List of horror films of 1985

Horror film lists
By decade
1980s

A list of horror films released in 1985.

Title Director(s) Cast Country Notes Ref.
Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story Mario Gariazzo Elvire Audray, Alma Vernon, Sara Fleszer Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • White Slave
Attack of the Beast Creatures Michael Stanley United States [1]
The Bad Seed Paul Wendkos Lynn Redgrave, David Carradine, David Ogden Stiers United States Television film [2]
Bits and Pieces Leland Thomas S.E. Zygmont, Suzanna Smith United States [3]
Blood Cult Christopher Lewis Charles Ellis, Juli Andelman, Peter Hart United States
The Bride Franc Roddam Sting, Jennifer Beals United Kingdom
United States		 [4]
Cat's Eye Lewis Teague Drew Barrymore, James Woods United States [5]
Chiller Wes Craven Michael Beck, Laura Johnson United States Television film [6]
The Covenant Walter Grauman Jane Badler, Judy Parfitt, Michelle Phillips, José Ferrer United States Television film [7]
Creature William Malone Diane Salinger, Stan Ivar, Thomas C. James United States [8]
Day of the Dead George A. Romero Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander United States [9]
Demons Lamberto Bava Natasha Hovey, Urbano Barberini, Fiore Argento Italy [10]
The Doctor and the Devils Freddie Francis Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy United Kingdom
United States		 [11]
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning Danny Steinmann John Shepard, Melanie Kinnaman, Shavar Ross United States [12]
Fright Night Tom Holland Chris Sarandon, Amanda Bearse United States [13]
Future-Kill Ronald W. Moore Edwin Neal, Marilyn Burns, Gabriel Folse
Alternative title(s)
  • Night of the Alien
  • Splatter
Ghoulies Luca Bercovici Peter Liapis, Lisa Pelikan, Michael Des Barres United States [14]
Hard Rock Zombies Krishna Shah E.J. Curse, Geno Andrews, Sam Mann United States [15]
The Hills Have Eyes Part II Wes Craven Michael Berryman, Tamara Stafford, Kevin Spirtas United States
United Kingdom		 [16]
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
 [17]
Lifeforce Tobe Hooper Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay United States
United Kingdom		 [18]
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 States Television film [19]
Mr. Vampire Ricky Lau Lam Ching-ying, Pauline Wong, Ricky Hui Hong Kong [16]
The Mutilator Buddy Cooper Matt Mitler, Morey Lampley, Frances Raines United States [20]
Nail Gun Massacre Bill Leslie, Terry Lofton Rocky Patterson, Ron Queen, Beau Leland United States [21]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Jack Sholder Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler United States [22]
Once Bitten Howard Storm Lauren Hutton, Jim Carrey United States [23]
Phenomena Dario Argento Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Bauchau Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Creepers
 [24]
Re-Animator Stuart Gordon Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott United States [25]
The Return of the Living Dead Dan O'Bannon Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa United States [26]
Silver Bullet Daniel Attias Gary Busey, Corey Haim United States [27]
The Stuff Larry Cohen Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci United States [28]
Too Scared to Scream Tony Lo Bianco Mike Connors, Anne Archer, Leon Isaac Kennedy United States
Alternative title(s)
  • The Doorman
Twisted Illusions Tim Ritter, Joel D. Wynkoop Jerry Ziel, Anthony T. Townes, Colleen Foley United States [29]
Underworld Clive Barker, George Pavlou Denholm Elliott, Steven Berkoff, Larry Lamb United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • Transmutations
 [30]
Vampire Hunter D Toyoo Ashida Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizō Katō Japan Animated film [31]
Warning Sign Hal Barwood Yaphet Kotto, Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan United States [32]

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. Young 2000, p. 73.
  5. Young 2000, p. 90.
  6. Young 2000, p. 99.
  7. Young 2000, p. 116.
  8. Young 2000, p. 118.
  9. Muir 2010, pp. 435–436.
  10. Muir 2010, pp. 439–440.
  11. Erickson, Hal. "The Doctor and the Devils". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  12. Muir 2010, p. 440.
  13. Muir 2010, pp. 445–446.
  14. Binion, Cavett. "Ghoulies". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  15. Binion, Cavett. "Hard Rock Zombies". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  16. Hardy 1995, p. 398.
  17. Young 2000, p. 293.
  18. Young 2000, p. 354.
  19. Young 2000, p. 402.
  20. Young 2000, p. 430.
  21. Hardy 1995, p. 399.
  22. Muir 2010, p. 791.
  23. Young 2000, p. 462.
  24. Muir 2010, p. 431.
  25. Muir 2010, pp. 463–465.
  26. Muir 2010, pp. 465–466.
  27. Muir 2010, pp. 469–470.
  28. Muir 2010, pp. 470–471.
  29. Albright 2012, p. 201.
  30. Mannikka, Eleanor. "Transumtations". Allmovie. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  31. https://www.allmovie.com/movie/vampire-hunter-d-v119311
  32. Mannikka, Eleanor. "Warning Sign". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.

Sources
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