Let's face it, you have probably been overload with scary movie programming since September. It is, after all, that time of year. There are a ton of movies that feature terrifying characters. The Exorcist, Saw, The Conjuring, and Psycho just to name a few. I wanted to keep this list reserved for the, "Franchise Players," so to speak. They are the face of mainstream, pop culture, horror movies. Before you decide who scares you the most, let's get to know these dudes.

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Jason Vorhees made you never wanted to go to summer camp. He kills anyone who comes to Camp Crystal Lake to avenge the death of mom. She, ironically, is the killer in the first Friday The 13th. She wanted revenge for the drowning of her son. Clearly, he lived.

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Leatherface made us hate the sound of chainsaws. He is based on a real life killer. He is cannibalistic, insane, and wears a mask made of human skin. He sticks to his ranch somewhere in Texas, but that chainsaw is not to be messed with.

Premiere Of Universal Pictures' "Halloween" - Red Carpet
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Michael Myers began terrorizing us back in 1978. He killed his older sister as a boy, but returned to finish off his family as an adult. Michael's weapons of choice are knives. He is pure evil. He just stalks you. That alone is pretty terrifying. He meets his end in, "Halloween Ends." It is the movies though, so is anyone really gone?

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Pinhead is considered to be a "Hell Priest." Humans that were turned into demons. They pretty much experiment with ways to cause torture and pain. They seem to enjoy it. They live in a different dimension and are summoned by puzzle boxes. If you find one, don't solve it.

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Sci-Fi is a whole different thing, but Alien was conceived as horror movie set in space. Easy to see why. The jaws, acid for blood, speed, and power. These xenomorphs are the real deal. Let's not even start with those creepy "Face Huggers."

Freddy Krueger From 'A Nightmare On Elm Street'
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Freddy Krueger. The spirit of a child killer that terrorizes us in our dreams. Burnt face, ugly sweater, and glove of knives. He has them all. He is wicked powerful in the dream world, and if he kills you there, you die in real life. If Fred comes calling, stay awake.

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