List of horror films of 1988

A list of horror films released in 1988.

Title Director(s) Cast Country Notes Ref.
555 Wally Koz B.K. Smith, Bob Grabill, Greg Neilson United States [1]
American Gothic John Hough Rod Steiger, Yvonne De Carlo United Kingdom
Canada
[2]
Bad Dreams Andrew Fleming Jennifer Rubin, Bruce Abbott United States [3]
Black Roses John Fasano John Martin, Frank Dietz, Jesse D'Angelo United States
Canada
[4]
The Blob Chuck Russell Kevin Dillon, Shawnee Smith United States [5]
Blood Relations Graeme Campbell Jan Rubeš, Lydie Denier Canada
United States
[6]
The Brain Ed Hunt David Gale, Cynthia Preston Canada
United States
[7]
Brain Damage Frank Henenlotter Rick Hearst United States [8]
Cellar Dweller John Carl Buechler Yvonne De Carlo United States [9]
Cheerleader Camp John Quinn Betsy Russell, Leif Garrett, Rebecca Ferratti United States [10]
Child's Play Tom Holland Brad Dourif, Alex Vincent United States [11]
Chillers Daniel Boyd Jesse Emery, Kimberly Harbour, Thom Delventhal United States [12]
Curse of the Blue Lights John Henry Johnson Brent Ritter, Bettina Julius, Clayton A. McCaw United States [13]
Dead Heat Mark Goldblatt Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost United States [14]
Dead Ringers David Cronenberg Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold Canada
United States
[15]
Deadly Dreams Kristine Peterson Juliette Cummins, Mitchell Anderson, Xander Berkeley United States [16]
Destroyer Robert Kirk Lyle Alzado, Deborah Foreman, Anthony Perkins United States [17]
Dial Help Ruggero Deodato Charlotte Lewis, Marcello Modugno, Mattia Sbragia Italy [18]
The Discarnates Nobuhiko Obayashi Tsurutarō Kataoka, Yûko Natori, Kenjirō Ishimaru Japan
Dracula's Widow Christopher Coppola Sylvia Kristel, Lenny von Dohlen United States [19]
Dream Demon Harley Cokeliss Jemma Redgrave, Kathleen Wilhoite, Timothy Spall United Kingdom [20]
Edge of the Axe José Ramón Larraz Barton Faulks, Christina Marie Lane, Page Moseley Spain
United States
[21]
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark James Signorelli Cassandra Peterson, Edie McClurg United States [22]
Evil Clutch Andrea Marfori Coralina Cataldi Tassoni, Diego Ribon Italy [23]
Evil Dead Trap Toshiharu Ikeda Miyuki Ono Japan
Evil Laugh Dominick Brascia Kim McKamy United States
Faceless Jesús Franco Helmut Berger, Brigitte Lahaie, Telly Savalas France
Spain
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood John Carl Buechler Jennifer Banko, Lar Park Lincoln, Kevin Spirtas United States [24]
Fright Night Part 2 Tommy Lee Wallace Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale United States [25]
Ghost Town Richard McCarthy Franc Luz, Catherine Hickland, Jimmie F. Skaggs United States [26]
Ghosthouse Umberto Lenzi Lara Wendel Italy [27]
Graverobbers Straw Weisman Elizabeth Mannino, David Gregory, Larry Bockius United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Dead Mate
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Dwight H. Little Donald Pleasence, Ellie Cornell, Danielle Harris United States [28]
Hellbound: Hellraiser II Tony Randel Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence, Richard Waugh United Kingdom
United States
[29]
Hide and Go Shriek Skip Schoolnik Brittain Frye, Donna Baltron United States [30]
Hobgoblins Rick Sloane Tamara Clatterbuck, Kari French, Duane Whitaker United States
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers Fred Olen Ray Gunnar Hansen, Linnea Quigley, Jay Richardson United States [31]
Howling IV: The Original Nightmare John Hough Romy Windsor, Michael T. Weiss, Anthony Hamilton United Kingdom [32]
Iced Jeff Kwitny Debra A. Deliso, Doug Stevenson, Ron Kologie United States
Kadaicha James Bogle Zoe Carides, Eric Oldfield Australia
Alternative title(s)
  • Stones of Death
[33]
The Jitters John Fasano Sal Viviano, Marilyn Tokuda, James Hong United States
Japan
Killer Klowns from Outer Space Stephen Chiodo Grant Cramer, Suzanne Snyder, John Allen Nelson United States [34]
Killing Birds Joe D'Amato, Claudio Lattanzi Robert Vaughn, Lara Wendel Italy [35]
The Kiss Pen Densham Joanna Pacuła, Meredith Salenger, Mimi Kuzyk United States [36]
Lady in White Frank LaLoggia Lukas Haas, Alex Rocco, Katherine Helmond United States [37]
The Lair of the White Worm Ken Russell Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg United Kingdom [38]
Lone Wolf John Callas Luciano Saber, Ann Douglas, Kevin Hart United States
Maniac Cop William Lustig Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell United States [39]
Matinee Richard Martin Ron White, Gillian Barber, Jeff Schultz Canada
Memorial Valley Massacre Robert C. Hughes John Kerry, Mark Mears, John Caso, Cameron Mitchell United States
Midnight Movie Massacre Mark Stock, Laurence Jacobs Ann Robinson, Tamara Sue Hill, Jeanne Beachwood United States
Monkey Shines George A. Romero Jason Beghe, Kate McNeil United States [40]
The Moonlight Sonata Olli Soinio Tiina Björkman Finland [41][42]
Månguden Jonas Cornell Agneta Ekmanner, Heinz Hopf, Tomas Laustiola Sweden
Necromancer Dusty Nelson Elizabeth Kaitan, Russ Tamblyn, John Tyler United States
The Nest Terence H. Winkless Robert Lansing, Lisa Langlois United States
Night of the Demons Kevin Tenney Alvin Alexis, Allison Barron, Amelia Kinkade United States [43]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Renny Harlin Robert Englund, Lisa Wilcox, Rodney Eastman United States [44]
Not of This Earth Jim Wynorski Traci Lords, Ace Mask, Becky LeBeau United States [45]
Out of the Body Brian Trenchard-Smith Mark Hembrow, Tessa Humphries Australia [46]
Phantasm II Don Coscarelli James LeGros, Reggie Bannister United States [47]
Phantom Brother William Szarka Jon Hammer, Patrick Molloy United States
Pin Sandor Stern David Hewlett, Cynthia Preston, Terry O'Quinn Canada [48]
Poltergeist III Gary Sherman Tom Skerritt, Nancy Allen, Heather O'Rourke United States [49]
Pulse Paul Golding Cliff De Young, Roxanne Hart, Joey Lawrence United States [50]
Pumpkinhead Stan Winston Lance Henriksen, Florence Schauffler, Jeff East United States [51]
Rabid Grannies Emmanuel Kervyn Caroline Braeckman, Elie Lison, Catherine Aymerie Belgium
France
Netherlands
Ratman Giuliano Carnimeo Nelson de la Rosa, Werner Pochath, David Warbeck Italy [52]
Return of the Living Dead Part II Ken Wiederhorn James Karen, Thom Matthews, Michael Kenworthy United States [53]
Rush Week Robert Bralver Pamela Ludwig, Dean Hamilton, Roy Thinnes United States [54]
Scarecrows William Wesley Mike Balog, David Campbell United States [55]
The Serpent and the Rainbow Wes Craven Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae United States [56]
Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers Michael A. Simpson Pamela Springsteen, Brian Patrick Clarke, Renée Estevez United States [57]
Slime City Greg Lamberson T.J. Merrick, Bunny Levine, Dick Biel United States
Slugs Juan Piquer Simón Michael Garfield Spain
United States
[58]
Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama David DeCoteau Andras Jones, Robin Stille, Linnea Quigley United States [59]
The Spider Labyrinth Gianfranco Giagni Roland Wybenga, Paola Rinaldi, Margareta von Krauss Italy [60]
Tales from the Gimli Hospital Guy Maddin Kyle McCulloch, Michael Gottli, Angela Heck Canada [61]
The Unholy Camilo Vila Ben Cross, Ned Beatty, Claudia Robinson United States [62]
Uninvited Greydon Clark Alex Cord, George Kennedy, Shari Shattuck United States [63]
Unmasked Part 25 Anders Palm Edward Brayshaw, Gary Brown, Gregory Cox United Kingdom
The Unnamable Jean-Paul Ouellette Charles Klausmeyer, Mark Kinsey Stephenson, Alexandra Durrell United States
Until Death Lamberto Bava Urbano Barberini, David Brandon Italy Television film [64]
Vampire in Venice Augusto Caminito, Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski, Barbara De Rossi, Donald Pleasence Italy [65]
Veerana Shyam Ramsay, Tulsi Ramsay Gulshan Grover, Sahila Chaddha, Hemant Birje India
Watchers Jon D. Hess Corey Haim, Barbara Williams, Michael Ironside Canada
United States
[66]
Waxwork Anthony Hickox Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, David Warner United States [67]
Witchcraft Rob Spera Anat Topol, Gary Sloan, Mary Shelley, Lee Kissman United States
Witchery Fabrizio Laurenti David Hasselhoff, Linda Blair, Catherine Hickland Italy [68]
Woodchipper Massacre Jon McBride Jon McBride, Denice Edeal United States [69]
Zombi 3 Lucio Fulci, Bruno Mattei Marina Loi, Alex Mc Bride, Richard Raymond Italy

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