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Yeah I agree - I much prefer to see unknowns (as long as they're competent obviously) as it helps with suspension of disbelief. I think this is even more important with horror than other genres cos it's crucial that what you're seeing feels as real as possible for it to be properly scary.
If Tom Cruise is in it, that'll take the edge off the realism and the terror for sure :P That said, a really good known actor can disappear into a role to the point where you soon forget it's them.
Still, for me, I like a horror film to feel like it really is taking place in some alternate universe - familiar faces hinder that experience.
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