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Answer: Hannibal Lecter

Anthony Hopkins won an Academy Award for his portrayal of the refined but deeply disturbed Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the 1991 thriller "The Silence of the Lambs".

A brilliant psychiatrist who's perfected the use of mind control over his patients, Dr. Lecter is spending his life in a maximum security prison after committing multiple murders and subsequently eating his victims' body parts.
Hannibal the Cannibal, as he's known to law enforcement officers, is approached by a young FBI trainee who's seeking his help in catching another serial killer. The psychotic Lecter leads viewers through a terrifying journey into the darkest of human behavior before the film's chilling climax.

Answer: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

"Medication time, medication time..."

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is set in an Oregon mental hospital and is based on a novel by Ken Kesey. Nurse Ratched controls her subordinates and her patients with an unyielding but seemingly serene authority, losing her composure only when confronted by Randle McMurphy, a free spirited, small time criminal who is sent to the institution for psychiatric evaluation. After McMurphy earns the trust of the other patients and repeatedly challenges her strict rules and system of using fear to manipulate others, the devious nurse uses her authority to permanently end the conflict.

Louise Fletcher and Jack Nicholson received Oscars for their roles as Nurse Ratched and McMurphy.

Answer: Bonnie and Clyde

"This here's Miss Bonnie Parker. I'm Clyde Barrow. We rob banks."

Bored with small town life and her menial job waiting tables, Bonnie Parker meets petty criminal Clyde Barrow when he attempts to steal her mother's car. His good looks and charm intrigue her, and her decision to leave town with him is the catalyst for a series of small robberies that eventually lead to a spree of bank robberies and murders. Joined by Clyde's brother Buck, Buck's wife Blanche, and a rather dim witted young man named C.W., the gang's violence escalates and eventually attracts the attention of law enforcement officers, who begin pursuing them across the Southwestern U.S. After a shootout which kills Buck and seriously injures Blanche, the remaining three seek refuge with C.W.'s father, who agrees to help Texas Rangers capture the gang leaders in exchange for leniency for his son.

The Barrow gang has been a favorite subject in American folklore and, at times, Bonnie and Clyde have even been viewed more as anti-heroes than as villains. Although often romanticized as two misunderstood lovers who simply stepped over the line, the fact remains that the gang was responsible for about a dozen deaths during its heyday.

After their deaths on May 23, 1937, the bullet riddled car in which they were killed became a top attraction at fairs and traveling shows.

Answer: Singin' in the Rain

After an evening of consuming milk laced with hallucinogenic drugs, the sociopathic Alex leads his friends on a spree of terror that includes beating an elderly man and stealing a car, which they drive to the country home of a writer. After the gang attacks and cripples the writer, Alex rapes the man's wife while crooning a mocking rendition of "Singin' in the Rain". Alex's reign of horror ends with the murder of a wealthy woman. He is arrested and sent to prison, where he becomes the subject of an experimental treatment designed to cure violent tendencies through aversion therapy. Upon his release, he returns to society to find the tables have turned when he falls prey to some of his earlier victims. The writer, who recognizes Alex after hearing "Singin' in the Rain", decides to exact revenge by taking advantage of Alex's new aversion to violence.

British actor Malcolm McDowell turned in an unforgettable performance in one of history's most controversial movies. Decades later, serious film enthusiasts still remember his iconic final line.

"I was cured, all right!".

Answer: Cape Fear

Portrayed by Robert Mitchum in the original 1962 version and by Robert De Niro in the 1991 remake, Cady is a sociopath who won't rest until he has exacted revenge on Sam Bowden, the lawyer he blames for his conviction and prison sentence. Promising the object of his hatred that he has "somethin' planned for your wife and kid that they ain't NEVER gonna forget", he poisons the family dog and harasses the family with phone calls and stalking.

His appearance at Bowden's daughter's school results in the young girl being struck by a car as she runs away in terror.

After attempts to have Cady arrested fail, Bowden lures him to a houseboat in a remote area on North Carolina's Cape Fear River, where the two men face off in a chilling climax.

Answer: Jack Torrance

Based on Stephen King's novel, "The Shining" is the story of a troubled writer (Jack Torrance) who takes a job as off-season caretaker at the Overlook Hotel, which is rumored to be haunted by generations of former guests. Shortly after moving with his wife and son into the isolated estate, Jack falls prey to the hotel's spirits and is quickly driven into madness, pursuing his family throughout the deserted lodge in a demonic attempt to slaughter them. After killing the hotel chef, who returns to attempt a rescue, Jack follows his son into the outdoor maze on the hotel grounds, where he eventually dies and takes his place among the hotel's otherworldly residents.

Jack Nicholson's gleeful "Here's Johnny" as he forces his way through a door wielding an ax was listed as number six on Bravo's list "100 Scariest Movie Moments".

Answer: Joan Crawford

"I told you no wire hangers, ever!"

In "Mommie Dearest", a success driven Joan terrorizes her children, domestic help, and the men she dates with a compulsive need to totally control everyone and everything around her. Temper tantrums and drunken tirades become daily routine at the family home, where Joan destroys prized possessions, gives away her daughter's toys, and even locks her in the pool house. Her cruel taunts and belittling drive a huge wedge between her and her daughter, who eventually leaves to attend boarding school. Returning home, Christina finds her mother has become even more sadistic when Joan attempts to strangle her daughter during an altercation.

Joan's aversion to wire coat hangers and the punishment she inflicts on her daughter after finding one in her closet led to one of the best known scenes in Hollywood film history.

Christina Crawford's 1978 autobiography describes a childhood filled with ridicule and abuse by her alcoholic mother. Although the book's events have been disputed by several of Joan's colleagues, the material was the basis for one of the nastiest movie characters of all time.

Answer: Norman Bates

The Bates Motel is the setting for Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller "Psycho", which stars Anthony Perkins in the role of AFI's second greatest villain. When Marion Crane, a young secretary, seeks refuge at the secluded motel, she meets the lonely but seemingly harmless Norman, who confides that his mentally ill mother also lives on the property. The stabbing death of Marion in the shower, along with the subsequent murder of a detective, lead to the revelation of a terrifying Bates family secret, and its later learned that Norman is a far cry from the shy mama's boy of outward appearance.

"A boy's best friend is his mother" (We had no idea just how strong that friendship was!)

Answer: Misery

After rescuing author Paul Sheldon from a car crash, the seemingly benevolent nurse takes him into her remote home to care for him, assuring him that she's his "number one fan". When she discovers that he's killed off her favorite character, a woman called Misery, she flies into a rage and begins torturing him until he promises to resurrect her in his next book. The punishments include breaking his ankles and drugging him to prevent his escape, a situation that becomes even more terrifying after Paul inadvertently discovers that his caregiver is not only crazy, she's also a serial killer who's escaped justice.

After his eventual escape, Paul continues to suffer from flashbacks of his captivity but attempts to continue with his work, suffering a brief moment of discomfort when a waitress informs him that she is his "number one fan".

Answer: The Wizard of Oz

A young Kansas farm girl and her dog Toto are transported to a magical land when a tornado carries their house to a place called Oz. The structure lands on a cruel and fearful witch, killing her and making Dorothy a hero among many of the land's occupants, who include a talking Scarecrow, a living tin man and a gentle lion. Joined by her new friends, the heroine embarks on a journey to visit the ruling wizard, a mysterious man who may be able to help Dorothy return home. Along the way, the little group is met by a variety of interesting creatures, including a group of flying monkeys and a race of small, helpful people known as Munchkins.

The Wicked Witch of the West (along with her parallel character, the evil Miss Gulch) terrorizes Dorothy and her friends by attempting to harm Toto, burning the Scarecrow, and sending her fearsome armies of creatures to pursue them in order to steal the pair of magic slippers that were awarded to Dorothy by a rival good witch. By many standards, the witch personifies greed and selfishness, as she proves she'll stop at nothing to obtain the shoes.

Since its premiere in 1939, "The Wizard of Oz" has become one of the most watched classics of all time. Annual television broadcasts have become a beloved tradition for many American families.