Best thriller movies filmaffinity
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. 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
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2. 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
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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
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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
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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
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6. Dial M for Murder (1954)
Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder: ex‑tennis pro Tony plots to have his wife Margot killed for money, blackmailing an accomplice. When the attempt fails and Margot kills the intruder, Halliday and Inspector Hubbard uncover Tony’s scheme. read more
Genres: Crime, Thriller
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7. 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
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8. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Slow-burning, gothic thriller in a decaying Hollywood mansion where jealous ex-child star Jane torments wheelchair-bound sister Blanche; envy, isolation and cruelty escalate into violent, claustrophobic terror. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
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9. Sleuth (1972)
Sleuth is a dialogue-driven cat-and-mouse thriller: a wealthy novelist invites his wife's lover to stage a burglary, then their negotiation becomes a razor-sharp, darkly comic battle of wit, deceit and deadly twists. read more
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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10. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Reservoir Dogs is a lean, brutal crime thriller about a diamond heist gone wrong. Color-coded criminals holed up in a warehouse spiral into paranoia, violence and suspicion of an undercover cop. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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11. Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982) follows ex-cop Rick Deckard hunting four rogue Nexus-6 replicants in a rain-soaked 2019 Los Angeles. It's a moody sci-fi noir exploring identity, memory, mortality and empathy. read more
Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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12. 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
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13. 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
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14. The Wages of Fear (1953)
The Wages of Fear dumps four desperate men in a scorched outpost who must haul unstable nitroglycerin over treacherous mountain roads to a burning oilfield. A relentless, claustrophobic thriller about fear, greed and survival. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
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15. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Francis recalls murders tied to Dr. Caligari and sleepwalker Cesare in this 1920 expressionist silent. Jagged sets, oppressive mood and an ambiguous twist blur reality and madness. read more
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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16. 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
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17. Joker (2019)
Joker (2019) is a dark origin story of Arthur Fleck, a mentally ill, neglected clown whose isolation and abuse drive him into violence. A disturbing, character-driven film about societal neglect and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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18. 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
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19. 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
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20. 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
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