The 100 Scariest Movie Moments is an American television documentary miniseries or Halloween Television special that aired in late October 2004, on Bravo.(November 2004). Liner Notes, Starlog, p. 20 Aired in five 60-minute segments, the miniseries counts down what producer Anthony Timpone, writer Patrick Moses, and director Kevin Kaufman have determined as the 100 most frightening and disturbing moments in the history of movies.Moylan, Brian. The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives, p. 23 (2021) ("Kaufman had already produced ... 2004's 100 Scariest Movie Moments, which if you can't figure out by the title, then, please, reenlist in public school.") Each segment includes interviews from horror genre experts and other celebrities who experienced the listed films, as well as film clips and movie stills from the films covered.Walsh, Mike (23 April 2020). An Appreciation of Bravo’s ‘100 Scariest Movie Moments’, Bloody DisgustingRice, Melody Danielle (31 October 2019). In Praise of Bravo’s ‘100 Scariest Movie Moments’, Screen Queens This 2004 offering was followed up in 2006 by the two-part sequel, 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments, as well as another countdown in 2009, 13 Scarier Movie Moments.

In 2016, the New York Post Decider site called the series "the single best primer on horror cinema that has ever aired on TV."Reid, Joe (18 October 2016). TV’s Most Perfect Guide to Horror Cinema Was Produced By … Bravo?, Decider

Summary The countdown included 100 films, mainly from the 1970s to 2000s, although films from the 1960s and earlier are also featured. While the list mainly comprises horror and thriller films, science fiction films such as The Terminator and Jurassic Park are included. Even children's films, such as The Wizard of Oz and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, made their way onto the countdown.

The top five films included on the list were all from the 1960s and 1970s. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre ranked fifth for the scene in which Leatherface bashes Kirk's skull with a mallet. Psycho ranked number four for the death scene of the private investigator Arbogast falling downstairs backward. The Exorcist ranked third for the scene where the possessed Regan MacNeil's head spins clockwise during the Exorcism. Alien ranked second for the chestburster sequence. Jaws was placed at the number one spot for the opening scene in which the unseen shark devours Chrissie Watkins during a midnight swim.

List

Film Rank Jaws 1 Alien 2 The Exorcist 3 Psycho 4 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 5 The Shining 6 The Silence of the Lambs 7 Carrie 8 Night of the Living Dead 9 Wait Until Dark 10 Audition 11 Misery 12 Scream 13 Halloween 14 Freaks 15 The Omen 16 A Nightmare on Elm Street 17 The Haunting 18 Hellraiser 19 The Ring 20 Jacob's Ladder 21 Don't Look Now 22 Rosemary's Baby 23 Suspiria 24 Phantasm 25 Seven 26 Frankenstein 27 When a Stranger Calls 28 The Serpent and the Rainbow 29 The Blair Witch Project 30 Friday the 13th 31 Pet Sematary 32 The Fly 33 The Hitcher 34 Aliens 35 Cape Fear 36 House on Haunted Hill 37 Peeping Tom 38 Dawn of the Dead 39 Black Sunday 40 The Hills Have Eyes 41 An American Werewolf in London 42 It's Alive 43 The Game 44 The Wicker Man 45 The Sentinel 46 Nosferatu 47 The Thing 48 Les Diaboliques 49 The Last House on the Left 50 The Dead Zone 51 The Phantom of the Opera 52 Demons 53 The Changeling 54 The Vanishing 55 Single White Female 56 House of Wax 57 Cujo 58 Fatal Attraction 59 The Beyond 60 The Devil's Backbone 61 The Wolf Man 62 Deliverance 63 Near Dark 64 The Tenant 65 Marathon Man 66 Duel 67 The Black Cat 68 Re-Animator 69 The Stepfather 70 The Sixth Sense 71 Them! 72 Blood Simple 73 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory 74 Candyman 75 The Evil Dead 76 Signs 77 The Brood 78 Dracula 79 Poltergeist 80 The Howling 81 The Terminator 82 The Others 83 Blue Velvet 84 Blood and Black Lace 85 The Wizard of Oz 86 Black Christmas 87 Invasion of the Body Snatchers 88 Alice, Sweet Alice 89 The Night of the Hunter 90 Shallow Grave 91 Village of the Damned 92 Child's Play 93 Pacific Heights 94 Jurassic Park 95 The Birds 96 Cat People 97 Zombi 2 98 Creepshow 99 28 Days Later 100

British Show "The 100 Greatest Scary Moments" In 2003, UK TV Channel 4 polled the British public for their "100 Greatest Scary Moments" as part of their 100 Greatest TV series. On October 25 and 26, 2003, the results were broadcast as "The 100 Greatest Scary Moments", presented by comedian Jimmy Carr. The list included entries from not just films, but TV programs, advertising, and music videos as well. This particular episode predates The 100 Scariest Movie Moments, and the more recent The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time on Shudder.

Ranking Title Year 100 L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat 1895 99 The Night of the Hunter 1955 98 Doomwatch 1970 97 Alien Autopsy 1995 96 The Prodigy - "Breathe" music video 1997 95 The Singing Ringing Tree 1957 94 Cat People 1942 93 The Thing From Another World 1951 92 The Stone Tape 1973 91 Star Wars - Darth Vader 1977 90 Dracula 1931 89 Protect and Survive (Public Information Film) 1975 88 The Day of the Triffids 1981 87 Cracker - Episodes 8 and 9 - "To Be A Somebody" 1993 86 Dead Of Night 1945 85 Peeping Tom 1960 84 Cape Fear 1962 83 Whistle and I'll Come to You (Omnibus) 1968 82 Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - The voice of the Mysterons 1967 81 Brookside - The murder of Trevor Jordache 1995 80 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937 79 Nineteen Eighty-Four 1954 78 The Incredible Hulk 1978 77 The Twilight Zone - "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" 1963 76 Children of the Stones 1976 75 Lonely Water (Public Information Film) 1973 74 The War Game 1965 73 Alice Cooper's appearances on Top of the Pops 1972 72 Frankenstein 1931 71 Michael Jackson's Thriller 1983 70 Quatermass and the Pit 1958 69 The Tripods 1984 68 Shallow Grave 1994 67 Misery 1990 66 Theatre of Blood 1973 65 Fatal Attraction 1987 64 Reservoir Dogs 1992 63 Armchair Thriller - "Quiet as a Nun" 1978 62 Suspiria 1977 61 Blue Velvet 1986 60 Basement Jaxx - "Where's Your Head At" music video 2002 59 Tales of the Unexpected - "Royal Jelly" 1979 58 Candyman 1992 57 EastEnders 2001 Christmas special - The abuse of Little Mo Mitchell 2001 56 Marathon Man 1976 55 Goodfellas 1990 54 Doctor Who - opening credits (1963) 1963 53 Night of the Living Dead 1968 52 V The Final Battle 1984 51 Rosemary's Baby 1968 50 Hammer House of Horror 1980 49 AIDS: Don't Die of Ignorance campaign 1986 48 Les Diaboliques 1955 47 Invasion Of The Body Snatchers 1956 46 Final Destination 2000 45 The Vanishing 1988 44 The War of the Worlds 1938 43 The Birds 1963 42 Salem's Lot 1979 41 Ghostwatch 1992 40 The Others 2001 39 Doctor Who - "The Daleks" 1963 38 Nosferatu 1922 37 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968 36 Dracula: Prince of Darkness 1966 35 Aphex Twin - "Come to Daddy" 1997 34 The Wicker Man 1973 33 The Sixth Sense 1999 32 Coronation Street - The murder of Maxine Peacock by Richard Hillman 2003 31 Forrest advertisement for the alcopop drink, Metz 2001 30 Carry On Screaming! 1966 29 Poltergeist 1982 28 The Silence of the Lambs 1991 27 Carrie 1976 26 Jam - Episode 4 "Arrested for copying dogs" 2002 25 Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1997 24 The League Of Gentlemen Christmas Special - "Yule Never Leave" 2000 23 The Wizard of Oz 1939 22 Scream 1996 21 Twin Peaks - "Episode 29" 1990 20 Don't Look Now 1973 19 Hellraiser 1987 18 28 Days Later 2002 17 The Thing 1982 16 An American Werewolf In London 1981 15 Friday the 13th 1980 14 Seven 1995 13 The X-Files - "Squeeze" 1993 12 The Evil Dead 1981 11 Psycho 1960 10 A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 9 The Omen 1976 8 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 1974 7 Halloween 1978 6 Ring 1998 5 The Blair Witch Project 1999 4 Alien 1979 3 Jaws 1975 2 The Exorcist 1973 1 The Shining 1980

Sequels Produced by Sharp Entertainment, 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments, a two-part sequel to this title, aired on Bravo and Chiller in October 2006, with Hostel topping the list."30 Even Scarier Movie Moments." 2006. Sharp Entertainment. Bravo Cable. FilmRankHostel1A Clockwork Orange2Saw3Videodrome4Oldboy5Vertigo6The Devil's Rejects7Land of the Dead8Open Water9Children of the Corn10The Stepford Wives11Wolf Creek12Dawn of the Dead13Scanners14The Exorcism of Emily Rose15Saw II16Christine17Army of Darkness18Fear192001: A Space Odyssey20Braindead21American Psycho22Manhunter23The Hand That Rocks the Cradle24Red Eye25Play Misty for Me26Slither27Cabin Fever28Cape Fear 29The Grudge30

This was followed by Sharp Entertainment's 13 Scarier Movie Moments which aired in October 2009."13 Scarier Movie Moments." 2009. Sharp Entertainment. Bravo Cable. Film Rank The Descent 1 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 2 Bug 3 Zodiac 4 Maniac 5 Ginger Snaps 6 Frailty 7 Diary of the Dead 8 Hostel Part II 9 No Country for Old Men 10 Hard Candy 11 Cloverfield 12 The Strangers 13

See also Terror in the Aisles Clive Barker's A-Z of Horror

References

External links The 100 Scariest Movie Moments at the Internet Movie Database 100 Scariest Movie Moments (via Internet Archive)