Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "local-legend"

1. Regular Show (2010–2017)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.

Stars: J.G. Quintel, William Salyers, Sam Marin, Mark Hamill

Votes: 58,368

2. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

R | 81 min | Horror, Mystery

Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.

Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez | Stars: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard, Bob Griffin

Votes: 286,684 | Gross: $140.54M

3. Trick 'r Treat (2007)

R | 82 min | Comedy, Horror

Five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: an everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his match with a demonic, supernatural trick-or-treater.

Director: Michael Dougherty | Stars: Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes

Votes: 104,766

4. Jason Goes to Hell (1993)

R | 87 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

Serial killer Jason Voorhees' supernatural origins are revealed.

Director: Adam Marcus | Stars: John D. LeMay, Kari Keegan, Kane Hodder, Steven Williams

Votes: 36,930 | Gross: $15.94M

5. Messiah of Evil (1974)

R | 90 min | Horror

A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult.

Directors: Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz | Stars: Michael Greer, Marianna Hill, Joy Bang, Anitra Ford

Votes: 5,892

6. Madman (1981)

R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller

A legendary psychopathic murderer stalks a summer camp.

Director: Joe Giannone | Stars: Gaylen Ross, Tony Nunziata, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones

Votes: 6,782

7. Moloch (2022)

99 min | Horror, Mystery

Betriek lives on the edge of a bog in the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a stranger one night, Betriek sets out to find an explanation. She discovers that something is chasing her.

Director: Nico van den Brink | Stars: Sallie Harmsen, Alexandre Willaume, Anneke Blok, Fred Goessens

Votes: 6,839

8. Dead of Summer (2016)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

In 1989, school is out for the summer. When Camp Stillwater's dark, ancient mythology awakens, what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

Stars: Elizabeth Mitchell, Elizabeth Lail, Alberto Frezza, Mark Indelicato

Votes: 4,887

9. Butterfly Kisses (2018)

91 min | Horror, Mystery

A filmmaker discovers a box of video tapes depicting two students' disturbing film project featuring a local horror legend, The Peeping Tom. As he sets out to prove this story is real and ... See full summary »

Director: Erik Kristopher Myers | Stars: Rachel Armiger, Reed DeLisle, Matt Lake, Eve Young

Votes: 4,059

10. The Hallow (2015)

Not Rated | 97 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

A family who moved into a remote mill house in Ireland finds themselves in a fight for survival with demonic creatures living in the woods.

Director: Corin Hardy | Stars: Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatton, Michael Smiley

Votes: 18,581 | Gross: $0.01M

11. The Haunted Palace (1963)

Not Rated | 87 min | Horror

Charles Dexter Ward arrives at a small village to visit the house he inherited from his ancestor who died there 100 years ago.

Director: Roger Corman | Stars: Vincent Price, Debra Paget, Lon Chaney Jr., Frank Maxwell

Votes: 8,529 | Gross: $2.62M

12. Primal Rage (2018)

R | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Horror

A newly reunited young couple's drive through the Pacific Northwest turns into a nightmare as they are forced to face nature, unsavory locals, and a monstrous creature, known to the Native Americans as Oh-Mah.

Director: Patrick Magee | Stars: Casey Gagliardi, Andrew Joseph Montgomery, Jameson Pazak, Marshal Hilton

Votes: 4,134

13. Tonight's the Night (1954)

Approved | 88 min | Comedy

In the Irish village of Rathbarney, the aged squire is killed while hunting. His successor, O'Leary arrives in Rathbarney to take over his dead great uncle's estate.

Director: Mario Zampi | Stars: David Niven, Yvonne De Carlo, Barry Fitzgerald, George Cole

Votes: 611

14. Daydream Nation (2010)

R | 98 min | Drama, Romance

A city girl who moves to a small town and becomes entangled in a love triangle between her high school teacher and a stoner classmate.

Director: Michael Goldbach | Stars: Kat Dennings, Reece Thompson, Andie MacDowell, Josh Lucas

Votes: 13,062

15. Kill, Baby... Kill! (1966)

GP | 83 min | Horror, Mystery

A Carpathian village is haunted by the ghost of a murderous little girl, prompting a coroner and a medical student to uncover her secrets while a witch attempts to protect the villagers.

Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Erika Blanc, Fabienne Dali, Piero Lulli

Votes: 7,619

16. A Study in Terror (1965)

95 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H. Watson join the hunt for the notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper.

Director: James Hill | Stars: John Neville, Donald Houston, John Fraser, Anthony Quayle

Votes: 2,499

17. Berserker (1987)

R | 85 min | Horror

Six people renting a cabin in the woods of Utah run afoul of a legendary viking warrior who dons the claws and mouth of a bear, with no help in sight.

Director: Jefferson Richard | Stars: Joseph Alan Johnson, Greg Dawson, Valerie Sheldon, Shannon Engemann

Votes: 1,076

18. Baron Blood (1972)

PG | 90 min | Horror

A young man, visiting the castle of a murderous ancestor in Austria, accidentally brings his dead relative back to life - searching for new victims.

Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Elke Sommer, Massimo Girotti, Luciano Pigozzi

Votes: 4,234

19. The Black Scorpion (1957)

Approved | 88 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.

Director: Edward Ludwig | Stars: Richard Denning, Mara Corday, Carlos Rivas, Mario Navarro

Votes: 3,425

20. Chest (2022)

95 min | Crime, Horror, Sci-Fi

While filming a documentary series about Appalachian folklore and mythology, a crew of amateur filmmakers uncover the legend of a mysterious box hidden away deep in a wilderness area known ... See full summary »

Director: Aaron Irons | Stars: Dean Shortland, Ted Welch, Jessejames Locorriere, Henry Haggard

Votes: 266

21. Drowning Love (2016)

111 min | Drama, Romance

Natsume - a teen fashion model from Tokyo - feels empty after having moved into a country town with her family. One day, she meets Koh, heir of Shinto priest family and finds herself falling under the spell of a selfish yet handsome boy.

Director: Yûki Yamato | Stars: Nazuki Amano, Mickey Curtis, Masami Horiuchi, Miwako Ichikawa

Votes: 1,382

22. The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)

R | 88 min | Horror

A young American family moves to a House in Kyoto, Japan. It turns out to be haunted by the ghosts of a woman and her lover, who were killed by the woman's husband, as well as the ghost of the husband, who killed himself afterward.

Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Edward Albert, Susan George, Doug McClure, Amy Barrett

Votes: 1,395

23. The Undying Monster (1942)

Not Rated | 63 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Surviving members of an aristocratic English family are threatened by a legendary monster when they venture out on chilly, foggy nights.

Director: John Brahm | Stars: James Ellison, Heather Angel, John Howard, Bramwell Fletcher

Votes: 1,553

24. Lake of the Dead (1958)

76 min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery

A group of friends travel to a cabin in the Norwegian forest. It's a rumor that at night a crazy man can be heard screaming at a lake nearby the cabin.

Director: Kåre Bergstrøm | Stars: Erling Lindahl, Bjørg Engh, Henny Moan, André Bjerke

Votes: 2,602

25. Toad Road (2012)

Unrated | 76 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

A portrait of contemporary youth culture, where the lines between reality and fiction are blurred with often frightening results.

Director: Jason Banker | Stars: James Davidson, Sara Anne Jones, Whitleigh Higuera, Jamie Siebold

Votes: 1,448

26. The Brides Wore Blood (1972)

R | 84 min | Horror

The DeLorca family has been cursed ever since Carlos' grandfather was interrupted while conjuring evil spirits. The curse makes each DeLorca son turn into a vampire, and upon the birth of ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Favorite | Stars: Dolores Friedline, Chuck Faulkner, Jan Sherman, Dolores Starling

Votes: 206

27. Web of the Spider (1971)

R | 93 min | Horror

The journalist Alan Foster makes a bet than he can spend one night at the haunted Blackwood Castle. As he learns, the rumors of ghosts at the castle are indeed true. On All Soul's Eve the ... See full summary »

Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: Anthony Franciosa, Michèle Mercier, Klaus Kinski, Peter Carsten

Votes: 838

28. 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten (2016)

Unrated | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Felix is a friendless achiever in high school whose life changes after the arrival of the half-American Snyder brothers, entangling him in their dark ambitions.

Director: Petersen Vargas | Stars: Khalil Ramos, Ethan Salvador, Jameson Blake, Ana Capri

Votes: 349

29. Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp (2003 Video)

R | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A girl named Tracy is with a bunch of teens closing up camp. She keeps having dreams about her brother who dissappeared there and it was rumored he was killed by Trevor Moorehouse, and of course guess who shows up for blood.

Director: Rob Spera | Stars: Katy Woodruff, Tyler Sedustine, Amanda Magarian, Kelly Gunning

Votes: 1,382

30. Beethoven's Treasure Tail (2014 Video)

PG | 98 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Beethoven and his trainer are heading home after a disastrous movie shoot, but end up being stranded in a small coastal town. They help one of the local boys find a lost treasure map and are soon heading off on a new adventure.

Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Jonathan Silverman, Kristy Swanson, Bretton Manley, Jeffrey Combs

Votes: 1,199

31. The Legend of the Christmas Witch (2018)

98 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

During the day Paola is an ordinary primary school teacher, but at night, she turns into The Christmas Witch, a magical creature who brings gifts to the good kids.

Director: Michele Soavi | Stars: Paola Cortellesi, Stefano Fresi, Francesco Mura, Clòe Romagnoli

Votes: 928

32. Char Man (2019)

85 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror

Two friends visit fire-ravaged Ojai, California, intent on making a fake documentary about the infamous Ojai Vampire. However, things take a bizarre and frightening turn when they learn about a different local legend: The Char Man.

Directors: Kurt Ela, Kipp Tribble | Stars: Kurt Ela, Kipp Tribble, Nick Greco, Jeff Kober

Votes: 667

33. 1st Summoning (2018)

97 min | Horror

Student filmmakers uncover occult rituals tied to an abandoned warehouse, then gradually realize the horror is closer than they think.

Director: Raymond Wood | Stars: Hayley Lovitt, Jason MacDonald, Teddy Cole, Brook Todd

Votes: 979

34. A Place of One's Own (1945)

Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

An elderly couple move into an old, supposedly haunted abandoned house. A young girl comes to live with the pair as a companion for the wife. However, soon the girl is possessed by the ... See full summary »

Director: Bernard Knowles | Stars: Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Barbara Mullen, Dennis Price

Votes: 960

35. The Legend of Lucy Keyes (2006)

R | 93 min | Drama, Thriller

An urban family leaves city life behind for the confines of rural New England. Little do they know that their new home once belonged to the Keyes family, a clan who experienced the tragic loss of their daughter some 250 years ago.

Director: John Stimpson | Stars: Julie Delpy, Justin Theroux, Brooke Adams, Mark Boone Junior

Votes: 1,624

36. The Crooked Circle (1932)

Passed | 70 min | Comedy, Mystery

A group of amateur detectives sets out to expose The Crooked Circle, a secretive group of hooded occultists.

Director: H. Bruce Humberstone | Stars: Zasu Pitts, James Gleason, Ben Lyon, Irene Purcell

Votes: 383

37. The Gold Retrievers (2009)

Not Rated | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

It's been the perfect summer for 12 year old Josh, riding the streets on his skateboard and hanging with his best friend, Marley the mischievous dog. But the threat of losing his home looms large as a giant mall has moved into town.

Director: James D.R. Hickox | Stars: Noah Centineo, Courtney Biggs, Scott Vandiver, Curtis Armstrong

Votes: 295

38. Axeman at Cutter's Creek (2013)

103 min | Horror

Nine vacationing twenty-somethings are hunted by an axe-wielding local legend.

Director: Joston Theney | Stars: Tiffany Shepis, Brinke Stevens, Elissa Dowling, Arielle Brachfeld

Votes: 319

39. The Big Scare (1964)

85 min | Comedy, Crime, Horror

Two police inspectors Triquet and Vergus launch their investigations to arrest a dangerous escaped forger named Mickey Le Bénedictin.

Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky | Stars: Bourvil, Jean-Louis Barrault, Francis Blanche, Victor Francen

Votes: 550

40. The Curse of the Highgate Vampire (2021 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary

When a gang of paranormal thrill seekers get locked inside Highgate cemetery in London overnight it triggers an insatiable obsession to find out about the infamous hauntings of Highgate.

Director: Andy Robbins | Stars: David Farrant, Andrew Gough, Carrie Kirkpatrick

Votes: 58

41. Backwoods Bloodbath (2007)

Not Rated | 90 min | Horror

In 1877, a creature, known as the Black Hodag) was discovered in the Wisconsin woods. To this day, locals whisper of the creature's curse. A group of friends take a road trip to a back ... See full summary »

Director: Donn Kennedy | Stars: Angela Lowe, Jesse L. Cyr, Josh Mijal, Dwight McMillan

Votes: 208

42. Mr. Halloween (2007 Video)

111 min | Horror

The town of Sauquoit, New York has a local legend, which says that the reclusive man who runs the annual Halloween haunted house uses real body parts to make his attraction so frightening. ... See full summary »

Director: Andrew Wolf | Stars: Robert Beehm, Jack Bell, Bryan Briggs, Shannon Eastman

Votes: 137

43. The Starfish (1952)

45 min | Family, Horror

Three children, holidaying in a small Cornish fishing village, become intrigued by the locals' tales of an elusive witch.

Directors: Alan Cooke, John Schlesinger | Stars: Kenneth Griffith, Nigel Finzi, Susan Maryott, Christopher Finzi

Votes: 47

44. Sappe (2018)

148 min | Adventure, History, Mystery

When a mysterious dark figure shows up in Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Fayza, Kim and Stijn start investigating and are confronted with the ancient saga about Sappe and his pact with the devil.

Director: Paul Bezuijen | Stars: Ismay Oldenziel, Lotte Laurens, Roy Busscher, René Bodewes

45. Lac Mystère (2013)

118 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When betrayed by his family, a man calling itself Fred Moreau escapes with a briefcase full of stolen money. He hides in a cottage on the shore of Lake Kaionwahere, believing to be quiet ... See full summary »

Director: Erik Canuel | Stars: Maxim Gaudette, Laurent Lucas, Laurence Leboeuf, Benoît Gouin

Votes: 217

46. The Melonheads (2011)

Not Rated | 53 min | Horror

Bryan Clark is a researcher looking into the truth of Allegan, Michigan's local Melonhead legend. Pairing up with a local man, Joe Dobbs, the two attempt to track down the monster.

Director: Dake Lisak | Stars: Kyle Dunn, Angela Jacobs, Ben Janke, Dake Lisak

Votes: 19

47. Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake (2002 Video Game)

E | Adventure, Mystery

Teen detective Nancy Drew investigates sightings of ghost dogs at the former home of a 1920s gangster.

Director: Max Holechek | Stars: Lani Minella, Katie Klein, Scott Plusquellec, David S. Hogan

Votes: 121

48. Get Dead (2014)

80 min | Comedy, Horror

Two southern idiots go out to the woods to try and prove a local legend, who has been killing innocent campers, actually exists.

Directors: Markus Baldwin, Julie Mitchell | Stars: Markus Baldwin, Richard Beatty, Scott Beehner, Morgan Brown

Votes: 53

49. Jour de panique (2013 Video)

PG-13 | 13 min | Short, Action, Mystery

We will follow our characters in their everyday life at Rivière-Bleue High School. However, they did not expect this day to go bad. They will be victims of an attack by a strange masked suspect.

Directors: Olivier Lafond, Andréanne Valin | Stars: Samuel Fortin, Benjamin Salepéteur, Rachel Dumais, Mike Sheno

50. Chen Jing gu (1970)

Biography, Fantasy

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Director: Che-Fu Liang | Stars: Hsuan Li, Shih Chin, Ching Chen, Kuang-Chao Chiang