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(Left) Ryan Gosling at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held in the International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton on Monday, February 12, 2024. The 96th Oscars will air on Sunday, March 10, 2024 live on ABC. Credit/Provider: Mike Baker / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) Will Ferrell attends the Academy’s 2019 Annual Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom on Sunday, October 27, 2019, in Hollywood, CA. Credit/Provider: Troy Harvey / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Preview:
- Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell will star in ‘Tough Guys.’
- They’ll play henchmen who want to change their lives.
- Amazon MGM Studios is backing the movie.
Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell clearly like starring in movies that feature the word ‘Guys’ in the title. Gosling was co-lead on ‘The Nice Guys’, Ferrell was part of ‘The Other Guys’ and now the duo is looking to team up on ‘The Tough Guys’.
The actors, who previously shared the screen in Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster smash ‘Barbie’ (Gosling as Ken, with Ferrell playing the blustery boss of Mattel), are set to reunite for the new action comedy from Amazon MGM Studios.
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What’s the story of ‘The Tough Guys’?
‘Star Wars: Starfighter’s Ryan Gosling at Star Wars Celebration 2025. Photo: Lucasfilm.
The movie originated as a spec script by ‘Workin’ Moms’ veteran writer Daniel Gold.
‘The Tough Guys’ story reportedly follows two henchmen who are tired of being disposable and break free from the criminal underworld, rewriting the rules as they build a new life on their own terms.
It feels like a blast from the past for Ferrell in particular, who famously played mistreated henchman Mustafa in ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ (all together now: “you shot me!!”)
Deadline mentions that there is no filmmaker attached to the movie yet, but given the star power interested, you know Amazon MGM will want to get this one moving.
Where else can we see Ryan Gosling and Will Ferrell?
Ryan Gosling in ‘Project Hail Mary’. Photo: Amazon MGM Studios.
Ferrell is coming off the success of another Amazon MGM movie, wedding clash comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’. And he recently worked with the company again on ‘Judgment Day’, starring opposite Zac Efron in the story of a newly released prisoner (Efron) who takes over a TV courtroom, holding hostages while confronting the egotistical judge (Ferrell) whose previous verdict he believes destroyed his life.
He also has a variety of projects in development.
As for Gosling, he’ll next be seen in Amazon MGM’s sci-fi pic ‘Project Hail Mary’ and is sticking with outer space for the lead role in Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’, which should have its cameras rolling later this year.
When will ‘The Tough Guys’ be on our screens?
With no director aboard yet, and even with the new star power, this could end up waiting a while –– especially given the actors’ busy schedule.
(L to R) Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Bella Thorne as “Clare Bleecker” in the mystery thriller ‘Saint Clare’, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
Opening in theaters, On Demand and on digital beginning July 18th is the new thriller ‘Saint Clare’, which was directed Mitzi Peirone (‘Braid’), and stars Bella Thorne (‘Blended’), Ryan Phillippe (‘The Lincoln Lawyer’), and Rebecca De Mornay (‘Risky Business’).
Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Bella Thorne about her work on ‘Saint Clare’, her approach to her character, working with veteran actress Rebecca De Mornay, and shooting emotionally difficult scenes with Ryan Phillippe.
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Bella Thorne as “Clare Bleecker” in the mystery thriller ‘Saint Clare’, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
Moviefone: To begin with, can you talk about your approach to playing this character, how you would describe her in her own words, and her emotional arc in the movie?
Bella Thorne: How would I describe Clare? Kick ass! We love an arc. I think that we had such an interesting time going through that arc emotionally, finding that Clare hides her feelings, which is where the narration comes in in such a great way to let us know where we’re at with her. I think I just love that final ending moment, the curtain drawn in full, “You are going for it now.” I love that.
(L to R) Joy Rovaris as “Juliana LeBlanc,” Rebecca De Mornay as “Gigi Newberry” and Bella Thorne as “Clare Bleecker” in the mystery thriller ‘Saint Clare’, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
MF: What was your experience like working with Rebecca De Mornay?
BT: I love Rebecca. She’s just amazing to work with, so much fun, and charisma, and truly wants what’s best for the scene when she’s stepping on set. Even reconnecting again with her through the press and festival process has been amazing. She is just way too hot. She needs to calm down.
Bella Thorne as “Clare Bleecker” in the mystery thriller ‘Saint Clare’, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
MF: Finally, you have some emotionally challenging scenes opposite Ryan Phillippe. What was it like working with him on those sequences?
BT: Yeah, those scenes were again, more sparring in this movie, the kind of cat and mouse game, and playing with the idea that you are anxious. This is one of the times that we really see things coming back to bite her in that way, the things that she’s done. As well as at one point there is a serious shift choice in emotionally, “I know, and I’m ahead of you in this game.” I think that that was fun to play with as well.
Editorial Note: Krisily Fernstrom conducted this interview and contributed to this article.
What is the plot of ‘Saint Clare’?
To the world, sixteen-year-old Clare Bleecker (Bella Thorne) appears to be a normal teenager: a Catholic school student, an animal lover and devout vegan living with her grandparents. But like the small town she lives in, Clare is more than she appears to be. Underneath her reserved appearance lives a sociopath with dissociative identity disorder – a serial killer.
Who is in the cast of ‘Saint Clare’?
Bella Thorne as “Clare Bleecker” in the mystery thriller ‘Saint Clare’, a Quiver Distribution release. Photo courtesy of Quiver Distribution.
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(Left) Taika Waititi on the set of ‘Next Goal Wins.’ Photo by Hilary Bronwyn Gayle. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved. (Right) Karl Urban in 2012’s ‘Dredd’. Photo: Reliance Entertainment.
Preview:
- Taika Waititi is putting a ‘Judge Dredd’ movie together.
- Drew Pearce is attached to write the script.
- The package is out to studios.
UK comics icon Judge Dredd –– the muscular, gruff dystopian lawman who rides a hulking bike and dishes out justice while calling perps “creeps” –– is no stranger to movie screens, having been adapted twice before.
“In the future, one man is the law.”
Now, though, according to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ and ‘Jojo Rabbit’ director Taika Waititi is looking to bring his own idiosyncratic style to the character for a new movie.
And he’s recruited Drew Pearce, the writer/director behind ‘Hotel Artemis’ but more known for scripting movies such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Iron Man 3’, to handle the writing side of things.
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What’s the story of ‘Judge Dredd’?
(L to R) Diane Lane and Sylvester Stallone in ‘Judge Dredd’. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.
Created in the late 1970s by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra, the character of Dredd debuted in the pages of weekly British anthology 2000 AD.
He is a police officer in the bleak future metropolis of Mega-City One, part of a law enforcement corps that empowers officers to be judge, jury, and executioner.
The character and his stories were a satire on a judicial system taken to the extreme. Dredd proved hugely popular, engendering several more comics and comics strips, video and board games, books, and even postage stamps in the United Kingdom.
Given what’s happening on America’s streets right now, the concept feels less like satire and more like documentary, but it’s also certainly rich territory for Waititi, who has put his own stamp on even the MCU.
As mentioned above, if it goes through this would represent the third produced version of the character, following the big-budget 1995 adaptation ‘Judge Dredd’ starring Sylvester Stallone that was harshly judged by critics and audiences.
More warmly was the reception for ‘Dredd,’ a 2012 adaptation that starred Karl Urban with a script by ‘28 Days Later’ and ‘Civil War’s Alex Garland.
There are few official details for how Waititi and Pearce’s version will differ, but they apparently both grew up on the comics. Dredd might be more of a risk, though, as Waititi has tried to tackle classic sci-fi in the past, with ‘Akira’ slipping through his fingers.
What else does Taika Waititi have in development?
Taika Waititi on the set of ‘Next Goal Wins.’ Photo by Hilary Bronwyn Gayle. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Waititi has been a little quieter of late since 2023’s soccer comedy drama ‘Next Goal Wins’, but he has new movie ‘Klara and the Sun’ on the way this year.
He’s also attached as a director to a planned prequel series based on ‘Young Frankenstein’.
As an actor, he’ll show up in fantasy adventure ‘Fing!’ and drama ‘Place to Be’.
When will ‘Judge Dredd’ be on our screens?
While we’re sure this will be snapped up by a studio quickly, the Dredd project will likely still take a while to properly come together.
Karl Urban in 2012’s ‘Dredd’. Photo: Reliance Entertainment.
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Academy Award presenter Cameron Diaz arrives at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Credit/Provider: Matt Petit / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Preview:
- Cameron Diaz will star in ‘Bad Day’.
- Laura Solin wrote the story, which has echoes of ‘Falling Down’.
- Jake Szymanski is in the director’s chair.
Since she emerged back on the acting scene after a well-deserved break with Netflix movie ‘Back in Action’, Cameron Diaz has signed on to a couple of other projects (more on them below), but has now scored another gig.
“They’re living their best lies.”
The Hollywood Reporter brings word that she’ll lead new action comedy ‘Bad Day’, which has ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates’ and ‘Jury Duty’ director Jake Szymanski attached to oversee the movie.
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What’s the story of ‘Bad Day’?
Academy Award presenter Cameron Diaz arrives at the 80th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, February 24, 2008. Credit/Provider: Matt Petit / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Written by Laura Solon, the original script for the new movie focuses on a single mother fighting to keep one little promise to her daughter on the absolute worst day of her life.
The project has been described as a comedic version of ‘Falling Down,’ the 1993 drama directed by Joel Schumacher that starred Michael Douglas as a man who hits his breaking point while trying to get to his daughter’s birthday party.
Solon will be an executive producer as will Mark Moran. This is the third collaboration for the Solon and producer Beau Bauman, who previously worked together on comedies ‘Office Christmas Party’ and ‘Let It Snow’. The writer came up with the script on spec, with Bauman helping to develop it –– and he has one more connection, as he was a producer on ‘Back in Action’.
Where else can we see Cameron Diaz?
Cameron Diaz arrives for the 84th Annual Academy Awards® from Hollywood, CA February 26, 2012. Credit/Provider: Heather Ikei / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
‘Back in Action, which saw Diaz and Jamie Foxx as a seemingly ordinary couple whose espionage past comes back to impact their family life, marked the actor’s return to movies following a decade-long break after 2014’s ‘Annie’ (also featuring Foxx).
Following that, she was announced as reprising the voice role of Fiona in ‘Shrek 5′, which will be in theaters on December 23rd, 2026. That movie sees Zendaya joining the cast as Shrek and Fiona’s daughter.
She is also part of the cast of Jonah Hill’s new directorial effort ‘Outcome’, starring Keanu Reeves as Hollywood star Reef, forced to confront his problems and atone for his past after being threatened by a bizarre video footage from his past. That has yet to lock down a release date.
When will ‘Bad Day’ be on screens?
Netflix is looking to get this one moving as quickly as possible, with a fall shoot planned for New York and New Jersey.
That said, we’ll wait and see when the streaming service puts the movie out on its servers, but assuming the movie shoots later this year, it should be out at some point in 2026.
Presenter Cameron Diaz backstage during the 84th Annual Academy Awards® broadcast by the ABC Television Network from the Hollywood and Highland Center, in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 26, 2012. Credit/Provider: Darren Decker / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
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(Left) Luis Guzmán in ‘Guns Up’. Photo: Vertical.
Out now in theaters is ‘Guns Up,’ directed by Edward Drake and starring Kevin James, Christina Ricci, Luis Guzman, Timothy V. Murphy, Francis Cronin, and Melissa Leo.
In ‘Guns Up,’ Luis Guzman plays Ignatius, the right hand man of a mob boss and friend to Ray Hayes (Kevin James), a former cop who works as an enforcer for the organization and is looking to get out.
Guzman’s ability to move effortlessly from the serious to the comedic has landed him roles in dozens of films and TV shows, and he’s worked with directors like Steven Soderbergh and Paul Thomas Anderson multiple times. In addition to ‘Guns Up’ and the recent thriller ‘Havoc,’ Guzman will return this fall in Season 2 of the blockbuster Netflix series ‘Wednesday’ as Gomez, patriarch of the Addams family and father to the title character (Jenna Ortega).
Moviefone had the pleasure of speaking exclusively with this versatile actor about getting the role in ‘Guns Up,’ working with Kevin James and Christina Ricci, and what we can expect next from ‘Wednesday.’
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(L to R) Kevin James, Christina Ricci and Luis Guzmán in ‘Guns Up’. Photo: Vertical.
Moviefone: Let’s start with ‘Guns Up.’ What struck you about this script and character?
Luis Guzmán: Well, it was funny. They called me on a Monday. They offered me the part on Monday and they said, “Can you fly in tomorrow to start shooting Wednesday?” I go, “Okay, guys, maybe it’d be a good idea that I read the script because you offered me the part. I have not read the script.” So I got the script later that day. I read it that night. I thought it was really cool and different. I liked the whole genre of action/comedy and the fact that I was going to have an opportunity to work with Kevin James and Christina Ricci and to do a scene with Melissa Leo. I was like, “Oh, wow, this is great.” But it also a lot also had to do with the writer/director, Edward Drake. I just dug his vibe, his flow. That got me really interested. I dug the character because initially in the beginning, there’s a mystery to this guy. Is he a bad guy? Because he seems like a bad guy. But as the movie progresses it’s like, oh, okay, it’s shifting. It’s shifting…So yeah, that kind of drew me in.
MF: Ignatius seems like he’s there to facilitate whoever’s in charge at the moment, but at the same time it feels like he’s also got the big picture in mind.
LG: Absolutely. So like I said, for me in that sense, it was quite fun. It was a good shoot. It was a really good crew of people, considering all the action that was going on, the shooting and all that stuff. Nobody got hurt. We had great, great stunt coordinators on the show who kept everybody safe. For me that made it really cool. I just really dug how organic it was because I don’t like to be predictable, and this film, again, just gave me the opportunity to just do my thing and have fun.
Kevin James in ‘Guns Up’. Photo: Vertical.
MF: Kevin is mainly known for comedy. Is it interesting to play opposite a guy like him and watch him do something that he’s not known for, and also to play off that yourself and see how he’s trying to stretch himself?
LG: See, I never think about those things because then again, for me, it becomes a little predictable. I, personally, like to be organic. Even though I know Kevin is maybe a comedic actor, I’m not thinking about him as a comedic actor. I’m thinking about him in that moment, in that role, and what’s going on, what’s happening, what are we doing?
MF: What’s the first thing you do when you get to set on the first day? How do you prepare?
LG: I just show up. For me, always, the first day is the hardest day because you are just trying to find the vibe. Because again, I always find that on my first day, I’m discovering things. Once I start working and whoever else I’m working with, and I get the flow back from them, then that really triggers me into what I’m going to do, how I’m going to approach all this stuff. So that’s how basically it works for me.
(L to R) Christina Ricci and Kevin James in ‘Guns Up’. Photo: Vertical.
MF: Any particular days on this shoot that you remember as being especially challenging, or when something funny and unexpected happened?
LG: Well, my first night of shooting actually, we shot underneath the Bayonne Bridge. We’re on the water, and it’s night, and [it was] just beautiful. You saw the Manhattan skyline in the background and it was just a beautiful shot. You appreciate that because there’s a certain artistry to that. Also, it was dark. I’m making this whole speech to all these bad guys, wannabes, and stuff like that, and I’m owning it. I’m owning that moment. But like I said, it was just such a beautiful setting.
MF: You are an actor who is constantly working. Is it a satisfying feeling for you to have such a long career and be as busy as you are?
LG: Oh, man, it is 100% satisfying. It kind of blows me away because I always tell my friends and family, it’s nice to be wanted, but it’s also the fact that I have established myself and I get phone calls to do this and to do that. I mean, Jesus Christ, man, just for me right now, I’m just playing this iconic role of Gomez on ‘Wednesday.’ The great John Astin did it, the wonderful Raul Julia did it. Here I am doing it. I’m just honored and blown away. Listen, I’ve been doing this for a long time. I pinch myself every day. I’m like, wow. So again, it’s nice to be wanted but, and I’ve said this many times, I’ll say it again. I guess the biggest asset that I have about myself is being humble, and that’s why I keep getting called back to do stuff. I show up not only to be an artist, but to complement other artists, whether they’re a director, actors, producers, makeup, hair, wardrobe. It’s all a beautiful artistic collaboration and I’m just honored to be a part of all that.
Luis Guzmán on the set of ‘Wednesday’ season 1. Photo: Netflix.
MF: You and Christina didn’t get to interact on Season 1 of ‘Wednesday,’ but was it fun to work with her on ‘Guns Up’ and also maybe talk about that connection?
LG: Well, it was great working with her on ‘Guns Up.’ I think we just mentioned [‘Wednesday’] on the first day. But I got to tell you, man, Christina was so laser-focused on this. I love her character. I love the reveal of her character. She was really spot on, 100% committed to what she was doing. So for me, again, it was fun working with her.
MF: You mentioned John Astin and Raul Julia playing the part of Gomez. What do you do to make the role your own?
LG: Well, my approach is quite simple. I am a loving husband, a loving father. I love my family. Being an outcast is something that I’m proud of. I use the word organic a lot, but that’s how I approach it. Listen, you get to work with Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Isaac Ordenez who plays my son, and we really click so well together. It’s a beautiful family. So for me, like I said, because you see how Raul and Anjelica Huston did their roles, you saw how John Astin did his role, and it’s just a continuation of love.
(L to R) Luis Guzmán and Isaac Ordonez in season 1 of ‘Wednesday’. Photo: Netflix.
MF: What can we expect in Season 2 of ‘Wednesday’?
LG: They blew the lid off it. The first season was pretty spectacular. I told the writers, “How are you guys going to outdo this?” Believe me, they went beyond it. I was blown away. Audiences are going to be so, so happy to see the show come back. Tim Burton, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and their team of writers really outdid themselves. Just the best cast, the best crew. It’s a real collaboration of artists and it’s beautiful.
MF: Finally, you’ve worked multiple times with great directors — Steven Soderbergh, Paul Thomas Anderson, Brian De Palma. Do you see a similarity between the way they work or the vision that they have, and do you see that in some of the newer directors that you work with these days?
LG: I think they’re all different because they approach their artistry differently. All their visions are different. What they have in common is that they’re all artists, but they all do their thing differently and the outcome is wonderful.
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When a job goes horribly wrong, an ex-cop and family man who moonlights as a mob henchman has one night to get his family out of the city. Read the Plot
What is the plot of ‘Guns Up’?
When a job goes horribly wrong, an ex-cop and family man who moonlights as a mob henchman has one night to get his family out of the city.
Who is in the cast of ‘Guns Up’?
- Kevin James as Ray Hayes
- Christina Ricci as Alice Hayes
- Luis Guzmán as Ignatius Locke
- Melissa Leo as Michael Temple
- Timothy V. Murphy as Lonny Castigan
- Joey Diaz as Charlie Brooks
- Francis Cronin as Danny Clogan
- Leo Easton Kelly as Henry Hayes
- Keana Marie as Siohbán Hayes
- Maximilian Osinski as Antonio Castigan
Luis Guzmán in season 1 of ‘Wednesday’. Photo: Netflix.
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(L to R) Alison Brie and Dave Franco star in ‘Togther’. Photo: Neon.
Opening in theaters on July 30th is the new horror movie ‘Together’, which was written and directed by Michael Shanks.
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Years into their relationship, a couple find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other…. Read the Plot
The film stars real-life married couple Dave Franco (‘Now You See Me’) and Alison Brie (‘Somebody I Used to Know’) as a couple who move to the countryside but find themselves encountering a mysterious force that horrifically causes changes in their bodies.
Throughout the history of cinema there have been many great horror movie duos including married couples like the Woodhouses from ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ and the Warrens from ‘The Conjuring’ , partners like the Gecko brothers from ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ and Shaun and Ed from ‘Shaun of the Dead’, or villains and heroes such as Freddy Krueger and Nancy Thompson from ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ and Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling from ‘The Silence of the Lambs’.
In honor of ‘Together’s release, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best horror movie duos of all time!
Let’s begin!
20. Seth Gecko and Richie Gecko – ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ (1996)
(L to R) Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney in ‘From Dusk till Dawn’. Photo: Miramax Films.
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers (George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino) head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele.
“One night is all that stands between them and freedom. But it’s going to be a hell of a night.”
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19. Gerry Lane and Karin Lane – ‘World War Z’ (2013)
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
“There will come a day when the world we know will end.”
18. Annie Graham and Peter Graham – ‘Hereditary’ (2018)
Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie (Toni Collette) and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.
“Every family tree hides a secret.”
17. Jerry Dandridge and Charley Brewster – ‘Fright Night’ (1985)
Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale), a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige (Chris Sarandon), his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.
“There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark.”
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16. Ash and Evil Ash – ‘Army of Darkness’ (1993)
Ash (Bruce Campbell), a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England’s Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
“Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.”
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15. ‘Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees – ‘Freddy vs. Jason’ (2003)
(L to R) Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) and Jason Voorhees (Ken Kirzinger) in ‘Freddy vs. Jason’. Photo: New Line Cinema.
Freddy (Robert Englund) enlists Jason (Ken Kitzinger) to kill on his behalf on Elm Street, after realizing that he can’t haunt dreams because people no longer fear him.
14. ‘George Lutz and Kathy Lutz – ‘The Amityville Horror’ (1979)
George Lutz (James Brolin), his wife Kathy (Margot Kidder), and their three children have just moved into a beautiful, and improbably cheap, Victorian mansion nestled in the sleepy coastal town of Amityville, Long Island. However, their dream home is concealing a horrific past and soon each member of the Lutz family is plagued with increasingly strange and violent visions and impulses.
“For God’s sake, get out!”
13. Candyman and Helen Lyle – ‘Candyman’ (1992)
The Candyman (Tony Todd), a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student (Virginia Madsen) researching the monster’s myth.
“The pain will be exquisite.”
12. Father Karras and Father Merrin – ‘The Exorcist’ (1973)
When a charming 12-year-old girl (Linda Blair) takes on the characteristics and voices of others, doctors say there is nothing they can do. As people begin to die, the girl’s mother (Ellen Burstyn) realizes her daughter has been possessed by the Devil. Her daughter’s only possible hope lies with two priests (Max von Sydow and Jason Miller) and the ancient rite of demonic exorcism.
“Something almost beyond comprehension is happening to a girl on this street, in this house…And a man has been sent for as a last resort. This man is The Exorcist.”
11. ‘Dracula & Renfield – ‘Renfield’ (2023)
Having grown sick and tired of his centuries as Dracula’s (Nicolas Cage) lackey, Renfield (Nicholas Hoult) finds a new lease on life — and maybe even redemption — when he falls for feisty, perennially angry traffic cop Rebecca Quincy (Awkwafina).
10. Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton – ‘Heretic’ (2024)
(L to R) Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East in ‘Heretic’. Photo: A24.
Two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
9. Rosemary Woodhouse and Guy Woodhouse – ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ (1968)
A young couple, Rosemary (Mia Farrow) and Guy (John Cassavettes), moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
“Pray for Rosemary’s Baby.”
8. Chucky and Andy Barclay – ‘Child’s Play’ (1988)
An innocent-looking doll (Brad Dourif) is inhabited by the soul of a serial killer who refuses to die.
7. Gale Weathers and Dewey Riley – ‘Scream’ (1996)
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl (Neve Campbell) is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
“Someone has taken their love of scary movies one step too far. Solving this mystery is going to be murder.”
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6. Elisabeth Sparkle and Sue – ‘The Substance’ (2024)
A fading celebrity (Demi Moore) decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself (Margaret Qualley).
“Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself?”
5. Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren – ‘The Conjuring’ (2013)
(L to R) Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga in ‘The Conjuring’. Photo: Warner Bros.
Paranormal investigators Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.
“Based on the true case files of the Warrens.”
Shaun (Simon Pegg) lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.
3. Michael Myers and Laurie Strode – ‘Halloween’ (1978)
Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.
“The night he came home!”
2. ‘Freddy Krueger and Nancy Thompson – ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ (1984)
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop’s daughter, Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp), traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger (Robert Englund), who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers’ children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen (Johnny Depp), must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world…
“If Nancy doesn’t wake up screaming she won’t wake up at all.”
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1. Clarice Starling and Hannibal Lecter – ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ (1991)
(L to R) Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. Photo: Orion Pictures.
Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) is a top student at the FBI’s training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.
“To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman.”
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