50 Terrifying Tales: Top Horror Fiction Films of 2000

Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula

2000 • 92 min

TV Movie, Horror

This is the true story of Vlad the Impaler, the man whose brutal reputation as a warlord fueled the legend of Dracula.

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Extreme Life & Death: The Blair Witches of Shockumentaries, Part One

2000 • 58 min

Horror, Documentary

This film presents a collection of footage documenting accidents, disasters, executions, and other instances of chaos and remarkable human actions captured on camera.

3.5

4.0

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I Never Left the White Room

2000 • 75 min

Horror

A prisoner with a history of mental illness experiences disturbing, violent hallucinations.

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6.2

Phantom Call

2000 • 89 min

Comedy, Horror

Bruce, a debt collector with unorthodox methods, is dealing with a personal crisis when his wife is unfaithful. He's then ordered by a triad boss to collect a large sum of money within three days. Caught in a robbery, Bruce…

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5.6

Anabolyzer

2000 • 96 min

Horror, Thriller

In a struggling country town, a dangerous killer stalks the women. As the community largely ignores the escalating violence, the killer systematically murders those who cross his path. Identifying him proves difficult, as his violent actions are the result of…

3.3

4.2

The Darkness Beyond

2000 • 70 min

Horror

H.P. Lovecraft's story of ancient evil unfolds across time in THE DARKNESS BEYOND. It begins in 1571 when a philosopher reads from the Necronomicon, unleashing a darkness that plagues future generations. Centuries later, in the devastated society of Arkham, a…

5.3

4.2

Ghost Meets You

2000 • 85 min

Horror

Winnie, a woman burdened by a curse from her dying master, seeks help from the kindhearted Kai Mun to be reborn. As they work together, an unexpected love blossoms between them. Kai Mun's devotion to Winnie deepens, leading him to…

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5.5

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To Dance With Death

2000

Horror

After a suicide attempt, a young woman returns home only to be haunted by a mysterious woman dressed in black.

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6.2

Terror Taxi

2000 • 94 min

Romance, Horror, Comedy

Gilnam, a hardworking taxi driver, is planning to propose to his girlfriend, Yu-jeong. But on his way to meet her with roses, he is killed in a hit-and-run accident. Forty-nine days later, headlights appear in a graveyard, followed by a…

5.0

4.5

The Slasher

2000 • 93 min

Horror

A masked killer stalks New York City, relentlessly murdering women and leaving their bodies in public. Known as "The Slasher," he terrorizes the city. Two seasoned detectives pursue the killer, but their investigation is complicated by intrusive media coverage and…

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5.4

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Versus

2000 • 120 min • Budget $400K

Horror, Fantasy, Action

In The Forest of Resurrection, a gathering of dangerous individuals – ruthless gangsters, a mysterious woman, and a recently escaped convict – converge at a place known as the 444th portal to the afterlife. Their situation escalates when the deceased…

6.3

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Anatomy

2000 • 103 min

Horror, Thriller

Paula, a medical student, earns a spot at a prestigious medical school in Heidelberg. Her studies take a turn when the body of a young man she'd spoken with on the train is discovered on her dissection table, prompting her…

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Devilman - Volume 3: Devilman Apocalypse

2000 • 45 min

Animation, Fantasy, Horror

Fear spreads through Tokyo with the shocking discovery that demons exist among the population. This revelation fuels paranoia and aggression, as people distrust everyone around them, fearing they might be hiding a demonic identity. Amidst this escalating tension, Akira experiences…

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6.4

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Drainiac!

2000 • 81 min

Horror

A group of teenagers staying in a historic house discover a sinister presence within the water supply.

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4.6

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Terror Tract

2000 • 96 min

Horror, Thriller, Comedy

A real estate agent unnerves a couple by detailing the unfortunate outcomes experienced by the house's former occupants.

6.0

17+

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000 • 42 min

Documentary

This film offers a glimpse at the production of Sleepy Hollow. It reveals the process of bringing the story to life on screen.

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6.9

Tomie: Replay

2000 • 95 min

Horror

After being exposed to Tomie's blood, a surgeon vanishes. His daughter, Yumi, sets out to uncover Tomie's true identity and find out what happened to her father.

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Another Heaven

2000 • 132 min

Crime, Horror, Science Fiction

Two seasoned Tokyo detectives investigate a horrific murder: the killer butchered the victim, cooked his brain, and made a meal of it. As the detectives hunt for the perpetrator, they realize anyone could be the culprit. Can they stop the…

5.9

17+

Freeze Me

2000 • 101 min

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Five years after a woman was gang-raped, one of the perpetrators begins harassing and threatening her. This pushes her to seek cold and calculated revenge against all of them.

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The Dead Hate the Living!

2000 • 90 min • Budget $150K

Horror, Comedy

A group of young filmmakers illegally enter an abandoned hospital to film their horror movie. They discover a body and, intending to use it in their film, accidentally reanimate it. This act opens a portal to a world of the…

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4.3

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Christina's House

2000 • 90 min • Budget $2M

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A teenage girl experiences strange events and a series of deaths connected to her new house.

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4.4

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Possessed

2000 • 110 min

Horror, TV Movie

An 11-year-old boy is plagued by violent outbursts: tantrums, vomiting, attacks, and profanity, all without conscious memory. Strange occurrences happen around him – objects move inexplicably – but he has no recollection of these events. His parents, having exhausted other…

5.4

5.3

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The Irrefutable Truth About Demons

2000 • 90 min • Budget $500K

Horror

Between the known and the feared lies a realm ruled by demons. As demonic forces overwhelm him, Dr. Harry Ballard discovers the true nature of evil. Now a target, he's cast into the depths of the demon world as a…

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Urbania

2000 • 103 min

Drama, Romance, Mystery

The film follows a troubled man as he searches New York City for a mysterious stranger, becoming entangled in a series of urban legends along the way.

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Real Fiction

2000 • 82 min

Crime, Drama

A reserved artist endures abuse disguised as artistic critique while painting portraits in the park. As his frustration grows, so does his anger, pushing him to seek revenge against everyone who has belittled him.

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5.9

They Nest

2000 • 92 min • Budget $4M

Science Fiction, Horror, TV Movie

Following a stressful experience in the emergency room, Dr. Cahill seeks relaxation on a quiet Maine island. He quickly clashes with the islanders. Simultaneously, a body washes ashore, infested with unusual, aggressive cockroaches. Dr. Cahill attempts to alert the community…

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Final Destination

2000 • 98 min • Budget $23M • Box office $112M

Horror

A teenager experiences a horrifying premonition of himself and his friends perishing in a plane crash. He manages to avert the disaster, but instead of escaping fate, they become targets as Death begins to claim them, one by one.

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Audition

2000 • 115 min • Budget $250K • Box office $359K

Horror, Drama

Seven years after his wife's death, widower Shigeharu asks a colleague for advice on finding a new spouse. They create an opportunity by staging an audition through their film company. While interviewing several women, Shigeharu is drawn to the reserved…

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Dracula 2000

2000 • 99 min • Budget $28M • Box office $47M

Thriller, Horror, Action

A group of skilled hackers attempts to rob a heavily protected vault, but instead of valuable art, they uncover a sealed crypt that hasn't been opened in a century.

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4.9

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Urban Legends: Final Cut

2000 • 98 min • Budget $14M • Box office $38M

Horror, Mystery

At the nation's top film school, aspiring filmmakers find their ambitions turning into a nightmare. A ruthless drive to win the prestigious student film award transforms the school into a terrifying battleground, where sabotage and suspicion run rampant. As the…

4.9

4.4

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The Cell

2000 • 107 min • Budget $33M • Box office $104M

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

A psychotherapist enters the mind of a comatose serial killer, hoping to reach the killer and save his most recent victim.

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Supernova

2000 • 91 min • Budget $90M • Box office $14M

Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller

In the 22nd century, the crew of the rescue hospital ship Nova-17 answers a distress signal from a damaged salvage vessel. They discover a black hole that endangers both ships, along with a lone survivor whose body rapidly transforms into…

4.9

13+

Ginger Snaps

2001 • 108 min • Budget $5M

Fantasy, Horror, Drama

In the seemingly ordinary town of Bailey Downs, two sisters, Ginger and Brigitte, are outsiders. On the night Ginger gets her first period, she is brutally attacked by a wild animal. Though her physical wounds heal quickly, Ginger is changed.…

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Lost Souls

2000 • 97 min • Budget $50M • Box office $31M

Horror, Thriller, Drama

A young woman discovers a plot to allow the Devil to appear as a human being. To stop this predicted event, she must persuade a renowned New York crime reporter, who doesn't believe in religion, that he is the intended…

5.0

4.8

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Blood: The Last Vampire

2000 • 48 min

Animation, Fantasy, Horror

In Japan, Saya, a powerful vampire hunter and an original vampire herself, is dispatched by her government liaison, David, to Yokota High School on Halloween night, posing as a student. Her mission: to hunt vampires. Saya requests a new katana…

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The Prophecy 3: The Ascent

2000 • 84 min

Horror, Fantasy, Thriller

Amidst a global war, Pyriel, the Angel of Genocide, gains power with the goal of eradicating humanity. His only opponent is Danyael, a street preacher uniquely born of an Angel and a woman – a nephilim.

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Zora la vampira

2000 • 100 min

Comedy, Horror

Seeking new victims and a better life, Dracula leaves Transylvania for Italy. There, he unexpectedly encounters Zora, his long-lost love, who has been reborn as a young graffiti artist in Rome's vibrant hip-hop scene.

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5.2

Psycho Beach Party

2000 • 96 min • Budget $1M • Box office $268K

Comedy, Horror

Sixteen-year-old Chicklet is a tomboy longing to fit in with the Malibu surf scene. She seems like an ordinary American teenager, except for a peculiar quirk: her personality is fragmented, divided into many distinct parts.

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Scream 3

2000 • 116 min • Budget $40M • Box office $161M

Horror, Mystery

On the set of the Hollywood horror film *STAB 3*, the latest installment in the Woodsboro slasher series, bodies start turning up. Sidney and the remaining survivors find themselves hunted once more by a new Ghostface killer.

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5.7

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Ed Gein

2000 • 89 min • Box office $5K

Crime, Drama, Horror

This is the true story of Edward Gein, a farmer whose terrifying crimes influenced films like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. The film explores Gein's troubled childhood, his complex relationship with his mother, and…

5.3

5.5

The Convent

2000 • 79 min

Horror, Action, Comedy

Several college students trespass into a deserted convent and are subsequently afflicted by demonic possession.

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5.2

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Bless the Child

2000 • 107 min • Budget $40M • Box office $40M

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Maggie's life changes when her sister Jenna leaves her with her autistic newborn son, Cody, who quickly becomes the daughter Maggie has always wanted. Six years later, Jenna unexpectedly reappears and, with her enigmatic new husband Eric Stark, kidnaps Cody.…

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5.1

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Faust: Love of the Damned

2000 • 98 min

Horror, Fantasy, Action

A struggling artist makes a deal with the enigmatic M to avenge his girlfriend's murder. He quickly discovers that power comes at a terrible cost, and he is irrevocably changed into a demonic being consumed by a thirst for violence.

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4.5

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Cut

2000 • 82 min

Horror, Thriller

A group of film students returns to complete a movie project abandoned after its director's murder. As they resume filming, they soon discover they're facing problems reminiscent of those that plagued the director before his death.

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The Screaming

2000 • 83 min

Horror

A college student faces mounting pressure from his charismatic landlord to join a peculiar group. The group's practices bear a striking resemblance to Scientology, centered around a self-help book modeled after Dianetics.

5.0

5.1

7337

2000 • 17 min

Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

A young teacher starts work at a remote school, one that has been empty since the end of the Spanish Civil War.

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6.2

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

2000 • 58 min

Documentary, Horror, Science Fiction

This documentary explores David Cronenberg's 1986 film, *The Fly*. It chronicles the story of Seth Brundle, a brilliant but eccentric scientist who merges his DNA with a fly during an experimental teleportation attempt. The film details the horrifying physical and…

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7.4

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International Necktie Strangler

2000 • 80 min

Horror

1.0

6.4

Bride of Monster Mania

2000 • 50 min

Documentary, Horror

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, celebrates the iconic villains of horror in this one-hour special. "Bride Of Monster Mania" explores the world of memorable female monsters, from witches and vampires to possessed women and extraterrestrials. The program features rare film…

7.5

7.0

Fade

2000 • 22 min

Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror

A salesman works with implants that let people blend reality and dreams.

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5.3