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Snuff
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Snuff

1976
Among the most notorious cult films in American history, Snuff is famous for promoting the urban legend of the "snuff" film. In reality, it's an Argentinean exploitation film loosely based on the Sharon Tate murder. The film follows the exploits of a bearded man named Satan who leads a gang of biker chicks in a series of killings.

Directed by:

  • Michael Findlay
  • Roberta Findlay
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    Wake the Witch
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    Wake the Witch

    2010
    When teenager Deb Allen (Stefanie Tapio) and two of her friends accidentally awaken the malevolent spirit of a murdered witch while playing a game in the forest, they try to set things right -- but their attempts can't stop the spread of evil. Murdered by townspeople 100 years ago amid accusations of killing children, the witch returns to seek bloody vengeance on the entire town. Martin Kenna and Karis Yanike co-star in this supernatural tale.

    Directed by:

  • Dorothy Booraem
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    Doctor Dracula
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    Doctor Dracula

    1980
    In this startling shocker, prominent author John Wainwright claims to be the reincarnation of infamous mind-controller Svengali. Using black magic, he stages a ritual sacrifice and ignites a confrontation with the strange Dr. Gregorio -- who's actually the long undead Count Dracula himself! Leaving drained corpses and female vampire slaves in his wake, Gregorio embarks on an endless, evil journey.

    Directed by:

  • Regina Carrol
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    Blood Sisters
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    Blood Sisters

    2003
    A group of sexy coeds must spend the night in an abandoned house as part of their initiation for their sorority. What they don't know is that it once used to be a brothel that was shut down after a brutal murder. Their boyfriends set up fun, seemingly harmless pranks and practical jokes, but no one's laughing when the house itself, with a possessed mind of its own, starts to turn on them.

    Directed by:

  • Roberta Findlay
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    Watch Me
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    Watch Me

    2006
    One by one, Tess Hooper's friends end up brutally murdered after opening a "Watch Me" e-mail, a file that spreads through electronic address books to seek its next victim. When Tess becomes the next target, she seeks answers from Taku, an illegal film dealer. The two join forces to untangle the puzzle and to stop "Watch Me" from its poisonous rampage. Celeste Barry, Glen Hancox and Wee Hong Thomas star. Melanie Ansley directs.

    Directed by:

  • Melanie Ansley
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    The Catcher
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    The Catcher

    2000
    Seventeen years ago on an unassuming baseball diamond, Johnny (Fred Meyers) beat his father (Joe Estevez) to death with a baseball bat. After leaving the insane asylum, Johnny's back, and he's looking to play another deadly ballgame. With his twisted father's ghost as umpire, Johnny will put together his ultimate fantasy team -- one corpse at a time. Monique Parent and David Heavener co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Yvette Hoffman
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    Severe Injuries
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    Severe Injuries

    2003
    Melvin Hubble (Charlie Fleming) is a wanna-be serial killer who's never been able to carry out the ultimate crime: murder. Desperate to join the pantheon of history's bloodthirsty criminals, Melvin and his followers target a house full of sorority girls, determined to pick off each of the members one by one. But Holly (Lilith Stabs), Lauren (Amy Lynn Best) and the rest of the gang have more fight in them than anyone had thought possible.

    Directed by:

  • Amy Lynn Best
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    Mutant Man
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    Mutant Man

    1995
    Beleaguered parents find their worst nightmares coming true on a relaxing family camping trip. The weather's fine, but their RV breaks down, stranding them in the middle of nowhere and subjecting them to the murderous rampages of a family of backwoods mutants ... with a taste for human flesh! Note: Contains nudity.

    Directed by:

  • Suzanne DeLaurentiis
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    Skits O Phrenia
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    Skits O Phrenia

    2004
    The twisted mind of director Bill Zebub spills out onto the small screen in this 90-minute jaunt that combines offbeat comedy with short films and skits. Spoofing on the horror genre, Zebub pokes fun at the clichés of slasher flicks, replacing fear with humor. Also featured are works from directors Isabelle Stephen and Shane Morton and a short film about a schizophrenic who finds that the voices in his head are coming from the television.

    Directed by:

  • Bill Zebub
  • Isabelle Stephen
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    Beauty Queen Butcher
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    Beauty Queen Butcher

    1991
    Phyllis (Rhona Brody), a shy, overweight misfit, is constantly tormented by her image-obsessed classmates. When four of them secretly enter her in a beauty pageant, Phyllis finally snaps. Unleashing her pent-up rage, she grabs an ax and sets out on a mission of blood-drenched revenge. Now, it's the pretty girls' turn to scream in this campy horror fest that pays a nod to the 1976 Stephen King classic Carrie.

    Directed by:

  • Jill Zurborg
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    Devil Dog
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    Devil Dog

    2006
    After falling in love with a young girl who's lived a heartbreaking life, a couple decides to adopt her. Little do they know she doesn't come alone: Her constant companion, a fierce canine, is part of the package. Wanting to accommodate her, they take the pet in, too, a decision that proves deadly. After its arrival, their neighbors begin to die off one by one, and it's soon apparent the dog is the key to their mysterious deaths.

    Directed by:

  • Catherine Glover
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    The Key
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    The Key

    2008
    A film student hires a group of classmates to make a documentary in an ancient, crumbling building in rural Kansas. The crew thinks they're at the site because it's allegedly haunted, but they've really been hired to find a long-lost treasure. During the search, a portal unleashes a hideous demon to stalk the students, and now they must fight to survive as they try to close the doorway to hell. Marcus Miller, Tabitha Lester and Wesley James star.

    Directed by:

  • Michelle Fridley
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    Knight Chills
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    Knight Chills

    2001
    When a young man is shattered by unrequited love for one of his fellow role-players, he's thrown into despair and commits suicide. But for the other players, the despair has only begun as one by one, a mysterious black knight strikes them down. Knight Chills weaves together the stories of those accused, those abused and those who test fate by playing a harmless game with a deadly reputation.

    Directed by:

  • Katherine Hicks
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    The Forever Dead
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    The Forever Dead

    2007
    When a laboratory bunny named Bugs escapes from his cage and nibbles on an unsuspecting victim, a small town is transformed into an experimental community. The residents are hardly human anymore -- and they're craving their next bloody meal. Can a hodgepodge group of survivors find common ground in their fight to save their own skins? Christine Parker splits duties as writer, director, producer, editor and camerawoman in this indie horror flick.

    Directed by:

  • Christine Parker
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    Phobic
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    Phobic

    2002
    After young Joey Walters (Billy Parish) witnesses the brutal slaying of his sister, he turns into an agoraphobic, terrified to leave the safety of his house. But the murderer hasn't finished his work -- he's determined to hunt down Joey and do away with the only witness to his crime. Anthony Azizi co-stars as the crazed killer.

    Directed by:

  • Alexandra Lief
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    Sorority Sister Slaughter
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    Sorority Sister Slaughter

    2007
    The members of Kappa Tau Omega sorority have it all -- looks, popularity and a packed social calendar -- until a ghostly newcomer (Tafné Ellington) to the house makes their lives a living hell in this shocking tale of horror. The vengeful specter, known on campus as the Red Dahlia because of her bloody demise, is out to destroy everyone in her wake, and it's up to the surviving sorority sisters to end the bloodbath once and for all.

    Directed by:

  • Susan Hippen
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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