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The best Halloween movies for a good scare, according to fans | To determine the best Halloween movies according to fans, 24/7 Tempo developed an index based on audience reception using data from the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes. The index consists of each film's average IMDb user rating and Rotten Tomatoes audience score, each measure weighted equally.
The best Halloween movies for a good scare, according to fans | To determine the best Halloween movies according to fans, 24/7 Tempo developed an index based on audience reception using data from the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes. The index consists of each film’s average IMDb user rating and Rotten Tomatoes audience score, each measure weighted equally.
50. Casper (1995) | IMDb user rating: 6.1/10 (126,809 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 49% (381,182 votes) - Directed by: Brad Silberling
50. Casper (1995) | IMDb user rating: 6.1/10 (126,809 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 49% (381,182 votes) – Directed by: Brad Silberling
49. Night of the Demons 2 (1994) | IMDb user rating: 6.0/10 (5,374 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 51% (4,080 votes) - Directed by: Brian Trenchard-Smith
49. Night of the Demons 2 (1994) | IMDb user rating: 6.0/10 (5,374 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 51% (4,080 votes) – Directed by: Brian Trenchard-Smith
48. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (45,848 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 49% (103,546 votes) -Directed by: Thor Freudenthal
48. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (45,848 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 49% (103,546 votes) -Directed by: Thor Freudenthal
47. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) | IMDb user rating: 5.9/10 (46,262 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 53% (69,250 votes) - Directed by: Dwight H. Little
47. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) | IMDb user rating: 5.9/10 (46,262 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 53% (69,250 votes) – Directed by: Dwight H. Little
46. A Cinderella Story (2004) | IMDb user rating: 5.9/10 (83,926 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 53% (31,659,732 votes) - Directed by: Mark Rosman
46. A Cinderella Story (2004) | IMDb user rating: 5.9/10 (83,926 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 53% (31,659,732 votes) – Directed by: Mark Rosman
45. The Amityville Horror (2005) | IMDb user rating: 6.0/10 (108,725 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 52% (360,783 votes) - Directed by: Andrew Douglas
45. The Amityville Horror (2005) | IMDb user rating: 6.0/10 (108,725 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 52% (360,783 votes) – Directed by: Andrew Douglas
44. Murder Party (2007) | IMDb user rating: 5.8/10 (11,191 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 57% (3,398 votes) - Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier
44. Murder Party (2007) | IMDb user rating: 5.8/10 (11,191 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 57% (3,398 votes) – Directed by: Jeremy Saulnier
43. The Amityville Horror (1979) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (37,250 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 52% (86,924 votes) - Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
43. The Amityville Horror (1979) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (37,250 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 52% (86,924 votes) – Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg
42. Night of the Demons (1988) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (14,919 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 55% (12,803 votes) - Directed by: Kevin Tenney
42. Night of the Demons (1988) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (14,919 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 55% (12,803 votes) – Directed by: Kevin Tenney
41. Halloween (2007) | IMDb user rating: 6.1/10 (112,780 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 59% (361,066 votes) - Directed by: Rob Zombie
41. Halloween (2007) | IMDb user rating: 6.1/10 (112,780 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 59% (361,066 votes) – Directed by: Rob Zombie
40. Idle Hands (1999) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (41,598 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 58% (55,856 votes) - Directed by: Rodman Flender
40. Idle Hands (1999) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (41,598 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 58% (55,856 votes) – Directed by: Rodman Flender
39. Trick or Treat (1986) | IMDb user rating: 5.9/10 (6,380 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 62% (6,771 votes) - Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
39. Trick or Treat (1986) | IMDb user rating: 5.9/10 (6,380 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 62% (6,771 votes) – Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
38. When We First Met (2018) | IMDb user rating: 6.4/10 (45,549 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 57% (898 votes) - Directed by: Ari Sandel
38. When We First Met (2018) | IMDb user rating: 6.4/10 (45,549 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 57% (898 votes) – Directed by: Ari Sandel
37. Goosebumps (2015) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (84,292 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 62% (52,064 votes) - Directed by: Rob Letterman
37. Goosebumps (2015) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (84,292 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 62% (52,064 votes) – Directed by: Rob Letterman
36. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) | IMDb user rating: 6.1/10 (81,656 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 65% (130,915 votes) - Directed by: Rob Zombie
36. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) | IMDb user rating: 6.1/10 (81,656 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 65% (130,915 votes) – Directed by: Rob Zombie
35. Flatliners (1990) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (83,367 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 59% (62,932 votes) - Directed by: Joel Schumacher
35. Flatliners (1990) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (83,367 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 59% (62,932 votes) – Directed by: Joel Schumacher
34. Pet Sematary (1989) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (98,344 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 59% (97,888 votes) - Directed by: Mary Lambert
34. Pet Sematary (1989) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (98,344 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 59% (97,888 votes) – Directed by: Mary Lambert
33. Halloween II (1981) | IMDb user rating: 6.5/10 (79,397 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 63% (77,151 votes) - Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
33. Halloween II (1981) | IMDb user rating: 6.5/10 (79,397 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 63% (77,151 votes) – Directed by: Rick Rosenthal
32. Monster House (2006) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (108,140 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 63% (199,701 votes) - Directed by: Gil Kenan
32. Monster House (2006) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (108,140 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 63% (199,701 votes) – Directed by: Gil Kenan
31. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) | IMDb user rating: 6.7/10 (115,469 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 63% (89,897 votes) - Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
31. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015) | IMDb user rating: 6.7/10 (115,469 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 63% (89,897 votes) – Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
30. Haunt (2019) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (24,396 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 69% (48 votes) - Directed by: Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
30. Haunt (2019) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (24,396 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 69% (48 votes) – Directed by: Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
29. The Hollywood Knights (1980) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (4,484 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 70% (3,208 votes) - Directed by: Floyd Mutrux
29. The Hollywood Knights (1980) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (4,484 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 70% (3,208 votes) – Directed by: Floyd Mutrux
28. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) | IMDb user rating: 6.8/10 (8,856 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 64% (9,321 votes) - Directed by: Jack Clayton
28. Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983) | IMDb user rating: 6.8/10 (8,856 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 64% (9,321 votes) – Directed by: Jack Clayton
27. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (67,787 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (8,248 votes) - Directed by: André Ovredal
27. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) | IMDb user rating: 6.2/10 (67,787 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (8,248 votes) – Directed by: André Ovredal
26. Halloween (2018) | IMDb user rating: 6.5/10 (129,434 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 70% (10,209 votes) - Directed by: David Gordon Green
26. Halloween (2018) | IMDb user rating: 6.5/10 (129,434 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 70% (10,209 votes) – Directed by: David Gordon Green
25. Practical Magic (1998) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (76,176 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 73% (206,479 votes) - Directed by: Griffin Dunne
25. Practical Magic (1998) | IMDb user rating: 6.3/10 (76,176 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 73% (206,479 votes) – Directed by: Griffin Dunne
24. Hell House LLC (2015) | IMDb user rating: 6.4/10 (12,133 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (394 votes) - Directed by: Stephen Cognetti
24. Hell House LLC (2015) | IMDb user rating: 6.4/10 (12,133 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (394 votes) – Directed by: Stephen Cognetti
23. Lady in White (1988) | IMDb user rating: 6.7/10 (6,564 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 69% (5,757 votes) - Directed by: Frank LaLoggia
23. Lady in White (1988) | IMDb user rating: 6.7/10 (6,564 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 69% (5,757 votes) – Directed by: Frank LaLoggia
22. The Guest (2014) | IMDb user rating: 6.7/10 (96,172 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 69% (23,177 votes) - Directed by: Adam Wingard
22. The Guest (2014) | IMDb user rating: 6.7/10 (96,172 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 69% (23,177 votes) – Directed by: Adam Wingard
21. Creepshow (1982) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (44,794 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 68% (39,762 votes) - Directed by: George A. Romero
21. Creepshow (1982) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (44,794 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 68% (39,762 votes) – Directed by: George A. Romero
20. Trick 'r Treat (2007) | IMDb user rating: 6.8/10 (84,732 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 71% (31,637 votes) - Directed by: Michael Dougherty
20. Trick ‘r Treat (2007) | IMDb user rating: 6.8/10 (84,732 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 71% (31,637 votes) – Directed by: Michael Dougherty
19. Frankenweenie (2012) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (102,021 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 70% (67,740 votes) - Directed by: Tim Burton
19. Frankenweenie (2012) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (102,021 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 70% (67,740 votes) – Directed by: Tim Burton
18. Hocus Pocus (1993) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (107,645 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 71% (347,068 votes) - Directed by: Kenny Ortega
18. Hocus Pocus (1993) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (107,645 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 71% (347,068 votes) – Directed by: Kenny Ortega
17. May (2002) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (35,698 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 75% (30,163 votes) - Directed by: Lucky McKee
17. May (2002) | IMDb user rating: 6.6/10 (35,698 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 75% (30,163 votes) – Directed by: Lucky McKee
16. Affliction (1997) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (16,487 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (5,604 votes) - Directed by: Paul Schrader
16. Affliction (1997) | IMDb user rating: 6.9/10 (16,487 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (5,604 votes) – Directed by: Paul Schrader
15. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) | IMDb user rating: 7.0/10 (14,357 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 71% (10,700 votes) - Directed by: Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, James Algar
15. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) | IMDb user rating: 7.0/10 (14,357 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 71% (10,700 votes) – Directed by: Jack Kinney, Clyde Geronimi, James Algar
14. ParaNorman (2012) | IMDb user rating: 7.0/10 (97,791 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (83,157 votes) - Directed by: Chris Butler & Sam Fell
14. ParaNorman (2012) | IMDb user rating: 7.0/10 (97,791 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (83,157 votes) – Directed by: Chris Butler & Sam Fell
13. Hotel Transylvania (2012) | IMDb user rating: 7.1/10 (236,453 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (151,439 votes) - Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
13. Hotel Transylvania (2012) | IMDb user rating: 7.1/10 (236,453 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (151,439 votes) – Directed by: Genndy Tartakovsky
12. The Monster Squad (1987) | IMDb user rating: 7.0/10 (30,469 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 78% (35,813 votes) - Directed by: Fred Dekker
12. The Monster Squad (1987) | IMDb user rating: 7.0/10 (30,469 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 78% (35,813 votes) – Directed by: Fred Dekker
11. The Book of Life (2014) | IMDb user rating: 7.3/10 (67,440 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 77% (49,476 votes) - Directed by: Jorge R. Gutiérrez
11. The Book of Life (2014) | IMDb user rating: 7.3/10 (67,440 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 77% (49,476 votes) – Directed by: Jorge R. Gutiérrez
10. Corpse Bride (2005) | IMDb user rating: 7.3/10 (254,567 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 77% (553,528 votes) - Directed by: Tim Burton & Mike Johnson
10. Corpse Bride (2005) | IMDb user rating: 7.3/10 (254,567 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 77% (553,528 votes) – Directed by: Tim Burton & Mike Johnson
9. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (387,268 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (32,314,349 votes) - Directed by: Steven Spielberg
9. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | IMDb user rating: 7.8/10 (387,268 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 72% (32,314,349 votes) – Directed by: Steven Spielberg
8. Sleepy Hollow (1999) | IMDb user rating: 7.3/10 (343,401 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 80% (607,212 votes) - Directed by: Tim Burton
8. Sleepy Hollow (1999) | IMDb user rating: 7.3/10 (343,401 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 80% (607,212 votes) – Directed by: Tim Burton
7. Donnie Darko (2001) | IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (763,860 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 80% (30,984,568 votes) - Directed by: Richard Kelly
7. Donnie Darko (2001) | IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (763,860 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 80% (30,984,568 votes) – Directed by: Richard Kelly
6. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) | IMDb user rating: 7.6/10 (22,263 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 87% (37,079 votes) - Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
6. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) | IMDb user rating: 7.6/10 (22,263 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 87% (37,079 votes) – Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
5. The Crow (1994) | IMDb user rating: 7.6/10 (173,146 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 90% (377,367 votes) - Directed by: Alex Proyas
5. The Crow (1994) | IMDb user rating: 7.6/10 (173,146 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 90% (377,367 votes) – Directed by: Alex Proyas
4. Halloween (1978) | IMDb user rating: 7.7/10 (244,066 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 89% (303,558 votes) - Directed by: John Carpenter
4. Halloween (1978) | IMDb user rating: 7.7/10 (244,066 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 89% (303,558 votes) – Directed by: John Carpenter
3. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) | IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (45,153 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 90% (52,295 votes) - Directed by: Shin'ichiro Watanabe
3. Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) | IMDb user rating: 7.9/10 (45,153 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 90% (52,295 votes) – Directed by: Shin’ichiro Watanabe
2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) | IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (309,910 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 91% (968,895 votes) - Directed by: Henry Selick
2. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) | IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (309,910 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 91% (968,895 votes) – Directed by: Henry Selick
1. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) | IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (68,452 votes) - Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 92% (45,566 votes) - Directed by: Frank Capra
1. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) | IMDb user rating: 8.0/10 (68,452 votes) – Rotten Tomatoes audience score: 92% (45,566 votes) – Directed by: Frank Capra