List of horror films of 1978

A list of horror films released in 1978.

Title Director(s) Cast Country Notes Ref.
Are You in the House Alone? Walter Grauman Dennis Quaid, Blythe Danner, Alan Fudge United States Television film [1]
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! John de Bello David Miller, George Wilson, Sharon Taylor United States [2]
The Bees Alfredo Zacarías John Saxon, John Carradine, Angel Tompkins Mexico
The Bermuda Triangle René Cardona, Jr. John Huston, Andrés García, Gloria Guida Mexico [3]
Blue Sunshine Jeff Lieberman Zalman King, Robert Walden, Mark Goddard United States [4]
Coma Michael Crichton Geneviève Bujold, Michael Douglas, Elizabeth Ashley United States [5]
The Comeback Pete Walker Jack Jones, Pamela Stephenson, David F. Doyle United Kingdom [6]
Damien: Omen II Don Taylor William Holden, Lee Grant, Jonathan Scott-Taylor United States [7]
Dawn of the Dead George A. Romero David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross Italy
United States 		[8]
Deathmoon Bruce Kessler Joe Penny, Barbara Trentham, Branscombe Richmond United Kingdom
United States 		Television film [9]
The Evil Gus Trikonis Richard Crenna, Joanna Pettet, Andrew Prine United States [10]
Eyes of Laura Mars Irvin Kershner Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones United States [11]
The Fury Brian DePalma Kirk Douglas, Amy Irving, Andrew Stevens, John Cassavetes, Daryl Hannah United States [12]
The Grapes of Death Jean Rollin Marie-Georges Pascal, Serge Marquand, Felix Marten France
Cameroon 		[13]
Halloween John Carpenter Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, Nick Castle, Nancy Kyes United States [14]
I Spit on Your Grave Meir Zarchi Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace United States [15]
The Initiation of Sarah Robert Day Shelley Winters, Talia Balsam, Morgan Brittany United States [16]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Philip Kaufman Donald Sutherland, Leonard Nimoy, Art Hindle United States [17]
It Lives Again Larry Cohen Frederic Forrest, Kathleen Lloyd United States [18]
Jaws 2 Jeannot Szwarc Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton United States [19]
Jennifer Brice Mack Lisa Pelikan, Bert Convy, Nina Foch, John Gavin United States [20]
The Last House on the Beach Franco Prosperi Florinda Bolkan, Ray Lovelock, Sherry Buchanan Italy [21]
The Legacy Richard Marquand Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, Hildegarde Neil United States
United Kingdom 		[22]
Long Weekend Colin Eggleston John Hargreaves, Briony Behets Australia [23]
Magic Richard Attenborough Anthony Hopkins, Ann-Margret, Burgess Meredith United States [24]
The Manitou William Girdler Tony Curtis, Michael Ansara, Susan Strasberg United States [25]
Mardi Gras Massacre Jack Weis Curt Dawson, Gwen Arment, William Metzo United States [26]
Martin George A. Romero John Amplas, Tom Savini, Elyane Nadeau United States [27]
Mirrors Noel Black Kitty Winn, Peter Donat, William Swetland United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Marianne
 [28]
Nurse Sherri Al Adamson Geoffrey Land, Jill Jacobson, Marilyn Joi United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Beyond the Living
  • Black Voodoo
  • Hands of Death
  • Hospital of Terror
  • Killer's Curse
  • The Possession of Nurse Sherri
 [29]
Patrick Richard Franklin Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann Australia [30]
Piranha Joe Dante Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Belinda Balaski United States [31]
The Redeemer: Son of Satan Constantine S. Gochis T.G. Finkbinder, Jeanetta Arnette United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Class Reunion Massacre
 [32]
The Shout Jerzy Skolimowski Susannah York, Alan Bates, John Hurt United Kingdom [22]
Someone's Watching Me! John Carpenter Lauren Hutton, David Birney, Adrienne Barbeau United States Television film [33]
Spawn of the Slithis Stephen Traxler Judy Motulsky, J.C. Claire, Mello Alexandria United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Slithis
 [34]
Stranger in Our House Wes Craven Linda Blair, Lee Purcell, Jeremy Slate United States Television film
Alternative title(s)
  • Summer of Fear
 [35]
The Swarm Irwin Allen Michael Caine, Katherine Ross, Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland, Patty Duke, Lee Grant United States [36]
Terror Norman J. Warren Tricia Walsh, Sarah Keller, Glynis Barber United Kingdom [37]
The Toolbox Murders Dennis Donnelly Cameron Mitchell, Tim Donnelly, Pamelyn Ferdin United States [37]
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