20 Horror Movies That Were Way Too Cruel

This is another entry that might raise a few eyebrows. Some might argue that the whole point of the Terrifier films is that they're meant to be extreme, which wouldn't be unreasonable. It does, unfortunately, mean that a lot of viewers will struggle to engage with them, your writer included. 

While many slasher pictures afford most of the victims quick deaths, Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) subjects his victims to drawn-out, excruciatingly painful demises in which he sadistically tortures them to death, while they are in audible agony the entire time. 

The most infamous example is probably the ridiculously viscous murder of Allie (Casey Hartnett), a likable and innocent character, although a particular shower murder scene in the recent third film probably made many viewers feel physically unwell. 

Ultimately, this brutality is a double-edged sword. It has allowed these movies to become notorious, but all of that overwhelming nastiness will be too much for many viewers to take. Furthermore, though fans deign to admit it, these are actually pretty forgettable, bog-standard slasher flicks when the brutality is removed, so those who don't enjoy the gross-out violence will find little to appreciate.