Displate Ranks the 10 Most Iconic Horror Movie Posters of All Time
Displate Blog has published a list of the ten most iconic horror movie posters ever created, from vintage classics to contemporary designs. The ranking includes The Exorcist (1973), Scream (1996), Child's Play (1989), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Alien (1979), The Conjuring (2013), The Shining (1980), Get Out (2017), IT (2017), and The Silence of the Lambs (1991). The article discusses what makes a horror poster iconic—clever composition, striking imagery, memorable taglines, and unsettling symbolism—and traces the evolution of horror poster design from hand-painted artwork to minimalist suspense. Key design elements highlighted include strong contrast, dramatic lighting, bold typography, and single unforgettable images such as the glowing egg in Alien, the red balloon in IT, and the moth in The Silence of the Lambs. The post also promotes Displate's collection of horror movie posters and official Warner Bros. Horror posters.
Key facts
- The list includes 10 horror movie posters from 1973 to 2017.
- The Exorcist poster is praised for its simplicity and stark contrast.
- Scream poster features Drew Barrymore's face and reflects 1990s meta-horror.
- Child's Play poster uses vivid primary colors and a toy-box aesthetic.
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre poster uses a blurry black-and-white image of Leatherface.
- Alien poster features a glowing egg and the tagline 'In space, no one can hear you scream.'
- The Conjuring poster depicts a noose hanging from a tree with a creepy house.
- The Shining poster is described as visually intense and violent.
- Get Out poster uses black-and-white contrast to mirror social commentary.
- IT poster features a red balloon and Georgie's yellow raincoat.
- The Silence of the Lambs poster is noted for its symbolism, including a skull on a moth.
- The article is published on the Displate Blog and promotes Displate products.
Entities
Artists
- Stanley Kubrick
- Drew Barrymore
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Stephen King
- Leatherface
- Pennywise
- Jack Torrance
- Georgie
Institutions
- Displate
- Warner Bros.