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1. Oculus (2013)
R | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A recently released inmate from a mental asylum learns from his sister that the murders he was convicted of committing were actually orchestrated by a supernatural entity, the Lasser Glass mirror.
Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Karen Gillan, Brenton Thwaites, Katee Sackhoff, Rory Cochrane
Votes: 140,130 | Gross: $27.70M
2. Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
Jason Voorhees is accidentally freed from his watery prison by a telekinetic teenager. Now, only she can stop him.
Director: John Carl Buechler | Stars: Terry Kiser, Jennifer Banko, John Otrin, Susan Blu
Votes: 42,549 | Gross: $19.17M
3. The Killer Inside Me (2010)
R | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A West Texas Deputy Sheriff is slowly unmasked as a psychotic killer.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Ned Beatty
Votes: 35,782 | Gross: $0.21M
4. Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Not Rated | 124 min | Drama, Romance
The love of high school sweethearts Deanie and Bud is weighed down by the oppressive expectations of their parents and society in smalltown Kansas in 1928, threatening the future of their relationship.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie
Votes: 22,691 | Gross: $8.72M
5. The in Crowd (2000)
PG-13 | 105 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A mentally disturbed young woman takes a job at a posh country club and falls in with a clique of wealthy college kids where she's taken under the wing of the clique's twisted leader, who harbors some dark secrets too terrifying to tell.
Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Lori Heuring, Susan Ward, Matthew Settle, Nathan Bexton
Votes: 4,873 | Gross: $5.22M
6. Strait-Jacket (1964)
Approved | 93 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.
Director: William Castle | Stars: Joan Crawford, Diane Baker, Leif Erickson, Howard St. John
Votes: 6,682
7. Ministry of Fear (1944)
Passed | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Stephen Neale has just been released from an asylum during World War II in England when he accidentally stumbles onto a deadly Nazi spy plot and tries to stop it.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Ray Milland, Marjorie Reynolds, Carl Esmond, Hillary Brooke
Votes: 8,991
8. Scream Bloody Murder (1973)
R | 90 min | Horror
A deranged kid murders his father and has his arm crushed by the farm tractor. After being discharged from the mental hospital with an amputee, he discovers that his mother has remarried, prompting him to go on a homicidal rampage.
Director: Marc B. Ray | Stars: Fred Holbert, Leigh Mitchell, Robert Knox, Ron Bastone
Votes: 1,202
9. Up Against Amanda (2000)
R | 102 min | Drama, Thriller
After childhood abuse by her stepfather and eight years in a juvenile psychiatric lockup, Amanda Lear is released. Her shrink is also her lover, who surreptitiously pays her rent on a nice ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Rissi | Stars: Justine Priestley, David DeWitt, Karen Grosso, Chuck Williams
Votes: 341
10. The Manor (I) (2018)
R | 92 min | Horror, Thriller
A troubled teen visits her twisted relatives at a remote resort. As the girl loses touch with reality, sudden violence tears the family apart - literally.
Director: Jonathon Schermerhorn | Stars: Christina Robinson, Rachel True, Kevin Nash, Sully Erna
Votes: 255
11. The Night Runner (1957)
Approved | 79 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
A mental patient with a violent past is released from the institution, against the advice of his doctors, and sent back to his old neighborhood. Realizing that he can't handle the pressures... See full summary »
Director: Abner Biberman | Stars: Ray Danton, Colleen Miller, Merry Anders, Willis Bouchey
Votes: 222
12. The Mad Butcher (1971)
R | 81 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror
After being released from a mental hospital, Otto returns to his old job as a butcher. He tries to adjust to his new life, but after a bitter argument with his wife, he accidentally kills ... See full summary »
Director: Guido Zurli | Stars: Victor Buono, Franca Polesello, Brad Harris, Dario Michaelis
Votes: 471
13. La casa delle mele mature (1971)
90 min | Drama, Mystery
Marisa and Judy need mental help, but find themselves in a poorly managed clinic. While Marisa's husband cares for her and helps her out, Judy's brother cares more about his idea of family ... See full summary »
Director: Pino Tosini | Stars: Erika Blanc, Marcella Michelangeli, Gérard Landry, Giuseppe Cardillo
Votes: 30
14.
Carnivàle (2003–2005)
Episode:
Insomnia
(2003)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Ben tries to stave off the torments of his dreams by staying awake, but the lack of sleep is taking its toll. Meanwhile, Samson looks to drum up new business by resurrecting several ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Michael J. Anderson, Adrienne Barbeau, Patrick Bauchau, Clancy Brown
Votes: 700
15.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Spilt Milk
(2013)
TV-MA | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Grace brings Kit devastating news about the aliens' experiments on Alma. Dr. Thredson receives an unexpected visitor. The Monsignor goes to extreme lengths to silence Jude.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon | Stars: Zachary Quinto, Joseph Fiennes, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters
Votes: 4,931
16.
Bates Motel (2013–2017)
Episode:
There's No Place Like Home
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Norman returns home after making an unanticipated discovery; Norma takes on new projects; Dylan's search for Emma's mother leads to disturbing results.
Director: Nestor Carbonell | Stars: Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke
Votes: 1,458