10 Most Terrifying Horror Movie Swimming Pool Scenes
2. Phenomena
If you thought Poltergeist's swimming pool of skeletons was bad - a scene that's been omitted from this list because it's one that's been spotlighted so many times - Phenomena makes that look like a friendly paddle in a kiddie pool.
From the legendary Dario Argento, this 1985 film revolves around a young girl (Jennifer Connolly) at a Swiss boarding school who has the ability to communicate with bugs and insects. Using this most unique of attributes, the imaginatively named Jennifer attempts to solve the mystery of a murderous maniac who is offing people in and around the school.
Far from Argento's finest work, Phenomena's first hour very much drags, with that not helped by some truly awful performances from certain supporting players. What Phenomena does have, though, is a proper stomach-churning pool sequence featuring Connolly's character.
The quest of this young bug-communicator at one point sees her fall into a pool of dead bodies, maggots and all kinds of other creepy crawlies. Seriously, this is a moment that is genuinely hard to watch and not feel queasy afterwards.
To think, Jennifer Connolly was only 14 years of age while filming this movie - and one has to imagine this disgusting pool scene traumatised the young actress for years to come.