List of horror films of 1982

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A list of horror films released in 1982.

TitleDirector(s)CastCountryNotesRef.
The Aftermath Steve Barkett Sid Haig United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Zombie Aftermath
[1]
Alone in the Dark Jack Sholder Jack Palance, Donald Pleasence, Martin Landau United States [2]
Amityville II: The Possession Damiano Damiani James Olson, Burt Young, Rutanya Alda United States
Mexico
[3]
The AppointmentLindsey C. Vickers Edward Woodward, Jane Merrow United Kingdom
Bakterion Tonino Ricci David Warbeck, Janet Agren, José María LaberniéItaly
Spain
Basket Case Frank Henenlotter Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly BonnerUnited States [4]
The Beast Within Philippe Mora Ronny Cox, Bibi Besch United States [5]
Blood Song Robert Angus, Alan J. Levi Frankie Avalon, Donna Wilkes, Dane Clark United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Dream Slayer
[6]
Blood Tide Richard Jefferies James Earl Jones, José Ferrer, Lila Kedrova United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Bloodtide
  • Demon Island
  • The Red Tide
[7]
Bloodbeat Fabrice-Ange ZaphiratosHelen Benton, Terry BrownUnited States
France
[8]
Boardinghouse John WintergateKalassu, Alexandra DayUnited States [9]
The BoogeymanJeffrey C. SchiroBert Linder, Mindy Silverman, Bobby PersicelliUnited States [10]
Cat People Paul Schrader Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard United States [11]
The Clairvoyant Armand Mastroianni Perry King, Elizabeth Kemp United States
Alternative title(s)
  • The Killing Hour
[12]
Creepshow George A. Romero Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver United States [13]
Cry for the Strangers Peter Medak Patrick Duffy, Cindy Pickett United States Television film [14]
Curse of the Cannibal Confederates Tony MalanowskiRebecca Bach, Christopher GummerUnited States [15]
Dark SanityMartin Green Aldo Ray, Kory Clark, Chuck JamisonUnited States
Alternative title(s)
  • Straight Jacket
[16]
Deadly Games Scott Mansfield Jo Ann Harris, Steve Railsback, June Lockhart United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Who Fell Asleep?
[17]
Death Screams David Nelson Susan Kiger, Jennifer Chase, Andria SavioUnited States
Alternative title(s)
  • House of Death
[18]
Death Valley Dick Richards Paul Le Mat, Catherine Hicks, Stephen McHattie United States [19]
Dogs of Hell Worth KeeterEarl Owensby, Bill GribbleUnited States
Don't Go to Sleep Richard Lang Dennis Weaver, Valerie Harper, Ruth Gordon United States Television film [20]
Don't Look in the Attic Carlo Ausino Beba Lončar, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Annarita GrapputoItaly
Alternative title(s)
  • House of the Cursed Spirits
  • House of the Damned
The Dorm That Dripped Blood Stephen W. Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow Laurie Lapinski, Stephen Sachs, Daphne Zuniga United States [21]
The Entity Sidney J. Furie Barbara Hershey United States [22]
Fantasies William Wiard Suzanne Pleshette, Barry Newman, Robert Vaughn United States Television film [23]
Forbidden World Allan HolzmanJesse Vint, Scott Paulin, Michael Bowen United States [24]
The Forest Don Jones Gary Kent, Tomi Barrett, John BatisUnited States [25]
Friday the 13th Part III Steve Miner Dana Kimmell, Paul Kratka, Richard Brooker United States [26]
The Ghost Dance Peter F. BuffaJulie Amato, Victor Mohica, Frank Salsedo United States [27]
Girls Nite Out Robert Deubel Julia Montgomery, Hal Holbrook, Rutanya Alda United States
Alternative title(s)
  • The Scaremaker
[28]
Halloween III: Season of the Witch Tommy Lee Wallace Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin, Dan O'Herlihy United States [29]
Honeymoon Horror Harry Preston Paul IwanskiUnited States
Hotline Jerry Jameson Lynda Carter, Steve Forrest United States Television film [30]
Hospital Massacre Boaz Davidson Barbi Benton United States
Alternative title(s)
  • X-Ray
[31]
The House on Sorority Row Mark Rosman Kathryn McNeil, Eileen Davidson United States [32]
The House Where Evil Dwells Kevin Connor Edward Albert, Susan George, Doug McClure United States
Japan
[33]
Humongous Paul Lynch Janet Julian, David Wallace, John Wildman Canada [34]
The Incubus John Hough John Cassavetes, Kerrie Keane, Helen HughesCanada [35]
Invitation to Hell Michael J. Murphy Becky Simpson, Joseph SheahanUnited Kingdom
Jaws of Satan Bob Claver Fritz Weaver, Jon Korkes, Gretchen Corbett United States [36]
The Last Horror Film David Winters Caroline Munro, Joe Spinell, Judd Hamilton United States [37]
The Living Dead Girl Jean Rollin Marina Pierro, Françoise Blanchard, Carina BaroneFrance [38]
Madman Joe Giannone Gaylen Ross United States [39]
Manhattan Baby Lucio Fulci Christopher Connelly Italy [40]
Midnight John A. Russo Lawrence Tierney, Melanie Verlin, John HallUnited States [41]
Murder by Phone Michael Anderson Richard Chamberlain, John Houseman, Sara Botsford United States
Canada
Alternative title(s)
  • Bells
  • The Calling
[42]
The New York Ripper Lucio FulciBabette New, Jack Hedley, Zora Kerova Italy [43]
Next of Kin Tony WilliamsJacki Kerin, John Jarratt, Alex Scott Australia
Alternative title(s)
  • Hell House
[44]
Parasite Charles Band Robert Glaudini, Demi Moore United States [45]
Pieces Juan Piquer Simón Christopher George, Lynda Day George Spain
United States
Alternative title(s)
  • One Thousand Cries Has the Night
[46]
Poltergeist Tobe Hooper Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight United States [47]
Q Larry Cohen Michael Moriarty, Candy Clark, David Carradine United States [48]
Satan's Mistress James Polakof Britt Ekland, Lana Wood United States
The Sender Roger Christian Kathryn Harrold, Željko Ivanek, Shirley Knight United Kingdom [49]
The Slayer J. S. Cardone Sarah Kendall, Frederick Flynn, Carol KottenbrookUnited States [50]
The Slumber Party Massacre Amy Holden Jones Robin Stille United States [51]
A Stranger Is Watching Sean S. Cunningham Kate Mulgrew, Rip Torn, James Naughton United States [52]
Superstition James W. Roberson James Houghton, Albert Salmi United States [53]
Tenebrae Dario Argento Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Unsane
[54]
The Thing John Carpenter Kurt Russell, Keith David, Wilford Brimley United States [55]
Trick or Treats Gary Graver Carrie Snodgress, Peter Jason, David Carradine United States [56]
Unhinged Don GronquistLaurel Munson, Janet Penner, Sara AnsleyUnited States [57]
Variola Vera Goran Marković Rade Šerbedžija, Erland Josephson, Rade MarkovićYugoslavia
Visiting Hours Jean-Claude Lord Michael Ironside, Lee Grant, Linda Purl Canada
Alternative title(s)
  • Get Well Soon
  • Terreur à l'hôpital central
  • The Fright
[58]
Xtro Harry Bromley Davenport Bernice Stegers, Phillip Sayer, Simon Nash United Kingdom [59]

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