Disease in horror movies

Bilde: Body Melt (1983)

(Photo: Body Melt (1993))

There seems to be no limit to the ways in which our bodies can malfunction.

Did you know you can get cancer in your teeth? 😕

The topic of disease has been widely explored in horror. Of course. Here, for your convenience, are some tips on horror involving bodily disfunction, decay and illness!

Tittel	År
Relic	2020
Mulberry St	2006
The Bewailing aka The Nest	2021
The Fly	1986
Feed	2005
Bug	2006
Thanatomorphose	2012
Afflicted	2013
Excision	2012
Grace	2009
Bite	2015
Shivers	1975
Contracted	2013
The eyes of my Mother	2016
Bad Biology	2008
Mørke Sjeler aka Dark Souls	2010
Brain Damage	1988
Writhing Tongue	1980
Kotoko	2011
Orphan	2009
Infection aka Kansen	2004
The Crazies	2010
Splinter	2008
Cabin Fever	2002
Sick Nurses	2007
Body Melt	1993
The Taking of Deborah Logan	2014

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