Thrillers & Suspense
Thriller and Suspense Films promote intense excitement, suspense, a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation, uncertainty, anxiety, and nerve-wracking tension.
A genuine thriller is a film that relentlessly pursues a single-minded goal, to provide thrills and keep the audience cliff-hanging on the 'edge of their seats' as the plot builds towards a climax. Plots of thrillers often involve characters which come into conflict with each other or with outside forces - the menace is sometimes abstract or shadowy.
Below is a grand line-up of the best in contemporary Thrillers & Suspense made since 1965. Following a similar theme, with generally a darker look is the "Film Noir" feature, well worth checking out. The exploits of "James Bond 007" may also be accessed stage left.
Right: Frances McDormand makes an arrest in the Coen Bros "Fargo".
Back in the USSR (1991)
4.9/10
Director: Deran Sarafian
Starring: Frank Whaley, Roman Polanski, Natalya Negoda
A young American tourist in Moscow becomes involved in the Russian underworld when he's framed for murder. Frank Whaley, Natalya Negoda and Roman Pola... Read more
Backcountry (2014)
6/10
Director: Adam MacDonald
Starring: Missy Peregrym, Eric Balfour, Nicholas Campbell
In a longstanding relationship, Alex (Jeff Roop) is eager to show off the playground of his youth to girlfriend Jenn (Missy Peregrym), taking his love... Read more
Backcountry (Blu-ray) (2014)
7.6/10
Director: Adam MacDonald
Starring: Missy Peregrym, Eric Balfour, Nicholas Campbell
In a longstanding relationship, Alex (Jeff Roop) is eager to show off the playground of his youth to girlfriend Jenn (Missy Peregrym), taking his love... Read more
Bad Boys (1995)
6.8/10
Director: Michael Bay
Starring: Tcheky Karyo, Martin Lawrence, Tea Leoni, Will Smith, Theresa Randle, Joe Pantol...
This fast-paced cop/buddy movie stars a well-matched Martin Lawrence and Will Smith as detectives assigned to investigate the theft of a large quantit... Read more
Bad Boys 2 (2003)
Director: Michael Bay
Starring: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Molla, Gabrielle Union, Peter Stormare, There...
Hang on for maximum mayhem, full-on fun and the wildest chase scenes ever put on film! The action and comedy never stop when superstars Martin Lawrenc... Read more
Bad Boys for Life (2020)
6.8/10
Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens
Marcus and Mike have to confront new issues (career changes and midlife crises), as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police de... Read more
Bad Boys for Life (Blu-ray) (2020)
6.8/10
Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens
Marcus and Mike have to confront new issues (career changes and midlife crises), as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police de... Read more
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
6.5/10
Director: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Eric Dane, Ioan...
The world's favourite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your-seat action and outrageous comedy, but this time with a twist: Miami's f... Read more
Bad Company (2002)
5.6/10
Director: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Peter Stormare, Gabriel Macht
When a CIA operative is killed during a nuclear arms sting, Agent Gaylord Oakes (Anthony Hopkins) recruits the dead man's twin brother, street hustler... Read more
Bad Education (2004)
7.5/10
Director: Pedro Almodovar
Starring: Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Fele Martinez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Javier Camara, Lluis Ho...
From acclaimed director Pedro Almodovar ("Talk to Her") comes an outrageous tale of desire, revenge and murder. Filmmaker Enrique (Fele Martinez) gets... Read more