Horror characters: these made you spend sleepless nights

Some horror characters They sure made you have nightmares. We must admit it, sometimes we like to feel that dose of fear that movies in which horror is the protagonist provoke in us.

When we were little, our parents might have banned us from certain TV shows or movies, because they had dark and scary themes. Growing up, we see it more as entertainment and that is why we enjoy in front of the screen those sinister characters that in some cases seem incredible to us due to the good performances of those behind those diabolical «faces».

On this occasion we will show you the best and most remembered horror characters of the typical Halloween movies and of all time in this genre, but please, promise us that you will be able to sleep after seeing them:

horror movie characters

We are not exaggerating if we say that clowns are perhaps the characters we fear the most, right? Pennywise, better known as the evil clown takes the award from afar. This character that came out of Stephen King’s book Item and it already has versions in 3 movies and a series, it has made us fear sewers, showers and red balloons in some cases… We even believe that wearing a yellow rain cape is not a good idea.

famous horror characters

Perhaps one of the most remembered horror characters among lovers of this genre of cinema is Dr. Hannibal Lecter. the protagonist of The silence of the inocents (1988) and from Hannibal (1999), is inspired by the doctor Alfredo Balli Treviño, known as Dr. Salazar, who was sentenced to 20 years in a prison in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, for killing his sentimental partner.

female horror characters

I’m sure you saw the movie the nun and it gave you chills to see that shadowy figure dressed in black. This film directed by Corin Hardy explores the darkest side of religion and represents through the image of Bonnie Aarons (actress who plays the nun), the fears that we all have to live in a haunted house… And now they also give us fear the venerable little sisters.

horror characters men

One of those characters who only cause nightmares because of the terrible aspect that life put on his face, is Mr. Frederick Charles Krueger, better known in the world of scares as Freddy Krueger. Since 1984 when she appeared in the movie A Nightmare on Elm Streethas been scaring away different generations right and left with its fearsome hands, or better claws, that destroy everything in its path.

animated horror characters

A must-have to spice up any spree watching horror movies is Chucky. This little demon was created thanks to the story of the possession of a cute doll through voodoo, by the spirit of a serial killer named Charles Lee Ray. Since 1988, Chucky has been giving praise with the dark tales of him.

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