The Best Horror Movie Taglines
“2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams” (2010)
“If they kill you, they will come.”
"Abby" (1974)
"Abby doesn't need a man anymore. The Devil is her lover now!"
“Alice in Murderland” (2010)
“Through the looking glass and straight to hell”
"Alien" (1979)
"In space, no one can hear you scream."
“Alien vs Predator” (2004)
“Whoever wins… we lose”
“Altitude” (2010)
“Don’t look down”
“Alone in the Dark” (1982)
“When the lights go out, the terror begins”
“Amphibious 3-D” (2010)
“Terror is about to surface”
“An American Werewolf in Paris” (1997)
“Things are about to get a little hairy.”
“Anthropophagus” (1980)
“It’s not fear that tears you apart. It’s him.”
“Ants” (1977)
“They’ll make your nightmares come true.”
"Army of Darkness" (1992)
"Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas."
“Asylum” (1972)
“You have nothing to lose but your mind.”
"The Babadook" (2014)
"You can't get rid of...the Babadook."
“Basket Case” (1982)
“The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted and very mad.”
“Bats” (1999)
“They will suck you dry.”
“The Beast with Five Fingers” (1946)
“It walks like a spider…it stalks like a cobra!”
“The Beast Within” (1982)
“He was on the verge of becoming a man… EATER!”
"The Birds" (1963)
"...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!"
"Black Christmas" (1974)
"If this movie doesn't make your skin crawl…it's on too tight!"
"The Blair Witch Project" (1999)
"Everything you've heard is true."
“The Blob” (1988)
“Scream now while there’s still room to breathe.”
“Terror has no shape.”
“Blood Beach” (1980)
“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, you can’t get to it.”
“Blue Monkey” (1987)
“They breed. They hatch. They kill. Maybe it’s just a phase they’re going through.”
“Brain Dead” (1990)
“You have nothing to lose… except your mind."
"The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)
"The monster demands a mate!"
“C.H.U.D.” (1984)
“They’re not staying down there anymore!”
“The Cabin in the Woods” (2011)
“You think you know the story”
“Candyman” (1992)
“We dare you to say his name 5 times.”
“Cannibal! The Musical” (1993)
“All singing! All Dancing! All Flesh eating!”
“Carnival of Souls” (1962)
“She escaped death. Now it wants her back!”
“Carnosaur” (1993)
“Driven to extinction. Back for revenge.”
“Carnosaur 2” (1995)
“Extinction is a thing of the past.”
“The Cars That Ate Paris” (1974)
“148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.”
“Child’s Play” (1988)
“This doll is killer”
“Chopping Mall” (1986)
“Where shopping can cost you an arm and a leg.”
“Christine” (1983)
“How do you kill something that can’t possibly be alive?”
"Cloverfield" (2008)
"Something has found us."
“The Craft” (1996)
“Exorcise your rites.”
“Crawlspace” (1972)
“They wanted a son. He gave them a nightmare.”
"Creature” (2011)
“Terror has teeth”
“Critters” (1986)
“They eat so fast, you don’t have time to scream.”
“Critters 4” (1992)
“In space… they love to hear you scream”
"Dawn of the Dead" (1978)
"When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the Earth."
“Dead and Buried” (1981)
“It will take your breath away. All of it.”
“Dead Snow” (2009)
“Ein! Zwei! Die!”
"Demons" (1985)
"They will make cemeteries their cathedrals and the cities will be your tombs."
"The Devil's Rejects" (2005)
"This summer, go to hell."
“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” (1973)
“Now you see them, now you don’t… now you die.”
"Don't Breathe" (2016)
"This house looked like an easy target. Until they found what was inside."
“Don’t Open Till Christmas” (1984)
“T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring…they were all dead!”
“Dracula’s Daughter” (1936)
“She gives you that weird feeling”
"Drag Me to Hell" (2009)
"Even nice people can go to hell."
“Edward Scissorhands” (1990)
“His story will touch you, even though he can’t.”
“Empire of the Ants” (1977)
“It’s no picnic!”
“The Fearless Vampire Killers” (1967)
“Who says vampires are no laughing matter?”
“Flatliners” (1990)
“Some lines shouldn’t be crossed.”
"The Fly" (1986)
"Be afraid. Be very afraid."
“Frankenhooker” (1990)
“A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.”
“Freaks” (1932)
“The love story of a siren, a giant, and a dwarf!”
"Freddy vs. Jason" (2003)
"Winner kills all."
“Fright Night” (2011)
“You can’t run from evil when it lives next door.”
"Frogs" (1972)
"Today the pond! Tomorrow the world!"
"From Beyond" (1986)
"Humans are such easy prey."
“The Funhouse” (1981)
“Pay to get in. Pray to get out.”
"Funny Games" (2008)
"You must admit, you brought this on yourself."
"Get Out" (2017)
"Just because you're invited, doesn't mean you're welcome."
“Ghosthouse” (1988)
“Death holds the mortgage, and if you try to move it… there’ll be hell to pay.”
“Graduation Day” (1981)
“Some kids are dying to graduate.”
“Gremlins 2: The New Batch” (1990)
“Here They Grow Again.”
"Halloween" (1978)
"The night HE came home."
"Happy Birthday to Me" (1981)
"John will never eat shish kebab again."
“The Haunted Palace” (1963)
“A warlock’s home is his castle… Forever!”
“The Haunting” (1999)
“Some houses are born bad.”
"Hellraiser" (1987)
"He'll tear your soul apart."
"Hereditary" (2018)
"Evil runs in the family."
"Hollow Man" (2000)
"Think you're alone? Think again."
"House" (1986)
"Ding dong. You're dead."
“House of the Long Shadows” (1983)
“Room for every nightmare… a nightmare in every room.”
"The House of the Dead" (2003)
"The dead walk...You run."
"House of Wax" (2005)
"Prey. Slay. Display."
“House on Haunted Hill” (1959)
“Consult your doctor! Bring your seat belts!”
“House on Haunted Hill” (1999)
“Evil loves to party.”
"The Human Centipede" (2009)
"Their flesh is his fantasy."
“Humongous” (1982)
“It’s loose… it’s angry… and it’s getting hungry!”
"Hush" (2016)
"Silence can be killer."
"I Am Legend" (2007)
"The last man on Earth is not alone."
"I Spit on Your Grave" (1978)
"This woman has just cut, chopped, broken and burned five men beyond recognition…but no jury in American would ever convict her!"
“Inbred” (2011)
“They came in peace, but left in pieces.”
"Insidious" (2010)
"What's in that picture?"
“It Conquered the World” (1956)
“Every man its prisoner… every woman its slave!”
"It Follows" (2014)
"It doesn't think. It doesn't feel. It doesn't give up."
"It's Alive" (1974)
"There's only one thing wrong with the Davis baby: It's alive."
“Jacob’s Ladder” (1990)
“The most frightening thing about Jacob Singer’s nightmare is that he isn’t dreaming."
“The Jar” (1984)
“The Jar…it blows the lid off of terror!”
"Jaws 2" (1978)
"Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water."
"Jaws: The Revenge" (1987)
"This time…it's personal."
"Jennifer's Body" (2009)
"She's evil...and not just high school evil."
“Killdozer” (1974)
“Everyone knows a machine cannot kill. Except the machine."
“Killer Klowns from Outer Space” (1988)
“In space no one can eat ice cream”
“L.A. Zombie” (2010)
“He came to **** the dead back to life”
"The Last House on the Left" (1972)
"To avoid fainting, keep repeating 'It's only a movie...it's only a movie...'"
“The Last Shark” (1981)
“You’re what’s for dinner”
“Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III” (1990)
“He puts the teeth in terror”
“Leprechaun” (1993)
“Your luck just ran out.”
"The Lift " (1983)
"Take the stairs. Take the stairs. For God's sake, take the stairs!"
"Little Witches" (1996)
"Forgive me father, for I am sin."
"The Lost Boys" (1987)
"Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire."
“Madhouse” (1990)
“The bad news is you have houseguests. There is no good news.”
"Maniac" (1980)
"I warned you not to go out tonight."
"Maniac Cop" (1988)
"You have the right to remain silent. Forever."
“Mega Piranha” (2010)
“They were created to save mankind. Something went wrong.”
“The Monolith Monsters” (1957)
“Mammoth skyscrapers of stone thundering across the earth!”
“Mortuary” (1983)
“Where nobody rests in peace.”
“Motel Hell” (1980)
“It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent’s critters.”
"Mountaintop Motel Massacre" (1983)
"Please do not disturb Evelyn. She already is."
“The Mutilator” (1985)
"By sword, by pick, by axe, bye bye"
"The Nail Gun Massacre" (1985)
"It's cheaper than a chainsaw!"
“Needful Things” (1993)
“Buy now. Pay later.”
“Night of Terror” (1933)
“A mad murdering midnight menace!”
“Night of the Bloody Apes” (1969)
“Half man, half beast, ALL HORROR.”
"Night of the Creeps" (1986)
"The good news is your dates are here. The bad news is…they're dead."
"Night of the Demons" (1988)
"Angela is having a party. Jason and Freddy are too scared to come. But you'll have a hell of a time."
"Night of the Living Dead" (1968)
"They won't stay dead."
“Nightbeast” (1982)
“If you have guts… he wants them!”
"A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)
"If Nancy doesn't wake up screaming, she won't wake up at all..."
“A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child” (1989)
“Now Freddy’s a daddy, he’s killing for two”
“Ouanga” (1935)
“Strange Loves of Queer People!”
"Pet Sematary" (1989)
"Sometimes dead is better."
"Phantasm" (1979)
"If this one doesn't scare you, you're already dead!"
“Phase IV” (1974)
“Adapt or die!”
“Pieces” (1982)
“You don’t have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre.”
“Pinocchio’s Revenge” (1996)
“Evil comes with strings attached.”
"Poltergeist" (1982) / "Poltergeist II: The Other Side" (1986)
"They're here." / "They're back."
"Predator 2" (1990)
"He's in town with a few days to kill."
"The Prey" (1980)
"It's not human, and it's got an ax!"
"Psycho" (1998)
"Check in. Relax. Take a shower."
“Psycho III” (1986)
“Norman Bates is back to normal. But mother’s off her rocker again.”
“The Psychopath” (1966)
“A new peak in shriek!”
"Ravenous" (1999)
"You are who you eat."
"Re-Animator" (1985)
"Herbert West has a very good head on his shoulders...and another one in a dish on his desk."
"Saw II" (2005)
"Oh yes, there will be blood."
“Scary Movie 3” (2003)
“Great trilogies come in threes.”
“The Sentinel” (1977)
She was young. She was beautiful. She was next.
"Session 9" (2001)
"Fear is a place."
“The Shining” (1980
“All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.”
“Silent Night, Deadly Night” (1984)
“You’ve made it through Halloween, now try and survive Christmas.”
“Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation” (1990)
“If I die before I wake, thank you”
"Silver Bullet" (1985)
"It started in May in a small town. And every month after that whenever the moon was full...it came back."
“Sleepwalkers” (1992)
“They feast on your fear, and it’s dinner time.”
“Slugs” (1988)
“They slime! They ooze! They kill!”
“The Stuff” (1985)
“Are you eating it… or is it eating you?”
“Susperia (1977)
“The only thing more terrifying than the last 12 minutes of this film, are the first 92.”
“Sweet Sixteen” (1983)
“Why are all the boys dying to meet Melissa?”
"Teeth" (2007)
"Every rose has its thorns."
“Tentacles” (1977)
“It’s turning the beach… into a buffet!”
“Terror Vision” (1986)
“People of Earth, your planet is about to be destroyed. We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience.”
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974)
"Who will survive and what will be left of them?"
"The Thing" (1982)
"Man is the warmest place to hide."
"Vacancy" (2007)
"How can you escape...if they can see everything?"
“What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” “1962”
“Sister, sister oh so fair! Why is there blood all over your hair?”
“Whispers” (1990)
“Fear shouts. Terror whispers."
“Witchfinder General” (1968)
“Leave the children home… and if you are squeamish, stay home with them!!!”
“Zombie” (1979)
“We are going to eat you.”
“Zombie Holocaust” (1980)
He’s a depraved, homicidal killer… and he makes house calls!