Best Possession & Exorcism movies of 1980s

Poltergeist(1982)

Combined Rating:
77
Combined Critics Rating: 69

A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts.



The Evil Dead(1981)

Combined Rating:
74
Combined Critics Rating: 63

Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.



The Exorcist III(1990)

Combined Rating:
25
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased 'Gemini' serial killer, lead him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward.



Amityville II: The Possession(1982)

Combined Rating:
18
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A family moves into their new home, which proves to be evil, resulting in the demonic possession of the teenage son. Only the local priest can save him.



The First Power(1990)

Combined Rating:
16
Combined Critics Rating: 9

Dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic are trying to stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.



The Boogey Man(1980)

Combined Rating:
14
Combined Critics Rating: 6

Through the reflection in the mirror, a girl witnesses her mother's boyfriend's murder.



Manhattan Baby(1982)

Combined Rating:
6
Combined Critics Rating: 0

An archaelogist opens an Egyptian tomb and accidently releases an evil spirit. His young daughter becomes possessed by the freed enity and, upon arrival back in New York, the gory murders begin.



The Awakening(1980)

Combined Rating:
6
Combined Critics Rating: 0

An archeologist discovers his daughter is possessed by the spirit of an Egyptian queen. To save mankind he must destroy her.



Mausoleum(1983)

Combined Rating:
4
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Traumatized by her mother's death, young Susan is becoming possessed by the same demon that possessed her mother before she died. More and more her husband and psychiatrist are noticing the...



The Dark Power(1985)

Combined Rating:
2
Combined Critics Rating: 0

The spirits of dead Indians are haunting a couple's house, and they call in an exorcist, whose trademark is a black whip, to get rid of them.



Slaughterhouse Rock(1988)

Combined Rating:
2
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A man visits Alcatraz prison after having dreams about all the people who died there. When he gets there, his brother is possessed by an envil cannibal demon. The ghost of a female heavy ...



Veerana(1988)

Combined Rating:
2
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A beautiful young girl, unfortunately possessed from her childhood by a vengeful spirit, wanders around lonely places to seduce and kill people and thus, gradually becoming lost into a dark world of revenge and lust.



The Power(1984)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A man comes into possession of an ancient Aztec doll. However, the doll is possessed by an evil spirit, which takes over his body.



The Jar(1984)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A motorist who comes upon an auto accident finds a bottle at the scene. The bottle contains a demon who proceeds to possess him.



Satan's Blade(1984)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

At a mountain resort, a local resident is possessed by the evil spirit of an ancient mountain man, and terrorizes a ski lodge.



Gu(1981)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

While possessed by an evil spirit, a man murders his daughter. A police detective investigating the case also becomes possessed. A good monk helps fight the evil spirit.



The Oracle(1985)

Combined Rating:
1
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Murder victim's spirit reaches out from beyond the grave in an attempt to possess the body of a young woman who has moved into his old apartment.



Woh Phir Aayegi(1988)

Combined Rating:
0
Combined Critics Rating: 0

Aarti is possessed by the evil spirit of Asha who wants revenge on her killers. Aarti's husband tries everything possible to free her from the evil spirit.



Ang babaeng nawawala sa sarili(1989)

Combined Rating:
0
Combined Critics Rating: 0

When a conservative woman is possessed by a vengeful spirit, she becomes sexually promiscuous and seduces a lot of men.



Wolnyoui han(1980)

Combined Rating:
0
Combined Critics Rating: 0

A woman is tricked into betraying her lover and her father is slain. She throws herself into a lake, but the legendary spirit inhabiting the lake takes possession of her body.




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