A Ranking of the 15 Creepiest Horror Movie Children Ever
A horror movie can go from “OK” to “terrifying” with the inclusion of a well-placed scary child. Maybe it’s because little kids are so perceptive and truthful since they haven’t been conditioned by society like adults have, but there is something about a creepy child that is almost always creepier than a creepy adult. Children are pure, innocent vessels, which makes them the perfect foil for Satan, poltergeists, and — gulp — murderous parents.
In honor of *The Conjuring 2, * a movie featuring some freaked-out children, we rounded up some of our fave scary kiddos. Which ones haunt your dreams?
1/15Samara, The Ring
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GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY2/15The Grady Twins, The Shining
It’s a really good thing that little Danny doesn’t go play with the murdered Grady Twins. (But they do always make for the best Halloween costume with your BFF.)
3/15Toshio, The Grudge
We’ll never forget this haunting little boy.
4/15Gage, Pet Sematary
Accepting Gage’s gifts probably isn’t a good idea, considering he’s a killer.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY5/15Danny, The Shining
He’s creepy enough on his own, what with his imaginary friend in his finger and his tendency to write “REDRUM” all over the walls.
6/15Damien, The Omen
Damien is literally the son of Satan. So yeah, probably don’t steal his milk break snack or push him off a swing.
7/15Children of the Corn
I don’t think I’d want to see this creeper outside my window, especially because he and his squad are out to kill anyone over 18.
8/15Brahms, The Boy
By all accounts, Brahms is a doll. Or is he? He speaks like a child. He plays pranks like a child. He laughs like a child …
9/15Esther, The Orphan
The people who adopted Esther got way more than they bargained for.
10/15Aidan, The Ring
Grave, unnerving Aidan can’t seem to get away from the murderous Samara. What's more terrifying than one creepy child? Two, duh.
11/15Regan, The Exorcist
Speaking of Satan, the Devil invades Regan’s body in this ‘70s classic. It seems hokey now, but in its day it was terrifying.
GIF: Courtesy of GIPHY12/15Carol-Anne, Poltergeist
You can hear her little voice calling, “They’re heeeeere!” even if you haven’t seen the 1982 movie.
13/15The Baby, Rosemary’s Baby
Rosemary’s Devil-spawn (who she calls “Andy”) is so scary and evil that we don’t even get to see him! All we hear is Rosemary wailing, “What have you done to his eyes?” The reply? “He has his father’s eyes.” Yikes.
14/15The Orphan Ghosts, The Orphanage
No, no, no – no kids in creepy masks ever, please. We wish we’d never seen this one because it’s gonna haunt our dreams forever.
15/15Cole, The Sixth Sense
Haley Joel Osment was the perfect choice for the little boy in this thriller. He’s so serious and a little eerie.
