{"id":3397,"date":"2023-03-22T20:25:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T19:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moviestumper.com\/?p=3397"},"modified":"2023-03-22T20:25:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T19:25:39","slug":"must-have-classic-horror-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moviestumper.com\/must-have-classic-horror-movies\/","title":{"rendered":"Must have classic horror movies?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are certain classic horror movies that everyone just seems to need to watch. For some, it’s a rite of passage. For others, it’s simply a love of the genre. Whatever the reason, there are a few horror movies that just seem to be essential viewing. Here are some must-have classic horror movies.<\/p>\n

There are a few classic horror movies that are a must see for any fan of the genre. “The Omen”, “The Exorcist”, “Night of the Living Dead”, and “The Shining” are just a few of the classics that are essential viewing for any horror fan.<\/p>\n

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The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty. The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, and Lee J. Cobb. It is the story of a young girl, Regan (Blair), possessed by a demon, and her mother’s (Burstyn) desperate attempt to win back her daughter through an exorcism conducted by two Catholic priests (von Sydow and Cobb). <\/p>\n

The Exorcist was released theatrically in the United States on December 26, 1973, grossing $441 million worldwide. It was the first horror film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, and won two Oscars for Best Sound Mixing and Best Adapted Screenplay. It is frequently cited by critics, film directors, and audiences alike as one of the greatest and most influential horror films of all time.<\/p>\n