Occult & Satanic Horror Movies of the 1990s

Occult horror deals with cults, covens and bargains with the devil. Postmodern and self-aware, with Scream and a wave of Asian horror arriving at the end. Standouts from the 1990s include The Craft, Ring and The Ninth Gate.

1. 

   The Craft (1996)

   Rated 6.8 on TMDB

   A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.

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2. 

   Ring (1998)

   Rated 7.1 on TMDB

   A mysterious video has been linked to a number of deaths, and when an inquisitive journalist finds the tape and views it herself, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her own life in danger.

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3. 

   The Ninth Gate (1999)

   Rated 6.5 on TMDB

   A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning…

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4. 

   Lord of Illusions (1995)

   Rated 5.9 on TMDB

   During a routine case in L.A., NY private investigator Harry D'Amour stumbles over members of a fanatic cult who are preparing for the resurrection of their leader Nix, a powerful magician who was…

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5. 

   Needful Things (1993)

   Rated 6.3 on TMDB

   A mysterious new shop opens in a small town which always seems to stock the deepest desires of each shopper, with a price far heavier than expected.

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6. 

   The Day of the Beast (1995)

   Rated 7.3 on TMDB

   When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal record store clerk and a cheesy TV psychic for an urban spree of gore, sacrilege and twisted humor…

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7. 

   Cast a Deadly Spell (1991)

   Rated 6.1 on TMDB

   In a fantastical 1940s where magic is used by everyone, a hard-boiled detective investigates the theft of a mystical tome.

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8. 

   Amityville: Dollhouse (1996)

   Rated 4.5 on TMDB

   Bill Martin has just finished construction on a picturesque new home for his family, but unknown to him, the previously barren property was once the site of the infamous Amityville murder house,…

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9. 

   Gate II (1990)

   Rated 5.5 on TMDB

   It's been five years since Terry's friend Glen discovered The Gate to hell in his backyard.

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10. 

    Witch Hunt (1994)

    Rated 5.1 on TMDB

    Magic and murder connect an actress, a private eye, a senator and a witch in 1950s Hollywood.

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11. 

    976-EVIL II (1992)

    Rated 4.5 on TMDB

    After being bestowed with demonic powers following a phone call to Hell, a psychotic teacher begins a rampage of death and destruction in a small town, forcing a teen and her boyfriend to fight him…

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12. 

    The Sect (1991)

    Rated 6.2 on TMDB

    A spree of grisly murders is perpetrated in Frankfurt by a group of Satan worshippers.

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