List of horror films of 2012

A list of horror films released in 2012.

Horror films released in 2012
Title Director Cast Country Notes
100 Bloody Acres Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes Damon Herriman, Angus Sampson, Anna McGahan Australia Horror comedy
2-Headed Shark Attack Christopher Douglas Olen Ray Brooke Hogan, Lauren Perez, Carmen Electra United States [1]
3AM 3D Patchanon Thammajira, Kirati Nak-intanon, Issara Nadee Focus Jeerakul, Toni Rakkaen, Chakhrit Yamnam Thailand [2]
9・9・81 Various Patitta Attayatamavitaya, Setthasitt Limkasidej, Thiti Vetchabul Thailand [3]
12/12/12 Jared Cohn Sara Malakul Lane, Jesus Guevara, Steve Hanks United States [4]
1920: Evil Returns Bhushuan Patel India [5]
The ABCs of Death Various Joshua Diolosa, Erik Audé United States [6]
The Amazing Adventures of the Living Corpse Justin Paul Ritter Michael Vittar, Marshall Hilton, Ryan McGivern United States Animated zombie film[7]
American Mary Jen and Sylvia Soska Katharine Isabelle, Tristan Risk Canada
United States		 [8]
Apartment 143 Carles Torrens Kai Lennox, Gia Mantegna, Fiona Glascott Spain [9]
Awake in the Woods Nicholas Boise Theresa Galeani, Keith Collins, Madelaine Kemp United States [10]
Bait Kimble Rendall Xavier Samuel, Sharni Vinson, Adrian Pang Australia
Singapore		 [11]
The Barrens Darren Lynn Bousman Stephen Moyer, Mia Kirshner, Allie MacDonald Canada
United States		 [12]
The Battery Jeremy Gardner Niels Bolle, Adam Cronheim, Alana O'Brien United States [13]
The Bay Barry Levinson Nansi Aluka, Christopher Denham, Stephen Kunken United States [14]
Berberian Sound Studio Peter Strickland Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Fatma Mohamed United Kingdom [15]
Bhoot Returns Ram Gopal Varma India [16]
Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes Corey Grant Drew Rausch, Rich McDonald, Ashley Wood United States [17]
Blood Stained Shoes Raymond Yip Ruby Lin, Kara Hui, Monica Mok China [18][19]
Bloody Bloody Bible Camp Vito Trabuco Reggie Bannister, Tim Sullivan, Ron Jeremy United States [20]
Bunshinsaba An Byung-ki Mei Ting, Guo Jingfei, Wu Chao China [21]
The Cabin in the Woods Drew Goddard Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison United States [22]
Chernobyl Diaries Brad Parker Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski, Devin Kelley United States [23]
Citadel Ciaran Foy Aneurin Barnard, Amy Shiels, Wunmi Mosaku United Kingdom [24]
Cockneys vs Zombies Matthias Hoene United Kingdom Horror comedy[25]
The Cohasset Snuff Film Edward Payson Stephen Wu United States [26]
The Collection Marcus Dunstan Emma Fitzpatrick, Josh Stewart, Christopher McDonald United States [27]
Cross Bearer Adam Ahlbrant J.D. Brown, Isaac Williams, Natalie Jean United States [28]
Dark Flight Issara Nadee Marsha Vadhanapanich, Peter Knight, Patcharee Tubthong Thailand [29]
Dark Shadows Tim Burton Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter United States [30]
Dark Tide John Stockwell Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez United States [31]
Dead Before Dawn April Mullen Devon Bostick, Martha MacIsaac, Christopher Lloyd Canada Horror comedy
Dead Sushi Noboru Iguchi Rina Takeda, Shigeru Matsuzaki, Kentaro Shimazu Japan [32]
The Death is Here David Kuan He Dujuan, Zak Di, Wang Yi China [33]
Decay Luke Thompson Zoë Hatherell, Tom Procter, Stewart Martin-Haugh, Sara Mahmoud, William P.Martin United Kingdom [34]
The Devil Inside William Brent Bell Fernanda Andrade, Simon Quarterman, Evan Helmuth United States [35]
Dracula 3D Dario Argento Thomas Kretschmann, Asia Argento, Marta Gastini Italy
Spain
France		 [36][37]
Elfie Hopkins Ryan Andrews Jaime Winstone, Aneurin Barnard, Rupert Evans United Kingdom Horror comedy[38]
Evil Head Doug Sakmann United States [39]
Excision Richard Bates, Jr. Annalynne McCord, Traci Lords, Ariel Winter United States [40]
Foreclosure Richard Ledes Bill Raymond, Michael Imperioli, Spencer List United States [41]
Found Scott Schirmer Louie Lawless, Phyllis Munro, Ethan Philbeck United States [42]
Frankenweenie Tim Burton Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau United States Animated film[43]
Gallowwalkers Andrew Goth Wesley Snipes, Kevin Howarth, Riley Smith United States [44]
Ghost Day Thanit Jitnukul, Titipong Chaisati, Sorathep Vetwongsatip Apisit Opasaimlikit, Pimradapa Wright, Padong Songsang Thailand [45]
The Ghost Tales Tso Shih-chiang River Huang, Lorene Ren, Lee Yi-chieh, Wu Pong-fong, Tsai Chen-nan, James Wen Taiwan Fantasy horror[46]
Grabbers Jon Wright Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey United Kingdom [47]
Grave Encounters 2 John Poliquin Richard Harmon, Leanne Lapp, Dylan Playfair United States [48]
Harpoon Zhou Yaowu Monika Mok, Hu Bing, Wang Shuangbao China [49]
Haunted Poland Pau Masó Ewelina Lukaszewska, Pau Masó, Irene Gonzalez Spain
Poland		 [50]
Hellbenders J. T. Petty Clancy Brown, Clifton Collins Jr., Andre Royo United States Horror comedy[51]
Horror Stories Im Dae-woong, Jeong Beom-Sik, Hong Ji-young, Kim Sun, Kim Gok South Korea [52]
John Dies at the End Don Coscarelli Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti United States Horror comedy[53]
Killer Kart James Feeney Ray Bouchard, Christine Alicia Rodriguez, Elly Schaefer United States [54]
The Lords of Salem Rob Zombie Sheri Moon Zombie, Ernest Thomas, Jeff Daniel Phillips United States [55]
Lovely Molly Eduardo Sanchez Alexandra Holden, Johnny Lewis United States [56]
Maniac Franck Khalfoun Elijah Wood, Megan Duffy, Nora Arnezeder France
United States		 [57]
Modus Anomali Joko Anwar Rio Dewanto, Hannah Al Rashid, Izzi Isman Indonesia [58]
Nightmare Herman Yau Fiona Sit, Huang Xuan, Zhou Chuchu China [59]
No One Lives Ryuhei Kitamura Luke Evans, Adelaide Clemens, Lee Tergesen United States [60]
The Pact Nicholas McCarthy Caity Lotz, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Haley Hudson United States [61]
Painless Juan Carlos Medina Tomas Lemarquis, Juan Diego, Alex Brendemühl France
Portugal
Spain		 [62]
Paranormal Activity 4 Henry Josst, Ariel Schulman Kathryn Newton United States [63]
ParaNorman Sam Fell, Chris Butler Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick United States Animated film[64]
Piranha 3DD John Gulager Danielle Panabaker, Matthew Bush, Chris Zylka United States [65]
The Possession Ole Bornedal Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis United States [66]
Prometheus Ridley Scott Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron United States Science fiction horror[67]
Raaz 3 Vikram Bhatt Bipasha basu, Imran Hashmi, Esha Gupta India [68]
Rape Zombie: Lust of the Dead Naoyuki Tomomatsu Arisu Ozawa, Asami, Yui Aikawa Japan [69]
REC 3: Genesis Paco Plaza Diego Martín, Leticia Dolera, Javier Botet Spain [70]
Resolution Justin Benson, Aaron Scott Moorhead Peter Cilella, Vinny Curran, Zahn McClarnon United States [71]
Sadako 3D Tsutomu Hanabusa Japan [72][73]
Scary or Die Bob Badway Domiziano Arcangeli, Corbin Bleu, Bill Oberst Jr. United States
Shackled Upi Avianto Abimana Aryasatya, Imelda Therinne, Laudya Chintya Bella Indonesia [74]
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D Michael J. Bassett Adelaide Clemens, Sean Bean, Radha Mitchell Canada
France		 [75][76]
Silent House Chris Kentis, Laura Lau Elizabeth Olsen United States [77][78]
Silent Night Steven C. Miller Malcolm McDowell, Jaime King, Donal Logue, Ellen Wong, Brendan Fehr United States Slasher
The Sleeping Soul Shawn Burkett Ayse Howard, Corey A. Thrush United States Supranatural
Sinister Scott Derrickson Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, James Ransone United States [79]
Smiley Michael J. Gallagher Caitlin Gerard, Melanie Papalia, Shane Dawson United States [80]
Stitches Conor McMahon Ross Noble, Tommy Knight Ireland [81]
Storage 24 Johannes Roberts Noel Clarke, Colin O'Donoghue, Antonia Campbell-Hughes United Kingdom [82]
Terror Hotel Laizhi Zheng China [83]
ThanksKilling 3 Jordan Downey Dan Usaj, Joe Hartzler, Marc M. United States [84]
Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles Erik Matti Dingdong Dantes, Joey Marquez, Lovi Poe Philippines [85]
Underworld: Awakening Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy United States [86]
V/H/S Adam Wingard, David Bruckner, Ti West, Glenn McQuaid, Joe Swanberg Joe Swanberg, Adam Wingard, Sophia Takal United States [87]
The Woman in Black James Watkins Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán Hinds, Janet McTeer Canada
United Kingdom		 [88]
When the Lights Went Out Pat Holden Steve Waddington, Kate Ashfield, Tasha Connor, Craig Parkinson, Gary Lewis, Martin Compston, Hannah Clifford United Kingdom [89]
Where the Dead Go to Die Jimmy ScreamerClauz Ruby Larocca, Brandon Slage, Joey Smack United States Animated film[90]
Would You Rather David Guy Levy Jeffrey Combs, Brittany Snow, Sasha Grey United States [91]
Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines Declan O'Brien Doug Bradley, Camilla Arfwedson, Simon Ginty, Roxanne McKee, Paul Luebke, Oliver Hoare, Kyle Redmond Jones United States Slasher
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