In the early 2010s, "Time Out" conducted a poll with several authors, directors, actors and critics who have worked within the horror genre to vote for their top horror films. "Dead of Night" placed at number 35 on their top 100 list. Director Martin Scorsese placed "Dead of Night" 5th on his list of the 11 scariest horror films of all time. Writer/director Christopher Smith was inspired by the circular narrative in "Dead of Night" when making his 2009 film "Triangle."