
The important thing to note is that the endings of these horror movies left a lasting impression on the ’80s generation. As such, the films must be suitable for this particular audience, meaning they should have been released prior to 1985. Therefore, we are excluding more recent productions like The Blair Witch Project and Scream. And since the title implies spoilers, here they come:
* “Jaws” (1975) – The shark’s final attack on the Orca, which explodes with the shark inside.
* “Alien” (1979) – The iconic chest-bursting scene in the Nostromo spaceship.
* “Friday the 13th” (1980) – Jason Voorhees’ reveal as the killer at the end of Camp Crystal Lake.
* “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984) – Freddy Krueger’s gruesome death and return in the dream world.
* “Poltergeist” (1982) – The family’s harrowing escape from the haunted house, with Carol Anne being transported into the TV static.