Scary Movies

31 Oct 2023

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What was the first scary movie you saw?

Clockwise from left: “Psycho,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Shining” were among the scary films you watched as children.Credit...Clockwise from left: Paramount Pictures; MGM; Warner Bros.

Oct. 31, 2023, 3:00 a.m. ET

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What was your first, true afraid-to-do-anything-alone-afterward scary movie?

What do you remember about the experience: How old were you? Who did you watch it with? Did you have parental permission or were you sneaking a peek behind their backs? And just how terrified, unnerved or freaked out were you?

How has your experience stayed with you? Did it inspire a lifelong love of horror movies or did it leave you checking under your bed at night?

Tell us in the comments, then read the related article — where Times readers share their first scary movie memories.

Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment. All comments are moderated by the Learning Network staff, but please keep in mind that once your comment is accepted, it will be made public and may appear in print.

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