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Cult Classic Horror Movies That Were Critical and Financial Failures

September 1, 2021 by Red Stewart

Marvel Videos presents cult classic horror films that were critical and financial failures….

Not everything you do will be a hit. Even if you’re operating in a genre like horror, science fiction, or fantasy, there is no guarantee that you will find an audience that will see what you’re trying to do and embrace it. Of course, the box office is only one part of the equation: film critics are another, and if you can’t resonate with them, there’s an even less chance of your product doing well.

Luckily, such flicks have one last opportunity for garnering attention- the cult classic bin! You get a decent amount of people interested in your product, and you can expect strong word of mouth that generates a noticeable following. With so many horror films falling under this radar, we thought we’d take a look at 13 of them courtesy of Marvelous Videos…

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Red Stewart

 

Originally published September 1, 2021. Updated September 22, 2021.

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Random Videos, Red Stewart Tagged With: Arachnophobia, brainscan, House on Haunted Hill, Marvelous Videos, Nightbreed, the cell, the dark half, The Exorcist III, The Frighteners, The People Under the Stairs, Thinner, thirteen ghosts, Trick 'r Treat

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