GIGACalculator.com found Hereditary was the most heart racing horror film, making pulses rise to an average of 115 BPM - a significant jump compared to the average resting heart (60 – 100 BPM).
The volunteers reported that although there aren't too many explicitly terrifying moments in the movie, the pervasively sinister and dark atmosphere of the film proved enough to make hairs stand up throughout!
Saw came in second place. Although released 16 years ago, the first film of the iconic horror franchise raised heart rates to an average 113 BPM.
Participants described the torture scenes in the film as "harrowing" and "disturbing", making them scared of the serial killer Jigsaw even after the movie ended.
The acclaimed Australian film The Babadook, ranks in third place. In fact, those watching the film experienced an average BPM of 110.
Gabriel Byrne modern horror classic Hereditary named scariest film of all time in new scientific study | The Irish Post
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