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Best Horror Movies Directed By John Landis

This collection ranks 15 horror movies directed by John Landis. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Michael Jackson's Thriller tops the list with a 8.3/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1973–2021. The most widely seen film here is An American Werewolf in London (2,769 votes).

15 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  4. 4

    Family

    2006· 58m· en

    7.036
  7. 7

    Burke & Hare

    2010· 1h 31m· en

    6.1523
  12. 12

    Deer Woman

    2006· 57m· en

    —0
  14. 14

    Schlock

    1973· 1h 20m· en

    5.672
  15. 15

    Parasomnia

    2008· 1h 43m· en

    5.166

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Frequently asked questions

How many horror movies has John Landis made?

15 horror movies directed by John Landis carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these John Landis films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best John Landis horror movie?

Michael Jackson's Thriller currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which John Landis horror movie is the most popular?

An American Werewolf in London has the largest audience (2,769 votes) among these titles.