The 10 Best Thriller Movies of All Time
Thriller movies have long been a favorite genre for moviegoers looking for a heart-pumping, suspenseful experience. From psychological thrillers to crime dramas, the list of must-see thriller movies is endless. To help you narrow it down, we've compiled a list of the 10 best thriller movies of all time.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Directed by Jonathan Demme, The Silence of the Lambs features Jodie Foster as an FBI trainee and Anthony Hopkins as the incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer, Hannibal Lecter. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
TMDB rating: 8.345 / 10 (14383 votes)View on IMDB
Gone Girl (2014)
Directed by David Fincher and based on the best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl is a psychological thriller that follows the story of a man (Ben Affleck) whose wife (Rosamund Pike) goes missing, leading to a twisted series of revelations.
TMDB rating: 7.9 / 10 (16823 votes)View on IMDB
Seven (1995)
Also directed by David Fincher, Seven is a dark and atmospheric thriller about two detectives (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) who hunt down a serial killer using the seven deadly sins as a motif for his gruesome murders.
TMDB rating: 8.366 / 10 (18601 votes)View on IMDB
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense tells the story of a young boy who can communicate with the dead and his psychologist, played by Bruce Willis. The film is known for its famous twist ending.
TMDB rating: 7.944 / 10 (10342 votes)View on IMDB
Fight Club (1999)
Adapted from Chuck Palahniuk's novel and directed by David Fincher, Fight Club is a psychological thriller that explores the life of an insomniac office worker (Edward Norton) who forms an underground fighting club with a mysterious man named Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt).
TMDB rating: 8.431 / 10 (26165 votes)View on IMDB
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Directed by the Coen brothers and based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, No Country for Old Men is a tense thriller that follows a man who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and takes the cash, setting off a violent chain of events.
TMDB rating: 7.935 / 10 (10551 votes)View on IMDB
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
David Fincher's adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel stars Rooney Mara as the enigmatic hacker Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Craig as a journalist who team up to solve a decades-old disappearance case.
TMDB rating: 7.357 / 10 (6254 votes)View on IMDB
Memento (2000)
Directed by Christopher Nolan, Memento is a mind-bending psychological thriller that tells the story of a man with short-term memory loss (Guy Pearce) who is searching for his wife's killer. The film is uniquely structured, with scenes unfolding in reverse order.
TMDB rating: 8.191 / 10 (13190 votes)View on IMDB
Zodiac (2007)
Another David Fincher film, Zodiac is a crime thriller that follows the obsessive search for the infamous Zodiac Killer, who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The film stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., and Mark Ruffalo.
TMDB rating: 7.517 / 10 (9164 votes)View on IMDB
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Directed by Bryan Singer and featuring an ensemble cast, The Usual Suspects is a crime thriller that revolves around a group of criminals who become embroiled in a heist gone wrong. The film is known for its iconic twist ending and Kevin Spacey's Oscar-winning performance.
TMDB rating: 8.196 / 10 (9257 votes)View on IMDB
Whether you're a fan of classic films or prefer more recent releases, these movies are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. So grab some popcorn, turn off the lights, and get ready for a thrilling ride through some of the best movies the genre has to offer.
