Calling all horror buffs! Put your knowledge of the genre to the test, challenge your friends, and claim your gorey bragging rights. Only those who know their Wes Craven films from their M. Night Shyamalan films will breeze through it. Will you?
1: Can you remember the name of the 1992 cult classic that explores a hook-handed urban legend?
Candyman Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Propaganda Films
Clive Barker's "Candyman" is scary enough to make you leave the lights on at night. It was a hit with horror lovers, but it was a five million dollar loss at the box office. The remake is set to be released in 2021.
2: Clarice Starling investigates a famous flesh-eater in which horror classic?
Strong Heart/Demme Production, Orion Pictures
Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster delivered memorable performances in 1991's "The Silence of the Lambs." Grab "some fava beans and a nice chianti" while you watch the chilling tale that's loosely based around serial killer Ed Gein.
3: Which film features a videotape that can shorten the lifespans of those who view it?
When "The Ring" was released in 2002, many filmgoers asked if they would die seven days after watching it. While it wasn't the case for the audience, any of the movie's characters who were unlucky enough to watch the tape met with a different fate.
4: Can you remember the name of the 1988 film that spawned a series of movies featuring a possessed "Good Guys" doll?
Orion Pictures, BRON Studios, KatzSmith Productions
Through the use of a voodoo, a serial takes over a doll named Chucky. In total, there have been six films featuring the deranged toy. The most recent, "Cult of Chucky," was put out in 2017.
5: New homeowners try to capture the entity haunting them in what 2007 hit film?
Solana Films, Blumhouse Productions
Made with only a $28 million budget, "Paranormal Activity" exceeded expectations by raking in over $128 million! Now a series of films that all carry a similar supernatural theme, it's ranked the second most popular horror series in the world.
6: What Stanley Kubrick film stars Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall?
Warner Bros., Hawk Films, Peregrine
After agreeing the be wintertime caretakers of the Overlook Hotel, the horror of "The Shining" begins. The film is based on a Stephen King novel, but it has a completely different ending than the book.
7: Brad Pitt finds a head in a box in which 1995 serial killer thriller?
Cecchi Gori Pictures, Juno Pix, New Line Cinema
Also starring Morgan Freeman, "Se7en" follows the plight of detectives as the try to piece together clues before it's too late. The non-stop thrill ride leaves viewers shocked. You have to see it for yourself!
8: What 1976 movie made a gorey impact with a bucket of pig's blood?
Red Bank Films
Although Sissy Spacek wasn't considered the ideal lead for "Carrie," she won a critic's award for best actress for her portrayal of a tortured high school student. It was also John Travolta's first film.
9: Which We Craven slasher film made audiences afraid to go to sleep in 1984?
New Line Cinema, Media Home Entertainment, Smart Egg Pictures
"Nightmare on Elm Street" isn't exactly based in real life, but Wes Craven got the idea from a story about a war survivor who was haunted by his nightmares. Don't blink or you'll miss Johnny Depp playing the main character's boyfriend.
10: Do you remember the name of the Stephen King film that features Kathy Bates playing a deranged literary fan?
Castle Rock Entertainment, Nelson Entertainment
Paul Sheldon has no idea what he's getting into when he hires nurse Annie to care for him a remote cabin. Annie's obsession with him results in an intense, psychologically disturbing movie with scenes that will never leave your mind. If you remember the hobbling, you know what we mean.
11: Michael Myers is a murder who returns to his hometown to seek vengeance in which John Carpenter movie?
Compass International Pictures, Falcon International Pictures, Falcon International Productions
As far as many are concerned, the "Halloween" series of films is unbeatable. In fact, the original Halloween is said to have inspired "Friday the 13th."
12: Can you figure out which horror flick has a character named Ghostface?
Dimension Films, Woods Entertainment
"Scream" was such a hit for Wes Craven that it was turned into a series that includes five movies and a video game. It's made such an impression that you can probably still find a Ghostface costume on the shelves now.
13: Do you know which George Romero zombie film served as an inspiration for shows like "The Walking Dead?"
Dawn Associates, Laurel Group
1978's "Dawn of the Dead" borrowed themes from the films that preceded it, but few films have left such an impact in the zombie genre of horror. What's not to love about hordes of zombies running free throughout the nation?
14: Patrick Bateman is the sadistic monster with a thirst for blood in which dark 2000 film?
Am Psycho Productions, Edward R. Pressman Film, Lions Gate Films
Christian Bale brings Patrick Bateman to life in "American Psycho." Although many viewers think the story was all in his head, the authors of the book the film was based around have a different take.
15: Which of these horror films has a main character named Leatherface?
Vortex
Any fan of horror films will tell you that "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" broke the mold and continues to be a staple. Another film loosely based around serial killer Ed Gein, unsuspecting Texans fight for their lives against a force of evil wearing a face made of skin.
16: Characters named Heather, Mike, and Josh record their investigation of a local legend in what horror flick?
Haxan Films
1999's "Blair Witch Project" tooki audiences on a new kind of horror journey. Filmed from the perspective of the characters, the film left many wondering if it was real. Fortunately, no such witch has ever been discovered.
17: Everyone's afraid to go into the woods in which of M. Night Shyamalan's movies?
Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
For a group of puritanical villagers, nothing is scarier than breaking a truce with the creatures in the woods. "The Village" is an eerie view into the concept of mass hysteria.
18: Which 2003 horror movie uses a group of inbred killers to make you always want to stop for directions?
Summit Entertainment, Constantin Film, Media Cooperation One
A group of cityslicker friends prove to be no match for the mutants in "Wrong Turn." It's a gorey adventure that resulted in a series of seven movies.
19: What's the name of the 2004 film that sees two men fighting for their lives after being kidnapped while traveling abroad?
After being abducted by Jigsaw, Adam and Lawrence are faced with impossible choices. Either no one lives or only one of them gets to live, and it will take a "Saw" to escape.
20: A thick fog rolls in and cloaks the evil creatures outside in what 2007 thriller?
Dimension Films, Darkwoods Productions, The Weinstein Company
While one member of the community calls for a sacrifice to appease the creatures in "The Mist," others in the small Maine town look for another way out. It's based on an '80s novella by Stephen King.
