skin, and, well, it's not pretty, let's just
33:48say that.
33:48Props have to be given to the makeup department here.
33:51The visuals of Frank's demise are absolutely grotesque, and they're not ones to leave the mind anytime soon.
33:58In fact, this death scene is an all-time horror classic, known far and wide for its terrible brutality.
34:05I'm going to live and you're going to help me, yes?
34:07Yes. They'll never find us. Not in the whole wide world.
34:15Number 12. Katie Embry.
34:17The Ring.
34:18Crafting a memorable opening scene is an art form, and The Ring has one of the all-time best.
34:24It follows Katie and Becca, two teenage girls who gossip about a spooky urban legend.
34:28Your phone rings. Someone knows you've watched it. And what they say is, you will die in seven days.
34:39Turns out it's not such a legend after all. Katie has already watched the tape, and is subsequently killed by
34:45an unseen force.
34:46The entire scene is a masterful bit of tension building.
34:50We, along with the characters, slowly begin to realize that the legend is real, and that these girls are in
34:56incredible danger.
34:58And by keeping the death off-screen, it allows our wicked imaginations to flourish.
35:03That is, until we see the aftermath in a jump-scare edit for the ages.
35:08I saw her face.
35:10Number 11. Keith Jennings. The Omen.
35:13It doesn't get any better than 70s horror.
35:15Not only were these films constantly breaking new ground, they also still hold up incredibly well to this day.
35:21It's not a child.
35:22How can he know that? Maybe he's wrong.
35:25It's insane.
35:27I won't have anything to do with murdering a little boy.
35:30He's not responsible.
35:32I won't do it.
35:35While attempting to retrieve a pair of discarded daggers, Keith is decapitated by a pane of glass,
35:40and his head spirals in the air before landing by his feet.
35:44The suddenness of the death, the gore, and the eerie music combined to make this one of the most memorable
35:50death scenes in cinema.
35:51At the time, this was one of the most violent things ever seen in a mainstream Hollywood film,
35:55and it helped pave the way for a wider acceptance of violence and gore.
36:02Number 10. Casey Becker. Scream.
36:06Why do you want to know my name?
36:07I want to know who I'm looking at.
36:11Scream helped revitalize the slasher.
36:13And this scene in particular was a major reason for the renewed interest.
36:17The opening of the movie famously sees Drew Barrymore's Casey Becker taunted by a mysterious and creepy caller.
36:22Some kind of joke?
36:24More of a game, really.
36:29Can you handle that?
36:32Bloody.
36:33The calls begin rather playfully before spiraling into depravity and horror as Casey's boyfriend is murdered,
36:39and Casey becomes the subject of malicious taunts.
36:42Oh, God!
36:44I wouldn't do that if I were you.
36:46Where are you?
36:46She's then stabbed to death and hung from a tree for her parents to see.
36:50The progression of the phone calls,
36:52the sense of isolation and hopelessness that the scene conveys,
36:55and the violence of the murder all combine to create one of the most memorable opening sequences
36:59in horror movie history.
37:04Number 9, Kirk, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
37:08Hello?
37:13Is anybody home?
37:14Casey's death might have reinvigorated the slasher genre,
37:17but Kirk's death arguably started it.
37:19After entering a creepy house,
37:21Kirk is suddenly taken out by Leatherface
37:23in one of the most surprising and scariest deaths in horror.
37:26Leatherface scares both Kirk and the audience by coming out of nowhere,
37:30and the sheer brutality of the hit and Kirk's twitching body leaves you reeling.
37:36The scene ends with Leatherface slamming the door,
37:39serving as an ominous exclamation point to the horror we just witnessed.
37:43It's both shocking and shockingly realistic,
37:45and it helps set the grim and violent tone
37:48for one of the most controversial movies ever made.
37:53Number 8, Dr. Copper, the Thing.
37:56While underappreciated in its day,
37:58The Thing is now rightfully regarded as a classic,
38:01and it's all thanks to astonishingly creative scenes like this.
38:05I've got to breathe in!
38:06One time attack.
38:10Get him in here, and bring the others.
38:12Copper is the resident doctor,
38:14and it's up to him to treat the dying Norris.
38:17Unfortunately for him,
38:18Norris has recently been assimilated by The Thing.
38:21During the medical procedure,
38:23Norris' stomach suddenly opens up,
38:25becomes a giant mouth with sharp teeth,
38:28and chomps down on Copper's arms.
38:30Copper quickly dies of blood loss,
38:32and the other characters,
38:34not to mention the viewers,
38:35are left in a completely flabbergasted state of mind.
38:38When it comes to the greatest scenes in horror cinema,
38:41it's hard not to think about the man-eating stomach.
38:44Number 7, Charlie Graham, Hereditary.
38:48Ari Aster's film gets a lot of love within the horror community,
38:51both for its frightening bits of horror,
38:52and its heavy themes regarding depression and grief.
38:55My mom died a week ago,
38:57so I'm just here for trying it.
39:01I have a lot of resistance to things like this.
39:04Both are encapsulated in the death of Charlie Graham.
39:07Charlie goes into anaphylactic shock,
39:09and leans her head out the car window to get some air,
39:12only to slam into the telephone pole.
39:14The shocking death is completely unexpected,
39:17and the reactionary performance from Alex Wolfe
39:20is nothing short of superb.
39:22As if watching him in denial isn't painful enough,
39:25viewers are then treated to the unspeakable aftermath,
39:28and the pained shrieks of Charlie's grieving mother.
39:30And I just want to die!
39:36It is one of the most memorable death scenes of the modern era,
39:40thanks to some stellar acting and creative editing.
39:43Number 6, Judith Myers, Halloween.
39:46We watch from the perspective of an unknown assailant,
39:49as he stalks two teenagers from outside the house.
39:52We are alone, aren't we?
39:54Michael's around someplace.
39:56We're then forced to witness the brutal murder of the woman
39:58through the eyes of her killer,
40:00making us feel complicit in her death,
40:02almost as if we're the ones carrying out
40:04this horrible display of violence.
40:08The movie then goes in a completely unexpected direction,
40:11when the killer is revealed to be
40:12the six-year-old brother of the victim.
40:14The shot of the emotionless Michael
40:16standing amidst his shocked and horrified parents
40:18is now an iconic piece of horror imagery.
40:21It showed us that psychopaths can be anywhere,
40:23and be anyone.
40:25Michael?
40:30Number 5, Georgie Denbrough, It.
40:33Hiya, Georgie.
40:34Now this is how you open a horror movie.
40:37While this scene was one of the miniseries most famous,
40:39the 2017 film turned the horror up to 11.
40:43Pennywise is made much more animalistic,
40:45as he gleefully toys with Georgie,
40:47staring at him with violent hunger in his eyes
40:50and drool on his chin.
40:51It's immediately clear that something isn't right.
40:54You know, aside from there being a clown in the sewer.
40:56And then,
40:57he proceeds to bite Georgie's arm off
41:00and drag him into the sewer
41:01as the young boy attempts to crawl away,
41:03crying for help,
41:05sans arm.
41:06It's a terrific and terrifying establishment
41:09of the brutality of Pennywise.
41:15Number 4, Heather, The Blair Witch Project.
41:18I'm scared to close my eyes.
41:21I'm scared to open them.
41:23Love it or hate it,
41:24there is no denying that this film
41:26has one stunner of an ending.
41:28Heather and Mike are separated
41:29while investigating a creepy-as-all-hell house
41:32in the middle of the woods.
41:33Judge.
41:35Judge.
41:36Judge.
41:38Heather eventually finds Mike facing a wall
41:41before she's attacked from behind
41:43by an unseen force.
41:44The events leading up to the death
41:46are scary enough,
41:47like the abandoned house
41:48and Josh's far-off cries.
41:49But it's the images of Mike in the corner
41:51and Heather dropping the camera
41:52that really stick in our minds.
41:54It's a bleak ending,
41:55and its refusal to answer questions
41:58makes it all the more unsettling.
41:59It leaves you and your imagination
42:01to fill in the blanks.
42:08Number 3, Chrissy Watkins, Jaws.
42:11What's your name again?
42:12Chrissy.
42:14Where are we going?
42:16Swimming.
42:17Chrissy's death is arguably
42:19the best opening scene
42:20in horror movie history.
42:22Susan Baccellini's acting
42:23is simply superb,
42:24as she successfully sells
42:26every last scream,
42:28gasp, and plead.
42:34Steven Spielberg also made
42:36a fantastic decision
42:37in never showing us the shark.
42:39We watch in sheer horror
42:41as this woman is dragged around
42:42by an unseen entity,
42:44again allowing our imaginations
42:46to run wild.
42:52The scene also ends
42:54on a spectacular note,
42:55as the horrifying music
42:56abruptly ends
42:57as Chrissy is dragged under mid-scream,
42:59leaving us with the seemingly peaceful
43:01and calming sounds of the ocean.
43:03We knew better, though,
43:05and it made us
43:05never want to go swimming again.
43:08Number 2, Marion Crane, Psycho.
43:11Alfred Hitchcock certainly knew
43:13how to craft a scene.
43:14Marion's death is perhaps
43:15the most famous death scene
43:17in movie history,
43:17and it helped to usher in
43:19a new era of violence in cinema.
43:21The violence was unlike anything
43:22seen in film at the time,
43:24and the piercing music
43:25and frantic editing maximized
43:26the effectiveness of the horror.
43:31It bombards the viewer
43:33from every sense and angle,
43:34and it makes us feel
43:35as if we're being attacked ourselves.
43:37While Halloween put us
43:39in the mind of a killer,
43:40Psycho puts us in the mind
43:41of the killed,
43:42and it's one of the most horrifying things
43:45you could possibly imagine.
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44:01Are you not entertained?
44:13And with this one scene,
44:15sci-fi horror was changed forever.
44:18In it,
44:19Kane gives birth to an alien,
44:21and it's one of cinema's
44:22most disgusting and scariest moments.
44:27The way the scene progresses
44:28from jovial dinner
44:29to unimaginable nightmare
44:31is genius,
44:32and the effects of the alien
44:33bursting out of John Hurt's chest
44:35are still effectively revolting today.
44:38The fast-paced editing
44:39and genuine shock of the actors
44:41help place us in the surreal moment,
44:43while the practical effects
44:44make it feel oh-so-very real.
44:47It's now rightfully regarded
44:48as one of the most memorable
44:50movie scenes of all time,
44:51and arguably the scariest.
44:53Did we forget one of your favorite
44:55demises in horror history?
44:57Let us know in the comments.
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