Top 10 Horror Shipwreck Movies

Description: John Carpenter's classic where a coastal town is haunted by the vengeful spirits of a shipwrecked crew, emerging from the fog to seek revenge.

Fact: The film was remade in 2005, but the original remains a cult classic for its eerie atmosphere and Carpenter's signature suspense.

Description: While not strictly about a shipwreck, this film involves a deep-sea military base that faces a similar fate to a ship when an ancient creature is awakened by their drilling.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use CGI for underwater scenes, and it was released in the same year as "The Abyss" and "Leviathan," making it part of a trio of underwater horror movies.

Description: A deep-sea mining operation turns into a nightmare when the crew encounters a mutated creature from a sunken Russian ship.

Fact: The film was originally conceived as a sequel to "Alien," but it was retooled into a standalone story. The creature design was influenced by H.R. Giger's work.

Description: This film takes the concept of a haunted ship to terrifying heights, where a salvage crew discovers a long-lost Italian luxury liner adrift in the Bering Sea, only to find it's not as abandoned as it seems.

Fact: The opening scene, where a cable slices through a crowd of dancing passengers, was so gruesome it was cut down in many versions. The ship's design was inspired by the real-life SS Andrea Doria.

Description: Though not a shipwreck in the traditional sense, this film captures the essence of being stranded at sea, with a couple left behind by their dive boat, facing the horrors of the open ocean.

Fact: The film was inspired by real-life events where divers were left behind by their boats, and it was shot with a minimal crew to maintain the feeling of isolation.

Description: A psychological horror where a yachting trip turns into a nightmare when the group boards a seemingly abandoned ocean liner, leading to a time loop of terror.

Fact: The film's ending has sparked numerous theories among fans, and the ship used in the movie was the SS America, which was later scuttled off the coast of the Canary Islands.

Description: After their yacht runs aground, a group must swim to shore, facing the terror of a great white shark stalking them in the open water.

Fact: The film was shot in the open ocean with real sharks, adding to the authenticity of the survival horror.

Description: A Spanish horror film where two models are kidnapped and taken aboard a ghost ship, the legendary Flying Dutchman, leading to encounters with the undead crew.

Fact: This film is part of the "Blind Dead" series, featuring the infamous Templar Knights as the ghostly antagonists.

Description: While more of an animated adventure, this film includes elements of shipwrecks and sea monsters, offering a family-friendly take on the horror genre.

Fact: The film was produced by Netflix and features stunning animation, with a narrative that explores themes of fear, courage, and the unknown depths of the ocean.

Description: Set during WWII, this film follows a submarine crew dealing with both external threats and internal hauntings from a shipwrecked vessel they rescue.

Fact: The film was directed by David Twohy, who also directed "Pitch Black," and it features a claustrophobic atmosphere reminiscent of submarine thrillers.