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Subgenre Sampler

 
Burning, TheBurning, The (1981)
Dir. Tony Maylam
Feat. Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer
A proficient slasher in the wake of FRIDAY THE 13TH in which a former summer camp caretaker plots bloody revenge on the teenagers who accidentally…
Halloween 2Halloween 2 (Halloween II) (1981)
Dir. Rick Rosenthal
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence
Obligatory sequel to John Carpenter's horror landmark sees Michael Myers more invincible than ever, returning to terrorise the surprisingly durable…
Rosemary's KillerRosemary's Killer (The Prowler; The Graduation) (1981)
Dir. Joseph Zito
Feat. Vicki Dawson, Chris Goutman, Farley Granger
Wholesale but effective slasher terrorizes a high school graduation dance with a military–themed serial killer. Gore by Tom Savini.
TattooTattoo (1981)
Dir. Bob Brooks
Feat. Bruce Dern, Maud Adams, Leonard Frey
An unbalanced tattoo–artist becomes obsessed with a supermodel, believing the temporary tattoos he paints on her should become permanent! Murky…
Boogeyman, TheBoogeyman, The (1980)
Dir. Ulli Lommel
Feat. Suzanna Love, John Carradine, Ron James
Supernatural slasher directed by Fassbinder regular Ulli Lommel, who was part of the New German Cinema movement. An American production starring…
Dressed to KillDressed to Kill (1980) Recommended
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Angie Dickinson, Michael Caine, Nancy Allen
A slick video nasty involving a murderer, a prostitute, a psychiatrist, a bored housewife and her resourceful son. In reworking PSYCHO, De Palma…
Fade to BlackFade to Black (1980)
Dir. Vernon Zimmerman
Feat. Dennis Christopher, Tim Thomerson, Gwynne Gilford
Film buffs should appreciate this inventive black–comedy about a weirdo movie addict who kills people in the style of his various film heroes.
Friday the 13th [Franchise]Friday the 13th [Franchise] (1980-1989)
Dir. Sean S. Cunningham
Feat. Betsy Palmer, Kevin Bacon
The most successful film to exploit the '80s stalk–and–slash formula, characterised by disposable teenagers being endlessly slaughtered…
Motel HellMotel Hell (1980) Recommended
Dir. Kevin Connor
Feat. Rory Calhoun, Paul Linke, Nancy Parsons
Comedy black enough to convert one to vegetarianism about rednecks who use a special kinda meat for 'Farmer Vincent's Fritters'! The duelling…
Prom NightProm Night (1980)
Dir. Paul Lynch
Feat. Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen
'Halloween' stalk'n'slash protege with Jamie Lee Curtis returning as one of a group of teens with a guilty secret menaced by the ubiquitous masked…

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