Hollywood A-Listers Who Got Their Big Break in Horror Films

George Clooney

While some might think George Clooney's career began with ER, they are sorely mistaken. Before he was Dr. Doug Ross, Clooney starred in two low-budget '80s slasher flicks: Return to Horror High (1987) and Return of the Killer Tomatoes (1988). Film critic Steve Miller wrote of Return to Horror High, "The narrative threads of this low-budget spoof of slasher films are more tangled than the cocaine-fueled fever dreams of Quentin Tarantino."

Patricia Arquette

The Arquette family is no stranger to the horror genre—not only did David have a recurring role in the Scream franchise, but Patricia got her start as a final girl. Arquette played Kristen Parker in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987). To the chagrin of many fans, Arquette didn't return for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), instead choosing to pursue other opportunities.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.