New Cult Classic Movies & Films
Top 21 must-see new cult classic movies from cult classic movies, including Anguish, Bad Taste, Blood Diner, Evil Dead II, Hellraiser, The Lost Boys, Blue Velvet, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, The Fly, and Day of the Dead ranked and rated by release date, new cult classic movie releases first.
New Cult Classic Movies List
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31). Anguish (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 6.2/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 4,558 | Rotten Tomatoes: 5.7/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $228,789
Killer, Supernatural, Body Horror, Cult Classic, Featured Maniac, Maniac, Medical, Mind Bender, Psychic, Single Moms
Plot / Synopsis: A film-within-a-film thriller about two teen girls among a small group of people whom are terrorized in a movie theater by a killer while watching a horror film about a murderous optometrist who stalks his victims in a movie theater in the film.
Tagline: The eyes of the city are mine...
Director: Bigas Luna
Stars: Zelda Rubinstein, Michael Lerner, Talia Paul, Àngel Jové, Clara Pastor
32). Bad Taste (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Our Take on Bad Taste (1987)
Score: 6.22/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 | IMDB Votes: 50,480 | Rotten Tomatoes: 7.3/10 | Metascore: 5.2/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Plot / Synopsis: Before director Peter Jackson would become famous for his The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit movies, he made this horror sci-fi comedy film titled Bad Taste (1987). This movie featured aliens hunting humans for the meat in their intergalactic fast food chains. Bad Taste released in the US in June 1989 and is 91 minutes long. Bad Taste...
Director: Peter Jackson
Stars: Terry Potter, Pete O''Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett, Peter Jackson
33). Blood Diner (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 5.5/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.3/10 | IMDB Votes: 5,650 | Rotten Tomatoes: 5.7/10 | MPAA Rating: R
Comedy, Gore, Slasher, Supernatural, Back from the Dead, Campy, Cannibalism, Cult, Cult Classic, Dysfunctional Family, Maniac, Mind Bender, Nazi, Religion, Sci-Fi, Splatter
Plot / Synopsis: Two cannibalistic brothers kill various young women to make their flesh part of their new special dish at their rundown restaurant while seeking blood sacrifices to awaken a dormant Egyptian goddess.
Tagline: First they greet you, then they eat you...
Director: Jackie Kong
Stars: Rick Burks, Carl Crew, Roger Dauer, LaNette La France, Lisa Elaina
34). Evil Dead II (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Evil Dead II Horror Movie Review
Score: 8.29/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 190,322 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.8/10 | Metascore: 7.2/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $5,923,044
Plot / Synopsis: The lone survivor of an onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.
Tagline: Kiss Your Nerves Good-Bye!...
Director: Sam Raimi
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Ted Raimi
35). Hellraiser (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
What We Thought of Hellraiser
Score: 6.68/10 | IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 | IMDB Votes: 149,455 | Rotten Tomatoes: 7.0/10 | Metascore: 5.6/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $14,564,027
Hellraiser is Streaming on TubiPlot / Synopsis: An unfaithful wife encounters the zombie of her dead lover; demons are pursuing him after he escaped their sadomas*chistic underworld.Tagline: Still Raising Hell [20th Anniversary Re-Issue]...
Director: Clive Barker
Stars: Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Sean Chapman, Oliver Smith
36). The Lost Boys (1987) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
In-Depth The Lost Boys Review
Score: 7.7/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 | IMDB Votes: 170,669 | Rotten Tomatoes: 7.5/10 | Metascore: 6.3/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $32,315,444
The Lost Boys is Streaming on NetflixPlot / Synopsis: After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.Tagline: Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire...
Director: Joel Schumacher
Stars: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann
37). Blue Velvet (1986) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 8.1/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 | IMDB Votes: 231,980 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.1/10 | Metascore: 7.5/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $8,551,228
Plot / Synopsis: The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Tagline: It's a strange world...
Director: David Lynch
Stars: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange
38). Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Detailed Review: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
Score: 7.63/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 42,866 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.9/10 | Metascore: 8.0/10 | MPAA Rating: Unrated | Gross: $609,939
Plot / Synopsis: Henry, a drifter, commits a series of brutal murders, supposedly operating with impunity.
Tagline: The shocking true story of Henry Lee Lucas...
Director: John McNaughton
Stars: Mary Demas, Michael Rooker, Anne Bartoletti, Elizabeth Kaden, Ted Kaden
39). The Fly (1986) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Honest Review: The Fly (1986)
Score: 8.22/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 215,690 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.3/10 | Metascore: 8.1/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $40,456,565
Plot / Synopsis: A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
Tagline: Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong...
Director: David Cronenberg
Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Leslie Carlson
40). Day of the Dead (1985) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Day of the Dead Horror Movie Review
Score: 6.63/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.1/10 | IMDB Votes: 78,173 | Rotten Tomatoes: 6.2/10 | Metascore: 6.0/10 | MPAA Rating: Not Rated | Gross: $5,000,000
Plot / Synopsis: A small group of military officers and scientists dwell in an underground bunker as the world above is overrun by zombies.
Tagline: The Dead have waited. The day has come...
Director: George A. Romero
Stars: Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony Dileo Jr.
41). Fright Night (1985) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Honest Review: Fright Night (1985)
Score: 7.11/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 | IMDB Votes: 84,727 | Rotten Tomatoes: 8.3/10 | Metascore: 6.2/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $24,922,237
Fright Night is Streaming on HBO Max, ShudderPlot / Synopsis: When a teenager learns that his next door neighbour is a vampire, no one will believe him.Tagline: There are some very good reasons to be afraid...of the dark...
Director: Tom Holland
Stars: Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Amanda Bearse, Roddy McDowall, Stephen Geoffreys
42). Re-Animator (1985) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Honest Review: Re-Animator (1985)
Score: 7.61/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.1/10 | IMDB Votes: 75,488 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.4/10 | Metascore: 7.3/10 | MPAA Rating: Unrated | Gross: $2,023,414
Plot / Synopsis: A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus.
Tagline: H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of horror
RE-ANIMATAOR 40th Anniversary 4K UHD: "In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, Re-Animator returns, and for the first time ever, in a stunning 4K UHD restoration, approved by producer Brian...
Director: Stuart Gordon
Stars: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson
43). A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
In-Depth A Nightmare on Elm Street Review
Score: 8.09/10 | IMDB Rating: 7.4/10 | IMDB Votes: 277,987 | Rotten Tomatoes: 9.4/10 | Metascore: 7.6/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $25,624,448
Slasher, Supernatural, Cult Classic, Revenge, Suburbs, Supernatural Serial killer (Top Supernatural Serial Killers in Movies), Teens
A Nightmare on Elm Street is Streaming on Netflix, HBO Max, PeacockPlot / Synopsis: Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep.
Tagline: She is the only one who can stop it... if she fails, no one survives...
Director: Wes Craven
Stars: John Saxon, Ronee Blakley, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss, Jsu Garcia
44). C.H.U.D. (1984) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Honest Review: C.H.U.D. (1984)
Score: 5.44/10 | IMDB Rating: 5.6/10 | IMDB Votes: 14,817 | Rotten Tomatoes: 4.1/10 | Metascore: 5.7/10 | MPAA Rating: R | Gross: $4,654,423
Plot / Synopsis: A bizarre series of murders in New York City seems to point toward the existence of a race of mutant cannibals living under the streets.Tagline: Ugly. Slobbering. Ferocious. Carnivorous...
Director: Douglas Cheek
Stars: John Heard, Daniel Stern, Christopher Curry, Kim Greist, Laure Mattos
45). Ghoulies (1984) (Movie Info + Poster + Trailer)
Score: 3.57/10 | IMDB Rating: 4.2/10 | Rotten Tomatoes: 0.7/10 | Metascore: 2.6/10 | MPAA Rating: 0
Ghoulies is Streaming on HBO MaxPlot / Synopsis: A young man and his girlfriend move into an old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a desire to control ancient demons.
Tagline: They'll get you in the end!...
Director: Luca Bercovici
Stars: Peter Liapis, Lisa Pelikan, Michael Des Barres, Jack Nance, Peter Risch
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