13 horror movies filmed in NC that have hex appeal (and to watch around Halloween)
‘Tis the season for scary movies and if you’re planning to watch any haunting horror films, you may recognize a few North Carolina spots on screen.
The state has been a popular destination for dozens of films for decades, including several thrillers and cult classics.
So if you want to set the scene for a scary movie night with hometown ties ahead of Halloween, here’s a list of popular films compiled by the state’s travel and tourism website, VisitNC, that you want want to check out:
Alien Abduction (2014)
Filming locations in NC: Asheville, Boone, Bryson City, Foscoe
Starring: Katherine Sigismund, Corey Eid, Riley Polanski
Synopsis: “A vacationing family encounters an alien threat in this thriller based on the real-life Brown Mountain Lights phenomenon in North Carolina.”
How to watch: Stream on Roku Channel, Tubi and Prime Video.
“Cabin Fever” (2002)
Filming locations in NC: Mocksville, Mount Airy and Winston-Salem
Starring: Jordan Ladd, Rider Strong, James DeBello
Synopsis: “Five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals.”
How to watch: Stream on AMC+ and Prime Video.
“Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever” (2009)
Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
Starring: Rider Strong, Noah Segan, Alexi Wasser
Synopsis: “A high school prom faces a deadly threat: a flesh-eating virus that spreads via a popular brand of bottled water.”
How to watch: Stream on Prime Video.
“Cat’s Eye” (1985)
Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
Starring: Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King
Synopsis: “A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.”
How to watch: Stream on Prime Video.
“The Conjuring” (2013)
Filming locations in NC: Currie, Wilmington
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston
Synopsis: “Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.”
How to watch: Stream on Max and Prime Video.
“Evil Dead II” (1987)
Filming locations in NC: Wadesboro, Wilmington
Starring: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks
Synopsis: “Ash Williams, the lone survivor of an earlier onslaught of flesh-possessing spirits, holes up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack.”
How to watch: Stream on AMC+, Plex, Pluto TV, MovieSphere and Prime Video.
“Halloween Kills” (2021)
Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak
Synopsis: “Surviving victims of Michael Myers form a vigilante mob and vow to end his reign of terror.”
How to watch: Stream on Bravo Now, E!Now, NBC, Peacock, Syfy Now, Telemundo Now and Prime Video.
“Hannibal” (2001)
Filming locations in NC: Asheville
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman
Synopsis: “Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target of revenge from a powerful victim.”
How to watch: Stream on Prime Video and Roku Channel.
“Honeymoon” (2014)
Filming locations in NC: Hendersonville
Starring: Rose Leslie, Harry Treadaway, Ben Huber
Synopsis: “A newlywed couple finds their lake-country honeymoon descend into chaos after Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of the night.”
How to watch: Stream on Peacock, Roku Channel, Tubi and Prime Video.
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997)
Filming locations in NC: Durham, Southport
Starring: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anne Heche
Synopsis: “Four young friends bound by a tragic accident are reunited when they find themselves being stalked by a hook-wielding maniac in their small seaside town.”
How to watch: Stream on AMC+, Peacock, Tubi and Prime Video.
“SCREAM” (2022)
Filming locations in NC: Wilmington
Starring: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette
Synopsis: “25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past.”
How to watch: Stream on Netflix, Paramount+ and Prime Video.
Silver Bullet (1985)
Filming locations in NC: Burgaw, Wilmington
Starring: Gary Busey, Everette McGill, Corey Haim
Synopsis: “In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.”
How to watch: Stream on AMC+, Paramount+ and Prime Video.
Bonus addition
In addition to the the 12 movies mentioned above, we figured we’d make it 13 with this horror film that was filmed in Charlotte:
Tusk (2014)
Filming locations in NC: Charlotte, Cramerton
Starring: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment
Synopsis: “A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse ... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.”
How to watch: Stream on Prime Video.
This story was originally published October 27, 2024 at 6:00 AM.
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