10 Horror Films Exploring Social Inequality

Description: A small town's population turns violent due to a biological weapon, highlighting how societal order can disintegrate, reflecting on themes of government control and class division.

Fact: This is a remake of George A. Romero's 1973 film of the same name, but with a larger budget and updated special effects.

Description: While not overtly about social inequality, the film's premise of random violence against a couple in a secluded home can be seen as a metaphor for the vulnerability of the middle class to societal threats.

Fact: The film is loosely based on real-life events, including the Manson Family murders.

Description: After a nuclear attack, survivors in a bunker face their own societal breakdown, showcasing how quickly social structures can collapse under extreme conditions.

Fact: The film was shot in a real bunker in Montreal, adding to its claustrophobic atmosphere.

Description: In a frozen world, humanity survives on a perpetually moving train where class divisions are starkly enforced, with the poor at the back and the elite at the front.

Fact: The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho, who later won an Oscar for "Parasite," another film about class struggle.

Description: In a dystopian America, one night a year, all crime is legal, exposing the stark divide between the rich and the poor. The film uses this premise to explore how the wealthy can afford security while the less fortunate are left vulnerable.

Fact: The film was inspired by a Star Trek episode where a society purges its violent tendencies once a year. It was also the first in a franchise that has since expanded into several sequels.

Description: This film explores the tension at a dinner party where the hosts' new cult-like beliefs clash with the guests' skepticism, reflecting on social isolation and the manipulation of the vulnerable.

Fact: The film was shot in just 20 days, with much of the action taking place in one location.

Description: This film uses horror to explore racial tensions and the commodification of black bodies, as a young African-American man uncovers a sinister plot at his white girlfriend's family estate.

Fact: Jordan Peele, known for comedy, made his directorial debut with this film, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Description: Based on Margaret Atwood's novel, this film portrays a dystopian society where fertile women are enslaved for reproductive purposes, highlighting extreme gender and class inequality.

Fact: The film was released before the TV series, but it's the series that brought widespread attention to the story.

Description: This post-apocalyptic tale focuses on a father and son's journey through a world where societal structures have collapsed, emphasizing the survival of the fittest and the moral dilemmas of class disparity.

Fact: The film was shot in various locations to capture the desolate landscapes, including parts of Pennsylvania and Oregon.

Description: Jordan Peele's second film delves into the concept of the "other" within society, using doppelgängers to explore themes of class disparity and the American Dream.

Fact: The film uses the song "I Got 5 on It" by Luniz in a haunting way, which became a cultural phenomenon.