While horror movies are of course full of terrifying scenes and reveals that are hard to stop thinking about, some scary films have some moving moments as well. Whether these movies wrap up with a sad ending or feature a memorable scene where characters realize something impactful, there are countless films that prove that the horror genre can make audiences tear up and feel strong emotions.
From a classic late '90s flick to a recent adaptation of a popular short story, there are many horror movies that veer into emotional territory.
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The Sixth Sense is still important and Bruce Willis did an incredible job as psychiatrist Malcolm Crowe, who comes to the shocking realization that he's actually dead while working with a child patient named Cole Sears (Haley Joel Osment).
The Sixth Sense has a satisfying horror movie ending, but a sad one, too, as Malcolm sees his wife Anna (Olivia Williams) again and they have some closure. Anna was always upset that Malcolm worked so much, and he shares that he loves her and that he didn't mean to make her feel so badly. It's hard not to cry when watching this beautiful scene. Malcolm has learned so many lessons from connecting with Cole and he's finally able to work through his feelings about his marriage. Seeing Anna means so much to Malcolm.
Many horror movie characters suffer and little Cody Morgan (Jacob Tremblay) has lost his mother to cancer. He also can't sleep without having terrible dreams that come to life as The Canker Man comes after him. The movie is as emotional as it is scary, with an awe-inspiring performance from Tremblay as a child who misses his parent and is living a waking nightmare.
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