Highest-Rated Movies about 'Slasher Film'

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006), Scream (1996), Friday the 13th (1980), Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981), Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984), Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Friday the 13th: Part III (1982) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Slasher Film movies.

#1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Storyline: On Elm Street, Nancy Thompson and a group of her friends (comprising Tina Gray, Rod Lane and Glen Lantz) are being tormented by a clawed killer in their dreams named Fred Krueger. Nancy must think quickly, as Fred tries to pick them off one by one. When he has you in your sleep, who is there to save you?

Plot Keywords: horror, thriller, supernatural, slasher, dream, mystery, classic ...

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#2. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

Storyline: This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with "Halloween," "Friday the 13th," and "Prom Night." The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, "Nightmare on Elm Street" revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when "Scream" brings humor and TV stars into the mix. Although some criticize the genre as misogynistic (Siskel and Ebert), most of the talking heads celebrate the films: as long as there are teenagers, there will be slasher films, says one.—<jhailey@hotmail.com>

Plot Keywords: horror, documentary, film history, violence, gore, 1980s, film criticism ...

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#3. Scream (1996)

Storyline: A year after her mother's death, Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell), and her friends started experiencing some strange phone calls. They later learned the calls were coming from a crazed serial killer, in a white faced mask and a large black robe, looking for revenge. His phone calls usually consist of many questions, the main one being: Whats your favorite scary movie? Along with many scary movie trivia, ending with bloody pieces of innocent lives scattered around the small town of Woodsboro.

Plot Keywords: horror, thriller, mystery, crime, slasher, masked killer, teenagers ...

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#4. Friday the 13th (1980)

Storyline: One summer at Camp Crystal Lake, a group of young counselors begin to get ready to lead campers. Unfortunately, someone isn't happy about what's going on in the camp and enjoys playing Kill the Counselor. As bodies fall to the ground in the camp, no one is safe.

Plot Keywords: horror, thriller, slasher, serial killer, mystery, gore, 1980s ...

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#5. Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)

Storyline: Months after Alice beheaded psycho killer/mother Pamela Voorhees at Camp Crystal Lake, survivor Alice is still traumatized because of the murders. But there is one problem: Mrs. Voorhees' son Jason never drowned and died, so he saw Alice behead Mrs. Voorhees. Jason finds Alice soon and murders her. Five years later, a camp counselor-in-training program begins at Packanack Lodge, right near Camp Crystal Lake. As teenagers in the program start snooping around Camp Crystal Lake, they start getting killed violently one by one.

Plot Keywords: horror, thriller, slasher, gory, serial killer, masked killer, sequel ...

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#6. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

Storyline: After being stabbed in the head by Chris Higgins. Jason Vorhees is believed to be dead and is taken to a Hospital for an Autopsy. However, He is Alive and kills a Doctor and a Nurse and is loose once more. He Returns to Camp Crystal Lake where Young Boy Tommy Jarvis lives with his Mother and Older Sister. A Group of Teenagers move in to a House next door to the Jarvis House. Jason begins killing the Teenagers and kills Tommy's Mother. It's now up to Tommy and His Older Sister to kill Jason and end his murderous rampage once and for all.

Plot Keywords: horror, thriller, slasher, gory, suspense, violence, survival ...

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#7. Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

Storyline: It's been nearly ten years since Freddy Krueger terrorized people in the dreams, and the towns folk want to keep him erased from their memory. Freddy still has one more plan on getting back to Elm Street. He resurrects Jason Voorhees and sends him off to kill. The more bodies which fall to the ground, the stronger in which Freddy becomes. This is until, Freddy realizes that Jason isn't going to step aside easily, and must be taken down himself.

Plot Keywords: horror, gore, slasher, supernatural, monster, nightmare, revenge ...

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#8. Friday the 13th: Part III (1982)

Storyline: Jason Voorhees, having barely survived a wound to his shoulder from his own machete, is back to revenge on all that visit "his" woods. A new group of friends come over to party at an area close to the campsite. This time, Jason will be stronger than ever, and getting a hockey mask from one of those friends.

Plot Keywords: horror, gore, slasher, 1980s, sequel, suspense, thriller ...

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#10. Halloween II (2009)

Storyline: Michael Myers is still at large and no less dangerous than ever. After a failed reunion to reach his baby sister at their old home, Laurie Strode is immediately taken to a hospital to be treated by the wounds that had been afflicted by her brother a few hours ago. However, Michael isn't too far off and will continue his murdering 'Halloween' rampage until he gets his sister all to himself.

Plot Keywords: horror, thriller, gore, violence, slasher, halloween, sequel ...

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