| Type | Feature film |
| Genre | Horror |
| Notable films | Halloween (1978) • A Nightmare on Elm Street • Friday the 13th • The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) • Scream (1996) • The Silence of the Lambs |
| Academy Awards | |
| Characteristics | Young protagonists • Cryptic killer • Suspense • Psychological elements |
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