If you’ve seen Hideo Nakata’s Ringu (1998) and Ring 2 (1999), plus the American remakes The Ring (2002) and The Ring Two (2005), but still want more, you’ll be thrilled to know that Hollywood is gearing up for a reboot with Rings, scheduled to be released this November. According to The Wrap, Paramount has already tapped Italian actress Matilda Lutz to play the female lead. Can’t wait that long? Here are three more horror films from the ‘90s that you probably haven’t seen yet.
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What: The Haunting (1999)
Cast: Liam Neeson, Owen Wilson, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lili Taylor
The premise: A group of people receive an invitation to participate in an insomnia study at Hill House, a secluded manor in western Massachusetts. Unbeknownst to the subjects, the true purpose of the study is to measure psychological response to fear. However, it isn’t long before everyone figures out that there are bigger things at work than just a controlled experiment.
Watch out for: That giant swinging pendulum
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What: The Frighteners (1996)
Cast: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Jake Busey
The premise: Frank Bannister (Fox) develops psychic abilities after his wife’s death. At first, he uses his newfound abilities to swindle people with his ghost hunting business, but when the spirit of a mass murderer poses himself as the Grim Reaper and starts attacking both the living and the dead, he finds himself investigating even further.
Watch out for: Campy ‘90s humor and special effects
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What: The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Cast: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard
The premise: In October of 1994, three student filmmakers who set out to do a documentary on the Blair Witch in Burkittsville, Maryland, disappeared. A year later, their footage was found.
Watch out for: Lots of tuhog-style shots
FLASHBOX: The Ring/DreamWorks Distribution (2002); GIF: Giphy.com
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