With an average IMDb score of 6.2 from over 32 horror movies released in 1988 you could say it was actually a pretty good year for horror movies. Sure there were some duds (Ghoulies II, Zombi 3), but we also got some real gems like The Vanishing (1988) and They Live (1988) to name just a few. As horror fans we've come to expect a wide ranging degree of quality from our vice but in 1988 we did pretty good.So grab some snacks and a drink (and maybe something to hide behind) and check out reviews, ratings and trailers for the 1988 - Top 15 Horror Movies ranked by Metacritic.
1988 - Top 15 Horror Movies
Dead Ringers
Year: 1988
Released: 23 Sep 1988 |
Director: David Cronenberg
The plot
Twin gynecologists take full advantage of the fact that nobody can tell them apart, until their relationship begins to... [read more]

86
They Live
Year: 1988
Released: 04 Nov 1988 |
Director: John Carpenter
The plot
A drifter discovers a pair of sunglasses that allow him to wake up to the fact that aliens have taken over the Earth.

52
The Vanishing
Year: 1988
Released: 27 Oct 1988 |
Director: George Sluizer
The plot
Rex and Saskia, a young couple in love, are on vacation. They stop at a busy service station and Saskia is abducted. After... [read more]

4
Brain Damage
Year: 1988
Released: 25 May 1988 |
Director: Frank Henenlotter
The plot
One morning a young man wakes to find a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The... [read more]

3.7
Amsterdamned
Year: 1988
Released: 25 Nov 1988 |
Director: Dick Maas
The plot
A mysterious diver hiding in Amsterdam's canal system embarks on a rampage of gruesome murders, terrifying city officials... [read more]

3.7
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