50 Thrilling Horror Films from 2008 That Will Keep You Up at Night

Manhunt

2008 • 78 min • Box office $1M

Horror

It's summer 1974. Four friends set out for a weekend hike and camping trip in the woods. At a lonely truck stop, they pick up a nervous hitchhiker. She insists they pull over shortly after, visibly terrified but unable to…

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Outpost

2008 • 90 min

Action, Adventure, Horror

In a war-torn town, scientist and businessman Hunt hires D.C., a mercenary and former Royal Marine, to build a team of veteran soldiers for protection on a risky trip into no-man's land. Their task: to survey an abandoned military bunker…

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Baghead

2008 • 84 min • Box office $140K

Comedy, Drama, Horror

Four actors retreat to a remote cabin to write, direct, and star in a film intended to launch their careers. Their project: a horror movie centered on a figure with a bag over his head. However, their carefully planned endeavor…

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Storm Cell

2008 • 92 min

Action, Horror, Thriller

After a tornado tragically kills their parents, a brother and sister's lives diverge. He seeks distance in Seattle, while she dedicates herself to studying storms. When she discovers an impending series of powerful tornadoes headed for Seattle, she struggles to…

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OTIS

2008 • 100 min

Comedy, Horror

Following a brutal captivity and torture at the hands of the sadistic Otis, teenager Riley Lawson manages to escape and alerts her parents. They bypass the slow FBI and decide to take justice into their own hands. However, the Lawsons'…

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Never Cry Werewolf

2008 • 87 min

Horror

Loren is wary of her new neighbor, Jared, and his aggressive dog. She and her friend Steven start observing Jared, becoming convinced he's a werewolf linked to recent disappearances. However, Jared is equally focused on Loren, as she reminds him…

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The Daisy Chain

2008 • 89 min

Horror, Drama

After the loss of their baby daughter, a couple seeks solace by relocating to a secluded Irish village. They foster an orphaned autistic girl and find themselves increasingly drawn into a series of unsettling events.

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Dying Breed

2008 • 92 min

Thriller, Horror

The Tasmanian tiger is extinct. The legend of "The Pieman," Alexander Pearce, who was executed for cannibalism in 1824, is largely forgotten. Both the tiger and Pearce might have descendants still living in the remote Tasmanian wilderness. Four hikers journey…

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The Forgotten Ones

2008 • 84 min

Horror, Action

A shipwreck strands a group of friends on a remote, uncharted island. They soon become hunted and killed off, one by one, by a primitive, cannibalistic people who have remained isolated from modern civilization.

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Parasomnia

2008 • 103 min

Horror, Thriller

Laura Baxter is a young woman afflicted by a medical condition called parasomnia, which means she's essentially asleep for most of her life, waking only briefly. A childhood accident left her in this state. Danny Sloan, an art student, falls…

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Vinyan

2008 • 96 min

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Six months after the Southeast Asia tsunami took her only child, Jeanne becomes convinced she recognizes him in a movie depicting orphans in a jungle setting.

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Red Mist

2008 • 98 min

Thriller, Horror

In a US hospital, a young doctor gives a coma patient an experimental drug combination. Instead of healing him, it causes a vivid out-of-body experience. The patient, a disturbed loner, then begins possessing others, using their bodies to exact revenge…

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Pig Hunt

2008 • 100 min • Budget $6M

Action, Horror, Thriller

John brings his San Francisco friends to his uncle's isolated ranch for a hunting trip. The weekend is off to a normal start, with John's girlfriend Brooks joining the group. However, as they venture further into the woods, John and…

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I Sell the Dead

2008 • 85 min • Budget $750K • Box office $8K

Comedy, Drama, Horror

In 18th-century France, two grave robbers face imminent execution. With limited time remaining, Arthur Blake recounts his life story to Father Francis Duffy. He reveals how he began his career in the illicit trade of corpses with the experienced criminal…

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Unearthed

2007 • 93 min

Action, Adventure, Horror

In the desert region of Hat Creek, farmers discover partially eaten cows and suspect a wolf is responsible. Sheriff Annie Flynn, a woman struggling with alcoholism, is asked by local farmer Rob Horn to examine the animal remains. The purpose…

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The 9th Circle

2008 • 11 min

Horror

On Halloween night, a woman is abducted by a menacing stranger, leading to a terrifying ordeal far beyond physical death.

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Death Bell

2008 • 90 min

Horror, Thriller

During a final exam prep class, a killer forces the students to participate in psychological games, claiming it's the only way to ensure everyone's survival.

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The Children

2008 • 84 min

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A peaceful Christmas getaway transforms into a frightening struggle for survival when the children unexpectedly turn against their parents.

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The Seventh Victim

1943 • 71 min • Budget $100K

Horror, Mystery

Beleza Pura was a Brazilian soap opera that aired for about seven months in 2007, totaling 179 episodes. It began broadcasting after Sete Pecados and filled the network's usual spot for this type of show. The series was written by…

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Beyond Loch Ness

2008 • 91 min

Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery

James Murphey, a hardened cryptozoologist, carries the weight of a past tragedy. Thirty years ago, a fateful encounter with the legendary Loch Ness Monster in Scotland killed his father and left him with a disfiguring facial scar. Now, two decades…

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I'll Never Die Alone

2008 • 86 min • Budget $6K

Horror, Thriller

I'LL NEVER DIE ALONE (aka NO MORIRE SOLA) is a violent thriller set in the remote La Plata region of the Australian outback. It's a relentless story of revenge, as a group of women pursue their attackers with unwavering determination.…

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4.7

Otto; or, Up with Dead People

2008 • 94 min • Box office $11K

Drama, Horror, Comedy

Otto, a young zombie with no memory of his origins or destination, appears on a deserted highway and gets a ride to Berlin. He takes refuge in an abandoned amusement park and begins exploring the city. Filmmaker Medea Yarn discovers…

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Vampire Party

2008 • 85 min

Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Sam, Alice, and Prune, inseparable friends known for their wild parties, get the invitation of a lifetime: 'Medici Night,' an exclusive event at a secluded castle. They soon learn the party's hosts are not who they seem – an elite…

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5.3

The Disappeared

2008 • 92 min

Horror, Thriller

After his younger brother Tom vanishes, Matthew Ryan struggles to rebuild his life. But his past relentlessly resurfaces, threatening his stability.

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Bedfellows

2008 • 3 min • Budget $1K

Drama, Horror

A woman receives a late-night call and discovers the person beside her in bed isn't her husband.

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One Missed Call

2008 • 87 min • Budget $20M • Box office $45M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A group of people begin receiving unsettling voice messages from their future selves. The messages detail the date, time, and circumstances surrounding their own deaths.

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Let the Right One In

2008 • 115 min • Budget $4M • Box office $10M

Horror, Drama

Twelve-year-old Oskar, a shy and often bullied boy, befriends his new neighbor, Eli, a mysterious and somewhat withdrawn girl. Their friendship begins tentatively, but Oskar and Eli gradually grow close. However, it soon becomes clear that Eli is not like…

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The Strangers

2008 • 86 min • Budget $9M • Box office $83M

Horror, Thriller

A couple, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt, are awakened in the middle of the night by a violent knock and unsettling voices at their isolated vacation home. Their getaway transforms into a terrifying ordeal when three masked strangers break in.…

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Insanitarium

2008 • 89 min

Horror, Thriller

To protect his sister, a young man is committed to a mental institution. There, he meets a doctor who is secretly transforming his patients into violent, flesh-eating monsters.

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Cold Prey II

2008 • 86 min

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Following a deadly ordeal in the Jotunheimen mountains where four of her friends were killed, a severely injured Jannicke is transported to the local hospital. Upon waking, she finds the hospital dark and empty, and quickly understands her ordeal is…

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Dead Space: Downfall

2008 • 74 min

Animation, Horror, Science Fiction

A deep space mining crew discovers an ancient religious relic on a remote planet – believed to be evidence of God. Bringing the artifact aboard their ship awakens a dormant alien race. The relic's visions of paradise twist the vessel…

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While She Was Out

2008 • 82 min • Budget $6M • Box office $498K

Drama, Thriller

Della Myers, a suburban housewife, lives with her twin children and her abusive husband, Kenneth. On Christmas Eve, while shopping for gift-wrap at the mall, she's angered by a car taking up two parking spaces and leaves a note. Later,…

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Lost Boys: The Tribe

2008 • 94 min

Horror, Thriller, Comedy

A group of vampire surfers enjoy riding the waves by day and hunting for blood at night. When a new girl arrives in town, she may be the target they've been waiting for.

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Amusement

2008 • 85 min • Budget $6M • Box office $170K

Horror, Mystery

During a police interview, a barely responsive Tabitha attempts to explain why she and two friends are being stalked by a serial killer. The truth she struggles to reveal connects to three painful events from their shared childhood. As a…

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4.9

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Untraceable

2008 • 101 min • Budget $35M • Box office $52M

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

FBI Special Agent Jennifer Marsh works in an elite cybercrime division. She believes she's encountered every kind of online threat, until a uniquely cruel criminal emerges. This tech expert broadcasts live video of his crimes on a website; each view…

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Dark Floors

2008 • 87 min • Budget $4M

Fantasy, Horror

A father and his autistic daughter, along with three others, exit a hospital elevator only to discover they are trapped inside with malevolent creatures.

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4.4

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100 Feet

2008 • 105 min • Budget $10M • Box office $1M

Horror

Following a self-defense killing of her abusive husband, Marnie Watson is placed under house arrest. However, she soon discovers the house she's confined to is haunted by her husband's vengeful and violent ghost.

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Pathology

2008 • 95 min • Budget $8M

Crime, Horror, Thriller

Ted Grey, a top medical school graduate, joins a prestigious pathology program and is welcomed into a close-knit group of high-achieving students. He soon discovers a disturbing secret: The group engages in a deadly game where they attempt to commit…

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Martyrs

2008 • 99 min • Budget $6M • Box office $1M

Horror, Drama, Thriller

After being kidnapped and tortured as a child, a young woman seeks revenge on her abusers. She and her close friend, who also survived abuse, embark on a harrowing journey into a world of extreme cruelty.

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Donkey Punch

2008 • 99 min

Horror, Drama, Thriller

A group of three attractive young women and four young men gather on a luxurious yacht for a night of drug use and sexual exploration. A single reckless event escalates the weekend into a violent and deadly ordeal.

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Surveillance

2008 • 97 min • Budget $3M • Box office $1M

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

An FBI agent hunts a serial killer, working with three people who could be his next victims – each with very different backgrounds and accounts of their experiences.

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Dance of the Dead

2008 • 87 min

Comedy, Horror

As Prom approaches, the typical students of Cosa High – cheerleaders, nerds, popular kids, and student council members – are caught up in typical teenage events. But on the night of the Prom dance, a zombie outbreak occurs, forcing these…

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Autopsy

2008 • 84 min • Budget $2M

Horror, Thriller

Emily Johnson, her boyfriend Bobby, and their friends Clare and Jude are recent college graduates on a cross-country road trip, enjoying one final vacation together before starting their careers. A car accident leaves them injured and stranded on a remote…

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The Guard Post

2008 • 121 min

Horror, Mystery

A group of Korean soldiers are dispatched to patrol a sector near a guard post, only to discover numerous bodies scattered throughout the area. They begin an investigation to uncover the truth behind the unsettling event.

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Baby Blues

2008 • 85 min • Budget $4M

Drama, Horror, Thriller

On a remote family farm, a mother experiences a severe mental breakdown following childbirth, triggered by postpartum depression. This forces her eldest son to shield his sibling from the mother they once knew and loved.

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5.7

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Shuttle

2008 • 107 min • Budget $2M

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Two friends returning from a girls' trip to Mexico are stranded at the airport. Hoping for a quick ride home, they take an airport shuttle. However, the journey quickly turns frightening, and their ride becomes a terrifying descent into darkness.

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Rest Stop: Don't Look Back

2008 • 89 min

Horror

A year after Nicole and Jesse disappeared, Tom, Jesse's brother, returns from the military and teams up with his friends Marilyn and Jared to find them. Their search takes them to a desolate stretch of highway, where they discover a…

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Boogeyman 3

2008 • 94 min • Budget $3M • Box office $156K

Horror, Thriller

A college student witnesses what appears to be her roommate's suicide, triggering a terrifying series of events. She becomes convinced of a supernatural presence – the Boogeyman – and desperately tries to warn her friends. But as the evil grows,…

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The Echo

2008 • 96 min • Budget $5M • Box office $124K

Horror, Thriller, Drama

A former convict takes up residence in a rundown apartment building, becoming unwittingly entangled in a family crisis involving a police officer, his wife, and their daughter. His attempt to help them draws him into a strange and unsettling curse.

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The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

2008 • 10 min

Comedy, Horror

From Richard Gale, the mind behind CRITICIZED, comes a film presented as a very long trailer for a new release. HORRIBLY SLOW follows a man relentlessly hunted by a murderer who demonstrates extraordinary patience and determination.

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