10 Terrifying Basement Scenes In Horror Movies

10. Get Out

Jordan Peele's stellar first entry into the horror genre Get Out tackled a lot of political and racial topics, all while creating some of the most awe-inspiring horror moments in recent memory, including the now-iconic basement scene.

The scene itself starts when the main character Chris discovers that his girlfriend Rose has actually dated several Black men before him, despite her claims that he was her first. This is just the breaking point for Chris, who over the course of the movie noticed several strange inconsistencies with the Armitage family.

Chris tries to escape from the house but is stopped by Rose and her family, and is hypnotized by Rose's mom. When he awakes, he finds himself strapped to a chair in the basement when a video projector turns on and Rose's grandfather shows up to basically explain what's going on.

Despite the cheery exterior of this old man walking around a garden, the scene itself is terrifying and tense as the bad guys finally reveal to the audience and the main character their intentions all along, and for a moment it seems like there is no way out of what is going to happen.