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Posted: 9/1/2020 2:21:17 PM EDT

My daughter wants to watch scary movies. We tried a few Nightmare on Elm Street movies, but those "weren't that scary, dad."

Now we're watching The Haunting of Hill House. She also claims it's not scary either, despite flinching and gasping if the dog walks in the room, if I take a sip of water, etc.

What do you recommend?

Nothing incredibly gory, wildly violent, or rapey (Saw, Hostel, Hills Have Eyes, I Spit On Your Grave).

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:25:14 PM EDT

[#1]

Insidious

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:27:46 PM EDT

[#2]

The conjuring

Never been scared by any movies watched this on my own in the dark. Was really creeped out. Nothing gory or OTT no sex, gore or swearing that I recall.
One of the best horror movies made imo

Oh and the babadook

Another odd film, definitely creepy vibe.

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:30:00 PM EDT

[#3]

The Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Conjuring (all of them)
Insidious (all of them)
Annabelle (all of them)
The Thing (1982)
Halloween
The Howling
Silver Bullet

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:30:18 PM EDT

[#4]

The witch, the ring, the unborn

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:32:43 PM EDT

[#5]

The Fly

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:46:55 PM EDT

[#6]

Sinister is pretty good.
Atb
Mart

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:48:18 PM EDT

[#7]

Hellhouse LLC

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:48:26 PM EDT

[#8]

Exorcist 3

Best jump-scares ever. Saw it opening night, people lost their shit.

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:49:34 PM EDT

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The conjuring

Never been scared by any movies watched this on my own in the dark. Was really creeped out. Nothing gory or OTT no sex, gore or swearing that I recall.
One of the best horror movies made imo

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Second post NAILS it!!!

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:50:43 PM EDT

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The Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Conjuring (all of them)
Insidious (all of them)
Annabelle (all of them)
The Thing (1982)
Halloween
The Howling
Silver Bullet

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Third post gets Honorable Mention.

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:51:38 PM EDT

[#11]

Wait Until Dark. Starts kind of slow, but she will be frightened.

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:52:40 PM EDT

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Second post NAILS it!!!

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The conjuring

Never been scared by any movies watched this on my own in the dark. Was really creeped out. Nothing gory or OTT no sex, gore or swearing that I recall.
One of the best horror movies made imo

Second post NAILS it!!!

The Conjuring 2 as pretty decent as well.

Also try, Hereditary. I found it very creepy.

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:53:21 PM EDT

[#13]

The originals are Conjuring I and II. Annabell and her sequels are fantastic spin-offs that are must see. After you've watched all of those you should watch the prequel The Nun.

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:53:55 PM EDT

[#14]

+1 for the conjuring. Dark skies is a good alien one.

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:54:00 PM EDT

[#15]

The Exorcist

The Omen

Posted: 9/1/2020 2:54:05 PM EDT

[#16]

V/H/S & V/H/S 2 were good

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:00:46 PM EDT

[#17]

The "Ouija" board movies weren't bad.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:02:46 PM EDT

[#18]

Nosferatu (1922)

(Not kidding)

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:11:04 PM EDT

[#19]

We have been watching all of the Warren films (Conjuring, Annabelle, etc.) this past week. As others have said, they are family friendly and not overly gorey.
Ed and Lorraine are just hokey enough to take the edge off of the movies and give comic relief. I've got a thing for Vera Farmiga, so that helps as well.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:14:47 PM EDT

[#20]

How old is daughter?

While not a traditional "scary movie," with monsters or demons, I like "Stir of Echoes," but it does have adult themes.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:17:24 PM EDT

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The conjuring

Never been scared by any movies watched this on my own in the dark. Was really creeped out. Nothing gory or OTT no sex, gore or swearing that I recall.
One of the best horror movies made imo

Oh and the babadook

Another odd film, definitely creepy vibe.

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A 2013 movie? I have never seen it.

The Conjuring - Official Main Trailer [HD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k10ETZ41q5o

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:17:37 PM EDT

[#22]

Midsommar

Underwater (if you like more action-horror)

The Lighthouse

After Midnight

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:20:13 PM EDT

[#23]

Train to Busan is a great Korean zombie movie with a strong family storyline.

Train to Busan Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Yoo Gong Movie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ovgxN2VWNc

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:20:15 PM EDT

[#24]

6th Sense really scared me.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:21:45 PM EDT

[#25]

Hillary's America.

Seriously.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:21:59 PM EDT

[#26]

The Human Centipede

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:24:26 PM EDT

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V/H/S & V/H/S 2 were good

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V/H/S
The scene at the POS motel was great. Watched it several times.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:26:13 PM EDT

[#28]

@strat81

Ok here goes...

Gremlins
Jaws
Monster Squad
Creepshow

That's just the intro course.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:28:10 PM EDT

[#29]

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Hellhouse LLC

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Loved it

A little slow at first. Them BAMB! Gets going RFN.

Note to self, don't hide under the sheet

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:31:08 PM EDT

[#30]

@strat81

If you need any other suggestions, here is my essential section.

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Posted: 9/1/2020 3:31:36 PM EDT

[#31]

The Conjuring
The Ring
Hereditary

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:34:45 PM EDT

[#32]

Brightburn

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:38:32 PM EDT

[#33]

The original Trilogy of Terror

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:41:25 PM EDT

[#34]

The Grudge

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:44:34 PM EDT

[#35]

High Tension

Note that the above has adult themes, and some gore. Good flick though and closer to terror than horror.

The Thing
28 Days Later
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (original, much more disturbing than the remake)
The Witch
Psycho (original)
The Shining
The Fly (1986)
Event Horizon
Night of the Living Dead
Halloween (OG version, made my wife feel anxious due to the pacing/stalking)

Below are "horror-lite" but still good.
Pandorum
Poltergeist
Hellraiser
The Cell

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:46:16 PM EDT

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How old is daughter?

While not a traditional "scary movie," with monsters or demons, I like "Stir of Echoes," but it does have adult themes.

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Attempted rape falls under "rapey" prohibition in the OP.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:47:35 PM EDT

[#37]

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@strat81

Ok here goes...

Gremlins
Jaws
Monster Squad
Creepshow

That's just the intro course.

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Gremlins is our second-favorite Christmas movie!

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:48:38 PM EDT

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Posted: 9/1/2020 3:48:54 PM EDT

[#39]

Lots of good suggestions, keep 'em coming.

I know we have a couple on Plex and DVD.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:51:27 PM EDT

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Awesome movie, especially if you like superhero movies.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:52:52 PM EDT

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Awesome movie, especially if you like superhero movies.

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I'd consider it "horror-lite". It's not that scary, but is a good flick and flips the genre on its head a bit.

Posted: 9/1/2020 3:54:31 PM EDT

[#42]

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The conjuring

Never been scared by any movies watched this on my own in the dark. Was really creeped out. Nothing gory or OTT no sex, gore or swearing that I recall.
One of the best horror movies made imo

Oh and the babadook

Another odd film, definitely creepy vibe.

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The Conjuring scared the hell out of my wife when she saw it in theaters. I didn't know how bad till several months after she saw it. We were going through a haunted house attraction in Gatlinburg and at one quiet and dark area....I did the *clap clap* thing behind her. I still have a scar on my shin from where she kicked me for that one.