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Best performances in horror, action, sci-fi?

posted 5 years ago by BurningSun (717)
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Robert Shaw in Jaws
James Woods in Vampires
Jack Nicholson in The Shining
Toni Colette in Hereditary
Leo DeCaprio in Shutter Island

What are some others?

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

kurt russell - the thing
george sanders - village of the damned

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21454) 3 years ago

The Macready character is so believable. Good pick.

[–] Mrmojo4700 (21454) 3 years ago

You hit the nail on the head with Robert Shaw. I don’t think there’s many performances that can match the USS Indianapolis scene.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

george c scott - the changeling
oliver reed - burnt offerings

[–] slimone (7996) 3 years ago

Anthony Perkins in Psycho

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

donald sutherland - invasion of the body snatchers 1978