Hollywood A-Listers Who Got Their Big Break in Horror Films

John Travolta

John Travolta's official film debut wasn't anything to write home about. He played a hooded cult follower in the low-budget horror flick The Devil's Rain (1975). Only one year, Travolta earned a supporting role as Billy Nolan in 1976's Carrie opposite Sissy Spacek. "I don't think any of us could have known the life the movie would take on for decades...or how many times we'd have to explain to our families the blood was actually corn syrup!" he captioned a throwback Instagram post.

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