It’s interesting to see the number of slasher films that were released in the decade following the debut of Friday the 13th. John Carpenter’s horror classic Halloween may have arguably brought the slasher movie craze to the mainstream, but it was Sean S. Cunningham’s Camp Crystal Lake-set film that made it clear that the time was ripe to mass produce so-called ‘Man in a Mask’ films.
From that point, the remainder of the ’80s were the notorious stomping ground for the subgenre. And, of course, as studios ran out of holidays to turn bloody, the concepts became even less novel. But there are a fair number of slashers from the decade that are absolutely solid… even if they never received a sequel the way the lesser Leprechaun or Wrong Turn would later receive. Here are 20 great slasher flicks from the 1980s that never got a sequel.
20 Maniac (1980)
Maniac
A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, loose in NYC, kills young women and takes their scalps as trophies. Will he find the perfect woman in photographer Anna, and end his killing spree?
- Release Date
- November 7, 1980
- Director
- William Lustig
- Cast
- Joe Spinell , Caroline Munro , Abigail Clayton , Kelly Piper , Rita Montone , Tom Savini
- Runtime
- 87
- Writers
- C.A. Rosenberg , Joe Spinell
Maniac may have received an Elijah Wood-fronted reimagining in 2012, but it’s absolutely its own thing. In comparison to other ’80s slashers, Maniac is the most jarringly grotesque and realistic. It’s Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer if it went for more of a genre bend as opposed to showing a more fly-on-the-wall day in the life.
A Bloody Nightmare
Maniac is both respected and despised. And, truth be told, it deserves both. The film’s depiction of violence is highly unsettling, more so than the average slasher, but even in that there’s a merit for cinephiles. The reason the film’s scare scenes look so good is because the one bringing them to life was none other than Friday the 13th and Dawn of the Dead‘s Tom Savini. Stream Maniac for free with ads on Tubi TV.
19 The Fog (1980)
The Fog
- Release Date
- February 8, 1980
Considering John Carpenter had just experienced big success with Halloween, it’s really surprising that The Fog never received a sequel (though it did get a weak remake 25 years later). It performed well at the box office, even if the contemporary reviews weren’t that positive (which is typical for horror). It’s a supernatural slasher film, with each kill sequence staged like a slasher movie. The film focuses on a small coastal town that becomes enshrouded by thick fog on the 100th anniversary of the town’s foundation. Within the fog lurks ghostly, murderous, hook-handed pirates.
A Great ’80s Cast and Score
While the movie’s definitely dated, it has an excellent ensemble cast that Carpenter fluctuates between. Adrienne Barbeau, Hal Holbrook, John Houseman, Nancy Loomis, and the legendary Janet Leigh are all great in The Fog, but the best pairing is Tom Atkins and Jamie Lee Curtis, who have a sexy buddy-comedy vibe as a driver and a hitchiker, despite the age difference.
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18 He Knows You’re Alone (1980)
He Knows You’re Alone
A reluctant bride-to-be is stalked by a serial killer who only kills brides and the people around them. While her friends get whacked one by one, a hard-boiled renegade cop whose bride was killed years ago tries to hunt him down before it’s too late for this bride. Meanwhile, she must figure out if it’s all in her imagination or not–aided by her ex-boyfriend.
- Release Date
- August 29, 1980
- Director
- Armand Mastroianni
- Cast
- Don Scardino , Caitlin O’Heaney , Elizabeth Kemp , Tom Rolfing
- Writers
- Scott Parker
If there’s one thing that truly stands out about He Knows You’re Alone, it’s that the film served as the debut for none other than Tom Hanks. However, like much of the rest of the film, his stretch of runtime doesn’t involve many scares. Instead, there’s a favoring of long, slow, walk-and-talk scenes that are more strongly written than the average extended dialogues found in the subgenre. The film’s main character is also a complex, multifaceted woman, a rarity for ’80s slashers.
Hey, It’s Tom Hanks!
Scare wise, He Knows You’re Alone starts off well with a movie theater-set scene and peppers in memorable imagery throughout, e.g. a head in a fish tank. Viewers should also be on the lookout for Friday the 13th Part 2‘s Russell Todd, The Breakfast Club‘s Paul Gleason, National Lampoon’s Vacation‘s Dana Barron, and Meet the Parents‘ James Rebhorn. Rent He Knows You’re Alone on Amazon Video.
17 The Prowler (1981)
The Prowler
The film begins with the return home of a WW2 veteran who was the recipient of a “Dear John Letter”. After swiftly dispatching a courting couple in a Gazebo we leap to present day where a college celebration becomes the hunting ground for a uniform-clad killer.
- Release Date
- November 10, 1981
- Director
- Joseph Zito
- Cast
- Vicky Dawson , Christopher Goutman , Lawrence Tierney , Farley Granger , Cindy Weintraub
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- Glenn Leopold , Neal Barbera , Eric Lewald
Three years before he helmed what was supposed to be Jason Voorhees’ last spree in Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Joseph Zito gave audiences the super-gory The Prowler. It’s certainly not for everyone, to the point that even some slasher fans will be turned off, but there are several factors in The Prowler that push it up to the top tier of the genre.
Proving Ground for The Final Chapter
For one, Zito’s direction has merit, if only a little bit. Two, the special effects are done by Tom Savini, which gives a slasher as much credence as they can get. But, as a mystery, it falls short of the same year’s sublime My Bloody Valentine, though it does make for a solid second entry in a double feature. Stream The Prowler on Amazon Prime Video.
16 My Bloody Valentine (1981)
My Bloody Valentine
- Release Date
- February 11, 1981
- Director
- George Mihalka
- Cast
- Paul Kelman , Lori Hallier , Neil Affleck , Keith Knight , Alf Humphreys , Cynthia Dale
- Writers
- Stephen A. Miller , John Beaird
Arguably the best slasher movie to never receive a sequel, the Canadian scarer My Bloody Valentine remains a classic to this day. The foggy ambiance, the devoted performance, the absolutely believably-rendered kill scenes, the twist…everything works. Everything. The film even directly leads into a sequel. But, thank goodness that never happened, because My Bloody Valentine is infinitely more effective as a single 90 minutes of absolute terror.
One of the Scarier Slashers
Unlike the vast majority of slashers, My Bloody Valentine actually manages to be legitimately scary, and it remains as such throughout the majority of the runtime. It’s also a well-shot movie with terrific ambiance and a perfect filming location in Nova Scotia. Stream My Bloody Valentine on MGM+ Roku Premium Channel.
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15 Roadgames (1981)
Roadgames
Pat Quid is driving a semi across Australia. On the way, he encounters various other drivers and the occasional hitchhikers as they’re traveling on the same road. He begins to suspect that another driver is picking up hitchikers and killing them.
- Release Date
- February 27, 1981
- Director
- Richard Franklin
- Writers
- Everett De Roche , Richard Franklin
One of the best one-off horror movies of the 1980s is the fun and unique Australian film, Roadgames, which takes a slasher movie on the highway. Stacey Keach is wonderful as a truck driver (and Jamie Lee Curtis plays a very different kind of hitchiker here than she did in The Fog), and director Richard Franklin masterfully films the vast landscapes of the Outback.
A Serial Killer on the Move
Keach’s truck driver gets in a driving pace with a serial killer, who he first notices through a window while resting at a motel. Thus begins a wide-ranging cat and mouse thriller with several stops and starts on the road to Perth, one that sometimes feels like a cross between Rear Window and Mad Max.
14 Just Before Dawn (1981)
Just Before Dawn (1981)
The film follows a group of hikers who travel into a mountainous region of Oregon to visit property inherited by one of them, only to be hunted by a ruthless backwoods killer.
- Release Date
- November 27, 1981
- Director
- Jeff Lieberman
- Cast
- George Kennedy , Mike Kellin , Chris Lemmon , Gregg Henry , Deborah Benson , Ralph Seymour , Katie Powell , John Hunsaker
- Writers
- Mark Arywitz , Jeff Lieberman , Jonas Middleton
It’s always nice to see a future familiar face in a horror film. And, in the case of 1981’s Wrong Turn-type backwoods horror, Just Before Dawn, that familiar face is Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Gregg Henry. But the James Gunn favorite isn’t the film’s only highlight, as there’s also a wonderfully subtle first act that builds to a ghastly third.
Don’t Sleep on It
The film was inspired by John Boorman’s Deliverance and it shows. Though, naturally, Just Before Dawn is no Deliverance. No other film has quite that nature-loving impact. But, all told, Just Before Dawn gets as close to that thoughtful film as one’s typical slasher can get.
13 Hell Night (1981)
Hell Night
Before being able to join Alpha Sigma Rho fraternity and its sister sorority, four pledges must spend the night in Garth Manor, twelve years to the day after the previous resident murdered his entire family. Some, however, say that one member of the Garth family survived, and still resides somewhere in the now-deserted mansion.
- Release Date
- August 28, 1981
- Director
- Tom DeSimone
- Cast
- Linda Blair , Vincent Van Patten , Peter Barton , Kevin Brophy , Jenny Neumann
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- Randy Feldman
While Hell Night isn’t a great horror film, it is a successful one. As far as haunted house chillers from the ’80s go, it’s actually pretty close to the top. Linda Blair’s performance is incredibly stilted, but that actually manages to be part of the charm.
Atmospheric Fun with Linda Blair
Blair brings just enough range to make it work, because honestly, it’s neither a film nor a performance that requires a ton of range. It’s more about the atmosphere and the gradually increasing intensity of the scares. And, in this regard (as well as the design of the antagonist), Hell Night doesn’t fall short. Stream Hell Night for free with ads on Tubi TV.
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12 Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Happy Birthday to Me
Striving to rekindle the memory of her nightmarish accident, Virginia suffers from memory loss and traumatic blackouts. We soon learn the horrible truth behind her accident and what is going on in her community as bodies pile up before her 18th birthday party.
- Release Date
- May 15, 1981
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Cast
- Melissa Sue Anderson , Glenn Ford , Lawrence Dane , Sharon Acker , Frances Hyland
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- John C.W. Saxton , Peter Jobin , Timothy Bond
Little House on the Prairie‘s Melissa Sue Anderson threw a curveball at the audience with her performance in Happy Birthday to Me. There are more graphic slashers out there, but Happy Birthday isn’t exactly tame. After all, the promised shish kabob scene is actually in the film (unlike the promised toilet Ghoulie scene in, well, Ghoulies).
Oh, Shish Kabob
Happy Birthday to Me is probably a little too twisty for its own goody. The narrative is almost too convoluted, but it’s still a slasher that doesn’t forget to include creepy ambiance and memorable kills. It’s as capable of surprise as it is clever in its utilization of meat on a stick. Stream Happy Birthday to Me on Fubo TV.
11 The Funhouse (1981)
The Funhouse
Rebellious teen Amy defies her parents by going to a trashy carnival that has pulled into town. In tow are her boyfriend, Buzz, and their friends Liz and Richie. Thinking it would be fun to spend the night in the campy “Funhouse” horror ride, the teens witness a murder by a deformed worker wearing a mask. Locked in, Amy and her friends must evade the murderous carnival workers and escape before it leaves town the next day.
- Release Date
- March 13, 1981
- Cast
- Elizabeth Berridge , Shawn Carson , Jeanne Austin , Jack McDermott , Cooper Huckabee , Largo Woodruff
- Writers
- Lawrence Block
The Funhouse is one of the scariest and most well-rounded entries in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre director Tobe Hooper’s filmography. It functions as an atmospheric nightmare that makes for perfect midnight viewing. It also features one heck of an antagonist.
Tobe Hooper Creeps Into a Carnival
Yet, no matter how memorable the deformed antagonist or how brutal the kill scenes, what makes The Funhouse stand out is its creepy carnival atmosphere. In other words, it’s like the third act of Child’s Play 3, but actually scary. Thankfully, The Funhouse has seen its audience grow over the years. Stream The Funhouse on AMC+.
10 The Burning (1981)
The Burning
At summer camp, some teenagers pull a prank on the camp’s caretaker, Cropsy (Lou David). But the joke goes terribly wrong, and the teens leave Cropsy for dead after setting him on fire. But no one keeps Cropsy down. A few years later, the burned and disfigured caretaker returns to camp equipped with his trusty shears, ready to unleash his particular brand of vengeance on a whole new group of teens. The murderous Cropsy stalks the campers in the woods, one by one.
- Release Date
- May 8, 1981
- Director
- Tony Maylam
- Cast
- Leah Ayres , Brian Backer , Larry Joshua
With incredibly grisly blood and gore from practical effects maestro Tom Savini (Friday the 13th, Maniac, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead), The Burning can be pretty darn gross when it needs to be. This is particularly true of the phenomenally-shot raft scene. Cropsy, the film’s creepy and impressively-designed villain, leaps aboard and dispatches teen after teen via various dismemberments courtesy of some garden shears. It’s genuinely shocking, both as a scene and The Burning at large.
An A-List One-Off
As good as the movie itself is, it’s more interesting for who was involved. For one, The Burning was the first film to come from Bob and Harvey Weinstein. Then there’s what’s arguably the most pre-star-studded cast of a ’80s slasher: Raising Arizona‘s Holly Hunter, Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander, Short Circuit‘s Fisher Stevens, Law & Order: SVU‘s Ned Eisenberg, and Fast Time at Ridgemont High‘s Brian Backer. All in all, The Burning is one of the scariest slasher films out there. Stream The Burning on Amazon Prime Video.
9 Alone in the Dark (1982)
Alone in the Dark (1982)
Thanks to a major power cut, a gang of psychopaths breaks out of the Haven maximum security mental institute in order to lay siege to the psychiatrists who have tormented them over the years with their bizarre theories…
- Release Date
- November 19, 1982
- Director
- Jack Sholder
Alone in the Dark excels in realism, consistently making the viewer feel as though they’re watching the actual events of a horrible night as opposed to a movie. It also excels in not once seeming like a basic slasher film while simultaneously becoming one. Heck, even Halloween‘s Donald Pleasance is along for the ride.
Criminally Under-the-Radar
It’s all thanks to Jack Sholder’s ridiculously tight direction (not to mention the work from Batman‘s Jack Palance, Pleasance, and the great Martin Landau). And while Scream Factory’s release has helped make Alone in the Dark far more accessible than it once was, it seems it’ll take time for that increased availability to turn into a respectable cult following. But, never say never, because Alone in the Dark deserves it. The film isn’t streaming, but youc an find it on YouTube.
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8 Superstition (1982)
Superstition
A family moves into a long-condemned New England household with a big pond out back that everybody loves to swim in. Soon, however, they find that the pond was the site of the execution- by-drowning of a witch three hundred years before, and she’s back to revenge herself on anybody nearby, whether they’re Catholic or not.
- Release Date
- January 2, 1985
- Director
- James W. Roberson
- Cast
- James Houghton , Albert Salmi , Lynn Carlin , Larry Pennell , Jacquelyn Hyde
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- Galen Thompson , Michael O. Sajbel , Bret Thompson Plate
Incredibly gory and legitimately frightening in fits and starts, the witchcraft-infused Superstition is a supernatural slasher with a massive body count. It feels like someone dies every five minutes in the film, and each subsequent kill scene is more intense and gory than the one that preceded it.
Almost Certainly the Bloodiest Witch Movie
Much to Superstition‘s credit, it does value pacing its scare scenes as much as it values giving them gory impact. However, for those who like a happy ending, steer clear. That said, given the kind of gloomy tone the narrative has been throwing at the audience throughout the runtime, a joyous final scene would have felt out of place. Rent Superstition on Amazon Video
7 Madman (1982)
Madman
At a summer camp for youths, cocky pre-teen calls out the name of mass serial killer “Madman Marz”. Suddenly, counselors are being maimed and slaughtered in various ways by the backwoodsman who has returned when his name was called.
- Release Date
- February 18, 1983
- Director
- Joe Giannone
- Cast
- Gaylen Ross , Tony Nunziata , Harriet Bass , Seth Jones , Jan Claire
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- Joe Giannone , Gary Sales
Set right in the middle of the woods, Madman is an atmospheric horror film with an excellent lead performance from Dawn of the Dead‘s Gaylen Ross. The film’s villain, Madman Marz, is a decently frightening creation, with impressive makeup. And, thanks to equally cool practical effects, his axe-wielding self never stops short of seeming like a legitimate threat.
A Woodland Horror Makes Rustling Leaves Frightening
Essentially, Madman is Wrong Turn meets Friday the 13th, but with a killer whose identity is known all along. While not quite the goriest slasher ever released throughout the ’80s, Madman certainly doesn’t fall short on bloodletting. It’s not the greatest slasher movie of its respective year, but it’s a worthy watch nonetheless. Stream Madman for free with ads on The Roku Channel.
6 Death Valley (1982)
Death Valley
A divorced mother, her young son and her new boyfriend set out on a road trip through Death Valley and run afoul of a local serial killer.
- Release Date
- May 7, 1982
- Director
- Dick Richards
- Writers
- Richard Rothstein
A bit more of a restrained endeavor than one’s average slasher, Death Valley is slow but loaded with recognizable cast members and a few decent shocks. But, really, the appeal to Death Valley is the cast. Child’s Play‘s Catherine Hicks, Puppet Master‘s Paul Le Mat, and A Christmas Story‘s Peter Billingsley lead the cast, and the latter’s inclusion is probably enough to get most people excited.
A Scary Road Trip
But there’s also Watchmen‘s Stephen McHattie in the dual antagonist role, a cameo from The Lost Boys‘ Edward Herrmann, and a decently-sized cop role for The Thing‘s Wilford Brimley. There are certainly slashers with higher body counts, but Death Valley tries to be more. And, while not all of the dialogue between Billingley’s Billy and new stepfather Mike (Le Mat) rings as true, at least the movie tries. Stream Death Valley on Plex.
5 Chopping Mall (1986)
Chopping Mall
A group of teenagers that work at the mall all get together for a late night party in one of the stores. When the mall goes on lock down before they can get out, the robot security system activates after a malfunction and goes on a killing spree. One by one the three bots try to rid the mall of the “intruders.” The only weapons the kids can use are the supplies in other stores, or if they can make it till morning when the mall opens back up.
- Release Date
- March 21, 1986
- Director
- Jim Wynorski
- Cast
- Kelli Maroney , Tony O’Dell , Russell Todd , Karrie Emerson , Barbara Crampton , Nick Segal
- Writers
- Jim Wynorski , Steve Mitchell
The silliest film on this list (and arguably the weakest), Chopping Mall still has some merit, at least for slasher films. Is the concept of killer robots guarding a shopping mall ludicrous? Yes. Does the film pull it off in a way that’s actually scary? No. But there’s still a ton of timepiece charm to Chopping Mall.
Beep Boop, It’s a Robot Slasher
The cast is also delightfully over-the-top, including Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator), Kelli Maroney (Night of the Comet), and Russell Todd (Friday the 13th Part 2). It’s also a film that isn’t always trying to be scary, that’s just one of its goals. It wants to be an indictment of greed and capitalism just as much if not more so. Stream Chopping Mall on Fubo TV.
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4 April Fool’s Day (1986)
April Fool’s Day (1986)
A group of eight college friends gather together at an island mansion belonging to heiress Muffy St. John to celebrate their final year of school. They soon discover that each has a hidden secret from their past which is revealed, and soon after, they turn up dead. Yet, are they really dead? Or is it just part of some very real and cruel April Fool’s jokes? The hostess, Muffy, is the only one who apparently knows what’s going on. But then again, is it really her doing the killing?
- Release Date
- March 28, 1986
- Director
- Fred Walton
- Cast
- Deborah Foreman , Griffin O’Neal , Clayton Rohner , Jay Baker , Pat Barlow
- Main Genre
- Horror
A now-somewhat-celebrated but still very underrated slasher, April Fool’s Day pulls off a tonal balance that’s surprisingly effective. Unlike other slashers, every kill in the 1986 cheeky mystery is a total ruse, but they hold up even in retrospect as well-staged and intermittently shocking. Case in point, the boat propeller and the pseudo final sequence for Arch, played by Back to the Future‘s Thomas F. Wilson.
Amy Steel Gives Another Great Performance
The characters are all different enough to remain interesting and likable enough to root for. But, even considering Valley Girl‘s Foreman and Biff, the film’s greatest asset is Friday the 13th Part 2‘s Amy Steel, who essentially plays the protagonist and yet again proves she should have had a much more successful career throughout at least the ’80s. Stream April Fool’s Day on Paramount+ Apple TV Channel.
3 Prison (1987)
Prison
A convict is executed via electric chair for a murder he did not commit n later the prison is closed. The dead convict’s soul returns from the afterlife to take revenge but goes on a killing spree when the prison is reopened after thirty years.
- Release Date
- December 8, 1987
- Cast
- Lane Smith , Viggo Mortensen , Chelsea Field , Lincoln Kilpatrick , Tom Everett
Just one year before he delivered the blockbuster Freddy killing spree that was A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Renny Harlin was proving his stuff with Prison. An interesting film and a well-made one, Prison is a curiosity for slasher fans if only for Harlin’s involvement as well as the lead performance by future Lord of the Rings star, Viggo Mortensen. And, fun fact, four-time Jason Voorhees performer Kane Hodder portrays the antagonist, Charlie Forsythe, during his very brief appearance.
A Bizarre Early Film from Renny Harlin
The kills are inventive, to say the least, with Harlin making the most of the practical effects to heavily imply Forsythe’s presence, even if he’s only physically present for mere moments in the third act. But the highlight of the film is Lane Smith’s utterly unhinged performance as Warden Sharpe. Smith makes the audience’s sanity devolve right alongside his own, and once the film’s impressively-staged kills start tallying up, that sanity starts unraveling to an increasing degree.
2 Blood Rage (1987)
Blood Rage
A boy kills a man and accuses his twin brother of the murder, and the innocent brother ends up institutionalized, while his psychotic twin goes free. 10 years later, the innocent twin escapes, which triggers his brother into killing again.
- Release Date
- March 29, 1987
- Director
- John Grissmer
- Cast
- Louise Lasser , Mark Soper , Julie Gordon , Jayne Bentzen
- Writers
- Bruce Rubin
Mark Soper should have received some more interesting work after the holiday horror filmBlood Rage, considering he’s the one who expertly carries the film. He plays twin brothers, one of whom has escaped from a mental institution and is framing the other to replace him. It’s a real delight to get a Ted Raimi cameo here, and Blood Rage has a uniquely mean-spirited frustration to it which makes it stand out from other silly horror flicks. The wonderful Louise Lasser is delightfully campy in the film as well
Norman Rockwell Soaked in Blood
Blood Rage is only one of two films that John Grissmer directed (along with Scalpel), which is a shame. He gives the whole thing a very Norman Rockwell aesthetic, made all the more lurid when its pleasant pastel color palette gets splatted with blood. A highlight is a front porch kill, which is both shocking and suitably set up in a manner more effective than one might expect from a low-level slasher. Stream Blood Rage on Night Flight+.
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Best Slasher Movies of All Time, Ranked
From Scream to Psycho, slasher movies are a pivotal part of the history of cinema, and here are the best of the best.
1 Intruder (1989)
Intruder
The ex-boyfriend of a check-out girl at a supermarket returns at closing time to make trouble. They quarrel and the boyfriend is ejected from the store. After they lock the building up to take inventory, the employees start dying off, and the survivors must eventually find a way to escape with their lives!
- Release Date
- January 13, 1989
- Director
- Scott Spiegel
- Cast
- Liz Kern , Renée Estevez , Dan Hicks , David Byrnes , Sam Raimi
- Main Genre
- Horror
- Writers
- Lawrence Bender , Scott Spiegel
Two years after Evil Dead 2, the co-writer of that film, Scott Spiegel, made his directorial debut with The Intruder. The film features a snappy pacing and expert merging of horror with humor similar to Evil Dead 2, it shows. Not to mention, it contains a few familiar faces for fans of that film and franchise.
The Intruder Features the Raimis
Evil Dead 2 director Sam Raimi actually plays a supporting role in this grocery store-set slasher. And, while a grocery store is a very memorable setting for a horror film, it’s Dan Hicks (also in Evil Dead 2) who makes the slasher a minor classic. Without going into more detail, he gives a ranged performance, but he’s also given more screentime than not only Sam Raimi, but Ted Raimi and Bruce Campbell, who appear in The Intruder in cameo roles. Stream Intruder for free with ads on Tubi TV.
