10 Worst Performances in Horror Movies, Ranked

Horror has constantly been praised for its scares, thrills, and endless impact on cinema and pop culture, but not always for having the most compelling acting. Make no mistake, the genre has come a long way to shed its reputation as being jump scare-heavy and schlocky, as many critics noted, especially in recent years. Films like Get Out, The Shining, and the Best Picture-winning The Silence of the Lambs proved we can get great horror and riveting performances. However, it has to be addressed that there have been plenty of notable slip-ups and some really infamous acting over the years.