10 Best B-Movie Horrors From The '80s

10. Don't Go In The House (1980)

Joseph Ellison's Don't Go in the House missed its target audience by about a year. This dark grindhouse flick follows the path of similar 1970s Psycho-inspired movies, and likely would've played well at drive-ins on double features.

The movie tells the story of Donny Kolher, an awkward outcast severely burned by his sadistic mother as a child. After her death, Donny takes his rage at her out on women by burning them alive with a flame thrower.

Originally titled The Burning, copyright claims from Mirimax Films halted distribution. Consequently, when House finally made it to the screen, it was lost in the booming slasher movie market full of similarly-titled "Don't" movies.

What a shame it is, as this low budget shocker manages to keep the viewer engaged with a fascinatingly bleak tale of child abuse and its consequences. Character actor Dan Grimaldi shines in his debut role as he tackles some dauntingly psychotic scenes, and we can't help but feel sympathy for this murderous soul as he struggles to cope after all he's been through.

The film also boasts some very impressive special effects, with characters being set-alight and mercilessly charred during some incredible in-camera shots. All of this coupled with a bleak grey atmosphere and a rambling old mansion makes for a B-movie with surprising depth.