List of horror films of 1985

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A list of horror films released in 1985.

Title Director(s) Cast Country Notes Ref.
Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story Mario Gariazzo Elvire Audray, Alma Vernon, Sara Fleszer Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • White Slave
Attack of the Beast Creatures Michael Stanley United States [1]
The Bad Seed Paul Wendkos Lynn Redgrave, David Carradine, David Ogden Stiers United States Television film [2]
Bits and Pieces Leland Thomas S.E. Zygmont, Suzanna Smith United States [3]
Blood Cult Christopher Lewis Charles Ellis, Juli Andelman, Peter Hart United States [4]
The Bride Franc Roddam Sting, Jennifer Beals United Kingdom
United States 		[5]
Cat's Eye Lewis Teague Drew Barrymore, James Woods United States [6]
Chiller Wes Craven Michael Beck, Laura Johnson United States Television film [7]
The Covenant Walter Grauman Jane Badler, Judy Parfitt, Michelle Phillips, José Ferrer United States Television film [8]
Creature William Malone Diane Salinger, Stan Ivar, Thomas C. James United States [9]
Day of the Dead George A. Romero Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander United States [10]
Demons Lamberto Bava Natasha Hovey, Urbano Barberini, Fiore Argento Italy [11]
The Doctor and the Devils Freddie Francis Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy United Kingdom
United States 		[12]
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning Danny Steinmann John Shepard, Melanie Kinnaman, Shavar Ross United States [13]
Fright Night Tom Holland Chris Sarandon, Amanda Bearse United States [14]
Future-Kill Ronald W. Moore Edwin Neal, Marilyn Burns, Gabriel Folse United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Night of the Alien
  • Splatter
Ghoulies Luca Bercovici Peter Liapis, Lisa Pelikan, Michael Des Barres United States [15]
Guinea Pig: Devil's Experiment Satoru Ogura All performances uncredited Japan [16]
Hard Rock Zombies Krishna Shah E.J. Curse, Geno Andrews, Sam Mann United States [17]
The Hills Have Eyes Part II Wes Craven Michael Berryman, Tamara Stafford, Kevin Spirtas United States
United Kingdom 		[18]
Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf Philippe Mora Christopher Lee, Annie McEnroe, Reb Brown United States
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Alternative title(s)
  • Howling II: Stirba – Werewolf Bitch
 [19]
Lifeforce Tobe Hooper Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay United States
United Kingdom 		[20]
Massacre in Dinosaur Valley Michele Massimo Tarantini Michael Sopkiw, Suzane Carvalho, Milton Morris Italy
Brazil
Alternative title(s)
  • A Baixada dos Dinosauros
  • Cannibal Ferox 2
  • Nudo e selvaggio
  • Perdidos no Vale dos Dinossauros
  • Stranded in Dinosaur Valley
The Midnight Hour Jack Bender Jonelle Allen, Shari Belafonte United States Television film [21]
Mr. Vampire Ricky Lau Lam Ching-ying, Pauline Wong, Ricky Hui Hong Kong [18]
The Mutilator Buddy Cooper Matt Mitler, Morey Lampley, Frances Raines United States [22]
Nail Gun Massacre Bill Leslie, Terry Lofton Rocky Patterson, Ron Queen, Beau Leland United States [23]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Jack Sholder Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler United States [24]
Phenomena Dario Argento Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Bauchau Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Creepers
 [25]
Re-Animator Stuart Gordon Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott United States [26]
The Return of the Living Dead Dan O'Bannon Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa United States [27]
Silver Bullet Daniel Attias Gary Busey, Corey Haim United States [28]
The Stuff Larry Cohen Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci United States [29]
Too Scared to Scream Tony Lo Bianco Mike Connors, Anne Archer, Leon Isaac Kennedy United States
Alternative title(s)
  • The Doorman
Twisted Illusions Tim Ritter, Joel D. Wynkoop Jerry Ziel, Anthony T. Townes, Colleen Foley United States [30]
Underworld Clive Barker, George Pavlou Denholm Elliott, Steven Berkoff, Larry Lamb United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • Transmutations
 [31]
Vampire Hunter D Toyoo Ashida Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizō Katō Japan Animated film [32]
Warning Sign Hal Barwood Yaphet Kotto, Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan United States [33]

References[]

  1. ^ Condit, Jon. "Attack of the Best Creatures". Dread Central. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
  2. ^ Young 2000, p. 35.
  3. ^ Beldin, Fred. "Bits and Pieces". Allmovie. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Blood Cult (1985) - ALL HORROR
  5. ^ Young 2000, p. 73.
  6. ^ Young 2000, p. 90.
  7. ^ Young 2000, p. 99.
  8. ^ Young 2000, p. 116.
  9. ^ Young 2000, p. 118.
  10. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 435–436.
  11. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 439–440.
  12. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Doctor and the Devils". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  13. ^ Muir 2010, p. 440.
  14. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 445–446.
  15. ^ Binion, Cavett. "Ghoulies". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  16. ^ Za Ginipiggu: Akuma No Jikken (1985) - Satoru Ogura | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
  17. ^ Binion, Cavett. "Hard Rock Zombies". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  18. ^ a b Hardy 1995, p. 398.
  19. ^ Young 2000, p. 293.
  20. ^ Young 2000, p. 354.
  21. ^ Young 2000, p. 402.
  22. ^ Young 2000, p. 430.
  23. ^ Hardy 1995, p. 399.
  24. ^ Muir 2010, p. 791.
  25. ^ Muir 2010, p. 431.
  26. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 463–465.
  27. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 465–466.
  28. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 469–470.
  29. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 470–471.
  30. ^ Albright 2012, p. 201.
  31. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Transumtations". Allmovie. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  32. ^ Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Toyoo Ashida, Carl Macek | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
  33. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Warning Sign". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.

Sources[]

  • Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-476-60042-0.
  • Hardy, Phil, ed. (1995). The Overlook Film Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. Overlook Press. ISBN 0-87951-624-0.
  • Rockoff, Adam (2016) [2002]. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, 1978–1986. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-786-49192-6.
  • Muir, John Kenneth (2010). Horror Films of the 1980s. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-0-786-45501-0.
  • Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 1-55783-269-2.
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