Scariest Ghosts
Not all apparitions were created equal. Which movie ghosts do it best?
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1
The Grady Twins in The Shining
The twin sisters chiming, “Come play with us” over and over in an abandoned hallway is the pinnacle of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 scare-fest. 77 173
The twin sisters chiming, “Come play with us” over and over in an abandoned hallway is the pinnacle of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 scare-fest. 77 173
2
Samara in The Ring
The ratty haired, pale, skittering ghost of slain child Samara that haunts this movie’s killer video tape delivers endless chills. 68 186
The ratty haired, pale, skittering ghost of slain child Samara that haunts this movie’s killer video tape delivers endless chills. 68 186
3
Clown Ghost in Poltergeist
This classic has some killer spooks, but its the clown ghost that pops up and drags a child under his own bed that’s the creepiest. 45 159
This classic has some killer spooks, but its the clown ghost that pops up and drags a child under his own bed that’s the creepiest. 45 159
4
The Candyman in Candyman
Urban legends, a hook hand, and a swarm of bees, comprise the creepiest character to emerge from Clive Barker’s brain. 35 143
Urban legends, a hook hand, and a swarm of bees, comprise the creepiest character to emerge from Clive Barker’s brain. 35 143
5
Kyra Collins in The Sixth Sense
Mischa Barton gets pulses racing as a vomit-covered ghost who pushes her way into Haley Joel Osment’s hiding place. 5 143
Mischa Barton gets pulses racing as a vomit-covered ghost who pushes her way into Haley Joel Osment’s hiding place. 5 143
6
Jodie in The Amityville Horror
Think a demonic pig doesn’t sound scary? Then you haven’t seen the creature who terrorizes the Lutz family in this horror classic. 5 131
Think a demonic pig doesn’t sound scary? Then you haven’t seen the creature who terrorizes the Lutz family in this horror classic. 5 131
7
Room 1408 in 1408
The entire darn hotel room is so suffused with some possessed spiritual poultergeist that all visitors end up killing themselves. 0 142
The entire darn hotel room is so suffused with some possessed spiritual poultergeist that all visitors end up killing themselves. 0 142
8
Leper Ghosts in The Fog
The leper-ghosts that pop out of the fog grabbing victims in John Carpenter’s original are the real deal. -27 123
The leper-ghosts that pop out of the fog grabbing victims in John Carpenter’s original are the real deal. -27 123
9
The Reaper in The Frighteners
Peter Jackson horrifying little grim reaper ghost leaps from rooftop to rooftop killing everyone in sight. -28 126
Peter Jackson horrifying little grim reaper ghost leaps from rooftop to rooftop killing everyone in sight. -28 126
10
Librarian Ghost in Ghostbusters
You ain’t afraid of no ghosts…Except for the spectral schoolmarm who flies right into the screen at the beginning of this 1984 hit. -41 133
You ain’t afraid of no ghosts…Except for the spectral schoolmarm who flies right into the screen at the beginning of this 1984 hit. -41 133
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