Horror movies on Netflix based on true stories
Don't Watch Alone! The Most Disturbing True Story Horror Films on Netflix
Horror movies have a unique way of getting under our skin, making us jump at shadows and leaving us with a lingering sense of unease. But what if the terror on screen is rooted in reality? Netflix offers a collection of Hollywood horror films based on chilling true stories that will send shivers down your spine. Here are 10 of the most disturbing true story horror movies you can stream on Netflix in India right now:
1. The Conjuring (2013)
- Release Date: July 19, 2013
- IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
- Main Characters: Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), Carolyn and Roger Perron (Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston)
- Plot: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren are called to the aid of the Perron family, who are experiencing increasingly disturbing events in their Rhode Island farmhouse.
- True Story: The film is based on the real-life cases of Ed and Lorraine Warren, who investigated numerous paranormal occurrences throughout their careers. The Perron family's haunting is one of their most well-known cases, with reports of levitating furniture, disembodied voices, and demonic possession.
- Effectiveness: The Conjuring masterfully builds suspense and delivers genuine scares, leaving viewers with a lingering sense of dread. The film's adherence to the details of the Warrens' investigation adds an extra layer of chilling authenticity.
2. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
- Release Date: September 9, 2005
- IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
- Main Characters: Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter), Father Richard Moore (Tom Wilkinson), Erin Bruner (Laura Linney)
- Plot: A priest is accused of negligent homicide after a young woman dies during an exorcism. The film explores the events leading up to the exorcism and the courtroom battle that follows.
- True Story: While the exorcism itself is fictionalized, the film is loosely based on the story of Anneliese Michel, a German woman who underwent a series of exorcisms in the 1970s. Michel tragically died of malnutrition and dehydration, and her case sparked a debate about the nature of mental illness and the power of faith.
- Effectiveness: The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a thought-provoking and disturbing film that raises questions about the intersection of faith and science. The film's grounded approach to the supernatural and its exploration of the human cost of religious extremism make it a truly unsettling experience.
3. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
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- Release Date: May 3, 2019
- IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
- Main Characters: Ted Bundy (Zac Efron), Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lily Collins)
- Plot: A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his long time girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
- True Story: The film dramatizes the real-life events surrounding the notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, who confessed to murdering at least 30 women in the 1970s.
- Effectiveness: This film offers a chilling insight into Bundy's manipulative charm and the devastating impact his crimes had on those closest to him.
4. The Amityville Horror (2005)
- Release Date: April 15, 2005
- IMDb Rating: 6.0/10
- Main Characters: George and Kathy Lutz (Ryan Reynolds and Melissa George)
- Plot: A family moves into a new house where a mass murder took place a year earlier. Soon after, they begin experiencing strange and terrifying phenomena.
- True Story: The film is a remake of the 1979 classic, both loosely based on the alleged experiences of the Lutz family, who claimed their house was haunted after moving into the Amityville house, where Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdered six members of his family in 1974.
- Effectiveness: Although the veracity of the Lutz family's claims is debated, the film capitalizes on the unsettling true crime element and delivers jump scares and a tense atmosphere.
5. Winchester (2018)
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- Release Date: February 2, 2018
- IMDb Rating: 5.4/10
- Main Characters: Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren), Eric Price (Jason Clarke)
- Plot: Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms fortune, believes she is haunted by the ghosts of those killed by Winchester rifles. She continuously builds onto her mansion to appease the spirits.
- True Story: The film is inspired by the real Sarah Winchester and her eccentric mansion, which features staircases leading to nowhere, doors opening to walls, and other architectural oddities. The legend claims her construction was driven by her belief in the vengeful spirits.
- Effectiveness: The film's gothic setting and Helen Mirren's compelling performance create an eerie atmosphere, blending historical intrigue with supernatural elements.
6. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
- Release Date: June 10, 2016
- IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
- Main Characters: Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga), Peggy Hodgson (Frances O'Connor)
- Plot: Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to England to investigate the Enfield Poltergeist case, where a single mother and her four children are experiencing terrifying paranormal activity.
- True Story: The film is based on the real-life Enfield Poltergeist case, which took place in London in the late 1970s. The case involved alleged poltergeist activity, including levitating objects, disembodied voices, and demonic possession.
- Effectiveness: The Conjuring 2 successfully builds upon the first film's foundation, delivering another dose of chilling scares and suspense. The film's exploration of the Enfield case, coupled with strong performances, makes it a worthy sequel.
7. Annabelle: Creation (2017)
- Release Date: August 11, 2017
- IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
- Main Characters: Samuel Mullins (Anthony LaPaglia), Esther Mullins (Miranda Otto), Janice (Talitha Bateman)
- Plot: A dollmaker and his wife welcome a nun and several girls from a shuttered orphanage into their home. Soon, they become the target of the dollmaker's possessed creation, Annabelle.
- True Story: While the events of the film are fictional, Annabelle is based on a real doll that resides in the Warrens' Occult Museum. The doll is said to be haunted and has been linked to numerous paranormal occurrences.
- Effectiveness: Annabelle: Creation is a well-crafted horror film that effectively utilizes jump scares and atmospheric tension. The film's connection to the real Annabelle doll adds an extra layer of creepiness.
8. The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
- Release Date: March 27, 2009
- IMDb Rating: 5.9/10
- Main Characters: Sara Campbell (Virginia Madsen), Peter Campbell (Martin Donovan), Matt Campbell (Kyle Gallner)
- Plot: The Campbell family moves into a former funeral home to be closer to their son's cancer treatment center. Soon, they begin experiencing terrifying paranormal activity.
- True Story: The film claims to be based on the true story of the Snedeker family, who reported experiencing paranormal activity in a former funeral home in Southington, Connecticut, in the 1980s.
- Effectiveness: While the film's scares are effective, its reliance on familiar horror tropes and a somewhat predictable plot prevent it from reaching its full potential.
9. The Rite (2011)
- Release Date: January 28, 2011
- IMDb Rating: 6.0/10
- Main Characters: Michael Kovak (Colin O'Donoghue), Father Lucas Trevant (Anthony Hopkins)
- Plot: A skeptical seminary student travels to Rome to attend an exorcism school. He is paired with a seasoned exorcist and soon finds himself confronting the reality of demonic possession
- True Story: The film is inspired by the real-life experiences of FatherÂ
So, grab your popcorn, turn off the lights, and prepare to be scared. Just remember... Don't Watch Alone!
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