While there is often overlap, many slasher movies, like 'Halloween (1978 film)' (1978), are not considered splatter films because they don't have enough on-screen gore.

Buñuel's Un chien andalou contains elements of the modern splatter film.

It is considered the first splatter film, and is notable for its groundbreaking depictions of on-screen gore.

Universal Pictures allegedly did not want to film it because of its social commentary on splatter films.

He used to be heavily into splatter films.

In 1963, he directed Blood Feast, widely considered the first splatter film.

Its sequel, Dawn of the Dead, became one of the most successful splatter films, both critically and commercially.

This splatter film has been released in both unrated and R-rated versions.

"I'm sure they're the only government in the world that's ever financed splatter films."

The film is often categorized as a splatter film rather than a slasher film due to the elevated level of gore.