Hamilton is a haven for filmmakers. Last year 141 productions enjoyed shooting in our wonderful city.
In honour of Friday the 13th, here are 13 horror films that haunted our streets:
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”
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The book that haunted your dreams as a child got the big screen treatment last year. This collection of stories found its way to Gage Park for filming, among other spots throughout Ontario.
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Your favourite terrifying demon clown shot on location in Hamilton. We all float here.
“Crimson Peak”
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Hamilton lover Guillermo del Toro brought this gothic horror romance to Dundurn Castle and the Scottish Rite to get those creepy vibes just right.
“Silent Hill”
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Brantford doubles as the ghost town in this psychological horror film, but Hamilton also makes an appearance. Hotel scenes were shot in James North’s Lister Block.
“Wrong Turn”
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People eating people is a classic horror trope and one this Eliza Dushku vehicle revolves around. There are plenty of woodsy scenes shot in the Dundas and Webster’s Falls area.
“Mama”
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This 2013 supernatural horror film based on the Argentine short film of the same name shot some scenes in Hamilton. Creepy kids in a forest, sign me up.
“Resident Evil: Apocalypse”
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This is the second instalment in the popular sci-fi horror franchise based on a video game. If you’ve got a memory for cemeteries, you’ll recognize Hamilton in the graveyard scenes.
“Splice”
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This smartly done sci-fi horror film tackles genetic engineering and what happens when you try to splice — get it — animal and human DNA together.
“Poltergeist”
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The 2015 remake of this ‘80s horror classic spent some time on the west Mountain filming exterior scenes. Let’s be real though: the original is superior for the face-peeling scene alone.
“Antiviral”
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This Canadian-French virus celebrity fetish film used Bel-Air Grill on Barton Street East and a now-closed deli on Ottawa Street North for some café shots.
“Skinwalkers”
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Werewolves in Hamilton? Some filming for this 2007 action-horror flick took place at the very creepy Century Manor by St. Joseph’s West 5th Campus.
“Isabelle”
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This truly bizarre-looking film from last year starring Adam Brody did some filming on George Street. Those iconic Victorian-style houses that populate the downtown are noticeable even in the movie trailer.
“Bitten”
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Jason Mewes in a role that isn’t Jay from Jay and Silent Bob? Who knew such a thing existed.
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