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Thrill patrons and test their cinematic courage with a spine-chilling collection of horror movie trivia. Featuring a wide-ranging mix of difficulties, these questions cover general horror cinema to challenge both casual viewers and hardcore genre fans. It is the perfect addition to any venue's trivia night, keeping guests energized and entertained as they recall the most iconic terrifying moments on the big screen.
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In Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho', what is the name of the isolated roadside motel run by Norman Bates?
In the original 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', which of his hands does Freddy Krueger wear his infamous bladed glove on?
What is the name of the iconic, wide-mouthed mask and persona adopted by the different killers in the 'Scream' franchise?
What is the name of the isolated Colorado hotel where Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker in 'The Shining'?
The iconic white mask worn by Michael Myers in the 1978 film 'Halloween' is actually a painted and modified mask of which famous 'Star Trek' actor?
While Jason Voorhees is famous for the sequels, who is the actual killer in the original 1980 'Friday the 13th' movie?
What common canned food item was famously used by the special effects team to create the green projectile vomit in 'The Exorcist'?
What is the name of the commercial towing spaceship commanded by Captain Dallas in the 1979 sci-fi horror film 'Alien'?
What nickname did director Steven Spielberg and the crew give to the notoriously malfunctioning mechanical shark used during the filming of 'Jaws'?
In the 2002 horror film 'The Ring', how many days does a victim have to live after receiving the phone call that follows the cursed videotape?
What is the name of the creepy, tricycle-riding ventriloquist puppet used by Jigsaw in the 'Saw' franchise?
In the horror film 'Get Out', what three-word term is used for the dark, hypnotic void where Chris's consciousness is trapped?
In 'The Blair Witch Project', the documentary filmmakers get hopelessly lost while exploring what fictionalized Maryland forest near Burkittsville?
As the film's title suggests, what is the primary, loud power tool wielded as a weapon by the villain Leatherface in the 1974 classic horror film?
In 'Child's Play', what is the full name of the serial killer, known as the 'Lakeshore Strangler', whose soul possesses the Chucky doll?
What two-word iconic line is spoken by the young girl Carol Anne after staring at the TV static in the 1982 movie 'Poltergeist'?
In 'The Silence of the Lambs', Hannibal Lecter famously claims he ate a census taker's liver with a nice Chianti and what specific bean?
In the climax of the 1976 horror film 'Carrie', what specific liquid is famously dumped on the title character while she is on stage at the prom?
The 'Conjuring' film universe is largely based on the supposed real-life case files of Ed and Lorraine who?
In Stephen King's 'It', the shape-shifting Pennywise frequently terrorizes the children of what fictional Maine town?
In the Stephen King adaptation 'Misery', what is the name of the obsessed former nurse who holds author Paul Sheldon hostage?
In the horror film 'A Quiet Place', the Abbott family must survive in silence because the alien creatures hunt exclusively by what sense?
Directed by George A. Romero, which 1968 independent black-and-white film is widely credited with creating the modern zombie genre?
In the 'Evil Dead' franchise, what is the specific name of the flesh-bound, blood-inked ancient 'Book of the Dead'?
John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror masterpiece 'The Thing' features an isolated American research facility located on which icy continent?
In the 1986 film 'The Fly', scientist Seth Brundle accidentally merges his DNA with a housefly while attempting to invent what type of transportation device?
Which legendary Hungarian-American actor famously portrayed Count Dracula in the iconic 1931 Universal Pictures film?
In the 1968 horror classic 'Rosemary's Baby', what is the fictional name of the ominous gothic apartment building in NYC where Rosemary and Guy move?
In 'The Sixth Sense', what two words complete young Cole Sear's famous whispered secret: 'I see...'?
In 'The Cabin in the Woods', the deadly horror tropes are manipulated by an underground facility to serve as a sacrifice for what slumbering deities?
In the horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead', what is the name of the local pub where Shaun plans to wait for the zombie apocalypse to 'blow over'?
In the first 'Final Destination' movie (2000), the protagonist has a premonition that prevents him and several classmates from dying in what specific type of disaster on Flight 180?
In the 2014 Australian horror film 'The Babadook', the terrifying monster is first introduced into the house via what specific type of red children's book?
What is the collective name of the extra-dimensional beings, led by the iconic Pinhead, in the 'Hellraiser' franchise?
In the 2007 horror anthology 'Trick 'r Treat', what is the short name of the diminutive, burlap-sack-wearing entity that enforces the rules of Halloween?
The 2005 horror film 'The Descent' follows a group of adventurous women who encounter subterranean creatures while participating in what extreme sport?
In the 2002 film '28 Days Later', what is the specific name of the highly contagious, anger-inducing virus that collapses British society?
In 'An American Werewolf in London', what is the name of the eerie rural pub, featuring a pentagram on the wall, that the backpackers visit?
In the 2014 horror film 'It Follows', the relentless supernatural entity is passed from person to person through what intimate action?
In 'The Omen' (1976), what specific three-digit number is found as a birthmark on the young boy Damien's head?
In Dario Argento's 'Suspiria', the protagonist Suzy Bannion travels to Germany to attend a prestigious academy dedicated to what specific art form?
In the horror film 'Midsommar', the characters travel to the isolated Hårga commune located in which Scandinavian country?
According to the urban legend in the 1992 movie 'Candyman', how many times must you say his name while looking into a mirror to summon him?
In Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds', the mysterious and deadly avian attacks take place in what real coastal California town?
In the horror-comedy 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil', what violent stereotype are the two well-meaning hillbillies mistakenly believed to be by the college students?
In 'Sinister' (2012), the protagonist discovers a terrifying box of what specific type of vintage film reels in his attic?
The acclaimed 2016 zombie action-horror film 'Train to Busan' is set and produced in which Asian country?
In the acclaimed Swedish horror film 'Let the Right One In', the young boy Oskar befriends his new neighbor Eli, who secretly is what specific type of monster?
In the 2001 gothic horror 'The Others', Grace Stewart's two children suffer from a rare, real-life disease that makes them extremely sensitive to what?
In the 'Insidious' franchise, what is the specific name of the dark, purgatory-like astral dimension where evil spirits and demons reside?
In the 2022 film 'M3GAN', Gemma builds the AI doll while working for the company 'Funki', which manufactures what type of products?
George A. Romero's 1978 zombie sequel 'Dawn of the Dead' takes place primarily inside what specific type of large commercial building?
In John Carpenter's 1988 film 'They Live', what specific wearable item allows the protagonist to see the hidden aliens and their subliminal messages?
In Eli Roth's 2002 film 'Cabin Fever', the vacationing friends are systematically killed off by what invisible biological threat hiding in the water?
In 'Gremlins', there are three rules for a Mogwai: keep it away from bright light, don't get it wet, and what is the crucial third rule regarding food?
In the 1987 horror film 'The Lost Boys', what is the name of the fictional California coastal town known as the 'Murder Capital of the World'?
In David Fincher's 'Se7en', the serial killer uses the Seven Deadly Sins as his motif. Which specific sin is assigned to his first victim, the incredibly obese man?
In the 1987 film 'Predator', Major 'Dutch' Schaefer discovers that the alien's thermal vision cannot detect him if he covers his body in what natural substance?
In Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary', what is the ironic short name of the Creed family's ill-fated pet cat that becomes the first revived creature shown?
The highly influential 1974 slasher film 'Black Christmas' revolves around a group of young women living in what specific type of college residence?
What is the name of the summer camp where the serial murders and shocking twist ending of the 1983 slasher 'Sleepaway Camp' take place?
In 'The Purge' cinematic franchise, exactly how many hours does the annual period of legally sanctioned crime last?
Released during the pandemic, the 2020 found-footage horror film 'Host' involves a séance gone wrong that takes place entirely on what video conferencing software?
In the 2022 psychological horror 'Smile', the entity causes its victims to experience horrific hallucinations before they ultimately commit what act in front of a witness?
In the 2022 horror film 'Barbarian', the protagonist arrives at her Detroit Airbnb only to discover what specific scheduling issue with the house?
In the 2022 Australian horror film 'Talk to Me', teenagers discover they can contact spirits by holding an embalmed version of what specific human body part?
What is the name of the silent, sadistic, black-and-white clad killer who terrorizes victims in the 'Terrifier' film series?
In James Wan's 2021 film 'Malignant', it is revealed that the supernatural-seeming killer, Gabriel, is actually what kind of biological anomaly attached to the protagonist?
In the Stephen King adaptation 'Cujo', what specific large breed of dog is bitten by a bat and becomes a rabid killer?
In the John Carpenter adaptation 'Christine', the titular possessed, bright red killer vehicle is a 1958 model of what classic car brand?
The famous 'Amityville Horror' house, based on the real-life Lutz family haunting, is located in a village on Long Island in what US state?
In the twist ending of the 2009 film 'Orphan', the family discovers that their newly adopted daughter Esther is not a child, but actually what?
In M. Night Shyamalan's psychological horror 'Split', how many distinct personalities does the antagonist Kevin Wendell Crumb possess before the emergence of 'The Beast'?
In Jordan Peele's 'Us', what specific everyday household tool do the red-jumpsuit-wearing 'Tethered' primarily use as their weapon of choice?
In Jordan Peele's 'Nope', OJ and Emerald discover that the terrifying UFO hiding in the clouds is not a metal spaceship, but rather what?
In '10 Cloverfield Lane', what actress plays the protagonist Michelle, who wakes up chained in Howard's underground bunker?
In the 1985 cult classic 'The Return of the Living Dead', the talking zombies famously chant for and crave what specific human body part?
In the 1985 Lovecraft adaptation 'Re-Animator', Herbert West uses a glowing reagent serum to reanimate corpses. What color is this iconic liquid?
The killer in the 1981 Canadian slasher 'My Bloody Valentine', famously armed with a pickaxe, wears the gear and mask of what profession?
Who directed the 1998 sci-fi teen horror film 'The Faculty'?
In the 1997 slasher 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', the vengeful killer stalks the teens wearing a slicker and wielding what specific fishing tool?
In Sam Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell', bank loan officer Christine is cursed by Sylvia Ganush after denying the old woman an extension on what financial agreement?
In the 2005 remake of 'House of Wax', which famous heiress and socialite played a starring role and famously met a grisly end involving a metal pipe?
In the 2019 horror-comedy 'Ready or Not', the wealthy Le Domas family forces their new bride to survive a deadly, night-long game of what classic childhood activity?
In the 'Five Nights at Freddy's' movie and game lore, the terrifying animatronic mascots are possessed by the spirits of whom?
In the 2018 film 'The Nun', the demon Valak terrorizes a cloistered abbey located in what Eastern European country?
In Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice', the recently deceased Maitland couple receives a large, complex guidebook titled the 'Handbook for the...' what?
In John Carpenter's 1980 horror film 'The Fog', the glowing fog rolling into Antonio Bay brings with it the vengeful ghosts of what afflicted group of shipwrecked men?
The 2007 found-footage phenomenon 'Paranormal Activity' was incredibly profitable, originally shot by director Oren Peli on a budget of roughly how much?
In Ari Aster's 'Hereditary', the family's tragic downward spiral is triggered when the daughter, Charlie, suffers a fatal allergic reaction after accidentally eating cake containing what ingredient?
In Ti West's 2022 slasher film 'X', a group of young aspiring filmmakers travel to a rural Texas farm in 1979 to shoot what specific kind of movie?
In the horror-comedy classic 'Evil Dead II', protagonist Ash Williams famously amputates and replaces his possessed right hand with what loud power tool?
In the 1973 British folk horror classic 'The Wicker Man', devout Christian Police Sergeant Neil Howie travels to Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of what?
In the standalone sequel 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch', the villain is a sinister company producing deadly masks called what?
In the 2001 horror film 'Jeepers Creepers', the winged creature known as the Creeper awakens to feed for 23 days every how many years?
In the 2008 home invasion horror 'The Strangers', the masked killers chillingly respond to the question 'Why are you doing this?' with what four-word phrase?
In the 2008 found-footage monster movie 'Cloverfield', a giant destructive creature attacks which major American city?
Introduced in 'The Conjuring' before getting her own spin-off films, what is the name of the incredibly creepy, possessed doll locked in a glass case in the Warrens' artifact room?
In 'The Ring', immediately after watching the cursed videotape, the viewer receives a phone call from someone who whispers what two-word phrase?
Created by Wes Craven, which burned, sweater-wearing horror icon famously hunts and kills his victims within their dreams?
What is the name of the isolated roadside motel where Marion Crane meets her demise in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho'?
In 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', which hand does Freddy Krueger wear his infamous bladed glove on?
What is the name of the iconic, wide-mouthed mask worn by the killers in the 'Scream' franchise?
In Stephen King's 'The Shining', what is the name of the isolated hotel where Jack Torrance takes a job as the winter caretaker?
The iconic white mask worn by Michael Myers in the 1978 film 'Halloween' is actually a modified mask of which famous actor?
Who is the actual killer in the very first 'Friday the 13th' movie released in 1980?
In 'The Exorcist', what common food item was famously used to create the green projectile vomit expelled by the possessed Regan?
What is the name of the commercial towing spaceship featured in the 1979 sci-fi horror film 'Alien'?
What nickname did director Steven Spielberg and the crew give to the mechanical shark used during the filming of 'Jaws'?
In the 2002 film 'The Ring', how long does a person have to live after watching the cursed videotape?
In 'Saw', what is the name of the creepy ventriloquist puppet used by Jigsaw to communicate with his victims?
In Jordan Peele's 'Get Out', what is the name of the dark, hypnotic void where Chris's consciousness is trapped?
In 'The Blair Witch Project', what is the name of the forest where the student filmmakers get lost?
What is the primary weapon wielded by the villain Leatherface in 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'?
In 'Child's Play', what is the full name of the serial killer whose soul possesses the Chucky doll?
In the horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead', where do Shaun and his friends decide to go to wait for the zombie apocalypse to blow over?
In 'Final Destination', the protagonist has a premonition that prevents him and several classmates from dying in what type of disaster?
In 'The Babadook', the terrifying titular monster is first introduced to the family through what medium?
What is the name of the extra-dimensional beings led by Pinhead in the 'Hellraiser' franchise?
In the anthology film 'Trick 'r Treat', what is the name of the diminutive, burlap-sack-wearing spirit of Halloween?
The 2005 horror film 'The Descent' follows a group of women who become trapped underground while doing what activity?
In '28 Days Later', what is the name of the highly contagious virus that turns people into violent, zombie-like creatures?
In 'An American Werewolf in London', what is the name of the eerie rural pub the two backpackers visit on the moors?
In the film 'It Follows', the supernatural entity is passed from person to person through what action?
In 'The Omen' (1976), what unusual birthmark is found on the young boy Damien, revealing his true nature?
In Dario Argento's 'Suspiria', the protagonist travels to Germany to attend a prestigious academy for what art form?
In Ari Aster's 'Midsommar', the characters travel to a remote, sun-drenched commune located in which European country?
According to the urban legend in the movie 'Candyman', how many times must you say his name in a mirror to summon him?
In Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds', the mysterious avian attacks take place in what coastal California town?
In 'Tucker & Dale vs. Evil', what are Tucker and Dale mistaken for by a group of paranoid college students?
In 'Sinister', the true-crime writer played by Ethan Hawke discovers a box of what type of media in his new home's attic?
The zombie hit 'Train to Busan' is a cinematic export from which country?
In the Swedish horror film 'Let the Right One In', the young boy Oskar befriends his new neighbor Eli, who secretly is a what?
In 'The Others' (2001), Grace Stewart's two children suffer from a rare disease that makes them extremely sensitive to what?
In the 'Insidious' franchise, what is the name of the dark, purgatory-like dimension where evil spirits reside?
In Eli Roth's 'Cabin Fever', the group of friends is terrorized by what invisible threat?
In the 2022 film 'M3GAN', the titular killer doll is an AI prototype created to work for a company named Funki that makes what?
In the 2009 film 'Orphan', the family discovers that their newly adopted 9-year-old daughter Esther is actually what?
George A. Romero's 1978 sequel 'Dawn of the Dead' takes place primarily in what type of building?
In John Carpenter's 'They Live', what ordinary item allows the protagonist to see the alien subliminal messages and the aliens' true faces?
In 'Gremlins', there are three rules for caring for a Mogwai: keep it away from bright light, don't get it wet, and what else?
In 'The Lost Boys', the vampire gang operates out of the fictional 'Murder Capital of the World', located in what California town?
In David Fincher's 'Se7en', the serial killer uses the Seven Deadly Sins as his motif. Which sin is assigned to his first victim (the obese man)?
In the 1987 film 'Predator', Major 'Dutch' Schaefer discovers that the alien hunter cannot see him if he covers himself in what?
In Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary', what is the name of the Creed family's ill-fated pet cat that is brought back to life?
The influential 1974 Canadian horror film 'Black Christmas' revolves around a group of women living in what kind of residence?
What is the name of the summer camp where the shocking events of the 1983 slasher 'Sleepaway Camp' take place?
In 'The Purge' franchise, how long does the annual period of legal crime last?
The 2020 found-footage horror film 'Host' takes place entirely on what video conferencing platform?
In the 2022 hit 'Smile', the mysterious entity causes its victims to experience hallucinations before they do what?
In the 2022 horror film 'Barbarian', the protagonist arrives in Detroit only to find what issue with her booked accommodation?
In 'Talk to Me', a group of teenagers discover they can contact spirits using an embalmed version of what body part?
What is the name of the sadistic, mime-like killer who terrorizes victims in the 'Terrifier' film series?
In James Wan's 'Malignant', it is revealed that the killer, Gabriel, is actually what?
In Stephen King's 'Cujo', what breed of dog becomes a rabid killer?
In the movie 'Christine', the titular killer vehicle is a 1958 model of what car brand?
The famous 'Amityville Horror' house, known for its distinct quarter-moon windows, is located in what US state?
In M. Night Shyamalan's 'Split', the antagonist Kevin Wendell Crumb has how many distinct personalities?
In Jordan Peele's 'Us', what weapon do the 'Tethered' doppelgängers primarily use to attack their surface-dwelling counterparts?
In Jordan Peele's 'Nope', the characters discover that the UFO in the sky is not a spaceship, but rather what?
In '10 Cloverfield Lane', what actress plays the protagonist Michelle, who wakes up chained in an underground bunker?
In the 1985 zombie comedy 'The Return of the Living Dead', the zombies famously crave what specific human body part?
In 'Re-Animator' (1985), Herbert West uses a glowing serum to bring the dead back to life. What color is this iconic serum?
The killer in the 1981 Canadian slasher 'My Bloody Valentine' wears the gear and mask of what profession?
Who directed the 1998 sci-fi teen horror film 'The Faculty'?
In 'I Know What You Did Last Summer', the teenagers are stalked by a killer who uses what tool as his primary weapon?
In Sam Raimi's 'Drag Me to Hell', the protagonist is cursed by an old woman named Sylvia Ganush after denying her an extension on what?
In the 2005 remake of 'House of Wax', the entire town of Ambrose, including its buildings, is made of wax. Which famous socialite played a starring role and famously met a grisly end in the film?
In the 2019 horror-comedy 'Ready or Not', the wealthy Le Domas family hunts their new bride as part of a deadly game of what?
In 'Five Nights at Freddy's', the animatronic mascots are possessed by the spirits of whom?
In 'The Nun', part of the Conjuring Universe, the demon Valak takes the form of a nun to mock the faith of the residents in an abbey located in what country?
In Tim Burton's 'Beetlejuice', the Maitland couple discovers a manual to help them navigate the afterlife. What is it called?
In John Carpenter's 1980 film 'The Fog', the glowing fog brings with it the vengeful ghosts of what group of people?
The 2007 found-footage phenomenon 'Paranormal Activity' was incredibly profitable, originally shot on a budget of roughly how much?
In 'Hereditary', a tragic turning point occurs when the young daughter, Charlie, suffers a fatal allergic reaction to what?
In Ti West's 'X', a group of young filmmakers travel to a rural Texas farm to shoot what kind of movie?
In the horror-comedy classic 'Evil Dead II', protagonist Ash Williams replaces his severed right hand with what power tool?
In the 1973 folk horror classic 'The Wicker Man', Police Sergeant Neil Howie travels to the island of Summerisle to investigate what?
In 'Halloween III: Season of the Witch', the plot does not feature Michael Myers. Instead, it involves deadly Halloween masks made by what company?
The terrifying monster in the 2001 film 'Jeepers Creepers' awakens to hunt for human body parts every how many years?
In 'The Strangers' (2008), the masked killers chillingly respond to the question 'Why are you doing this?' with what phrase?
In 'Cloverfield' (2008), the giant monster attacks which major city?
Introduced in 'The Conjuring' before getting her own spin-off films, what is the name of the incredibly creepy, possessed doll locked in a glass case by the Warrens?
In 'The Ring', immediately after watching the cursed videotape, the viewer receives a phone call from someone who whispers what phrase?
Which horror icon famously hunts and kills his victims within their dreams?
Which iconic line is spoken by the young girl Carol Anne in the 1982 movie 'Poltergeist'?
In 'The Silence of the Lambs', Hannibal Lecter famously claims he ate a census taker's liver with a nice Chianti and what else?
What is dumped on Carrie White during the prom in the 1976 horror film 'Carrie'?
The 'Conjuring' film universe is largely based on the supposed real-life case files of which paranormal investigating couple?
In Stephen King's 'It', the shape-shifting entity frequently terrorizes the children of what fictional Maine town?
In 'Misery', what former nurse rescues and then holds her favorite author, Paul Sheldon, hostage?
In 'A Quiet Place', the terrifying alien creatures hunt their prey exclusively using which sense?
Which 1968 film is widely credited with creating the modern zombie genre?
In the 'Evil Dead' franchise, what is the name of the ancient 'Book of the Dead' that unleashes the Kandarian Demons?
Where is John Carpenter's 1982 horror masterpiece 'The Thing' primarily set?
In the 1986 film 'The Fly', scientist Seth Brundle's DNA is accidentally merged with a housefly during an experiment with what technology?
Which actor famously portrayed Count Dracula in the iconic 1931 Universal Pictures film?
In the horror classic 'Rosemary's Baby', what is the name of the ominous gothic apartment building where Rosemary and Guy move?
In 'The Sixth Sense', young Cole Sear whispers his famous secret to Dr. Malcolm Crowe: 'I see...' what?
In 'The Cabin in the Woods', the events at the cabin are being manipulated by a mysterious underground facility to appease whom?
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