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    Mystery of the Wax Museum 1933 POSTER

    Mystery of the Wax Museum

    1933

    English

    6.8

    11

    92%

    63%

    Action

    Horror

    museum

    Mystery

    pre-code

    Thriller

    wax museum

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Thomas E. Jackson Thomas E. Jackson as Detective William B. Davidson William B. Davidson as Detective Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Joe Worth Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Reporter
    The disappearance of people and corpses leads a reporter to a wax museum and a sinister sculptor.
    Maniac Cop 2 1990 POSTER

    Maniac Cop 2

    1990

    English

    5.9

    14

    Action

    Crime

    Horror

    Thriller

    William Lustig William Lustig Director Bo Dietl Bo Dietl as Detective Charles Napier Charles Napier as Lew Brady Danny Trejo Danny Trejo as Prisoner Roger Aaron Brown Roger Aaron Brown as (voice)
    After being framed by corrupt superiors and brutally assaulted in prison, Officer Matt Cordell teams up with a vicious serial killer to track down those that wronged him.
    The Hole in the Ground 2019 POSTER

    The Hole in the Ground

    2019

    English

    128

    83%

    48%

    Action

    Drama

    forest

    Horror

    mistrust

    Mystery

    nightmare

    paranoia

    sinkhole

    son

    Lee Cronin Lee Cronin Director James Cosmo James Cosmo as Des Brady John Quinn John Quinn as Detective Andrew Bennett Andrew Bennett as Doctor Steve Wall Steve Wall as Rob Caul
    Trying to escape her broken past, Sarah O’Neill is building a new life on the fringes of a backwood rural town with her young son Chris. A terrifying encounter with a mysterious neighbour shatters her fragile security, throwing Sarah into a spiralling nightmare of paranoia and mistrust, as she tries to uncover if the disturbing changes in her little boy are connected to an ominous sinkhole buried deep in the forest that borders their home.
    Payroll 1961 POSTER

    Payroll

    1961

    English

    6.9

    7

    92%

    92%

    Action

    ambush

    Crime

    cult film

    Drama

    factory

    newcastle upon tyne

    northern england

    robbery

    Sidney Hayers Sidney Hayers Director Paddi Edwards Paddi Edwards as Beryl Anthony Bate Anthony Bate as Detective Billie Whitelaw Billie Whitelaw as Jackie Parker Bruce Beeby Bruce Beeby as Worth
    A vicious gang of crooks plan to steal the wages of a local factory, but their carefully laid plans go wrong, when the factory employs an armoured van to carry the cash. The gang still go ahead with the robbery, but when the driver of the armoured van is killed in the raid, his wife plans revenge, and with the police closing in, the gang start to turn on each other.
    Leprechaun 2 1994 POSTER

    Leprechaun 2

    1994

    English

    4.7

    28

    6%

    29%

    Action

    Comedy

    Fantasy

    Horror

    leprechaun

    sequel

    slasher

    Rodman Flender Rodman Flender Director Samantha Davis Samantha Davis as Bar Patron Martha Hackett Martha Hackett as Detective Arturo Gil Arturo Gil as Drunk at the Pub Warren A. Stevens Warren A. Stevens as Wiggins
    A thousand years ago, the Leprechaun left a bloody trail when he ripped through the countryside in search of his stolen gold. Now he's back in the big city using all of his deadly tricks to snare the girl of his nightmares. His bloody quest becomes more deadly when her boyfriend steals one of the Leprechaun's gold coins. The town soon discovers two dead bodies and a trail of gold dust leads them to the Leprechaun's lair.
    The Moth Diaries 2011 POSTER

    The Moth Diaries

    2011

    English

    4.9

    6

    11%

    23%

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mystery

    new girl at school

    school

    schoolgirl

    vampire

    woman director

    Mary Harron Mary Harron Director Alain Goulem Alain Goulem as Detective Sarah Gadon Sarah Gadon as Lucy Scott Speedman Scott Speedman as Mr. Davies Judy Parfitt Judy Parfitt as Mrs. Rood
    Rebecca is a young girl who, haunted by her father’s suicide, enrolls in an elite boarding school for girls. Before long, her friendship with the popular Lucy is shattered by the arrival of a dark and mysterious new student named Ernessa, whom Rebecca suspects may be responsible for the rising body count at the school.
    Crimes and Misdemeanors 1989 POSTER

    Crimes and Misdemeanors

    1989

    English

    7.8

    31

    92%

    91%

    Action

    adultery

    assassin

    brother-in-law

    Comedy

    Drama

    murder

    new york city

    professor

    Woody Allen Woody Allen Director Grace Phillips Grace Phillips as Bride Victor Argo Victor Argo as Detective Mercedes Ruehl Mercedes Ruehl as Party Guest Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett as Wedding Guest
    A renowned ophthalmologist is desperate to cut off an adulterous relationship…which ends up in murder; and a frustrated documentary filmmaker woos an attractive television producer while making a film about her insufferably self-centered boss.
    Blackboard Jungle 1955 POSTER

    Blackboard Jungle

    1955

    English

    7.4

    6

    74%

    77%

    Crime

    Drama

    juvenile delinquent

    teaching

    Richard Brooks Richard Brooks Director Chuck Hicks Chuck Hicks as Applicant Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as Detective Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as George Katz Margaret Hayes Margaret Hayes as Lois Judby Hammond
    Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the pupils frequently engage in anti-social behavior. Dadier makes various attempts to engage the students' interest in education, challenging both the school staff and the pupils. He is subjected to violence as well as duplicitous schemes.
    You're All Gonna Die 2023 POSTER

    You're All Gonna Die

    2023

    English

    2.4

    6

    Action

    campsite

    Horror

    serial killer

    Dominic Ross Dominic Ross Director Jacquelina Cardinale Jacquelina Cardinale as Ana Sean Dillingham Sean Dillingham as Detective Lori Petty Lori Petty as Donatella Richard Tyson Richard Tyson as The Monster
    Naomi, a young woman whose car ends up in a ditch off the road leaving her stranded can’t get cell reception. A tow-truck driver mysteriously arrives, but instead of helping her, she becomes his next victim. This murder sparks a group of social justice warriors, led by an investigator with a mysterious past, to find this serial killer and bring them to justice. As the team searches for the killer, each person within the crew meets their untimely fate, until only one is left to battle this notorious monster for their life.
    The Ticket of Leave Man 1937 POSTER

    The Ticket of Leave Man

    1937

    English

    5.6

    2

    Crime

    Drama

    Thriller

    George King George King Director Ben Williams Ben Williams as Detective Billy Bray Billy Bray as Jackson Peter Gawthorne Peter Gawthorne as Joshua Gibson Marjorie Taylor Marjorie Taylor as May Edwards
    A man is accused of a series of murders that were actually committed by a crazed killer called "The Tiger." He must prove his innocence and catch the murderer.
    Point of No Return 1993 POSTER

    Point of No Return

    1993

    English

    6.1

    55

    52%

    50%

    Action

    assassin

    Crime

    death penalty

    doomed man

    Drama

    lethal injection

    new orleans, louisiana

    Thriller

    washington dc, usa

    John Badham John Badham Director François Chau François Chau as Building Security Guard John Capodice John Capodice as Detective Dermot Mulroney Dermot Mulroney as J.P. John Badham John Badham as Room-Service Waiter
    Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience.
    Possession 1981 POSTER

    Possession

    1981

    English

    7.2

    99

    85%

    77%

    Action

    adultery

    berlin, germany

    Drama

    Horror

    marriage crisis

    monster

    police

    violence

    Andrzej Zulawski Andrzej Zulawski Director Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani as Anna / Helen Carl Duering Carl Duering as Detective Sam Neill Sam Neill as Mark Leslie Malton Leslie Malton as Sara, woman with club foot
    A young woman left her family for an unspecified reason. The husband determines to find out the truth and starts following his wife. At first, he suspects that a man is involved. But gradually, he finds out more and more strange behaviors and bizarre incidents that indicate something more than a possessed love affair.
    Man Afraid 1957 POSTER

    Man Afraid

    1957

    English

    6.1

    3

    Action

    burglar

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Thriller

    Harry Keller Harry Keller Director Larry Arnold Larry Arnold as Congregation Member George DeNormand George DeNormand as Detective Reta Shaw Reta Shaw as Nurse Willis Judson Pratt Judson Pratt as Wilbur Fletcher
    A preacher (George Nader) fears for his family (Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey) after killing a teenage burglar whose father seeks revenge.
    Shield for Murder 1954 POSTER

    Shield for Murder

    1954

    English

    6.8

    5

    52%

    52%

    Action

    bad cop

    black and white

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    police

    Thriller

    Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien Director Robert Bray Robert Bray as Detective Carolyn Jones Carolyn Jones as Girl at Bar John Agar John Agar as Mark Brewster Marla English Marla English as Patty Winters
    A crooked detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep his money.
    Violated! 1975 POSTER

    Violated!

    1975

    English

    5.0

    2

    Crime

    Drama

    rape revenge

    rediscovered film

    torture

    Albert Zugsmith Albert Zugsmith Director Roger Gentry Roger Gentry as Detective Phil Hoover Phil Hoover as Policeman Ric Lutze Ric Lutze as Stan Driscoll Rene Bond Rene Bond as Terry Murphy
    Previously lost rape and revenge mystery about a swastika-carving masked marauder that brutalizes women in Los Angeles.
    Get Rich or Die Tryin' 2005 POSTER

    Get Rich or Die Tryin'

    2005

    English

    5.5

    32

    17%

    70%

    Action

    attempted murder

    Biography

    career

    Crime

    Drama

    loss of loved one

    Music

    musical

    rapper

    street gang

    Jim Sheridan Jim Sheridan Director Arnold Pinnock Arnold Pinnock as Detective Paulino Nunes Paulino Nunes as Detective Pedro Salvín Pedro Salvín as Man Russell Hornsby Russell Hornsby as Odell
    A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.
    Galveston 2018 POSTER

    Galveston

    2018

    English

    6.2

    69

    73%

    54%

    Action

    affectation

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    escape

    hitman

    hurricane

    motel

    Thriller

    Mélanie Laurent Mélanie Laurent Director María Valverde María Valverde as Carmen Robert Fortunato Robert Fortunato as Detective Elle Fanning Elle Fanning as Rocky Niko Nedyalkov Niko Nedyalkov as Thug #4
    After a violent encounter, Roy finds Rocky and sees something in her eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees to Galveston, an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable.
    A Taste of Blood 1967 POSTER

    A Taste of Blood

    1967

    English

    4.7

    3

    40%

    40%

    Action

    Horror

    Herschell Gordon Lewis Herschell Gordon Lewis Director Sidney J. Reich Sidney J. Reich as Arthur Morris Thomas Rowland Thomas Rowland as Detective Dolores Carlos Dolores Carlos as Sherri Morris Barrie Walton Barrie Walton as Telephone Operator
    A businessman becomes a vampire after drinking brandy laced with vampire blood and sets out on an odyssey of killing Dracula's executioners' descendants.
    Eerie Fairy Tales 2019 POSTER

    Eerie Fairy Tales

    2019

    Estonian

    6.4

    5

    Fantasy

    Horror

    Mart Sander Mart Sander Director Tanel Saar Tanel Saar as Detective Ain Mäeots Ain Mäeots as Joosep Oleg Lebedev-Bovolskiy Oleg Lebedev-Bovolskiy as NKVD Officer Jekaterina Novosjolova Jekaterina Novosjolova as Woman
    An anthology of bizarre, fantastic and spooky tales from the past, present and future, dealing with curses, witches, perfect crime and science experiments.
    Delusion 1981 POSTER

    Delusion

    1981

    English

    4.8

    4

    12%

    12%

    Horror

    mansion

    murder

    nurse

    old man

    slasher

    supernatural

    Alan Beattie Alan Beattie Director Abraham Alvarez Abraham Alvarez as Alex James Purcell James Purcell as Detective Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten as Ivar Langrock Simone Griffeth Simone Griffeth as Pamela Barton
    Meredith Stone, a home care nurse, has been assigned the duty of looking after a wealthy invalid named Ivar Langrock. Cooped up in Langrock's stately country mansion, Meredith quickly suspects that someone sinister is lurking in the manor's dark halls only to discover that Ivar's demented and violent son has been locked away in a hidden room. Shortly thereafter, Ivar's grandson Gabriel also moves into the house and with his arrival a mysterious killer soon begins murdering members of the Langrock family along with their live-in staff.
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