13 Red Carpet Photos From Classic Horror Movie Premieres

It's common for stars to kick off their careers by taking roles in horror films. It happened for Kevin Bacon in 1980's Friday the 13th, Jennifer Aniston in 1993's Leprechaun, and Jamie Lee Curtis in 1978's Halloween. Oh, and let's not forget that Matthew McConaughey pulled double duty in the horror genre, starting out his career acting alongside Renée Zellweger in 1995's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, as well as appearing in an original episode of Unsolved Mysteries.

The list of A-listers who have gotten their start in scary movies goes on. But horror films are not just a place where celebs get their first acting credits. Some of the films go on to become cult classics in their own right. So in honor of spooky season and horror movie marathons everywhere, let's take a trip down the bloodcurdling red carpet and revisit the premieres of 13 classic horror films.