Vintage Horror Movie Trailers from the 1970s
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More satanic shenanigans in this smash hit about an adopted child who turns out to be the Devil's son, forever tarnishing the name Damien.
The Omen trailer
Wes Craven's follow-up to The Last House on the Left helped define the backwoods (or in this case, back desert) "survival horror" style of horror movie -- along with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -- as a vacationing family runs into a clan of inbred cannibals.
The Hills Have Eyes trailerMore »
George Romero's follow-up to Night of the Living Dead raised the bar for zombie gore, thanks to the makeup effects of maestro Tom Savini.
Dawn of the Dead trailerMore »
John Carpenter's Halloween tale of a masked killer stalking small-town teens set the standard for the slasher explosion of the '80s.
Halloween trailer
Exploitation fare like I Spit On Your Grave sparked controversy in the '70s with its brutal portrayal of rape and violent revenge.
I Spit On Your Grave trailerMore »
This well-received remake lends a modern edge to the 1956 alien invasion film.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers trailerMore »
Ridley Scott's nail-biting sci fi-horror film introduced us to the rich mythology the Xenomorph alien while reminding us that "In space, no one can hear you scream."
Alien trailer #1
Alien trailer #2
Alien trailer #3More »
This spooky haunted house story was as popular as it was controversial for its claims of being based on a true story.
The Amityville Horror trailerMore »
Acclaimed German director Werner Herzog helmed this stylish remake of the 1922 German Dracula adaptation Nosferatu.
Nosferatu the Vampyre trailer
This inventive low-budget chiller about a supernatural undertaker harvesting bodies steadily built a loyal fan base with its striking visuals and a unique premise, eventually spawning three sequels a decade later.
Phantasm trailerMore »
Implied to be a sequel to Dawn of the Dead (released in Italy as Zombi), this oft-banned Italian gore-fest set on a zombie-infested tropical island earned a cult following of its own.
Zombi 2 trailerMore »
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The Omen (1976)
More satanic shenanigans in this smash hit about an adopted child who turns out to be the Devil's son, forever tarnishing the name Damien.
The Omen trailer
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The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
Wes Craven's follow-up to The Last House on the Left helped define the backwoods (or in this case, back desert) "survival horror" style of horror movie -- along with The Texas Chainsaw Massacre -- as a vacationing family runs into a clan of inbred cannibals.
The Hills Have Eyes trailerMore »
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Dawn of the Dead (1978)
George Romero's follow-up to Night of the Living Dead raised the bar for zombie gore, thanks to the makeup effects of maestro Tom Savini.
Dawn of the Dead trailerMore »
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Halloween (1978)
John Carpenter's Halloween tale of a masked killer stalking small-town teens set the standard for the slasher explosion of the '80s.
Halloween trailer
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I Spit On Your Grave (1978)
Exploitation fare like I Spit On Your Grave sparked controversy in the '70s with its brutal portrayal of rape and violent revenge.
I Spit On Your Grave trailerMore »
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
This well-received remake lends a modern edge to the 1956 alien invasion film.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers trailerMore »
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Alien (1979)
Ridley Scott's nail-biting sci fi-horror film introduced us to the rich mythology the Xenomorph alien while reminding us that "In space, no one can hear you scream."
Alien trailer #1
Alien trailer #2
Alien trailer #3More »
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The Amityville Horror (1979)
This spooky haunted house story was as popular as it was controversial for its claims of being based on a true story.
The Amityville Horror trailerMore »
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Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
Acclaimed German director Werner Herzog helmed this stylish remake of the 1922 German Dracula adaptation Nosferatu.
Nosferatu the Vampyre trailer
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Phantasm (1979)
This inventive low-budget chiller about a supernatural undertaker harvesting bodies steadily built a loyal fan base with its striking visuals and a unique premise, eventually spawning three sequels a decade later.
Phantasm trailerMore »
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Zombi 2 (1979)
Implied to be a sequel to Dawn of the Dead (released in Italy as Zombi), this oft-banned Italian gore-fest set on a zombie-infested tropical island earned a cult following of its own.
Zombi 2 trailerMore »
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