TSZDT's The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films

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Horror is one of the most readily dismissed genres from critics and film buffs, yet is, arguably, the genre with the most avid and steadfast niche following and remains popular with the general public. With horror films aiming to terrify, spook, shock, disturb, repulse, amuse, entertain and more, it's no wonder the genre is so varied, divisive and controversial.

With so many people ignoring or simply not understanding horror, many great films slip under the radar and are relatively unknown to an audience outside of hardcore horror fans. In order to counteract this and bring awareness to the greatness of the genre, this list was created.

Compiled using 2,614 lists taken from various critics/polls/magazines/books/websites/forums/horror fans, They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? is intended to be the ultimate canonical top 1000 horror list. Spanning several decades, countries and sub-genres, and using lists from a wide range of people and publications, the resulting list is quite a diverse spread and representation of the best of horror.

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  1. 16 +1

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 47 -7

    Peeping Tom

    1960, in 20 top lists Check
  3. 63 +17

    The Black Cat

    1934, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 73 +2

    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

    1986, in 7 top lists Check
  5. 102 -37

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  6. 153 -4

    Funny Games

    1997, in 12 top lists Check
  7. 168 -3

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 186 +53

    Orlacs Hände

    1924 — a.k.a. The Hands of Orlac, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 187 -27

    Frailty

    2001, in 1 top list Check
  10. 201 -22

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  11. 216 +73

    Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da

    2010 — a.k.a. I Saw the Devil, in 3 top lists Check
  12. 221 -10

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  13. 236 -14

    Maniac

    1980, in 1 top list Check
  14. 249 +42

    The Loved Ones

    2009, in 1 top list Check
  15. 257 -24

    The Lodger

    1944, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 283 +49

    Wait Until Dark

    1967, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 302 +46

    God Told Me To

    1976, in 1 top list Check
  18. 304 -18

    Deranged

    1974 — a.k.a. Deranged: Confessions of a Necrophile, in 1 top list Check
  19. 311 +100

    C'est arrivé près de chez vous

    1992 — a.k.a. Man Bites Dog, in 12 top lists Check
  20. 312 +118

    The Exorcism of Emily Rose

    2005, in 1 top list Check
  21. 313 +22

    Jisatsu sâkuru

    2001 — a.k.a. Suicide Club, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 324 +73

    Cure

    1997 — a.k.a. The Cure, in 7 top lists Check
  23. 338 +47

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  24. 349 -38

    Kill List

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 350 +72

    Angst

    1983, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 352 -43

    Murders in the Rue Morgue

    1932, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 360 +53

    The Walking Dead

    1936, in 1 top list Check
  28. 366 +113

    The Hidden

    1987, in 2 top lists Check
  29. 370 +158

    Scream and Scream Again

    1970 — a.k.a. Screamer, in 1 top list Check
  30. 430 +50

    Hangover Square

    1945, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 450 +240

    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

    1976, in 1 top list Check
  32. 451 +89

    The Woman

    2011, in 1 top list Check
  33. 453 -79

    Cape Fear

    1991, in 5 top lists Check
  34. 463 -14

    Koroshiya 1

    2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check
  35. 464 +184

    Funny Games

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  36. 468 +17

    El día de la bestia

    1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 489 +173

    Curtains

    1983, in 1 top list Check
  38. 494 +10

    Murders in the Zoo

    1933, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 497 +472

    Red State

    2011, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 504 -88

    The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

    1927, in 12 top lists Check
  41. 515 +78

    Innocent Blood

    1992, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 575 +22

    Irréversible

    2002 — a.k.a. Irreversible, in 10 top lists Check
  43. 577 -12

    Gokudô kyôfu dai-gekijô: Gozu

    2003 — a.k.a. Gozu, in 2 top lists Check
  44. 606 +170

    Zodiac

    2007, in 14 top lists Check
  45. 683 -125

    Manhunter

    1986, in 6 top lists Check
  46. 684 -101

    The Black Room

    1935, in 1 top list Check
  47. 687 +228

    Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  48. 770 -85

    American Mary

    2012, in 1 top list Check
  49. 781 -353

    Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse

    1933 — a.k.a. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, in 13 top lists Check
  50. 828 new

    Ms .45

    1981, in 5 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source