With an average IMDb score of 6.5 from over 20 horror movies released in 1986 you could say it was actually a pretty good year for horror movies. Sure there were some duds (Entrails of a Virgin, Monster in the Closet), but we also got some real gems like Aliens (1986) and The Pied Piper (1986) to name just a few. As horror fans we've come to expect a wide ranging degree of quality from our vice but in 1986 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 1986 - Top 20 Horror Movies ranked by Amazon.
1986 - Top 20 Horror Movies
Aliens
Year: 1986
Released: 18 Jul 1986 |
Director: James Cameron
The plot
The planet from Alien (1979) has been colonized, but contact is lost. This time, the rescue team has impressive firepower,... [read more]

4.7
Big Trouble in Little China
Year: 1986
Released: 02 Jul 1986 |
Director: John Carpenter
The plot
An All-American trucker gets dragged into a centuries-old mystical battle in Chinatown.

4.6
The Fly
Year: 1986
Released: 15 Aug 1986 |
Director: David Cronenberg
The plot
A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes... [read more]

4.4
Critters
Year: 1986
Released: 11 Apr 1986 |
Director: Stephen Herek
The plot
A race of small, furry aliens make lunch out of the locals in a farming town.

4.3
Monster in the Closet
Year: 1986
Released: 30 Jan 1987 |
Director: Bob Dahlin
The plot
Monster is a spoof of horror/monster films. After several people and a dog are found dead in their closets a "mild-mannered"... [read more]

4.2
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