The Best of '80s Horror Films! Quiz

Answer: Silent Scream

Barbara Steele plays the role of Victoria, who is the daughter of Mrs. Engels. She is kept hidden in the attic and is mute due to a lobotomy gone wrong. She is psychotic as well, and is a shameful family secret. The police are sent to investigate the mansion after one of the students is found murdered. The tagline for this film is "Terror so sudden there is no time to scream."

Answer: Too Scared to Scream

A New York detective named Alex Dinardo is sent to investigate the violent murders taking place in the complex, and has his sights set on trapping the doorman who is suspicious of committing the heinous crimes. Director Tony Lo Bianco is known for starring in several films which include 'The Honeymoon Killers'(1970), 'The French Connection'(1971), and 'Mafia!'(1998) to name a few. Mike Conners and Anne Archer are among the numerous stars in 'Too Scared to Scream', which also goes by the title 'The Doorman'.

Answer: The Beast Within

When poor Michael becomes a teenager, he begins to crave murder and can feel a lot of changes taking place inside him. Things turn out very bad for Michael, and could also become bad for Amanda, the girl he loves. This movie is loosely based on a 1981 novel of the same name by Edward Levy. Actor Meshach Taylor also stars.

Answer: The Housekeeper

Rita Tushingham stars as Eunice the housekeeper who is trying to hide that she is illiterate, and it affects her job. One example is when she is given written instructions on how to care for her employers' plants and flowers, and due to her not being able to read...the plants all die.

When her secret is found out by one of the family members who threatens to tell, other secrets are exposed and things get ugly...which eventually causes her to take matters into her own hands.

Answer: Dawn of the Mummy

The hot lights and activity because of the models doing their photo shoot wind up awakening the mummy and its slaves that were buried thousands of years earlier. This causes them to go on the prowl for human flesh. Frank Agrama is the director, writer and producer of this film.

Answer: The Freeway Maniac

The reason this movie was given the title 'The Freeway Maniac' is because the killer is either killing people for their transportation or hitchhiking in his quest to find the actress he is intent on getting revenge on. He is dead set on murdering a woman named Linda because she managed to get away the first time he attacked her and failed. Now he won't stop until he gets her.

Answer: Scalps

When the students are digging up Indian artifacts from an old burial ground, they accidently dig up the ancient spirit of Black Claw. The spirit revives itself in one of the kids and goes on a rampage slaughtering members from the group. They did not listen to the warnings they were given prior to their digging, and it wound up costing them their lives.

Answer: Hollow Gate

Mark Walters had a terrible childhood. He was almost drowned by his father, made fun of by other teens, and was turned down by a girl he asked for a date. Unfortunately for the girl and teens who tormented Mark, they found out the hard way what happens when Mark gets upset. So years later, when some teens deliver some costumes for a store owner to Mark's grandmother's mansion, he decides to have some fun by trapping them and stalking them while in costume.

The tagline for this film is "When Mark Walters throws a party...even Freddy and Jason wouldn't dare to come!"

Answer: Splatter University

After a professor from the University gets killed by the maniac, a replacement is sent to the college where the senseless murders are taking place. The students and teachers are snuffed out one by one, while the new sociology teacher is trying to get down to the bottom of things. "Where The School Colors Are Blood Red!" and "Earn a Higher Degree in Terror!" are the film's taglines.

This low budget film is by Troma Entertainment.

Answer: Twisted Nightmare

The role of Mathew is played by Cleve Hall. Hall is a special effects and make-up artist and has done a lot of work in the horror industry. His Syfy reality series titled 'Monster Man' showcased his skills. 'Ancient Evil' is an alternate title for this film.