Here at Bored Panda, we’re not just fans of adorable animals and heartwarming stories — some of us also have a dark side that relishes the macabre dimension of everything horror. In a matter of a couple more paragraphs, we’ll be ready to turn off the lights, grab some popcorn (to throw at the screen in terror, of course), and dive into the gruesome world of horror movies. But don’t worry; we’ll hold your hand, figuratively speaking, through this spooky journey as we reminisce on some of the most memorable and creepy quotes that have left their mark on the genre!
Spanning from Rosemary’s Baby to Psycho, these cinematic nightmares delivered some iconic moments in movie history and, along with them, a vast and delightful list of horror movie quotes. As naturally as breathing, these famous horror lines have become staples in the hearts of fans and casual viewers alike.
Finally ready for a trip down memory lane where the screams are deafening, the shadows are menacing, and the monsters lurk just beyond the edge of your vision? Then let’s take a look at the best horror movie quotes that have made us shout, laugh, and shiver in fright. From cult horror lines that are part of our pop culture lexicon to legendary horror movie scenes that have been parodied and imitated, this collection is bound to bring back memories and perhaps even inspire you to revisit some classic horror gems.
Before we go, let us remind you that the order of the list is entirely up to you, lovely Pandas. So start upvoting and change the order of the list by putting your favorite horror quote up top!
#1
“I do wish we could chat longer, but I’m having an old friend for dinner.” — Dr. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs
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#2
“I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.” – Dr. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs
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#3
“I see dead people.” – Cole Sears, The Sixth Sense
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#4 5
“Here’s Johnny!” – Jack Torrance, The Shining
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#5
“One, two, Freddy’s coming for you…” – A Nightmare on Elm Street
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#6
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” – Martin Brody, Jaws
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#7
“They’re here…” – Carol Anne Freeling, Poltergeist
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#8
“You’ll float down here. We all float down here. Yes, we do! – Pennywise, It
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#9
“We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven’t you?” – Norman Bates, Psycho
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#10
“The power of Christ compels you!” – Father Merrin, The Exorcist
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#11
“Movies don’t create psychos; movies make psychos more creative.” – Billy, Scream
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#12
“Come and play with us, Danny. Forever… and ever… and ever.” – Grady Sisters, The Shinning
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#13
“I’m your number one fan.” – Annie Wilkes, Misery
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#14
“We’ve traced the call…it’s coming from inside the house.” – When a Stranger Calls
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#15
“I’m not gonna hurt you. I’m just gonna bash your brains in.” – Jack Torrance, The Shining
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#16
“What’s your favorite scary movie?” – Ghostface, Scream
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#17
“The most important rule, the rule you can never forget, no matter how much he cries, no matter how much he begs, never feed him after midnight.” – Chinese Boy, Gremlins
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#18
“There’ll be food and drink and ghosts… and perhaps even a few murders. You’re all invited.” – Frederick Loren, House on Haunted Hill
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#19
“It’s alive! It’s alive!” – Dr. Frankenstein, Frankenstein
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#20
“They’re coming for you, Barbara.” – Johny, Night of the Living Dead
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#21
“I’ve seen enough horror movies to know that any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly.” – Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
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#22
“There are certain rules that one must abide by in order to successfully survive a horror movie. For instance, number one: you can never have sex. Big no no! Sex equals death, okay? No. 2: you can never drink or do drugs. The sin factor! It’s a sin. It’s an extension of No. 1. And No. 3: never, ever, ever under any circumstances say, “I’ll be right back.” Because you won’t be back.” — Randy, Scream
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#23
“You’ve got red on you.” — Shaun of the Dead
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#24
“Whatever you do, don’t fall asleep.” – Nancy Thompson, A Nightmare On Elm Street
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#25
“In death there are no accidents, no coincidences, no mishaps, and no escapes.” — Bludworth, Final Destination
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#26
“Your wife has such a beautiful neck…” – Graf Orlok, Nosferatu
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#27
“No tears, please. It’s a waste of good suffering.” – Lead Cenobite, Hellraiser
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#28
“A boy’s best friend is his mother.” – Norman Bates, Psycho
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#29
“They say there’s enough religion in the world to make men hate each other, but not enough to make them love.” — Louis Cyphre, Angel Heart
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#30
“Trust is a tough thing to come by these days.” – R.J. MacReady, The Thing
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#31
“You’re talking about him as if he were a human being. That part of him died years ago.” – Dr. Loomis, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
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#32
“My family’s always been in meat.” – Hitchhiker, Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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#33
“What an excellent day for an exorcism.” – Demon, The Exorcist
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#34
“I think my mask of sanity is about to slip.” — Patrick Bateman, American Psycho
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#35
“I’m your friend to the end.” – Charles Lee Ray, Child’s Play
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#36
“I’m scared to close my eyes, I’m scared to open them… We’re gonna die out here.” – Heather Donahue, The Blair Witch Project
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#37
“I Never Drink… Wine.” – Count Dracula, Dracula
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#38
“Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.” — Ichabod Crane, Sleepy Hollow
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#39
“It has nothing to do with Satan, Mama. It’s me. Me.” – Carrie, Carrie
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#40
“We belong dead.” – The Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein
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#41
“My dad would have voted for Obama a third time if he could’ve. Like, the love is so real.” — Rose Armitage, Get Out
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#42
“When there’s no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth.” – Peter, Dawn of the Dead
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#43
“It was beauty that killed the beast.” – Carl Denham, King Kong
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#44
“Sometimes it’s better to keep the genie in the bottle.” — Ed Warren, The Conjuring
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#45
“Beware the moon, David.” – Jack Goodman, An American Werewolf in London
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#46
“Hello, Amanda. You don’t know me, but I know you. I want to play a game. The device you are wearing is hooked into your upper and lower jaw. When the timer in the back goes off, your mouth will be permanently ripped open. Think of it like a reverse bear trap. – Jigsaw, Saw
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#47
“Keep the fire hot.” – Omi, Krampus
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#48
“Do I look like someone who cares what God thinks?” — Pinhead, Hellraiser: Bloodline
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#49
“Boy, the next word that comes out of your mouth better be some brilliant f**kin Mark Twain sh*t. ‘Cause it’s definitely getting chiseled on your tombstone.” — Otis B, The Devil’s Rejects
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#50
“Death of a loved one can lead people to do the strangest things.” — Mrs. Mills, The Others
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#51
“You’re my lawyer, you should know I’ve killed a lot of people.” – Patrick Bateman, American Psycho
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#52
“Once upon a time, there was a girl and the girl had a shadow. The two were connected, tethered together.” – Red, Us
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#53
“Gage? Come on out. I brought you something.” – Jud Crandall, Pet Sematary
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#54
“Look, your daughter doesn’t say she’s a demon. She says she’s the devil himself. And if you’ve seen as many psychotics as I have, you’d know it’s like saying you’re Napoleon Bonaparte.” – Father Karras, The Exorcist
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#55
“Vanity, definitely my favorite sin.” – John Milton, The Devil’s Advocate
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#56
“Sin never dies.” – Margaret White, Carrie
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#57
“It’s not the house that’s haunted. It’s your son.” – Elise Rainier, Insidious
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#58
“Birds are not aggressive creatures, Miss. They bring beauty to the world.” – Mrs. Bundy, The Birds
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#59
“Where we’re going, we won’t need eyes to see.” – Weir, Event Horizon
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#60
“Help me. Help me be human.” – Seth Brundle, The Fly
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#61
“I know what you did last summer.” — Benjamin Willis, Fisherman, I Know What You Did Last Summer
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#62
“It’s like a wire inside me getting tighter and tighter.” – Rosemary Woodhouse, Rosemary’s Baby
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#63
“Even a man who is pure at heart, and says his prayers at night, may become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.” – Sir John Talbot, The Wolf Man
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#64
“If you had learned just a little from me, you would not beg to live. I am a rumor. It is a blessed condition, believe me. To be whispered about at street corners. To live in other people’s dreams, but not to have to be.” – The Candyman, Candyman
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#65
“Angels to some, demons to others…” — Lead Cenobite, Hellraiser
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#66
“Wherever you are, it’s somewhere walking straight for you.” — It Follows
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#67
“I remember some… horrible dream about… smothering.” – Kane, Alien
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#68
“Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?” – Black Phillip, The Witch
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#69
“It doesn’t surprise me that there’s another woman. Of course, the fact that she’s dead gives one pause.” — Lisa, Stir of Echoes
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#70
“It is a bad thing to borrow; it is a worse thing to beg.” — Ben Whitemoon, Creepshow 2
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#71
“They say you can’t die in your dreams… is that true?” — Mike Enslin, 1408
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#72
“A man only drinks like that when he’s planning to kiss a girl or kill a man. Which is it?” — Henry Sturges, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
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#73
“We are the ones who dwell within.” – Emily Rose, The Exorcism of Emily Rose
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#74
“A ghost is an emotion bent out of shape, condemned to repeat itself, time and time again until it rights the wrong that was done.” – Louise, Mama
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#75
“We’re born, we age, we die. The reverse never happens. None of this is true! Say goodbye to classical reality, because our logic collapses on the subatomic level…into ghosts and shadows.” – Prof. Howard Birack, Prince of Darkness
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#76
“Then bring a knife to school. If they take it off you and beat you up, you go around their houses at night and burn them down with their families inside. What’s the worst they can do?” – David, The Guest
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#77
“Do sit down, Sergeant. Shocks are so much better absorbed with the knees bent.” – Lord Summerisle, The Wicker Man
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#78
“Even Hell has its heroes, señor.” — Ceniza, The Ninth Gate
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#79
“You’ll never get credit for my research. Who’s going to believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow.” — Herbert West, Re-Animator
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#80
“I believe death should be repulsive, so we don’t grow too fond of it.” – Alistair, Feardotcom
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#81
“Save your breath for screaming.” — The Gasp, Hellraiser
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#82
“Never look back. The past is a wilderness of horrors.” – Sir John Talbot, The Wolfman
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#83
“If you had learned just a little from me, you would not beg to live.” – The Candyman, Candyman
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#84
“You know, there are two kinds of evil. There’s the evil that exists as an external force that threatens the well-being of the tribe. Survival depends on understanding and awareness and fear of physical threat to our daily lives. The other kind of evil lives inside of us. Like a sickness or an infection. It’s more dangerous because we may not know we’re infected.” — Laurie Strode, Halloween Ends
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#85
“You look great! It’s that haircut that looks awful.” — Guy Woodhouse, Rosemary’s Baby
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#86
“I hope they keep hell hot for you.” — Lenora Castonmeyer, Creepshow
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#87
“If you wish to see strange things, I have the power to show them to you.” – Oliver Haddo, The Magician
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