Best thriller movies
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best thriller movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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1. Parasite (2019)
Parasite follows the struggling Kim family as they con their way into a wealthy household, escalating from dark satire to tense, violent drama that exposes stark class divides and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
97
/100
8.5
/10
9.1
/10
2. Psycho (1960)
Psycho (1960), directed by Hitchcock, follows Marion Crane who steals money and hides at the eerie Bates Motel run by Norman Bates. A slow‑burn psychological thriller famed for its shock, the shower scene, and chilling final reveal. read more
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
8.4
/10
97
/100
8.5
/10
8.9
/10
3. Rear Window (1954)
Rear Window (1954): immobilized photographer spies on neighbors, suspects one of murder; Hitchcock turns limited viewpoint into mounting suspense, exploring voyeurism, ethics and tension with sharp visuals. read more
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
8.2
/10
100
/100
8.5
/10
8.9
/10
4. Vertigo (1958)
Vertigo (1958) — Hitchcock’s moody psychological thriller: acrophobic ex‑detective Scottie obsesses over Madeleine, rescues but loses her, then remakes lookalike Judy, unmasking deception, guilt and tragic consequences. read more
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
8.2
/10
100
/100
8.3
/10
8.8
/10
5. North by Northwest (1959)
An advertising exec, Roger Thornhill, is mistaken for a spy, framed for murder, and chased across America. He evades criminals and police, allies with mysterious Eve Kendall, and faces iconic set-piece dangers to clear his name. read more
Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
8.2
/10
98
/100
8.3
/10
8.8
/10
6. The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man (1949) is a moody film‑noir set in postwar Vienna: writer Holly Martins investigates the supposed death of friend Harry Lime, uncovering black‑market crimes, moral compromise, and haunting atmosphere. read more
Genres: Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
8.2
/10
97
/100
8.1
/10
8.7
/10
7. The Kashmir Files (2022)
The Kashmir Files (2022) dramatizes Kashmiri Pandit exodus of 1990 via survivor testimonies. A grandson's search uncovers brutal violence, contested narratives, grief and debates about memory and justice. read more
Genre: Thriller
8.6
/10
8.6
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8. Yojimbo (1961)
Yojimbo follows Sanjuro, a clever ronin who pits two rival gangs in a 19th‑century town against each other while protecting locals. His plots lead to violence, culminating in a tense, justice‑seeking showdown. read more
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
8.0
/10
93
/100
8.2
/10
8.5
/10
9. Battleship Potemkin (1925)
Battleship Potemkin (1925), Eisenstein’s silent classic, dramatizes a 1905 sailors’ mutiny and the Odessa Steps massacre. A montage-driven, propagandistic film of collective revolt, sacrifice and state violence. read more
Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
8.0
/10
97
/100
7.9
/10
8.5
/10
10. The Lives of Others (2006)
The Lives of Others (2006): In 1984 East Berlin, Stasi captain Gerd Wiesler bugs a playwright and his lover, becomes emotionally involved and secretly protects them — a study of surveillance and conscience. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
8.0
/10
89
/100
8.4
/10
8.4
/10
11. Das Boot (1981)
Das Boot (1981) schildert eindringlich das Leben der Besatzung von U‑96 1941–42: klaustrophobe Alltagsmomente, brüchige Kameradschaft, Angst und moralische Konflikte bei gefährlichen Einsätzen. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
85
/100
8.4
/10
8.4
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12. Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown is a 1937-set neo-noir: PI J.J. Gittes’s adultery probe spirals into murder, municipal corruption and land grabs led by Noah Cross. Taut, darkly witty and menacing, it ends in devastating, unresolved moral ruin. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
7.9
/10
92
/100
8.1
/10
8.4
/10
13. On the Waterfront (1954)
On the Waterfront is a gritty 1950s drama: ex-boxer Terry Malloy, haunted by a coworker's murder, faces corrupt union bosses and must choose between silence and moral courage. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.1
/10
91
/100
8.1
/10
8.4
/10
14. The Departed (2006)
The Departed is a tense crime thriller about identity and loyalty in South Boston: an undercover cop (DiCaprio) and a police mole (Damon) play a deadly cat-and-mouse game amid violence, paranoia and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
7.9
/10
85
/100
8.5
/10
8.3
/10
15. M (1931)
M (1931) is Fritz Lang’s tense crime thriller about a city terrorized by child murders. Police and criminals race to catch the unseen killer; a chilling mob "trial" raises questions of guilt, justice and fear’s corruption of society. read more
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
8.3
/10
8.3
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8.3
/10
16. Vikram (2022)
When masked murders hit officials, commando Amar uncovers a web of drugs, corruption and a vigilante led by Vikram. A high‑octane thriller of undercover twists, revenge and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Action, Thriller
8.3
/10
8.3
/10
17. Persona (1966)
Persona (1966) is a stark, hypnotic drama where nurse Alma tends mute actress Elisabet in isolation; identities blur as silence, confession and obsession merge into unsettling, unresolved visual poetry. read more
Genres: Drama, Thriller
8.1
/10
86
/100
8.1
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8.3
/10
18. High Noon (1952)
High Noon follows Marshal Will Kane, who on his wedding day must face returning outlaw Frank Miller. Abandoned by the town, Kane confronts fear, betrayal and moral duty in a tense, real-time showdown. read more
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Western
8.1
/10
89
/100
7.9
/10
8.3
/10
19. Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943): Hitchcock's tense noir about young Charlotte, whose adored Uncle Charlie may be a serial killer. Suspenseful moral coming-of-age drama steeped in dread. read more
Genres: Film-Noir, Thriller
7.6
/10
94
/100
7.8
/10
8.3
/10
20. The Lady Vanishes (1938)
The Lady Vanishes (1938): Hitchcock’s brisk mystery-thriller—socialite Iris searches a train for missing governess Miss Froy amid denial, intrigue and witty suspense, aided by sardonic Gilbert. read more
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
7.3
/10
98
/100
7.7
/10
8.3
/10
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