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With its gruesome and masochistic representations, the Hellraiser franchise—which spanned more than three decades and included ten main entries as well as a reboot—had a tremendous impact on the horror genre.
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With its gruesome and masochistic representations, the Hellraiser franchise—which spanned more than three decades and included ten main entries as well as a reboot—had a tremendous impact on the horror genre.
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Inspired by a tragic real-life incident, Freddy Krueger is a terrible horror monster that was first featured in Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street.
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With its enduring Jason Voorhees character, the Friday the 13th franchise—a titan of the slasher subgenre—has revolutionized the horror industry.
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A horror franchise called Saw uses crime thriller narratives and gory set pieces to examine human depravity.
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Wes Craven's Scream franchise is well-known for combining slasher thrills, metahumor, and a compelling murder mystery.
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The low-budget horror series Paranormal Activity transformed the discovered footage and haunted home subgenres.
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The horror-comedy Evil Dead series has always been at the forefront of pushing the boundaries of the genre.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, one of the first horror franchises, is Leatherface's playground. Leatherface wields a chainsaw.
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Despite having only a few films, the Conjuring series has grown to be a major force in the horror industry.