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You might have a chance to earn $666 while being scared.

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Stephen King

The Master of Horror’s list of his top films is surprisingly horror-lite.

Screaming for a bargain.

Here’s one way to enjoy the spookiest months of the year.

The Ghostface dolls come in black and pink.

Your nightmares just got a whole lot cuter.

Pretty on the outside, spooky on the inside.

The infamous home from the 1982 horror film ‘Poltergeist’ is available for your next spooky getaway.

Art from the poster for ‘Orca’ (1977)

‘Claws’ didn’t draw the same crowds as ‘Jaws’ when it premiered two years later.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams in ‘28 Years Later.’

Fascinating behind-the-scenes- facts about the original film, ‘28 Weeks Later,’ and ‘28 Years Later,’ which hits theaters on June 20, was made.

From left to right, posters for: ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1972), ‘King Kong’ (1933), ‘Frankenstein (1931)

Rare movie posters for ‘A Clockwork Orange’ (1972), ‘King Kong’ (1933), ‘Frankenstein’ (1931) will be auctioned off online in March.

It's hard to keep a good vamp movie down.

‘Nosferatu’ was not the first vampire film, but it is (arguably) the oldest surviving one. Discover more about the legal battle that almost put this classic vampire flick in an early grave.

Max Schreck stars in the original ‘Nosferatu’ (1922).

The 1922 German silent film shamelessly plagiarized Bram Stoker’s novel ‘Dracula.’ But if ‘Nosferatu’ had never been made, the vampire genre so embedded in pop culture might never have taken off.

Marlon Brando in ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau.’

The 1996 sci-fi bomb was said to have more monsters behind the camera than in front of it.

Tim Burton at the "The World Of Tim Burton" press preview in Tokyo

Learn everything there is to know about Tim Burton’s career.

Has this rat attacked any infants lately?

New York rats may be the most iconic—but another U.S. city is even rattier.

Paramount Home Video

According to legend, Steven Spielberg thought his DVD of the film was haunted.

Bram Stoker's bibliography just got richer.

The tale was composed as Stoker was working on his iconic vampire.

Yet another reason to dread co-ops.

Add these captivating movies about witches like ‘Practical Magic’ and ‘The Love Witch’ to your Halloween streaming line-up this month.

The backstory behind these masks is almost as legendary as the films they appear within.

From meticulous artistry to pure dumb luck, the origins of horror movie masks are as interesting as the films themselves.

“Will I ever be tall enough to slam dunk?”

Parker Brothers had no qualms about marketing Ouija boards to teens 30 years ago.

What 8 Horror Movies Looked Like Behind The Scenes | Movies Insider

This horror film footage covers everything from invisible men to undead pets.

1984 was a banner year for movies and music.

From ‘Ghostbusters’ to Madonna’s VMA performance, 1984 was a memorable year for pop culture.

The credits are a little petty.

Wes Craven’s meta-horror film spawned a handful of sequels—and a possible backlash against one California community.

Does this lady have standing to sue?

Can a haunted attraction really be insulated against legal action for scaring people? A law expert weighs in.

Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise.

When you know what goes into making them—ping pongs, for example—even the most frightening horror movie monsters become less scary.

These are inspired by the Gill-man from Creature From the Black Lagoon.

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