15 best movies about ghosts: from horror to comedy and melodrama

1. Radiance

The Shining

• US, UK, 1980.
• Horror, Thriller, Drama.
• Duration: 144 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,4.

A screen adaptation of the famous novel by Stephen King tells about the writer Jack Torrance. He finds a job as caretaker of the closed for winter hotel "Overlook" and moved there with his family. Jack plans to spend the time to write a new novel. But soon begin to occur at the creepy phenomenon.

Which later became a cult painting Stanley Kubrick I accepted at once - it criticized even the King. But still do not appreciate how frightening at the director turned evil spirits that live in the hotel, it is simply impossible. A terrible scene with girl twins eventually became one of the most recognizable in the film.

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2. Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

• United States, 1999.
• Thriller, Drama, Detective.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Child psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe encounters Cole unusual boy who can see ghosts of people are not aware of his death. At first, Crow appears as if the child simply hallucinations, but he soon realizes that it is really a way to connect with the other world.

The picture M. Night Shyamalan with Bruce Willis starring interestingly combines the mystical story about communicating with the ghosts and drama. There are almost no horror elements, but the images of the dead are shown very clearly.

3. innocent

The Innocents

• United Kingdom, 1961.
• Horror.
• Duration: 100 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

A gentleman from London hires the governess Miss Giddens. It should settle in the estate Bly and watch his nephews - orphans Miles and Flora. Miss Giddens meets a beautiful child, but soon begins to notice the manor ghost of his deceased predecessor.

This film adaptation of the classic book by Henry James' Turn of the Screw "marked the beginning of the film where fear is pumped by the atmosphere itself, and psychological, rather than individual Screamer. Incidentally, the same work will be based of the second season of the show "Haunting».

4. Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

• United States, 1984.
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,8.

New Yorkers are increasingly faced with the ghosts, and to confront the threat of supernatural Only four scientists who assembled a team of ghost hunters.

This picture once was the first real "summer blockbuster" - expensive, but a slight film on which viewers are just relax and have fun. Needless to say that there is nothing to be afraid of here, and here comedy scenes abound.

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5. other

The Others

• Spain, USA, France, Italy, 2001.
• Horror, thriller, detective.
• Duration: 101 min.
• IMDb: 7,6.

Grace Stewart lives with her children who can not tolerate sunlight, in a large house on the outskirts. Suddenly, the family lost all his servants, and then to the door comes a strange trio that allegedly read in the newspaper about the recruitment of workers. Soon all the inhabitants of the house begin to hear scary sounds and notice the ghosts.

"Others" - one of the few films that can compete with the "sixth sense" in terms of a strong plot denouement. And all perfectly complements the acting of Nicole Kidman.

6. paternoster

The Conjuring

• United States, 2013.
• Horror, thriller, detective.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

The couple Ed and Lorraine Warren earn that banish the ghosts of the houses, as well as lectures on exorcism. But one day they have to face the most dangerous evil in their lives.

The main characters of this film are real. And the film by James Wan based on the recollections of the most Lorraine Warren. And if you do not believe in the veracity of such stories, the picture quite different Screamer and well twisted plot.

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7. Devil's Den

The Haunting

• US, UK, 1963.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Paranormal investigator invites you to a secluded house on a hill three people. According to rumors, there haunted deceased former owners. Soon among the guests tied a strange relationship, and the inhabitants of the house with them in a terrible game.

And another film, which, along with the "innocent" marked the beginning of the horror of metaphysical and quickly became a legend. But a remake of the picture in 1999 failed: could not save even a Liam Neeson and Catherine Zeta-Jones in the lead roles.

8. Beetlejuice

Beetle Juice

• USA, 1988.
• Comedy, fantasy.
• Duration: 92 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,5.

Young couple hires a ghost "exorcist of the living" Beetlejuice that he expelled from their homes to instill tenants. However, from this talkative and coarse specialist more problems than good.

Tim Burton always had a love of black humor and so I decided to show the history of confrontation between people and ghosts from the face of the latter. But for Michael Keaton's title role was a real breakthrough in his career. Soon, he again starred in Burton's, but in the image of Batman.

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9. devil's ridge

El espinazo del diablo

• Spain, Mexico, 2001.
• Horror, Drama.
• Duration: 106 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,4.

After the death of his father the young Carlos enters the boarding school "Santa Lucia." The director wants to help him, but the boy will soon have to face the local bully and a thief, who intended to steal the gold from the safe shelter. In addition, Carlos met with Santi - ghost student mysteriously died in the bombing of the night.

The famous director Guillermo del Toro considers that this tape of his best work. Also, he often mentions that "Spine of the Devil" is very similar to its more well-known film "Pan's Labyrinth" and should be perceived as a story.

10. Poltergeist

Poltergeist

• USA, 1982.
• Horror, thriller.
• Duration: 114 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

The Freeling family house strange things begin to happen: the objects move on their own, and the equipment is turned on. Then the tree outside the window trying to kidnap the son of Freeling and rescues the child while the parents, their daughter disappeared.

The creation of this film are two legendary author: Tobe Hooper, who invented the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", and Steven Spielberg. The combination of their talents is really possible to come up with a landmark horror at all times. Anyone who watched this movie, will remember the terrible toy clown who tries to steal the baby.

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11. call

Ringu

• Japan, 1998.
• Horror, thriller, detective.
• Duration: 96 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,3.

Among adolescents is a legend about a terrible videotape. The house is distributed each peeking phone call, and a week later the man dies. After the death of his niece reporter Reiko Asakava decides to understand the origin of this terrible record.

Shortly after the Japanese film has gained massive popularity, it remade in the United States, giving rise to a wave of sequels, imitations and parodies. Yet the worst is still the first part of the legendary ghost, get out of the TV.

12. Defector

The Changeling

• USA, 1980.
• Horror.
• Duration: 107 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,2.

After the death of his wife and daughters of music Professor John Russell he moved to another city and settles in the empty house. But soon, a man begins to feel someone's presence. It turns out that the building is still living the specter of the boy, who died many years ago under mysterious circumstances.

It is interesting that Alejandro Amenábar, who shot years later, "Others", called "defectors" one of his favorite movies. Indeed, the similarity of some scenes just obvious.

13. The Frighteners

The Frighteners

• New Zealand, USA, 1996.
• Horror, fantasy, comedy.
• Duration: 110 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,1.

Frank Bannister was once an architect. But after a car accident that has cost the life of his wife, he changed his profession. Now Frank banishes ghosts. However, in fact, a hero to agree in advance with fellow ghosts that and arrange a pogrom in homes. But once he is faced with a really dangerous otherworldly creature.

The film from the creator of "Lord of the rings"Peter Jackson mingled a great black humor on the subject of death and the detective action. And the ghosts who are still and constantly joking, just add an ironic atmosphere.

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14. Ghost

Ghost

• United States, 1990.
• Fantasy, Drama, Romance.
• Duration: 127 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Sam died defending his girlfriend Molly from a mugger. He becomes a ghost and soon learns that over the girl was in mortal danger. To warn Molly, the hero must learn to communicate with the material world and to find a medium through which they can communicate.

Hard to believe that this picture, which became an anthem literally eternal love, took Jerry Zucker - author of the famous parodies like "Airplane" and "Top Secret".

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15. Astral

Insidious

• United States, 2010.
• Horror.
• Duration: 103 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Family Josh and Renee moved to a new home. But from the very first days around them begin to occur unexplained phenomena. And then their ten year old son Dalton falls into a coma. When did not come into the consciousness of the child's return home, it turns out that it is associated with the other world.

The author of this film - James Wan, and later shot a famous "Spell". In this horror director proved that scare the viewer can even the simplest techniques. For example, just paint the face of the composer of the film in red.

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