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‘A young girl comes of age… and an evil destiny awaits her.’ Alison’s Birthday is a 1981-released Australian supernatural horror film written and directed by Ian Coughlan (writer of No …
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‘They thought they were alone.’ Madman is a 1981 slasher horror film about a legendary psychopathic murderer who still stalks a summer camp. The movie was directed and written by …
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‘Some may pass the test… God help the rest.’ Final Exam is a 1981 American slasher horror film written and directed by Jimmy Huston (My Best Friend is a Vampire) who apparently …
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Demonoid – aka Macabra – is a 1981 Mexican-American supernatural horror feature film produced and directed by Alfredo Zacarías (The Bees; Capulina contra las momias) from a screenplay co-written with David Lee Fein (Cheerleader Camp) and F. Amos Powell
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Frozen Scream is a 1981 American science fiction horror film about mad scientists who turn people into frozen zombies that wreak havoc and kill people. Directed by Frank Roach (Nomad …
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“It IS alive!’ The Loch Ness Horror is a 1981 American monster movie film directed by Larry Buchanan from a screenplay co-written with Lynn Shubert.The tag line: “It IS alive!” …
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The Intruder Within is a 1981 made-for-TV sci-fi horror film about a monster that attacks the crew of an offshore oil rig. Directed by British-born Peter Carter (Rituals, 1977) from …
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Dark Night of the Scarecrow is a 1981 American made-for-TV horror film in which four vigilantes wrongfully execute a mentally-challenged man, but after the court sets them free mysterious “accidents” …
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‘Your countdown to Hell is about to begin!’ Galaxy of Terror is a 1981 sci-fi horror film about a ragtag spaceship crew on a rescue mission encountering a formidable enemy, their …
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‘Humans controlled by an alien brain!’ Frankenstein Island is a 1981 sci-fi horror film about a group of male balloonists stranded with alien Amazon women amidst bizarre experiments. Written [as …
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‘Jamie wouldn’t kill anyone… unless Teddy told him to!’ The Pit aka Teddy is a 1980 Canadian horror film directed by Lew Lehman from a screenplay written by Ian A. Stuart. The movie …
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‘… no-one ever returns from this phantom town of terror!’ Scream is a 1981 slasher horror film about a group of people on a rafting excursion being murdered in an …
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‘When the moon turns red the dead shall rise’ The Nights of Terror is a 1981 Italian horror film directed by Andrea Bianchi (Strip Nude for Your Killer; Malabimba; Maniac …
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‘A howling good time!’ Full Moon High is a 1981 American comedy horror film written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen (The Stuff; Q: The Winged Serpent; It’s Alive franchise). The …
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The Night of the Werewolf is a 1981 Spanish horror film that is the ninth in a long series about the werewolf Count Waldemar Daninsky, played by Paul Naschy. It was briefly released theatrically in the US …
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The Monster Club is a 1981 comedy horror film directed by Roy Ward Baker. It stars Vincent Price, John Carradine, Donald Pleasence, Stuart Whitman, Richard Johnson, Barbara Kellerman, Britt Ekland, …
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‘If you’re frightened by the unknown… wait ’till you face reality!’ Scared to Death is a 1981 American science fiction horror film written and directed by William Malone (previously chief …
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‘It will take you further than fear.’ The Burning is a 1981 American slasher horror film directed by Tony Maylam (Split Second; The Sins of Dorian Gray) from a screenplay …
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‘Cross your heart… and hope to die!’ My Bloody Valentine is a 1981 Canadian slasher horror film directed by George Mihalka from a screenplay by John Beaird. The movie stars Neil Affleck, …
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The Funhouse, Tobe Hooper’s 1981 horror classic is being released for the first time on 4K Ultra HD by Scream Factory. The two-disc set features a brand-new 4K scan of …
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Night of Horror is a 1981 American horror film directed by Tony Malanowski. The lower-than-low budget was apparently a mere $4,000. Although there are many productions often cited as ‘the …
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‘Buy this house… and mortgage your life!’ The Nesting is a 1981 American horror film about an agoraphobic writer who rents an isolated house so she can concentrate on her …
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X-Ray is being released by Vinegar Syndrome on a double-bill with Schizoid as a 4K + Blu-ray set on April 26, 2022. Special features: 3-disc set: Two 4K Ultra HDs …
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‘They couldn’t wait to grow up. To kill.’ Bloody Birthday is a 1981 American horror film directed by Ed Hunt (The Brain; Halloween Hell). It was the first film to …
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On July 6th 2021, Mortuary was released on Blu-ray by MVD’s Rewind Collection. Special features: Interview with composer John Cacavas Theatrical trailer Mini-poster Retro-style slipcase (first pressing) Buy Blu-ray from …
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Dead & Buried will be released by Blue Underground on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + CD on July 20, 2021. The initial pressing features three different covers, each with …
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The Hand (1981) was released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory on May 25, 2021, via a new 2K scan of the interpositive. Special features: Audio commentary by director Oliver Stone …
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Venom is a 1981 British thriller film directed by Piers Haggard (The Blood on Satan’s Claw; Quatermass TV serial, 1979) from a screenplay written by Richard Carrington (Mind Over Murder; …
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‘The nightmare has begun…’ Just Before Dawn is a 1981 American horror film about young people who venture into Oregon backwoods and are stalked by hulking psychopaths. Directed by Jeff …
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Absurd is a 1981 Italian horror film directed by Aristide Massaccesi [as Joe D’Amato] and written by Luigi Montefiori [as George Eastman]. The movie also stars Eastman, alongside Annie Belle …
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‘John will never eat shish kebab again.’ Happy Birthday to Me is a 1981 Canadian slasher horror film directed by J. Lee Thompson (10 to Midnight; Cape Fear) from a screenplay …
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Blood Tide was released on Blu-ray in Canada, the UK and USA by Arrow Video in May. Buy from Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk Special Edition contents: Brand new restoration from a …
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Oasis of the Zombies is a 1981 French horror film directed by Jesús Franco [as A. M. Frank] from a screenplay co-written with Ramón Llidó for producer Marius Lesoeur. The …
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‘Read the fine print. You may have just mortgaged your life.’ The House by the Cemetery is a 1981 Italian horror film directed by Lucio Fulci (Manhattan Baby; The New York …
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The Black Cat is a 1981 Italian horror film – released as Black Cat (Gatto Nero) in Italy – directed by Lucio Fulci (Don’t Torture a Duckling, Zombie Flesh Eaters, The New York Ripper) …
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‘A crawling terror from the depths of doom’ Inseminoid is a 1981 British-Hong Kong science fiction horror film directed by Norman J. Warren from a screenplay by Nick and Gloria Maley, a couple …
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An American Werewolf in London is a 1981 American comedy horror film written and directed by John Landis (Innocent Blood; Schlock). The movie stars David Naughton, Jenny Agutter (Child’s Play 2; Dominique), Griffin Dunne and John …
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‘From the people who brought you “Halloween”… more of the night He came home.’ Halloween II is a 1981 American horror slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal (Halloween: Resurrection) from …
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‘Animal… Vegetable… Or murder?’ Road Games – stylized as Roadgames – is a 1981 Australian horror thriller film directed by Richard Franklin (Psycho II) from a screenplay written by Everett …
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The Evil Dead Groovy Collection is now available! The Lionsgate set combines The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and all three seasons of the Ash vs. Evil Dead series to …
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Fear No Evil is a 1981 American supernatural horror film directed by Frank LaLoggia (Lady in White). The movie stars Stefan Arngrim, Elizabeth Hoffman and Kathleen Rowe McAllen. Plot: Andrew Williams …
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The Howling is forty years old! And to celebrate Studiocanal UK is releasing a brand new 4K restoration of the 1981 “tale of timeless horror. “Dante’s classic satiric werewolf horror …
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‘The power of evil is no longer in the hands of a child’ The Final Conflict aka Omen III: The Final Conflict is a 1981 British-American supernatural horror film directed …
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British-based Shameless Films has announced that they are releasing The Beyond on Blu-ray with four different versions of the film’s prologue, plus the following additional new extras: ‘Emily’s Eyes’ – …
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‘What’s gotten into Loreen?’ The Coming – aka Burned at the Stake – is a 1981 American supernatural horror film written, produced and directed by Bert I. Gordon (Empire of …
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‘There is no defence.’ Wolfen is a 1981 American horror film directed by Michael Wadleigh from a screenplay co-written with David Eyre and [uncredited] Eric Roth. It is an adaptation of Whitley Strieber’s 1978 novel The Wolfen. …
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‘If you think you’re safe… you’re DEAD wrong!’ The Prowler is a 1981 American slasher horror film directed and co-produced by Joseph Zito (Abduction, Bloodrage, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter) …
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‘Be it ever so humble, there’s no place to HIDE’ Home Sweet Home is an American 1981 slasher horror film directed and edited by Nettie Peña (who also worked on Dracula …
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Eyes of a Stranger was released on Blu-ray by Scream Factory on May 18, 2021. Special features: New 2K Scan of the interpositive New Turning The Tables – An Interview …
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Saturday the 14th is a 1981 American comedy horror film written and directed by Howard R. Cohen based on a story by Jeff Begun, who also co-produced with Julie Corman. The …
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