10. The Stuff (1985)
A kid named Jason and an ex-FBI agent join forces to uncover the truth and halt The Stuff's creamy conquest. Moral of the story? Maybe don't eat mysterious ground goop.
9. Dead & Buried (1981)
The sheriff investigates, only to discover a series of sinister snuff films and some witchy reincarnation business. What's a guy gotta do to enjoy a quiet town life? Definitely avoid places where the dead get a second act.
8. Slugs (1988)
That's right, these slimy critters have a taste for human flesh. Sewers become battlegrounds, gardens turn into death pits, and every moist corner hides a threat. Just one question: How fast can you run from something that, well, slugs along?
7. Street Trash (1987)
Literal meltdowns ensue, causing chaos. Between dodging a crazed Vietnam vet and avoiding a melting demise, the streets have never been more treacherous.
6. Warning Sign (1985)
As military quarantines tighten and infected scientists grow increasingly violent, time runs thin. It's science versus survival, with high stakes and no safety goggles.
5. Night of the Creeps (1986)
At Corman University, it all begins when a cryogenically-frozen college student from the '50s gets thawed, releasing brain-infesting space slugs into the world. These parasites make their way into unsuspecting students, turning them into the undead.
As the night unfolds, it's up to our unlikely heroes, Chris and J.C., with the help of a grizzled cop, to stop the creeping menace. With cheesy one-liners, B-movie charm, and a plethora of horror tropes, it's the epitome of the 80s.
4. Contamination (1980)
Follow Lieutenant Tony Aris and Colonel Stella Holmes as they trace these deadly eggs back to their source. From tropical plantations to the cavernous lairs of an alien queen, it's an explosive trail.
3. Rabid (1977)
Technically, a bit of a cheat since it's a late 70s film, but who's counting? After a motorcycle accident, Rose undergoes experimental surgery, resulting in a little... addition. She grows a new orifice that thirsts for blood.
Each victim becomes rabid, spreading the infection further. As Montreal descends into chaos, her boyfriend Hart races against time, hunting the patient zero he still loves.
2. Brain Damage (1988)
But there's a catch. In return for the addictive high, Ailmer feeds off human brains. As Brian gets more addicted, the body count rises. Will Brian break free, or is the next fix worth the deadly cost?
1. The Video Dead (1987)
The twist? The undead step out of the screen and into our world! As the family and a couple of other unlikely allies grapple with the TV's dark secret, they face an onslaught of vintage zombies.