We're Not Messing Around—These are the Best Scary Movies Ever

When A Stranger Calls

Ring ring, fear is on the phone! When a creepy man spends his night tormenting a babysitter (played by Carol Kane) while she's at work, he ends up getting thrown into an asylum for the criminally insane. Years later, the man escaped the prison leaving that now-adult babysitter scared for her life. Don't watch this one if you're home alone. Or, maybe do that if you're really into getting scared. 

Freaks

The circus freaks are sick of their treatment, and this revenge fantasy comes to creepy creation actually ended Tod Browning's career. Despite being made nearly 100 years ago, this movie still stands up to the best of em. It has become a cult favorite due to its comical dialogue and insane plotline. The famous line of this film is actually two words: "gobble, gobble."

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Post originally appeared on Inside Mystery.