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The Equalizer(2014)

R
| 2h 12min | Thriller, Action, Crime
3.7/5 (with 4,167 votes)

McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua - With Chloë Grace Moretz, Marton Csokas, Melissa Leo, Haley Bennett, Denzel Washington, David Harbour, ...
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Nightcrawler(2014)

R
| 1h 58min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.9/5 (with 5,062 votes)

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

Directed by Dan Gilroy - With Ann Cusack, Bill Paxton, Éric Lange, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kathleen York, Kevin Rahm, ...
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The Killer(2023)

R
| 2h 38min | Crime, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 377 votes)

After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.

Directed by David Fincher - With Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Sophie Charlotte, Sala Baker, ...

Scream 4(2011)

R
| 1h 51min | Horror, Mystery
3.2/5 (with 1,560 votes)

Sidney returns home to Woodsboro on the last stop of her book tour, which brings about the return of Ghost Face and puts her family, friends, and the whole town in danger.

Directed by Wes Craven - With David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emily Williams, Carlos Alazraqui, Marielle Jaffe, ...
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Skyfall(2012)

PG-13
| 2h 23min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 7,280 votes)

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

Directed by Sam Mendes - With Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney, ...
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The Guest(2014)

R
| 1h 40min | Mystery, Thriller, Action
3.3/5 (with 890 votes)

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.

Directed by Adam Wingard - With Dan Stevens, Ethan Embry, Joel David Moore, Lance Reddick, Leland Orser, Sheila Kelley, ...
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I Care a Lot(2021)

1h 59min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Drama
3.3/5 (with 1,144 votes)

A court-appointed legal guardian defrauds her older clients and traps them under her care. But her latest mark comes with some unexpected baggage.

Directed by J Blakeson - With Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza Gonzalez, Dianne Wiest, Chris Messina, Isiah Whitlock Jr., ...
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Collateral(2004)

R
| 2h | Drama, Crime, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 2,486 votes)

Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.

Directed by Michael Mann - With Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, Bruce McGill, ...
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Promising Young Woman(2020)

R
| 1h 54min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
3.7/5 (with 1,298 votes)

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

Directed by Emerald Fennell - With Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, ...
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Nothing to Lose(1997)

R
| 1h 37min | Comedy, Crime
3.3/5 (with 271 votes)

Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of despair, he encounters a bumbling thief whose attempted carjacking goes awry when Nick takes him on an involuntary joyride. Soon the betrayed businessman and the incompetent crook strike up a partnership and develop a robbery-revenge scheme. But it turns out that some other criminals in the area don't appreciate the competition.

Directed by Steve Oedekerk - With Martin Lawrence, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Giancarlo Esposito, Kelly Preston, Michael McKean, ...
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Poison Ivy(1992)

R
| 1h 28min | Thriller, Drama
2.7/5 (with 146 votes)

A seductive teen befriends an introverted high school student and schemes her way into the lives of her wealthy family.

Directed by Katt Shea - With Drew Barrymore, Sara Gilbert, Tom Skerritt, Cheryl Ladd, Leonardo DiCaprio, Time Winters, ...

The Good Son(1993)

R
| 1h 27min | Thriller, Drama
3.4/5 (with 410 votes)

A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.

Directed by Joseph Ruben - With Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson, David Morse, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Jacqueline Brookes, ...
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No Good Deed(2014)

PG-13
| 1h 23min | Crime, Thriller
3.0/5 (with 284 votes)

Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.

Directed by Sam Miller - With Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Leslie Bibb, Kate del Castillo, Mark Smith, Henry Simmons, ...
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Hard Candy(2005)

R
| 1h 43min | Drama, Thriller
3.4/5 (with 1,126 votes)

Hayley’s a smart, charming teenage girl. Jeff’s a handsome, smooth fashion photographer. An Internet chat, a coffee shop meet-up, an impromptu fashion shoot back at Jeff’s place. Jeff thinks it’s his lucky night. He’s in for a surprise.

Directed by David Slade - With Patrick Wilson, Elliot Page, Sandra Oh
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Om Shanti Om(2007)

PG
| 2h 42min | Comedy, Thriller, Drama
3.5/5 (with 141 votes)

Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze.

Directed by Farah Khan - With Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Kirron Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Arjun Rampal, Yuvika Chaudhary, ...
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The Boy Next Door(2015)

R
| 1h 31min | Thriller
2.4/5 (with 954 votes)

A recently cheated on married woman falls for a younger man who has moved in next door, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.

Directed by Rob Cohen - With Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Ian Nelson, John Corbett, Kristin Chenoweth, Hill Harper, ...
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The Crush(1993)

R
| 1h 29min | Drama, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 206 votes)

A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.

Directed by Alan Shapiro - With Alicia Silverstone, Cary Elwes, Kurtwood Smith, Jennifer Rubin, Amber Benson, Matthew Walker, ...
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We Need to Talk About Kevin(2011)

R
| 1h 53min | Drama, Thriller
3.8/5 (with 1,226 votes)

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

Directed by Lynne Ramsay - With Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette, ...
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover(1989)

NC-17
| 2h 4min | Crime, Drama
3.7/5 (with 249 votes)

The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.

Directed by Peter Greenaway - With Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds, ...

My Friend Dahmer(2017)

R
| 1h 47min | Drama, Crime
3.3/5 (with 240 votes)

Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult family life as a young boy. During his teenage years he slowly transforms, edging closer to the serial killer he was to become.

Directed by Marc Meyers - With Ross Lynch, Vincent Kartheiser, Alex Wolff, Anne Heche, Gabriela Novogratz
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Angst(1983)

1h 15min | Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
3.5/5 (with 133 votes)

A killer is released from prison and breaks into a remote home to kill a woman, her handicapped son and her pretty daughter.

Directed by Gerald Kargl - With Erwin Leder
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Mommie Dearest(1981)

PG
| 2h 9min | Drama
3.2/5 (with 83 votes)

Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic relationships sour, Joan's already callous and abusive behavior towards Christina intensifies. Christina leaves home to pursue an acting path of her own, only to find her mother's presence still overshadowing her.

Directed by Frank Perry - With Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Mara Hobel, Rutanya Alda, Steve Forrest, Howard da Silva, ...
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At Close Range(1986)

R
| 1h 51min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.5/5 (with 109 votes)

Brad Whitewood Jr. lives in rural Pennsylvania and has few prospects. Against his mother's wishes, he seeks out his estranged father, the head of a gang of thieves in a nearby town. Though his new girlfriend supports his criminal ambitions, Brad Jr. soon learns that his father is a dangerous man. Inspired by the real events that led to the end of the Johnston Gang, who operated in the northeastern United States in the 1970s.

Directed by James Foley - With Sean Penn, Christopher Walken, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chris Penn, Millie Perkins, Eileen Ryan, ...
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Bad Influence(1990)

R
| 1h 39min | Thriller
3.0/5 (with 62 votes)

Wimpy young executive, Michael is about to get pulverised by a jealous boyfriend in a bar when a handsome, mysterious stranger steps in—and then disappears. Later that night, Michael runs into a stranger on a pier, who wheedles his way into Michael's life and turns it upside down.

Directed by Curtis Hanson - With Rob Lowe, James Spader, Lisa Zane, Christian Clemenson, Marcia Cross, Joey Miyashima, ...

Resurrection(2022)

R
| 1h 43min | Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Drama
3.1/5 (with 79 votes)

A woman's carefully constructed life is upended when an unwelcome shadow from her past returns, forcing her to confront the monster she's evaded for two decades.

With Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman, Michael Esper

Best Seller(1987)

R
| 1h 35min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
3.1/5 (with 45 votes)

Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.

Directed by John Flynn - With James Woods, Brian Dennehy, Victoria Tennant, Paul Shenar, Allison Balson, George Coe, ...
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Feed(2005)

NR
| 1h 37min | Mystery, Thriller
2.8/5 (with 51 votes)

A cybercrime investigator tracks a man suspected of force-feeding women to death.

Directed by Brett Leonard - With Jack Thompson, Alex O'Loughlin, Imogen Bailey, David No
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Summer's Blood(2009)

R
| 1h 31min | Horror, Thriller
2.6/5 (with 33 votes)

A demented handyman comes to the rescue of a young woman (Ashley Greene), then imprisons her in his basement.

Directed by Lee Demarbre - With Ashley Greene, Peter Mooney, Stephen McHattie, Barbara Niven, Dani Kind
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Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland(1989)

R
| 1h 19min | Comedy, Horror
2.7/5 (with 93 votes)

Psychotic Angela is itching to do what she does best: slaughter dozens of teenage campers. As luck would have it, the previous site of her murders has been renamed and converted into an experimental summer camp meant to bring together privileged and lower-class teens. On the day the youths are boarding the buses to camp, Angela runs over a potential camper with a garbage truck and assumes her identity. Once she has infiltrated the camp, the real terror begins.

Directed by Michael A. Simpson - With Pamela Springsteen, Michael J. Pollard
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Gangster No. 1(2000)

1h 43min | Action, Drama, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 87 votes)

An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.

Directed by Paul McGuigan - With Malcolm McDowell, Paul Bettany, David Thewlis, Saffron Burrows, Kenneth Cranham, Jamie Foreman, ...
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