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Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some deal with the devil horror movies into the ol’ VCR. 

There is a very special subgenre of horror that I enjoy and affectionately call “deal with the devil” horror. These deals can range from a revenge pact to the promise of success. Either way, there are definitely strings attached. 

When I was making my recommendation list, I had to crack down on my criteria; just because the devil was a prominent character didn’t make it eligible. 

How it feels when someone says you have something on your face. 

Also, movies like The Covenant and Hellraiser kept popping up, but neither have actual deals with the devil. One has a bunch of hot people, and the other is Hellraiser. I digress. 

Deal with the devil horror is an interesting subgenre because it usually follows one of three formulas: 

1. The lead character was an unknowing pawn in another character’s devil deal. 
2. The lead character shakes hands with Satan, only to realize he’s Satan, and fights throughout the movie to find a loophole. 
3. The lead character gives into temptation and is ultimately destroyed or joins the dark side. 

“Harry Potter can kiss my ass!” might sound like one of my little quips, but it’s a real line from The Covenant. 

But, following one of three plotlines doesn’t mean deal with the devil horror movies are bad. In fact, a lot of them are really great, or, at the very least, a good time. 

That’s why I’ve gathered eight of my favorite deal with the devil horror movies. As always, I’ve included some horror comedies, serious horror movies, and a friendly reminder that Roman Polanski is a piece of shit. 

Alrighty, friends, without any further ado, here are eight deal with the devil horror movies that will leave you bargaining for more.

• Ready or Not 
• The Haunting of Molly Heartley 
• Satanic Panic 
• The Babysitter 
• Needful Things 
• Rosemary’s Baby 
• The House of the Devil 
• The Witches of Eastwick