Slasher Movie Villains
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Slasher Movie Villains

They come in all shapes and sizes, with varying types of psychological issues and axes to grind. So which blood-splattering murderer do you think is the scariest?

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1 Michael Myers (Halloween)
When it comes to staying power, Myers has them all beat by working steadily in the big-screen psycho-killer business since 1978. 281 441
2 Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
Technically he didn't start his killing spree until the second movie, but since then he's been literally unstoppable. 233 405
3 Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Freddy's metal claws and penchant for slaughtering slumbering teens has made insomniacs out of many a moviegoer. 228 382
4 Leatherface (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
The only thing freakier than the fact that Leatherface fashions his victims' skin is that he's based on a real-life killer. 113 339
5 Chucky (Child's Play)
He may bear a resemblance to Bob the Builder, but this is one doll in overalls you don't want to play with. 88 398
6 Ghostface (Scream)
The image of Edvard Munch's painting The Scream was never seen the same way again after Wes Craven used it for deadly inspiration. 12 338
7 Jigsaw (Saw)
Jigsaw may not do the slashing, but he orchestrates enough gruesome kills to put even the most prolific axe murderer to shame. 5 331
8 The Candyman (Candyman)
There's nothing sweet about this spirit with a hook for a hand who's summoned by saying his name five times while looking in the mirror. -43 309
9 Phone Caller (Black Christmas)
Major points go to this killer for being one of the first slashers ever and for keeping his identity a mystery since 1974. -129 291
10 Ben Willis (I Know What You Did Last Summer)
Forgive and forget certainly isn't the motto for this guy seeking revenge on Sarah Michelle Gellar and her friends. -130 302