Waxwork

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Waxwork (1988)

Horror, Comedy

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House of Wax

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1953 ★ 6.9

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Dolls

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1986 ★ 6.4

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Bride of Chucky

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1998 ★ 6.1

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The House That Dripped Blood

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Silver Bullet

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Big Bad Wolf

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Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

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Paranormal Activity

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The Strangers

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Oddity

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Wes Craven's New Nightmare

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1994 ★ 6.5

A demonic force has chosen Freddy Krueger as its portal to the real world. Can Heather Langenkamp play the part of Nancy one last time and trap the evil trying to enter our world?

Dark Shadows

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2012 ★ 6.1

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The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987 ★ 6.7

Count Dracula returns to the world of humans accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them the ability to rule the world. A group of horror-loving heroes are the only ones daring to stand in their way.

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