List of horror films of 1985

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A list of horror films released in 1985.

TitleDirector(s)CastCountryNotesRef.
Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story Mario Gariazzo Elvire Audray, Alma Vernon, Sara FleszerItaly
Alternative title(s)
  • White Slave
Attack of the Beast Creatures Michael StanleyUnited States [1]
The Bad Seed Paul Wendkos Lynn Redgrave, David Carradine, David Ogden Stiers United StatesTelevision film [2]
Bits and PiecesLeland ThomasS.E. Zygmont, Suzanna SmithUnited States [3]
Blood Cult Christopher Lewis Charles Ellis, Juli Andelman, Peter HartUnited 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 StatesTelevision film [7]
The Covenant Walter Grauman Jane Badler, Judy Parfitt, Michelle Phillips, José Ferrer United StatesTelevision film [8]
Creature William Malone Diane Salinger, Stan Ivar, Thomas C. JamesUnited States [9]
The Dark Power Phil Smooth Lash LaRue United States [10]
Day of the Dead George A. Romero Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander United States [11]
The Doctor and the Devils Freddie Francis Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy United Kingdom
United States		 [12]
Friday the 13th Part V: 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 FolseUnited States
Alternative title(s)
  • Night of the Alien
  • Splatter
Ghoulies Luca BercoviciPeter Liapis, Lisa Pelikan, Michael Des Barres United States [15]
Guinea Pig: Devil's Experiment Satoru OguraAll performances uncreditedJapan [16]
Hard Rock Zombies Krishna Shah E.J. Curse, Geno Andrews, Sam MannUnited 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 StatesTelevision 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 LoftonRocky Patterson, Ron Queen, Beau LelandUnited States [23]
The New Kids Sean S. Cunningham Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin, James Spader, John Philbin, Eddie Jones, Eric Stoltz, Tom Atkins United States [23]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Jack Sholder Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler United States [24]
Pulgasari Shin Sang-ok Chang Son, Ham Gi Sop, Kenpachiro Satsuma North Korea [25]
Phenomena Dario Argento Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Bauchau Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Creepers
 [26]
Re-Animator Stuart Gordon Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott United States [27]
The Return of the Living Dead Dan O'Bannon Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa United States [28]
Silver Bullet Daniel Attias Gary Busey, Corey Haim United States [29]
The Stuff Larry Cohen Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci United States [30]
Too Scared to Scream Tony Lo Bianco Mike Connors, Anne Archer, Leon Isaac KennedyUnited States
Alternative title(s)
  • The Doorman
Twisted IllusionsTim Ritter, Joel D. Wynkoop Jerry Ziel, Anthony T. Townes, Colleen FoleyUnited States [31]
Underworld Clive Barker , George Pavlou Denholm Elliott, Steven Berkoff, Larry Lamb United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • Transmutations
 [32]
Vampire Hunter D Toyoo Ashida Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizō Katō JapanAnimated film [33]
Warning Sign Hal Barwood Yaphet Kotto, Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan United States [34]

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. ↑ "The Dark Power". Mubi . Archived from the original on February 17, 2025.
  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. 1 2 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. 1 2 Hardy 1995, p. 399.
  24. ↑ Muir 2010, p. 791.
  25. ↑ Peralta, Eyder (December 19, 2011). "'Pulgasari': Kim Jong Il's Giant Monster Film". The Two-Way. NPR. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  26. ↑ Muir 2010, p. 431.
  27. ↑ Muir 2010, pp. 463–465.
  28. ↑ Muir 2010, pp. 465–466.
  29. ↑ Muir 2010, pp. 469–470.
  30. ↑ Muir 2010, pp. 470–471.
  31. ↑ Albright 2012, p. 201.
  32. ↑ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Transumtations". Allmovie. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  33. ↑ Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Toyoo Ashida, Carl Macek | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
  34. ↑ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Warning Sign". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.

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