For horror film enthusiasts, no movie perhaps frightens them. They love to treat such projects as their comfort watch. However, we’ve compiled a list of five of the world’s scariest movies. These Hollywood films are known to be so terrifying that watching them alone might not be advisable. Viewer discretion is advised, as these films have gained widespread popularity for their spine-chilling content. Let’s take a look at the films.
Raw
Written and directed by Julia Ducournau, the film starred Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, and Rabah Nait Oufella in the leading roles. Released in 2016, Raw narrates the story of a girl who is forced to eat raw meat when she is in veterinary school. Later, her life takes a drastic turn as she starts liking meat. Debuting at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 14, the film hit U.S. theatres on March 10, 2017.
Smile
The horror film Smile, released in 2022, is considered one of the scariest. Written and directed by Parker Finn, it is based on his 2020 short film Laura Hasn’t Slept. Sosie Bacon plays Rose Cotter, a doctor disturbed by unusual events after witnessing a patient’s suicide. The cast includes Jesse T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Kal Penn, and Rob Morgan in significant roles. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The Blank Phone
Ranked third is the 2021 horror film The Black Phone, directed by Scott Derrickson and written by Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill. The cast includes Mason Thames, Madeleine McGrath, Jeremy Davis, James Ransone, and Ethan Hawke. The storyline revolves around a kidnapped child who, in his captivity, communicates with the deceased through a telephone. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Hereditary
The 2018 horror film Hereditary, directed and written by Ari Aster, holds the second position. Starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne, the movie depicts a dysfunctional family dealing with mysterious deaths. Hereditary is available on Amazon Prime Video.
A Quiet Place
Blind and noise-sensitive aliens threaten humanity in a post-apocalyptic world. The Abbott family, including the mother, father, deaf daughter, and sons fights for survival using sand paths, going barefoot, and communicating with sign language. Directed by John Krasinski, the film starred Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, and Millicent Simmonds in the leading roles. With music composed by Marco Beltrami, the cinematography of the film is handled by Charlotte Bruus Christensen.
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