Best thriller movies imdb
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. 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
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2. 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
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3. 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
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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. Memento (2000)
Leonard, unable to form new memories after his wife’s murder, uses photos, notes and tattoos to hunt “John G.” A reverse/forward narrative mirrors his fractured memory, blurring truth, identity and revenge. read more
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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8. 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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9. 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
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10. Come and See (1985)
Come and See (1985) follows a Belarusian teen who joins Soviet partisans and endures Nazi atrocities; Klimov’s relentless, nightmarish film depicts lost innocence, trauma and anti-war horror. read more
Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
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11. 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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12. Heat (1995)
Heat (1995) is a tense crime drama where mastermind thief Neil McCauley and obsessed detective Vincent Hanna engage in a cat-and-mouse battle—meticulous heists, brutal shootouts, moral complexity, and personal cost. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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13. 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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14. 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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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
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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
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17. Shutter Island (2010)
In 1954, U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates a patient's disappearance on stormbound Shutter Island. The probe becomes a claustrophobic psychological mystery of obsession, unreliable perception and lingering shocks. read more
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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18. No Country for Old Men (2007)
No Country for Old Men: a bleak 1980 West Texas thriller where Llewelyn Moss’s $2M theft sparks a relentless hunt by Anton Chigurh, while Sheriff Bell mourns moral decay. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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19. The Sixth Sense (1999)
The Sixth Sense is a slow-burning psychological thriller about Cole, a boy who sees the dead, and Malcolm, a child psychologist. It’s atmospheric, emotionally driven, centered on grief, connection and a shocking twist. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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20. Die Hard (1988)
Die Hard (1988): NY cop John McClane visits L.A. at Christmas, becomes lone hope in Nakatomi Plaza after Hans Gruber's terrorists seize it. He uses grit, wit and humor to outsmart them, save hostages and foil the heist. read more
Genres: Action, Thriller
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