Scariest Non-Horror Movies

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1 The Silence of the Lambs
The most unnerving aspect of Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) is that the brilliant cannibal is so likable. 185 289

2 Jaws
Nowadays, nobody remembers how filmmakers relayed danger before before Jaws' ominous "da-dum." 171 301

3 Seven
Kevin Spacey's serial killer isn't supernatural, but all seven of his gory murders are horror-worthy. 124 264

4 The Dark Knight
Heath Ledger's freakishly frightening performence as the Joker elevates this way beyond comic-book adaptation. 47 265

5 A Clockwork Orange
It's tough to tell what's most terrifying: Alex and friends rampaging through London, or his subsequent "treatment." 33 241

6 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Is he trying to be a good host? Willy Wonka's boat ride through the factory is the height of psychedelic creepiness. -52 254

7 The Butterfly Effect
A movie with Ashton Kutcher couldn't be scary, could it? Yes, once his life degenerates into a living hell. -75 237

8 Trainspotting
The scenes of addiction and withdrawal will keep you off drugs. Ewan McGregor hallucinating a dead baby makes sure of that. -105 205

9 Pinocchio
The "donkey scene" in which Pinocchio turns into a donkey has terrified children for over half a century. -106 226

10 Pi
A paranoid math genius is pushed well over the edge by a 200-digit number that may signify the words of God. -115 197

A movie doesn't have to feature hooked hands to frighten. Which non-horror movie is scariest?

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