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TOP Best Thrillers - Psycho / Stalker / Blank from Hell

by aef-6 • Created 14 years ago • Modified 3 weeks ago
Its more like a list. The first 132 I mostly like and ive rated them with 7 or higher, the rest are decent and around average. Im in the process of adding lifetime thrillers. I used to dislike tv movies, but theres some pretty fun ones.
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  • Misery (1990)

    1. Misery

    19901h 47mR75Metascore
    7.8 (252K)
    After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
    DirectorRob ReinerStarsJames CaanKathy BatesRichard Farnsworth
  • Macaulay Culkin in The Good Son (1993)

    2. The Good Son

    19931h 27mR45Metascore
    6.4 (48K)
    A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle and becomes friends with his cousin, a boy of the same age who shows increasing signs of violent and psychopathic behavior.
    DirectorJoseph RubenStarsMacaulay CulkinElijah WoodWendy Crewson
  • Julia Stiles, William Brent Bell, and Isabelle Fuhrman in Orphan: First Kill (2022)

    3. Orphan: First Kill

    20221h 39mR54Metascore
    5.9 (52K)
    After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family.
    DirectorWilliam Brent BellStarsIsabelle FuhrmanJulia StilesRossif Sutherland
  • Robert De Niro, Juliette Lewis, Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange in Cape Fear (1991)

    4. Cape Fear

    19912h 8mR73Metascore
    7.3 (231K)
    A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.
    DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroNick NolteJessica Lange
  • One Hour Photo (2002)

    5. One Hour Photo

    20021h 36mR64Metascore
    6.8 (137K)
    A mentally unstable photo developer targets an upper middle-class family after his obsession with them becomes more sick and disturbing than any of them could imagine.
    DirectorMark RomanekStarsRobin WilliamsConnie NielsenMichael Vartan
  • He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (2002)

    6. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not

    20021h 32mPG-1363Metascore
    7.1 (20K)
    A young woman who is in love with a married doctor becomes dangerous when her attempts to persuade him to leave his wife are unsuccessful. However, when things are seen from his point of view, the real situation becomes clear.
    DirectorLaetitia ColombaniStarsAudrey TautouSamuel Le BihanIsabelle Carré
  • Isabelle Fuhrman in Orphan (2009)

    7. Orphan

    20092h 3mR42Metascore
    7.0 (269K)
    A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears.
    DirectorJaume Collet-SerraStarsVera FarmigaPeter SarsgaardIsabelle Fuhrman
  • Rebecca De Mornay, Annabella Sciorra, Matt McCoy, and Madeline Zima in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

    8. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

    19921h 50mR64Metascore
    6.7 (52K)
    After her sex offender husband gets caught in the act and kills himself, an embittered pregnant widow loses her child, and embarks on a mission of vengeance against one of her husband's victims and the woman's family.
    DirectorCurtis HansonStarsAnnabella SciorraRebecca De MornayMatt McCoy
  • Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)

    9. Single White Female

    19921h 47mR63Metascore
    6.4 (44K)
    A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.
    DirectorBarbet SchroederStarsBridget FondaJennifer Jason LeighSteven Weber
  • Wes Bentley and Rachel Nichols in P2 (2007)

    10. P2

    20071h 38mR37Metascore
    5.9 (38K)
    A businesswoman is pursued by a psychopath after being locked in a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
    DirectorFranck KhalfounStarsRachel NicholsWes BentleySimon Reynolds
  • Milla Jovovich, Steve Zahn, Marley Shelton, Timothy Olyphant, Kiele Sanchez, and Chris Hemsworth in A Perfect Getaway (2009)

    11. A Perfect Getaway

    20091h 38mR63Metascore
    6.5 (79K)
    Two pairs of lovers on a Hawaiian vacation discover that psychopaths are stalking and murdering tourists on the islands.
    DirectorDavid TwohyStarsMilla JovovichSteve ZahnTimothy Olyphant
  • Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)

    12. Unsane

    20181h 38mR63Metascore
    6.4 (52K)
    A young woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution, where she is confronted by her greatest fear - but is it real or a product of her delusion?
    DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsClaire FoyJoshua LeonardJay Pharoah
  • Dan Stevens in The Guest (2014)

    13. The Guest

    20141h 40mR76Metascore
    6.7 (112K)
    A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
    DirectorAdam WingardStarsDan StevensSheila KelleyMaika Monroe
  • Joel Edgerton in The Gift (2015)

    14. The Gift

    20151h 48mR77Metascore
    7.0 (181K)
    A married couple, Simon and Robyn, run into Gordo, an old classmate. Things take a turn when Gordo begins to drop in unannounced at their house and inundates them with mysterious gifts.
    DirectorJoel EdgertonStarsJason BatemanRebecca HallJoel Edgerton
  • Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, and Paul Walker in Joy Ride (2001)

    15. Joy Ride

    20011h 37mR75Metascore
    6.6 (80K)
    Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to New Jersey talk to a trucker on their CB radio, then must escape when he turns out to be a psychopathic killer.
    DirectorJohn DahlStarsSteve ZahnPaul WalkerLeelee Sobieski
  • Devil's Pond (2003)

    16. Devil's Pond

    20031h 32mR
    5.3 (4.5K)
    A couple spend their honeymoon in a cabin on a small island in the middle of a forest lake. There's no power nor cellphone connection. He starts behaving strange, not letting her leave the island. She can't swim.
    DirectorJoel ViertelStarsKip PardueTara ReidMeredith Baxter
  • Kari Matchett and Romy Rosemont in Mad Mom (2019)

    17. Mad Mom

    20191h 30mTV Movie
    5.4 (859)
    Amber Vickers is ecstatic that she will finally be making the walk down the aisle with her prince charming Luke. After multiple failed relationships, she was beginning to think that something was wrong; but her soon-to-be mother-in-law and best friend, Jill, believes that Amber is the picture-perfect daughter she never had. Everything is coming up roses until Sharon Vickers, Amber's mother, arrives for a visit. Gaudy, straight-laced and opinionated, Sharon is the complete opposite of Jill. What was supposed to be a benign first meeting of the in-laws quickly turns into a competition, as Sharon and Jill have widely differing views on life, love and marriage. As the weekend visit is coming to an end, Sharon takes matters into her own hands, rendering Jill incapable of escaping her house, and proving to her once and for all that no one comes between Sharon and her daughter.
    DirectorJean-François RivardStarsRomy RosemontKari MatchettVictoria Diamond
  • Love Object (2003)

    18. Love Object

    20031h 28mR45Metascore
    6.3 (3.9K)
    Kenneth is a socially awkward office worker who has little experience with romance. He buys a life-like sex doll in an attempt to rid him of his loneliness, but soon finds there may be a dark side to 'Nikki'.
    DirectorRobert ParigiStarsDesmond HarringtonMelissa SagemillerUdo Kier
  • Maika Monroe in Watcher (2022)

    19. Watcher

    20221h 36mR72Metascore
    6.3 (58K)
    A young American woman moves with her husband to Bucharest, and begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from an apartment window may be a serial killer.
    DirectorChloe OkunoStarsMaika MonroeKarl GlusmanBurn Gorman
  • Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

    20. The Talented Mr. Ripley

    19992h 19mR76Metascore
    7.4 (263K)
    In late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
    DirectorAnthony MinghellaStarsMatt DamonGwyneth PaltrowJude Law
  • Gwyneth Paltrow, Johnathon Schaech, and Jessica Lange in Hush (1998)

    21. Hush

    19981h 36mPG-1318Metascore
    5.5 (14K)
    Newlyweds move to the family thoroughbred horse ranch, where the husband's obsessive mother resolves to get rid of her new daughter-in-law.
    DirectorJonathan DarbyStarsJessica LangeGwyneth PaltrowJohnathon Schaech
  • Naomi Watts in Shut In (2016)

    22. Shut In

    20161h 31mPG-1325Metascore
    4.8 (15K)
    A widowed child psychologist lives an isolated existence in rural New England. Caught in a deadly winter storm, she must find a way to rescue a young boy before he disappears forever.
    DirectorFarren BlackburnStarsNaomi WattsCharlie HeatonJacob Tremblay
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Joanne Whalley, Peter Gallagher, Luke Edwards, Joey Zimmerman, and Colin Ward in Mother's Boys (1994)

    23. Mother's Boys

    19941h 36mR
    5.4 (3.8K)
    Jude Madigan abandons her husband Robert and her three sons without any explanation. Three years later Jude inexplicably returns to reunite her family. However Robert and his new lover Callie see Jude for the true psychopath she is and try their best to protect their sons. Jude embarks on a non stop stalking and harassment campaign against the family, and even seduces her eldest son Kess into committing her acts of violence.
    DirectorYves SimoneauStarsJamie Lee CurtisPeter GallagherJoanne Whalley
  • Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt, Cheryl Ladd, and Sara Gilbert in Poison Ivy (1992)

    24. Poison Ivy

    19921h 33mR51Metascore
    5.4 (21K)
    A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.
    DirectorKatt SheaStarsDrew BarrymoreSara GilbertTom Skerritt
  • Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon in Fear (1996)

    25. Fear

    19961h 37mR51Metascore
    6.2 (59K)
    When Nicole met handsome, charming, affectionate David, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear.
    DirectorJames FoleyStarsMark WahlbergReese WitherspoonWilliam Petersen

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