Fans of the horror genre hit the bloody jackpot with the cinematic offerings of the 1980s.  The following is a recap of my year-by-year selection of those films which I’ve inducted into the Rabbit in Red Horror Hell of Fame.

BUT NOW IT’S YOUR TURN.  Review the inductees below and then share with me and @rabbitinredblog YOUR personal Top 5 horror films of the 1980s.  We’ll then compile everyone’s selections to arrive at THE ultimate Top 5 list.

I’m dying to know what your faves are!  And if yours isn’t among those listed below, by all means let me know.  After all, just because I’m a Final Girl doesn’t mean my word is final.  😉

HELL OF FAME INDUCTEES – 1980s (movies for each year are listed alphabetically)

1980

DRESSED TO KILL

FRIDAY THE 13^TH

PROM NIGHT

THE FOG

THE SHINING

1981

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON

FRIDAY THE 13^TH – PART 2

GHOST STORY

HALLOWEEN II

THE FINAL CONFLICT – OMEN III

1982

CREEPSHOW

FRIDAY THE 13^TH – PART 3

HALLOWEEN III – SEASON OF THE WITCH

POLTERGEIST

THE THING

1983

CHRISTINE

CUJO

PSYCHO II

THE EVIL DEAD

THE HOUSE ON SORORITY ROW 

1984

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

CHILDREN OF THE CORN

FRIDAY THE 13TH – THE FINAL CHAPTER

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

TERROR IN THE AISLES 

1985

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2 – FREDDY’S REVENGE

DAY OF THE DEAD

FRIGHT NIGHT

THE COMPANY OF WOLVES

THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD

1986

ALIENS

FRIDAY THE 13^TH PART 6 – JASON LIVES

HOUSE

THE FLY

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2

1987

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3:  DREAM WARRIORS

EVIL DEAD II

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

THE LOST BOYS

THE STEPFATHER

1988

CHILD’S PLAY

HALLOWEEN 4:  THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS

PUMPKINHEAD

THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW

THEY LIVE

1989

DEAD CALM

PET SEMETARY

Head to @rabbitinredblog on Instagram and comment on your top 5 horror films from the 1980s. 

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