Best 1970s Horror Movies

Looking for the best 1970s Horror movies? These are the 28 highest-rated 1970s Horror titles in our catalogue, led by Rendezvous in Hell, Malpertuis and Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom. The list is ranked by audience score; open any title for its cast, trailer and legal places to watch.

1. Rendezvous in Hell (1971)

★ 7.0/10

Four men rob a gas station and a shot is fired so they return to their home where their four women have been waiting and licking on each other. Pretty soon the eight are all having sex but then things take a dark turn.
2. Malpertuis (1972)

★ 6.4/10

A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.
3. Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1976)

★ 6.4/10

Four corrupted fascist libertines round up 9 teenage boys and girls and subject them to 120 days of sadistic physical, mental and sexual torture.
4. The Return of the Exorcist (1975)

★ 6.1/10

An archaeology student photographs a mysterious naked woman by a waterfall, unaware that she is a female demon called Haggia, who soon takes possession of him via a cursed amulet.
5. The Mark (1977)

★ 5.8/10

The story of stolen gold that is hidden and all the back stabbing and double crosses various groups go through in trying to find it..
6. The Watcher in the Attic (1976)

★ 5.7/10

When a tenant from a shabby 1920s boarding house secretly witnesses the landlady perform a truly heinous act, he is overcome with desire for her and begins plotting to kill a fellow tenant to demonstrate his love.
7. Eugenie de Sade (1973)

★ 5.6/10

Eugenie, a beautiful but shy young girl, lives with her stepfather, a famous writer specializing in stories of erotica. One day she happens to read one of his "erotic" books and its power so affects her that begins to…
8. Savage Hunt of King Stakh (1979)

★ 5.4/10

A mystical drama based on a story by V. Korotkevich. The film is set in out-of-the-way Belarusian woodlands at the end of the 19th century. A young ethnographer, Andrej Bielarecki, comes here to research local folk…
9. The Glass Ceiling (1971)

★ 5.2/10

A lonely housewife hears a man’s footsteps in the apartment above her late at night. The upstairs neighbor insists it is her husband who has returned from business but her explanations are soon contradicted. The woman…
10. The Vampire Happening (1971)

★ 5.1/10

An American actress inherits a Transylvanian castle, unaware that her ancestor was really a vampire countess, and has emerged from her tomb to ravage the nearby village and Catholic seminary
11. Dr. Jekyll Likes Them Hot (1979)

★ 4.9/10

A lusty young woman decides to use her sexual powers to "tame" the evil and murderous Dr. Jekyll.
12. The Bride's Initiation (1973)

★ 4.5/10

A newly married couple are kidnapped by mysterious Count and subjected to various humiliations.
13. Sex Wish (1976)

★ 3.7/10

A man is shaken out of his contented, middle-class existence when his wife is raped and murdered by a crazed serial killer who has been terrorizing New York City.
14. Zombie Apache (1970)

★ 3.0/10

A greedy real estate developer desecrates a sacred Viking burial ground, unleashing a comical nightmare upon the unsuspecting locals.
15. My Neighbor is a Witch (1970)

★ 3.0/10

Three middle school kids suspect their bus driver neighbor is behind a string of child disappearances. As they investigate, they uncover dark rituals and a sinister force hiding in plain sight—right next door.
16. #VanLife (1970)

★ 0.0/10

The lives of a group of young social media influencers descends into horror after joining a violent cult.
17. Blades in the Darkness 2 (1970)

★ 0.0/10

Ilir, a survivor of a massacre, enters illegal Mafia-organized fights streamed online. A mysterious lethal force armed with deadly blades, targets fighters outside the arena. Who is behind it, what is the motive behind…
18. The Hoodoos (1970)

★ 0.0/10

When a crew of criminals attempts to steal cursed Confederate gold from a haunted Louisiana plantation, they discover that the voodoo protecting the treasure is terrifyingly real… and the dolls are awake.
19. Girl in a Basket (1975)

★ 0.0/10

A virgin is kidnapped by "Daddy" and "Honey," and violated. The girl begins to develop a taste for the perverted couple's abuse.
20. The Spoken (1970)

★ 0.0/10

A podcaster investigates the ancient legend of the skinwalkers, only to find that words can not only carry evil intentions but far more sinister impacts. Old stories become his new reality and nothing can stop it.
21. Wait Til Dawn (1970)

★ 0.0/10

On the night of a once in a millennia event, the convergence of a planetary alignment and a lunar eclipse, 6 friends gather together to have a viewing party to celebrate. As the eclipse nears its peak, the group…
22. The Last Apocalypse (1970)

★ 0.0/10

When a mysterious virus created by a Japanese doctor in Tokyo escapes containment, the world spirals into chaos. A medical anomaly quickly mutates into a global phenomenon-manifesting in eerie, unpredictable forms…
23. Scavenged (1970)

★ 0.0/10

After the apocalypse, Bella becomes the target of rival survivor factions who believe she represents humanity's future. Protected by her father's best friend, Josh, she must survive betrayal, zombies, and war in a…
24. Hollywood Hells (1970)

★ 0.0/10

When a struggling actress attends an exclusive Hollywood party, she discovers a cabal of power brokers who produce real-life snuff films for the elite. As she fights for her life in the shadowy underbelly of fame, she…
25. Strawstalker (1970)

★ 0.0/10

When a fame hungry couple moves into an ideal LA home, their new dream life spirals into a nightmare as a supernatural scarecrow begins stalking them - feeding on their lies, testing their truth, and turning their…
26. Surviving Silence (1970)

★ 0.0/10

At an exclusive silent retreat, attendees must endure their guru's unorthodox methods, as their quest for inner peace turns into a desperate struggle for survival.
27. Sharp Obsession (1970)

★ 0.0/10

An aspiring singer/songwriter finds herself in a dangerous living situation when she befriends a strange but seemingly kind girl who offers her a room to live in during her troubled times.
28. Tales from the Shiny DIner (1970)

★ 0.0/10

A collection of horror shorts, grouped into monsters, zombies, clowns, and Christmas; from the mind of Alan Watkins.