1As hordes of zombies swarm over the U.S., the terrified populace tries everything in their power to escape the attack of the undead, but neither cities nor the countryside prove safe. In Pennsylvania, radio-station employee Stephen (David Emge) and his girlfriend, Francine (Gaylen Ross), escape in the station helicopter, accompanied by two renegade SWAT members, Roger and Pete. The group retreats to the haven of an enclosed shopping center to make what could be humanity's last stand.- Released: 1978
- Directed by: George A. Romero
2On the run from a bank robbery that left several police officers dead, Seth Gecko (George Clooney) and his paranoid, loose-cannon brother, Richard (Quentin Tarantino), hightail it to the Mexican border. Kidnapping preacher Jacob Fuller (Harvey Keitel) and his kids, the criminals sneak across the border in the family's RV and hole up in a topless bar. Unfortunately, the bar also happens to be home base for a gang of vampires, and the brothers and their hostages have to fight their way out.- Released: 1996
- Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
3Filmmakers Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez pay tribute to exploitation films of the 1970s with two features in one. Tarantino directs "Death Proof," a slasher film, and Rodriguez directs "Planet Terror," a zombie movie. Fictitious ads and movie trailers run during each feature's intermission.- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez
4In Planet Terror, a Robert Rodriguez creation, chaos reigns supreme. It's a gripping tale of a bio-weapon gone awry, transforming unsuspecting victims into grotesque creatures with an insatiable hunger for human flesh. Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan), a go-go dancer with a heart of gold and legs of steel, stands tall amidst the carnage. She teams up with Wray (Freddy Rodriguez), her mysterious ex-lover, to battle the blood-thirsty hordes. Dr. Dakota Block (Marley Shelton) lends her medical expertise to the fight, while Sheriff Hague (Michael Biehn) tries to maintain order in this post-apocalyptic world. A horror film that melds gore with humor, Planet Terror is a gritty tribute to classic zombie flicks, all within one explosive package.- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
- 5Two years before the Civil War, Django (Jamie Foxx), a slave, finds himself accompanying an unorthodox German bounty hunter named Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz) on a mission to capture the vicious Brittle brothers. Their mission successful, Schultz frees Django, and together they hunt the South's most-wanted criminals. Their travels take them to the infamous plantation of shady Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), where Django's long-lost wife (Kerry Washington) is still a slave.
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
- 6After nearly being killed during a violent fight with a powerful drug lord, a former Mexican Federale known as Machete (Danny Trejo) roams Texas streets as a vigilante and sometime day-laborer. Hired to perform a covert hit, he is double-crossed and forced to go on the run. Machete may be down, but not out, and he carves a path of blood, bullets and broken hearts in his quest to settle the score.
- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
7This second horror anthology presents more eerie tales based on Stephen King stories. One episode finds a cigar-store Native American statue coming to life to avenge the death of the shop owner (George Kennedy) and his wife (Dorothy Lamour). Another features a group of teens menaced by a blob-like creature. The final installment follows a wealthy and callous woman (Lois Chiles) who hits a hitchhiker with her car and decides to flee the scene, but the victim isn't inclined to remain dead.- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Michael Gornick
8Young Martin (John Amplas) is entirely convinced that he is an 84-year-old blood-sucking vampire. Without fangs or mystical powers, Martin injects women with sedatives and drinks their blood through wounds inflicted with razor blades. After moving to Braddock, Penn., to live with his superstitious uncle (Lincoln Maazel), who also believes Martin is a vampire, Martin tries to prey exclusively on criminals and thugs but stumbles when he falls for a housewife (Sara Venable).- Released: 1978
- Directed by: George A. Romero
9Billy (Ed Harris) is the undisputed leader of a roving band of hardened bikers who support themselves by jousting at medieval fairs and selling their intricately designed wares. As their fearsome reputation and popularity grow, commercial pressures begin tearing the tightly knit group apart. Despite Billy's attempts to maintain his noble and chivalrous vision, his star performer (Gary Lahti) entertains outside offers, while his arch-rival, Morgan (Tom Savini), prepares for a final battle.- Released: 1981
- Directed by: George A. Romero
10Childhood abuse triggers a man (Joe Spinell) to kill women and use their scalps to dress his mannequins.- Released: 1980
- Directed by: William Lustig
11The Ripper
Tom Savini- Released: 1985
- Directed by: Christopher Lewis
12Full Tilt Boogie is a 1997 documentary directed by Sarah Kelly. It chronicles the production of the 1996 film From Dusk Till Dawn. It features extensive interviews with the cast and crew covering a variety of topics related to the film.From Wikipedia- Released: 1998
- Directed by: Sarah Kelly
13Lifelong friends and now roommates, Zack (Seth Rogen) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks) are buried under a mountain of debt. When the electricity is turned off, they realize that desperate times call for desperate measures. They decide to make an adult film to raise some cash. Though they swear that having sex will not damage their friendship, their business proposition quickly turns into something much more.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Kevin Smith
14Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero
Rob Zombie, Dennis Hopper, John CarpenterDead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero is a 2008 documentary film directed by the filmmaker Rusty Nails. The film is about the life and career of the horror film director George A. Romero. Clips from his films are combined with interviews with Romero, his collaborators, and his admirers to show the whole story of his life. The film is currently in post-production and was expected to be released in late 2008 but has yet to be released as of July 2009.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Rusty Nails
15Lost Boys: The Tribe is a 2008 horror film and the sequel to the successful 1987 American vampire horror film, The Lost Boys, directed by P. J. Pesce. It stars Tad Hilgenbrink, Autumn Reeser, Angus Sutherland and Corey Feldman.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: P. J. Pesce
16A zombie organizes his army of the undead to wreak havoc on a small town and stop a developer's plans.- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Tor Ramsey
17Sea of Dust
Tom Savini, Ingrid Pitt, Suzi LorraineSea of Dust is a 2008 horror-fantasy film starring Tom Savini and Ingrid Pitt that takes its name from the boundary separating reality from religious truth, a boundary epitomized by Prester John's Sea of Dust.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Scott Bunt
18Horrorween
Donald Trump, William Shatner, Jenna JamesonHorrorween is a 2010 horror comedy film directed by Joe Estevez and written by Mike Muscat, Judd Rubin, Jason Sanchez and Ed Meyer. It stars Lloyd Kaufman, Kathy Garver and Tom Savini.- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Joe Estevez
19Ted Bundy (Michael Reilly Burke) is a seemingly well-adjusted law student with a bright future ahead. Intelligent and good-looking, Ted has little trouble earning the affections of Lee (Boti Ann Bliss), a lovely woman who's willing to look beyond and accept her fiancé's sometimes lascivious sexual appetites. But little can prepare Lee for the brutal crimes Ted is about to commit: a six-state crime spree comprising over 30 homicides and hundreds of rapes.- Released: 2002
- Directed by: Matthew Bright
20The American Nightmare is a 2000 documentary film written and directed by Adam Simon.- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Adam Simon
21Forest of the Damned
Tom Savini, Daniel Maclagan, Nicole PettyStranded travelers (Daniel Maclagan, Nicole Petty) fall victim to a group of bloodthirsty seductresses.- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Johannes Roberts
22Zombiegeddon is a 2003 film directed by Chris Watson. The horror/comedy is distributed by Troma Films.- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Chris Watson
23Beyond the Wall of Sleep
Tom Savini, William Sanderson, Marco St. JohnBeyond the Wall of Sleep is a 2006 horror film written by Barrett J. Leigh, Thom Maurer and H.P. Lovecraft and directed by Barrett J. Leigh and Thom Maurer.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Thom Maurer, Barrett J. Leigh
24When the president (Carlos Estevez) of the United States has a mission that would be impossible for just any mortal man, the person he needs is Machete (Danny Trejo), a knife-wielding ex-Federale agent. Machete's mission is to take down Voz (Mel Gibson), a madman revolutionary and an eccentric billionaire arms dealer who has come up with a plot to start a nuclear war. Facing death at every turn from assassins, Machete pulls out all of his skills to get the job done.- Released: 2013
- Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
25It's My Party and I'll Die if I Want To
Tom Savini, Jamie Williams, Christopher Patrick- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Tony Wash
26Drive-In Madness
George A. Romero, Tom Savini, James KarenWell here's a collection of some of the best Bomb Shells, Babes, Monsters, Murderers, Mad Men, and Mayhem ever assembled on one outrageous video! "BLOOD MONSTERS"... "NAUGHTY STEWARDESSES"... "BOBBY HATCH"... "SATAN'S SADISTS" and many more of your favorite Drive-In Classics including "NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD!"- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Tim Ferrante
27Death from Above
Kurt Angle, Sid Eudy, James StormDeath from Above is a 2011 horror film by director Bruce Koehler. The film features professional wrestling stars Kurt Angle, Sid Eudy, James Storm, Matt Morgan, Terry Gerin and Jessica Kresa.- Released: 2011
28Underground Entertainment: The Movie is a 2010 comedy film directed by Jim O'Rear and Bryan Wilson.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Jim O'Rear, Bryan Wilson
29A Dream of Color in Black and White
William Shatner, Tom Savini, Tom Davis- Released: 2005
- Directed by: Blake Fitzpatrick
30The Dead Matter
Tom Savini, Andrew Divoff, Jason CarterThe Dead Matter is 2010 American feature-length horror film by filmmakers Edward Douglas of Midnight Syndicate, Gary Jones, and Robert Kurtzman.- Released: 2010
- Directed by: Edward Douglas
31Zombiemania
George A. Romero, Tom Savini, Jovanka Vuckovic- Released: 2008
- Directed by: Donna Davies
32Effects
Tom Savini, John Harrison, Bernard McKennaEffects is an American horror film. It was filmed in 1978 but wasn't released until October 2005, when it received an official DVD release by Synapse Films. It features make-up effects by horror FX legend Tom Savini, who also appears in the film. It is about an insane filmmaker who is making a snuff documentary with an unwilling cast and crew.- Released: 1978
- Directed by: Dusty Nelson
33Unearthed
Tom Savini, Joe Parker, Russell Hess- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Craig Kovach
34The 4th Reich
Jason Flemyng, Doug Bradley, Sean Pertwee
35The Monster Man
Tom Savini, Linnea Quigley, Denice DuffThe Monster Man is a 2001 film written and directed by Jose Prendes.- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Jose Prendes
36Vicious
Tom Savini, Bill Moseley, Brinke StevensVicious is a 2003 horror film written by Martin L. Kelley and Matt Green, and directed by Matt Green.- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Matt Green
37Blood, Boobs & Beast
J.J. Abrams, Tom Savini, Lloyd Kaufman- Released: 2007
- Directed by: John Paul Kinhart
38Demon Lust
Tom Savini, Brinke Stevens, Sam Nicotero- Released: 1997
39The Theatre Bizarre
Udo Kier, Tom Savini, Kaniehtiio HornThe Theatre Bizarre is a 2011 American horror anthology film. The six segments are directed by Douglas Buck, Buddy Giovinazzo, David Gregory, Karim Hussain, Tom Savini and Richard Stanley. The wraparound segments featuring Udo Kier were directed by Jeremy Kasten.- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Tom Savini, Jeremy Kasten, Richard Stanley, Karim Hussain, Buddy Giovinazzo
40- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Patrick Desmond
41Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini
Tom Savini- Released: 2008
42Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film is a 2006 documentary film about slasher films. It makes reference to many popular horror and thriller films.- Released: 2006
- Directed by: Jeff McQueen
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Zombie Jamboree: The 25th Anniversary of Night of the Living Dead
George A. Romero, Tom Savini, Linnea Quigley- Released: 1993
44Death 4 Told
Margot Kidder, Tom Savini- Released: 2004
- Directed by: Bo Buckley
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