10 Outrageously Gory Horror Films You Need To See

Demi Moore gets her first lead role in this low-budget Alien rip-off, but the real stars of the show are the eponymous creatures, which get loose and start chomping on a supporting cast that includes Cheryl “Rainbeaux” Smith and Cherie Currie of The Runaways (played by Dakota Fanning in the 2010 movie of the same name).

Filmed in 3D, Parasite never passes up an opportunity to have its creatures leap out at the viewer, most predictably when a street gang open a mysterious canister they’ve just found. Stan Winston created the parasites, and considering the obviously low budget he does a good job, designing slimy, eyeless creatures with rows of razor sharp teeth they use to tear through their prey.

One of the best effects has a parasite rip through a dead woman’s face and fly straight at the camera (obviously), so if you get a chance to see the film as it was originally presented, don’t pass up the opportunity.