Marvel has revolutionized post-credits scenes since they began the MCU with Iron Man, always taking the opportunity to tease future projects. It has become such a part of the MCU's DNA that audiences always wait until the credits have ended, much to the dismay of the cinema workers coming to clean.

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This has caused moviegoers to be wary of post-credit scenes in other movies now, whether it is a sequel tease, joke scene, or a plot resolution. However, this filmmaking tool has been around a lot longer than the MCU, and some even outdo the studio.

'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' (1986)

Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, and Matthew Broderick as Cameron Frye, Sloane Peterson, and Ferris Bueller in Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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A beloved classic from the 80s, Ferris Bueller's Day Off follows the hijinks of the titular Bueller (Matthew Broderick) as he decides to take the day off from high school. With an aggravated principal on his tail, Bueller and his friends cruise around Chicago, determined to enjoy the day to its fullest.

During the end-credits scene, Bueller is surprised to find the audience still watching. Walking around in a bathrobe after the day's events, he tells the audience "It's over. Go home." This iconic scene found itself parodied in the first Deadpool.

'Scary Movie' (2000)

Ghostface on the phone with snacks in Scary Movie

A parody of Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and countless other films, Scary Movie follows Cindy (Anna Faris) and her friends as they are hunted by a killer wearing a recreation of the classic Ghostface mask.

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In keeping with the Scream theme, the end credits feature a videotape recorded by Shorty (Marlon Wayans) before his death. Parodying Randy's tape from Scream 3, Shorty's tape instructs the viewer on how to survive shoplifting. The tape ends with Shorty and his friends snatching junk food and fleeing a convenience store.

'Dawn of the Dead' (2004)

Ving Rhames, Sarah Polley, Jake Weber, Inna Korobkina, and Mekhi Phifer in Dawn of the Dead
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The debut from director Zack Snyder, with a script from James Gunn, 2004's Dawn of the Dead is a worthy remake of George A. Romero's classic. An ensemble cast finds themselves trapped inside a shopping mall during the early days of a zombie apocalypse.

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By the end of the film, the lucky few left alive sail away aboard a boat. As the credits roll scenes of their journey on the sea are shown, culminating in them arriving at an island. Their hope for sanctuary is short-lived as a swarm of zombies rushes them, leaving their fate unknown.

'Step Brothers' (2008)

Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly ready for a job interview in Step Brothers
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Possibly the most quotable movie of all time, Step Brothers finds Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly as two forty-year-old men forced to live together after their parents get married. Hostile at first, the pair engage in increasingly malicious behavior, before discovering how alike they really are.

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"Nighthawk" and "Dragon" return to a playground during the end credits, where a group of children previously bullied them. Arriving via helicopter, the two men unload a vicious beating on the children. A cathartic experience for both the audience and the two brothers, who deliver their biggest hit since "Boats 'n Hoes."

'The Hangover' (2009)

Three men looking disheveled while riding an elevator in The Hangover.
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The Hangover follows three groomsmen as they try to locate their missing groom after a wild night of partying in Las Vegas. Their journey finds them tangling with a baby, a tiger, and even Mike Tyson. Directed by Todd Phillips of Joker fame, the film helped launch the careers of Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ken Jeong.

Eventually, the men find their groom and deliver him to his wedding on time. After discovering a camera with evidence of the night before, the audience is treated to the photographs as the credits play, revealing such moments as self-inflicted tooth removal, the theft of a police cruiser, and drug use with Carrot Top.

'The Thing' (2011)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead wielding a flamethrower in The Thing

A prequel to John Carpenter's 1982 masterpiece, 2011's The Thing follows an American paleontologist (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) who joins a Norwegian research base in Antarctica to investigate an alien life form discovered in the ice.

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After the Thing has ravaged the camp and killed most of its inhabitants, a lone survivor named Lars is shown to be alive. Realizing the creature has taken on the form of one of his dogs, Lars forces a newly arrived helicopter pilot to aid him in chasing down the canine. This reveals the prequel's connection to the original film, as it begins with two Norwegian men chasing a dog into the American camp.

'Monsters University' (2013)

Mike Wazowski arriving for college in Monsters University
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Another prequel to a beloved classic, Monsters University features Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sully (John Goodman) in their college years. Before becoming best friends, the two began as rivals, and the film follows their pursuit to graduate as qualified "scarers."

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Near the beginning of the film, a slug monster (voiced by Bill Hader) is shown panicking about being late for the first day of class and "races" away at a snail's pace. The joke is eventually paid off in the post-credits scene. The slug finally arrives at his class, only to be told by a janitor that the school year's over.

'Fast & Furious 6' (2013)

Jason Statham driving a car in Furious 7 (2015)
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The sixth installment of the increasingly ridiculous series that was once about street racing, Fast & Furious 6 finds Dom (Vin Diesel), Brian (Paul Walker), and their "familia" up against a deadly mercenary, played by Luke Evans. Finding the right balance between humor and action, Furious 6 stands with Fast 5 as being one of the highlights of the franchise.

Set before the third film, part six ends with Han's death in Tokyo, and it is revealed the car accident was orchestrated by Decker Shaw (Jason Statham), the brother of Evan's character. This reveal of Statham joining the series was a surprise rivaling any of the MCU's post-credits teasers.

'22 Jump Street' (2014)

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill undercover in 22 Jump Street
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The sequel to the hit 2012 film, 22 Jump Street finds Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko aka "Jeff" (Channing Tatum) going undercover as college students. Attempting to discover the source of a drug-dealing operation, their investigation is hampered by both romance and bromance.

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Eventually revealing the culprit and shutting down their operation, the pair are soon given their next assignment, and the credits reveal their subsequent missions. These include art school, flight school, a trip to space, an animated series, and a video game. The whole sequence is hilarious and the highlight of the film.

'Ralph Breaks the Internet' (2018)

Vanellope and the Disney Princesses in Ralph Breaks the Internet
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After discovering his true self in the first film, video game villain Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly) is happily living in the arcade with his best friend Vanellope (Sarah Silverman). After a series of events causes the pair to enter the internet, Ralph and Vanellope find themselves in a strange new world.

After the movie ends, a young girl playing on a tablet complains that a scene from the trailer was not in the film (an inside joke due to this scene being in the trailer). She then witnesses Ralph overfeeding a bunny, causing it to explode. The scene ends with the girl's high-pitched scream.

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