Results for thriller
The Box
Release Date: 11/6/2009
Age 12+Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Teen vampire flick is scarier, edgier than the book series.
Release Date: 10/23/2009
No KidsLaw Abiding Citizen
Violent vengeance thriller has lots of bloody brutality.
Release Date: 10/16/2009
Age 16+Whiteout
South Pole-set whodunnit is bloody but bland.
Release Date: 9/11/2009
Age 15+A Perfect Getaway
Paradise-set thriller is stylish, slick, and very violent.
Release Date: 8/7/2009
Age 15+Homecoming
Teen thriller/romance is gory but ho-hum. Skip it.
Release Date: 7/17/2009
Age 16+The Hurt Locker
Violent, complex Iraq war drama is rough, tough, thrilling.
Release Date: 6/26/2009
Age 14+Angels & Demons
Talky, violent conspiracy thriller will bore kids and teens.
Release Date: 5/15/2009
Age 14+Obsessed
Fatal Attraction "lite" too risque for young teens.
Release Date: 4/24/2009
Age 14+State of Play
Mature, well-acted thriller mixes violence and politics.
Release Date: 4/17/2009
Age 14+Duplicity
Clever, complex romantic thriller is too twisty for tweens.
Release Date: 3/20/2009
Age 16+The International
Gritty '70s-style thriller is cynical, grim, and violent.
Release Date: 2/13/2009
Age 15+Taken
Violent, disturbing rescue/revenge thriller isn't for kids.
Release Date: 1/30/2009
No KidsDonkey Punch
Violent, sex-filled thriller is rough, grisly stuff.
Release Date: 1/23/2009
Age 14+Valkyrie
Tense, violent WWII thriller offers lots to talk about.
Release Date: 12/25/2008
Age 13+Twilight
Teen fans will love faithful -- if uneven -- adaptation.
Release Date: 11/21/2008
Age 16+Body of Lies
Violent spy thriller more about style than story.
Release Date: 10/8/2008
Age 15+Lakeview Terrace
Scary, racism-themed thriller isn't for kids.
Release Date: 9/18/2008
Age 16+Righteous Kill
Old pros battle brutal vigilante, muddled story.
Release Date: 9/12/2008
Age 15+Traitor
Uneven political thriller mixes faith, terrorism.
Release Date: 8/27/2008
No KidsDeception
Implausible, mature thriller about a sex club.
Release Date: 4/25/2008
Age 14+Vantage Point
Disappointing action flick centers on terrorism.
Release Date: 2/21/2008
Age 16+Untraceable
Violent torture thriller puts blame on the media.
Release Date: 1/24/2008
Age 15+Awake
Silly surgery thriller is bloody, convoluted.
Release Date: 11/30/2007
Age 17+Southland Tales
Apocalyptic thriller is a strange, violent mess.
Release Date: 11/14/2007
Age 16+P2
Brutal, minimalist stalker bloodbath. Pass.
Release Date: 11/8/2007
Age 16+Lions for Lambs
Intense war thriller offers food for thought.
Release Date: 11/08/2007
Age 16+Sleuth (2007)
Intense cat-and-mouse thriller is for adults only.
Release Date: 10/12/2007
Age 16+Michael Clayton
Smart, mature legal thriller with a conscience.
Release Date: 10/11/2007
No KidsEastern Promises
Compelling but brutal mafia film for adults only.
Release Date: 09/14/2007
No KidsThe Brave One
Foster only good thing in violent revenge fantasy.
Release Date: 09/13/2007
Age 16+The Nines
Befuddling sci-fi/thriller mix isn't for kids.
Release Date: 08/31/2007
Age 16+Illegal Tender
Vengeful gangster violence comes to the 'burbs.
Release Date: 08/24/2007
Age 14+The Bourne Ultimatum
Bourne comes home, full-speed. Best yet.
Release Date: 8/2/2007
Age 15+Joshua
Sinister sibling-rivalry drama is majorly creepy.
Release Date: 07/05/2007
Age 16+Mr. Brooks
Costner's delusional serial killer isn't for kids.
Release Date: 05/31/2007
Age 15+Bug
Paranoid horror/thriller is too intense for kids.
Release Date: 05/25/2007
Age 16+Civic Duty
Terrorism themes + paranoia = not for kids.
Release Date: 5/3/2007
Age 14+The Invisible
Supernatural teen thriller is preposterous, awful.
Release Date: 04/27/2007
Age 15+Next
Predictable Cage sci-fi tale may entertain teens.
Release Date: 04/26/2007
Age 16+Fracture
Cat-and-mouse thriller is pretty but predictable.
Release Date: 04/19/2007
Age 16+Slow Burn
Sluggish thriller mixes flashbacks and deception.
Release Date: 04/13/2007
Age 14+Disturbia
Voyeuristic teen Rear Window update.
Release Date: 04/12/2007
Age 16+Perfect Stranger
Silly thriller has creepy mix of sex, violence.
Release Date: 04/12/2007
No KidsBlack Book
Mature WWII drama taps into base human instinct.
Release Date: 04/04/2007
Age 16+The Lookout
Twisty heist flick is saved by star's performance.
Release Date: 03/29/2007
Age 16+First Snow
Thoughtful, bleak thriller about fate and fear.
Release Date: 3/23/2007
Age 14+Premonition
Dark Bullock deja-vu thriller won't interest kids.
Release Date: 03/15/2007
Age 17+Zodiac
Notorious case inspires dark, sinuous thriller.
Release Date: 03/01/2007
Age 16+The Number 23
Absurd, dark, and a miscast Jim Carrey. Yuck.
Release Date: 2/22/2007
Age 16+Children of Men
Gripping, violent look at the future. Adults only.
Release Date: 12/25/2006
Age 16+The Good Shepherd
CIA's birth wreaks havoc on Matt Damon's family.
Release Date: 12/22/2006
Age 16+The Good German
Clooney stars in thoughtful, complex noir mystery.
Release Date: 12/15/2006
Age 16+David Lynch's Inland Empire
Trippy, twisty thriller is totally out to Lynch.
Release Date: 12/15/2006
Age 14+Déjà Vu
Violent terrorism thriller has sci-fi twists.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
Age 13+The Prestige
Rival magicians battle in smart, dark period tale.
Release Date: 10/20/2006
Age 17+Crank
Stylish, depraved, speedy action. Not for kids.
Release Date: 9/1/2006
Age 16+The Night Listener
Complex mystery/thriller is best for adults.
Release Date: 8/4/2006
Age 13+Lady in the Water
More soggy than scary. Still, not for youngsters.
Release Date: 07/21/2006
Age 16+Syriana
International intrigue in Mideast. Adults only.
Release Date: 6/20/2006
Age 13+The Da Vinci Code
Slow-moving, talky translation of popular novel.
Release Date: 5/19/2006
Age 13+The Sentinel
Decent thriller with crisp performances. Teens OK.
Release Date: 04/21/2006
No KidsBasic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction
Very graphic sequel. Brain cells could be lost.
Release Date: 03/31/2006
Age 14+Sorry, Haters
Stereotype- and expectation-busting indie drama.
Release Date: 03/01/2006
Age 13+Firewall
Harrison Ford as action hero again. Teens and up.
Release Date: 02/10/2006
Age 13+Flightplan
Tense but riveting thriller, best for teens+.
Release Date: 9/23/2005
Age 15+The Constant Gardener
Government intrigue in Africa, for older teens+.
Release Date: 8/31/2005
Age 13+Red Eye
Entertaining thriller for teens and up.
Release Date: 8/19/2005
No KidsMindhunters
Wannabe FBI profilers stalked by serial killer.
Release Date: 05/13/2005
Age 16+The Jacket
Smart thriller is for mature older teens only.
Release Date: 3/3/2005
Age 15+Hide and Seek
Older teens may enjoy; too creepy for kids.
Release Date: 1/28/2005
Age 14+White Noise
Dumb would-be thriller -- save your money.
Release Date: 1/7/2005
Age 13+The Forgotten
Creepy thriller not for faint of heart.
Release Date: 9/24/2004
Age 14+Cellular
So-so thriller that is too intense for tweens.
Release Date: 9/10/2004
Age 14+Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid
How on earth did this sequel ever get made?
Release Date: 8/27/2004
No KidsOpen Water
Intense relationship story isn't for kids.
Release Date: 8/6/2004
Age 13+The Village
Thought-provoking thriller too intense for some.
Release Date: 07/30/2004
Age 15+Godsend
A bad thriller that is too intense for tweens.
Release Date: 4/30/2004
Age 16+Taking Lives
A couple of genuine thrills but not for kids.
Release Date: 3/12/2004
Age 14+Secret Window
It all feels recycled and re-recycled.
Release Date: 3/12/2004
Age 16+Spartan
Very violent movie ultimately just falls apart.
Release Date: 3/11/2004
No KidsWild Things 2
Dreary sequel full of sex and violence.
Release Date: 3/6/2004
Age 16+Twisted
Numbingly predictable, inept, and boring.
Release Date: 2/26/2004
No KidsThe Butterfly Effect
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. So very bad.
Release Date: 1/22/2004
Age 7+The Haunted Mansion
Go on the Disney ride instead. It's over sooner.
Release Date: 11/26/2003
No KidsGothika
Grisly, disturbing, extremely violent horror film.
Release Date: 11/20/2003
No KidsIn the Cut
Weak plot with grisly middle; should've been NC-17.
Release Date: 10/22/2003
Age 16+The Order
There's little reason to watch this mess.
Release Date: 9/4/2003
Age 16+Identity
Scary beyond belief serial killer thriller.
Release Date: 04/25/2003
Age 16+Phone Booth
This movie doesn't make sense on any level.
Release Date: 4/4/2003
Age 16+Dreamcatcher
This Stephen King is way too scary for kids.
Release Date: 03/21/2003
Age 15+Willard
Terrifying and violent horror movie. Rats -- EWW.
Release Date: 03/14/2003
Age 16+Dark Blue
Violent police detective teaches his partner.
Release Date: 02/21/2003
No KidsAudition
Gruesome revenge fantasy isn't for kids.
Release Date: 10/30/2002
Age 16+Hannibal
Thoroughly distasteful. Not for kids.
Release Date: 10/27/2002
Age 15+Abandon
It really is almost impressive how bad this is.
Release Date: 10/18/2002
Age 16+Red Dragon
Great, but too scary and violent for most teens.
Release Date: 10/04/2002
Age 14+Swimfan
Haven't we all seen this already? Too many times?
Release Date: 9/6/2002
Age 13+Signs
Excellent, but has some extreme tension and peril.
Release Date: 08/02/2002
Age 14+Eight Legged Freaks
Straight-out scarefest.
Release Date: 7/19/2002
Age 14+The Bourne Identity
Lacking in the way of plot or characters, but fun.
Release Date: 06/14/2002
No KidsInsomnia
Well-made but grisly thriller is not for kids.
Release Date: 05/24/2002
No KidsUnfaithful
Not for kids, but some adults will like it.
Release Date: 5/10/2002
No KidsMurder by Numbers
Predictable thriller is definitely not for kids.
Release Date: 4/19/2002
No KidsFrailty
Violent and ultimately uneven and unsatisfying.
Release Date: 4/12/2002
Age 14+Teaching Mrs. Tingle
Misguided teen thriller -- don't bother.
Release Date: 4/10/2002
Age 13+High Crimes
Mediocre thriller of the betrayed-woman genre.
Release Date: 04/05/2002
Age 16+Panic Room
Extreme suspense, graphic violence; not for kids.
Release Date: 3/29/2002
Age 14+The Mothman Prophecies
Psychological thriller may deeply upset some kids.
Release Date: 1/25/2002
Age 13+Antitrust
Silicon Valley story of good versus evil-sort of.
Release Date: 12/26/2001
No Kids13 Ghosts (2001)
Brutally violent horror remake is a huge waste.
Release Date: 10/26/2001
No KidsFrom Hell
Gruesome, predictable Jack the Ripper retelling.
Release Date: 10/17/2001
Age 16+Training Day
Great performances, but for adults only.
Release Date: 10/5/2001
Age 14+The Others
Good but creepy; may be too intense for some.
Release Date: 8/10/2001
Age 14+The Fast and the Furious
This is a bad, bad movie. Skip it.
Release Date: 6/22/2001
Age 12+Driven
Formula One race cars outshine the formula script.
Release Date: 4/28/2001
Age 16+Along Came a Spider
Blood, violence, murder good Freeman, dumb plot.
Release Date: 4/6/2001
No Kids15 Minutes
Exceptionally violent, intense DeNiro thriller.
Release Date: 3/9/2001
Age 16+The Gift
A superior horror movie for older teens.
Release Date: 1/19/2001
Age 15+Proof of Life
Good story, but too violent for kids.
Release Date: 12/8/2000
Age 14+The Skulls
Dumb, but some teens will enjoy it anyway.
Release Date: 10/24/2000
Age 16+The Watcher
Tired plot and disastrous casting.
Release Date: 9/8/2000
Age 15+What Lies Beneath
Cross between Fatal Attraction, Poltergeist.
Release Date: 7/21/2000
Age 14+Frequency
Scary, tense, grisly mystery-thriller.
Release Date: 04/28/2000
Age 13+The Sixth Sense
Great, but sometimes scarier than R-rated horror.
Release Date: 8/18/1999
Age 15+The Thomas Crown Affair
A fine remake for older teens and adults.
Release Date: 8/14/1999
No KidsArlington Road
Scary movie about terrorism. Not for kids.
Release Date: 7/9/1999
Age 15+Enemy of the State
Decent thriller; not suitable for kids.
Release Date: 12/1/1998
Age 13+Twister
Decent disaster movie for teens.
Release Date: 8/27/1997
Age 17+The Usual Suspects
Profane, violent crime thriller has novel twists.
Release Date: 08/16/1995
Age 15+The Professional
Stylish, mature hitman thriller is quite violent.
Release Date: 11/14/1994
No KidsKalifornia
Graphic, gory, and curiously flat. Not for kids.
Release Date: 9/3/1993
Age 16+The Firm
Too-long Grisham thriller is full of adult themes.
Release Date: 05/22/1993
Age 16+Basic Instinct
Excessive whodunit is definitely not for kids.
Release Date: 3/20/1992
Age 17+Misery
A quality film of suspense and manipulation.
Release Date: 11/30/1990
No KidsBlue Velvet
Surreal, graphic shocker of small-town sin.
Release Date: 9/19/1986
Age 16+The Hitcher (1986)
Spare and engrossing original road slaughterfest.
Release Date: 02/21/1986
Age 11+Young Sherlock Holmes
Exquisite idea, mediocre result, but OK for older kids.
Release Date: 12/5/1985
Age 9+Gremlins
A comic horror movie classic.
Release Date: 6/8/1984
Age 15+When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Grim psychothriller with a few teen urban legends.
Release Date: 10/29/1979
Age 17+Marathon Man
Film's notorious torture scene means adults only.
Release Date: 10/6/1976
Age 14+Strangers on a Train
A classic nail-biter.
Release Date: 1/1/1951
Age 9+The Mummy (1932)
This vintage classic is more funny than scary.
Release Date: 12/22/1932
Age 12+Rear Window (1954)
Hitchcock masterpiece stars peeping Jimmy Stewart.
Release Date: 08/01/1954
Age 16+The Bone Collector
Grisly thriller with great performances; not for kids.
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Age 16+Assassination of a High School President
Compelling high school noir movie, but not for kids.
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Age 15+Psycho
Horror masterpiece definitely isn't for young kids.
Release Date: 8/2/1960
Age 16+One Hour Photo
Intensely scary thriller; not for every teen.
Release Date: 12/31/1969
Age 12+13 Ghosts (1960)
Cheesy -- and gory -- classic; no young'uns.
Release Date: 7/1/1960
Age 10+The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)
Old-school take on classic story offers thrills, not gore.
Release Date: 7/3/1959
Age 13+Vertigo
A must-see for any classic movie bug.
Release Date: 7/15/1958
Age 13+To Catch a Thief
A riveting, rollicking Hitchcock suspense classic.
Release Date: 06/07/1955
