If you're more interested in staying in than going out for Halloween, you might as well turn down the lights and turn on a scary movie.

Authors Marty S. Knepper and John S. Lawrence self-published "The Book of Iowa Films" in 2014. The book, which they billed as the "first comprehensive history of films made in or about Iowa," includes dozens of movies that could give you a good fright.

With permission from the authors, the following is a list of 9 movies from " The Book of Iowa Films " that are perfect to watch this Halloween — or anytime you're looking for a scare.

"What's the Matter with Helen?" (1971)

In this horror pic, two Iowa mothers of murderers flee to Hollywood.

"Children of the Corn" (1984)

Stephen King's story of crazed, murderous teens who emerge from cornfields, filme

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