Top 20 splatter movies that are not for the faint-hearted

Modified Jan 21, 2025 15:06 ET

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Image via New Line Cinema)

4. Ichi the Killer (2001)

Ichi the Killer (Image via Media Blasters)

Ichi the Killer dives into sadistic violence in a way few films dare to attempt. Kakihara’s torture scene, where a man is hung by hooks and scalded with boiling oil, is impossible to watch without cringing. The film explores the twisted psychology of its characters while showing violence in gruesome detail. It does not shy away from its shocking elements but uses them to build a story that feels uniquely deranged. This movie leaves viewers disturbed and unable to forget what they saw.