Over the years there has been some horrifying moments that have Film and TV fans hiding behind the sofa in fear.
Now new research by ScS has found Britain’s Top 10 scariest moments from the big and small screen.
Incredibly only two of the ten took place in the last 10 years, while the rest are some real horror and sci-fi classics.
The Exorcist’s 360-degrees head spin was revealed as the most scary moment, with 20% of the total vote. Here’s the rest of the Top 10.
1.The Exorcist (1973) – When possessed child Regan’s head spins 360-degrees – 20%
2. Psycho (1962) – the dramatic murder of Marion Crane as she takes a shower – 16%
3. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) – The scene when Freddy murders Tina in her dream – 12%
4. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – Hannibal Lector`s first encounter with Clarice Starling – 11%
5. Doctor Who (2007) – Blink an episode about killer statues that move when you’re not looking at them – 7%
6. IT (2017) – The scene in which Georgie Denbrough meets the terrifying Pennywise the first and last time – 6%
7. Doctor Who (1963) – The Daleks first appearance – 6%
8. Twin Peaks (1990) – Maddy’s vision of the demon BOB stalking her – 5%
9. The X Files (1996) – Home an episode in which a deformed baby’s body is found buried in a baseball field – 5%
10. The Sixth Sense (1999) – The line “I see dead people” – 5%
On a national scale Cardiff was found to be home to the UK’s biggest scaredy cats, with one in three people admitting they were terrified by the Exorcist.
Meanwhile one in five Mancunians said they were scared to have a shower after watching Psycho’s iconic murder scene.