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
8 low-budget horror flicks to freak you out this Halloween
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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
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
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