Rosemary's Baby

Roman Polanski's 1968 psychological horror holds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes rating and won Ruth Gordon an Academy Award. Mia Farrow's slow-burn terror as a pregnant woman suspecting a Satanic conspiracy offers a more nuanced tension than #7 Halloween's immediate scares. The film's $2.3 million budget recouped over $33 million, and its subtle dread remains unmatched in its subgenre.