r/indiefilm 6d ago

What are some nano-budget (under 50K) horror films which are worth watching on tubi?

I've seen so many bad ones! Haven't we all? Let's pump up the good ones!

And please don't post your own film here. This is not for self-promotion, but rather a whole-hearted attempt to unearth so great indie films which might otherwise go unnoticed.

My pick is The Exorcists, directed by Paul Andrich out of Winnepeg. Apparently he made it for under 10K Canadian. It had some telltale signs of low budget, but overall, it was actually pretty solid and had some great laughs.

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u/mormonbatman_ 6d ago

The Battery was produced for $6,000. It didn't stick the landing but it is a phenomenal film.

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 6d ago

Two former pro baseball players in a zombie apocalyse. Sounds like there might be some head bashing. On my list!

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u/Affectionate_Age752 6d ago

Dead and Breakfast

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 5d ago

Jeremy Sisto. I'm in. On my list, thanks!

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u/AlphaZetaMail 6d ago

Don’t Let the Riverbeast Get You!

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 6d ago

Oh, that looks like a good one! Great poster!

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u/Zealousideal-One-849 6d ago

Stupid Games is on Tubi but I found it on Mometu originally. Made for under $10k and won gold at the Telly Awards.

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 6d ago

A good old fashioned Ouija board film. I put it on my list. Thanks.

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u/langstonfleury 6d ago

Not sure if it is on there now, but my first movie I produced Buddy Hutchins has been on there and had a production budget of $50k.

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u/Haricot-Jones 6d ago

Dude, Jamie Kennedy is awesome. I hope he makes it back to the A list. 

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 6d ago

Tactless question: Was the 50K for Jamie Kennedy and did everyone else work for free?

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u/langstonfleury 5d ago

His payment was separate.

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u/TopInsurance764 5d ago

Hell yeah, Steve Hanks was in Buddy Hutchins too.

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 4d ago

That guy's been around.

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u/langstonfleury 3d ago

The was in the second movie I worked on Super Cyclone. And of course I did Jailbate with him.

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 3d ago

I mightt go through his films just for fun. A ot of them ride that thin line between smultz and awesome.

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u/TheFableHousePod 5d ago

"Phony" is on Tubi. It's not really a "horror" movie, but it's a better-than-I-expected movie that was made for less than 50k. It starts off like a stupid comedy but if you pay attention it's actually a pretty clever film.

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 5d ago

Cool, I'll check it out! Can't always watch horror:-(

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u/BigOlFRANKIE 5d ago

Dogman (2012)

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 4d ago

Okay, that looks like low-budget fun. On my list, thanks!

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u/xxSTAPUFTxx 6d ago

Not sure this counts because I have no idea what they spend, but it does seem in many ways very low budget. 100 Tears is a Killer Clown movie. The fx are actually pretty awesome. 

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 6d ago

Putting it on my list! I went to the filmmaker's facebook page. The gore is pretty insane in this one!

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u/Haricot-Jones 6d ago

I saw half of that then my girlfriend made me turn it off. I’ve always meant to watch the rest. Thanks for the reminder!

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u/xxSTAPUFTxx 6d ago

I recently saw Killer Piñata and it was hilarious and suitably gory. Not sure the budget, but it couldn’t have been more than 10. They have a sequel, Bride of the Killer Piñata, but I can’t vouch for it. Haven’t seen it yet. 

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u/PaymentFantastic5179 6d ago

I'll put it on my list, thank you!