List of horror films of 1985

A list of horror films released in 1985.

Title Director(s) Cast Country Notes Ref.
Amazonia: The Catherine Miles Story Mario Gariazzo Elvire Audray, Alma Vernon, Sara Fleszer Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • White Slave
Attack of the Beast Creatures Michael Stanley United States [1]
The Bad Seed Paul Wendkos Lynn Redgrave, David Carradine, David Ogden Stiers United States Television film [2]
Bits and Pieces Leland Thomas S.E. Zygmont, Suzanna Smith United States [3]
Blood Cult Christopher Lewis Charles Ellis, Juli Andelman, Peter Hart United States [4]
The Bride Franc Roddam Sting, Jennifer Beals United Kingdom
United States 		[5]
Cat's Eye Lewis Teague Drew Barrymore, James Woods United States [6]
Chiller Wes Craven Michael Beck, Laura Johnson United States Television film [7]
The Covenant Walter Grauman Jane Badler, Judy Parfitt, Michelle Phillips, José Ferrer United States Television film [8]
Creature William Malone Diane Salinger, Stan Ivar, Thomas C. James United States [9]
Day of the Dead George A. Romero Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander United States [10]
The Doctor and the Devils Freddie Francis Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy United Kingdom
United States 		[11]
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning Danny Steinmann John Shepard, Melanie Kinnaman, Shavar Ross United States [12]
Fright Night Tom Holland Chris Sarandon, Amanda Bearse United States [13]
Future-Kill Ronald W. Moore Edwin Neal, Marilyn Burns, Gabriel Folse United States
Alternative title(s)
  • Night of the Alien
  • Splatter
Ghoulies Luca Bercovici Peter Liapis, Lisa Pelikan, Michael Des Barres United States [14]
Guinea Pig: Devil's Experiment Satoru Ogura All performances uncredited Japan [15]
Hard Rock Zombies Krishna Shah E.J. Curse, Geno Andrews, Sam Mann United States [16]
The Hills Have Eyes Part II Wes Craven Michael Berryman, Tamara Stafford, Kevin Spirtas United States
United Kingdom 		[17]
Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf Philippe Mora Christopher Lee, Annie McEnroe, Reb Brown United States
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Alternative title(s)
  • Howling II: Stirba – Werewolf Bitch
 [18]
Lifeforce Tobe Hooper Steve Railsback, Peter Firth, Frank Finlay United States
United Kingdom 		[19]
Massacre in Dinosaur Valley Michele Massimo Tarantini Michael Sopkiw, Suzane Carvalho, Milton Morris Italy
Brazil
Alternative title(s)
  • A Baixada dos Dinosauros
  • Cannibal Ferox 2
  • Nudo e selvaggio
  • Perdidos no Vale dos Dinossauros
  • Stranded in Dinosaur Valley
The Midnight Hour Jack Bender Jonelle Allen, Shari Belafonte United States Television film [20]
Mr. Vampire Ricky Lau Lam Ching-ying, Pauline Wong, Ricky Hui Hong Kong [17]
The Mutilator Buddy Cooper Matt Mitler, Morey Lampley, Frances Raines United States [21]
Nail Gun Massacre Bill Leslie, Terry Lofton Rocky Patterson, Ron Queen, Beau Leland United States [22]
The New Kids Sean S. Cunningham Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin, James Spader, John Philbin, Eddie Jones, Eric Stoltz, Tom Atkins United States [22]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge Jack Sholder Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler United States [23]
Pulgasari Shin Sang-ok Chang Son, Ham Gi Sop, Kenpachiro Satsuma North Korea [24]
Phenomena Dario Argento Jennifer Connelly, Patrick Bauchau Italy
Alternative title(s)
  • Creepers
 [25]
Re-Animator Stuart Gordon Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott United States [26]
The Return of the Living Dead Dan O'Bannon Clu Gulager, James Karen, Don Calfa United States [27]
Silver Bullet Daniel Attias Gary Busey, Corey Haim United States [28]
The Stuff Larry Cohen Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci United States [29]
Too Scared to Scream Tony Lo Bianco Mike Connors, Anne Archer, Leon Isaac Kennedy United States
Alternative title(s)
  • The Doorman
Twisted Illusions Tim Ritter, Joel D. Wynkoop Jerry Ziel, Anthony T. Townes, Colleen Foley United States [30]
Underworld Clive Barker, George Pavlou Denholm Elliott, Steven Berkoff, Larry Lamb United Kingdom
Alternative title(s)
  • Transmutations
 [31]
Vampire Hunter D Toyoo Ashida Kaneto Shiozawa, Michie Tomizawa, Seizō Katō Japan Animated film [32]
Warning Sign Hal Barwood Yaphet Kotto, Sam Waterston, Kathleen Quinlan United States [33]
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  2. ^ Young 2000, p. 35.
  3. ^ Beldin, Fred. "Bits and Pieces". Allmovie. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Blood Cult (1985) - ALL HORROR
  5. ^ Young 2000, p. 73.
  6. ^ Young 2000, p. 90.
  7. ^ Young 2000, p. 99.
  8. ^ Young 2000, p. 116.
  9. ^ Young 2000, p. 118.
  10. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 439–440.
  11. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Doctor and the Devils". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  12. ^ Muir 2010, p. 440.
  13. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 445–446.
  14. ^ Binion, Cavett. "Ghoulies". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  15. ^ Za Ginipiggu: Akuma No Jikken (1985) - Satoru Ogura | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
  16. ^ Binion, Cavett. "Hard Rock Zombies". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
  17. ^ a b Hardy 1995, p. 398.
  18. ^ Young 2000, p. 293.
  19. ^ Young 2000, p. 354.
  20. ^ Young 2000, p. 402.
  21. ^ Young 2000, p. 430.
  22. ^ a b Hardy 1995, p. 399.
  23. ^ Muir 2010, p. 791.
  24. ^ Peralta, Eyder (December 19, 2011). "'Pulgasari': Kim Jong Il's Giant Monster Film". The Two-Way. NPR. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  25. ^ Muir 2010, p. 431.
  26. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 463–465.
  27. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 465–466.
  28. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 469–470.
  29. ^ Muir 2010, pp. 470–471.
  30. ^ Albright 2012, p. 201.
  31. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Transumtations". Allmovie. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  32. ^ Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Toyoo Ashida, Carl Macek | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie
  33. ^ Mannikka, Eleanor. "Warning Sign". Allmovie. Retrieved August 7, 2011.