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Best Final Girls Movies –

WARNING: SPOILERS. The very nature of the list includes spoilers.   

 

Let’s not split hairs about what defines a ‘final girl’ and instead focus on all the awesome movies with great characters and performances that this trope brings to mind.  

 

Here are some of my favorite Final Girls from some of my favorite horror movies.

 

WARNING: Some of these trailers contain SPOILERS.

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Top 13 Classic Final Girl Films of the  20th Century

 

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13. Julie James – I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

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12. Ginny Field – Friday the 13th, Part II (1981)

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11. Jamie Lloyd – Halloween IV: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)

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10. Alice Hardy – Friday the 13th (1980)

Not sure why Jason is in the thumbnail.

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9. Kristen Parker –  A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

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8. Sidney Prescott – Scream (1996)

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7. Kirsty Cotton – Hellraiser (1987)

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6. Jess Bradford – Black Christmas (1974)

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5. Francine Parker – Dawn of the Dead (1978)

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4. Sarah Connor – The Terminator (1984)

 

3. Nancy Thompson – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

 

2. Laurie Strode – Halloween (1978)

 

1. Ellen Ripley – Alien (1979)

 

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Top 13 Final Girl Movies of the  21st Century

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13. Abra Stone – Doctor Sleep (2019)

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12. Thomison – The Witch (2015)

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11. Deena Johnson – Fear Street Trilogy (2021)

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10. Ashley – Better Watch Out (2016)

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9. Dana Polk – The Cabin in the Woods (2012)

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8. Jay Height – It Follows (2015)

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7. Anna Peterson – The Guest (2004)

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6. Needy Lesnicky – Jennifer’s Body (2009)

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5. Michelle – 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

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4. Emma Ward – No One Lives (2012)

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3. Grace Le Domas – Ready or Not (2019)

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2. Clear Rivers – Final Destination (2000)

This is my favorite overall slasher franchise. I recommend watching all parts.

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1. Erin Harson – You’re Next (2011)

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More Favorite Final Girls in Film…

 

Noriko Nakagawa – Battle Royale (2000)

Rachel Keller – The Ring (2002)

Rocky – Don’t Breathe (2016)

Max Cartwright – The Final Girls (2015)

 

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Did I miss your favorite final girl film?

 

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