Why cheap horror flicks are Hollywood gold

From Night of the Living Dead to Paranormal Activity, low-budget horror movies continue to defy Hollywood's box-office expectations

'Night of the Living Dead' poster.
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8 low-budget horror flicks to freak you out this Halloween

1. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

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Budget: $111,000

Streaming on: Amazon Prime

2. Housebound

Budget: $250,000

Streaming on: Netflix

3. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Budget: $300,000

Streaming on: Amazon Prime

4. Stake Land

Budget: $650,000

Streaming on: Netflix

5. Hellraiser

Budget: $1 million

Streaming on: Hulu, Netflix

6. Hush

Budget: $1 million

Streaming on: Netflix

7. The Invitation

Budget: $1 million

Streaming on: Netflix

8. Under the Shadow

Budget: $1 million

Streaming on: Netflix