Classic Scary Movies on Netflix in October 2016

1 Children of the Corn

Even Stephen King's short stories translate to terrifying full-length pictures. Children of the Corn, from 1984, is about a group of murderous children, so expect to say goodbye to restful sleep for a bit.

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2 Hellraiser

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Contrary to more or less mindless killers like Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers, Hellraiser introduces a monster that's intellectual, somehow elegant, and very, very deadly. The 1985 film is available, along with two sequels.

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3 From Dusk Till Dawn

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George Clooney was still rocking his Caesar cut when he starred in Robert Rodriguez's iconic vampire movie. This is pushing the boundaries of "classic," but this year marks its 20th anniversary!

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4 The Fly

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A mad scientist is determined to perfect his teleportation device, so much so that he uses himself as an experiment. Unbeknownst to him, a fly has also entered the chamber, and his foolish mistake has deadly consequences. This is the 1958 original, not to be confused with the Jeff Goldblum version!

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5 Wes Craven's New Nightmare

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Though this 1994 sequel lacks Johnny Depp, it extends Freddy's legacy way past the initial movie. The villain is back, and he's pissed. Get ready for 1994 special effects and TV-movie-level acting.

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6 Jaws 1-3 and Jaws: The Revenge

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Relive all your horrible sea-based nightmares with all the Jaws movies, beginning with the 1975 original! Summer is over, so it's probably safe now.

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7 The Crow

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In a freak accident, star Brandon Lee was famously killed on the set of this 1994 film. He played a man resurrected from the grave to avenge the horrific murder of his fiancée.

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8 Re-Animator

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This 1985 retelling of H.P. Lovecraft's gruesome tale is shocking gory. It may not scare you, but you'll definitely be cringing at the talking head.

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