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20 Greatest Slasher Movie Classics That Define the Genre (Top10hq.com)

From Hitchcock's primal scream to postmodern mask killers, these twenty films make up the definitive slasher canon. Whether you're planning a blood-soaked movie marathon or just brushing up on horror history, this list is your guide to the genre's sharpest, scariest, and most rule-breaking entries. Just one tip: whatever you do, don't say "I'll be right back
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Halloween (1978)
Halloween (1978)
1
96%7.7
Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960)
2
96%8.5
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
3
95%7.5
Friday the 13th (1980)
Friday the 13th (1980)
4
63%6.4
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Alone) (1974)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Alone) (1974)
5
Scream (1996)
Scream (1996)
6
79%7.3
Black Christmas (1974)
Black Christmas (1974)
7
71%7.2
Maniac (1980)
Maniac (1980)
8
40%6.5
APRIL FOOLS' DAY: "April Fool's Day" (1986)
APRIL FOOLS' DAY: "April Fool's Day" (1986)
9
The Burning (1981)
The Burning (1981)
10
Terror Train (1980)
Terror Train (1980)
11
36%5.8
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
12
42%5.7
Prom Night (1980)
Prom Night (1980)
13
50%5.4
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
14
45%6.0
The Prowler (1951)
The Prowler (1951)
15
100%7.2
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
16
78%6.3
Pieces (1982)
Pieces (1982)
17
46%6.1
Happy Death Day (2017)
Happy Death Day (2017)
18
71%6.6
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
19
44%5.9
Tourist Trap (1979)
Tourist Trap (1979)
20
40%6.1
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