Subgenre Sampler
Psycho: 194 Films to Buy & Rent
- Burning, 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 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 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.
- Tattoo (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, 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 Kill (1980)
- 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 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] (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 Hell (1980)
- 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 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…