Top 10 Movies Guaranteed To Give You Nightmares
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10. 'The Ring'

'The Ring' is a 2002 psychological horror, a remake of the 1998 Japanese horror film 'Ringu,' which was based on the novel of the same name, written by Koji Suzuki.
9. 'The Blair Witch Project'

When 'The Blair Witch Project' was released in 1999 it was a first of it's kind, and gave birth to the "found footage" genre of movies. It was so unique and different that people thought it was real.
8. 'Saw'

The 'Saw' franchise exposes movie goers to some of the most gruesome and disturbing images ever seen on the big screen.
7. 'A Nightmare On Elm Street'

"One, two, Fredy's coming for you." Freddy Krueger is literally the stuff of nightmares, the former child killer was burnt alive and now returns to murder teens in their sleep.
6. 'The Silence Of The Lambs'

Anthony Hopkins' creepy performance in this 1991 movie is enough to give anyone nightmares.
5. 'Poltergeist'

The original 1982 'Poltergeist', written by Steven Spielberg still ranks highly in the least of movies most likely to give you a restless night.
4. 'The Shining'

Stanley Kubrick's chilling 1980 movie set in the Overlook Hotel and based on the novel by Stephen King.
3. 'Paranormal Activity'

Found footage style supernatural film series 'Paranormal Activity' ranks high in the top ten thanks for its realism.
2. 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'

'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' came in second, perhaps because of the fact it's based on a true story making it all the more terrifying.
1. 'The Exorcist'

It also emerged 1973 horror 'The Exorcist' is the film most likely to leave you having nightmares.
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