50 Unforgettable Crime Thrillers from 2000-2020 That Will Keep You On Edge

Danika

2006 • 79 min • Budget $5M

Drama, Horror, Thriller

Haunted by the accidental death of her brother, Danika Merrick begins to experience vivid hallucinations, culminating in a terrifying vision of a bank robbery that prompts her to leave her job. Though supported by her family – her husband and…

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The Prey

2011 • 102 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

A prisoner breaks out of jail with one goal: find his old cellmate, a serial killer who plans to frame him for his crimes. A police officer is assigned to hunt down the escaped convict, but he quickly becomes the…

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Intuition

2020 • 116 min

Thriller, Crime

Officer Pipa takes on a major case while also secretly investigating her own boss, who is suspected of murder. This is the story that comes before "Perdida."

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Red Joan

2018 • 101 min

Thriller, History

In London, May 2000, the quiet life of Joan Stanley is upended when British Intelligence arrests her. She is accused of sharing information with communist Russia during World War II.

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The Discovery

2017 • 102 min • Budget $5M

Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

A scientific breakthrough by Dr. Thomas Harbor confirms the existence of an afterlife. As people grapple with the implications, some choose to end their lives to start anew. Dr. Harbor's son, Will, arrives at his father's secluded facility with a…

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Ek Villain

2014 • 129 min • Box office $1M

Romance, Action, Crime

After his wife's murder, a former gangster returns to a life of violence. He relentlessly hunts the killer, repeatedly capturing and releasing him as a form of agonizing torment.

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Drishyam

2013 • 164 min • Budget $750K • Box office $12M

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Georgekutty enjoys a peaceful life with his wife and daughters. This changes dramatically when one of his daughters is secretly filmed in a compromising situation by the son of a police inspector.

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Low Tide

2019 • 86 min

Thriller

During a summer in a New Jersey beach town, high school students Alan, Red, and Smitty steal items from vacation homes to pay for boardwalk treats and meals. When Alan and his brother Peter discover a bag of gold coins,…

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Slow West

2015 • 84 min • Budget $2M • Box office $1M

Western, Drama, Thriller

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy joins forces with a shadowy gunslinger to locate the woman he loves.

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Here Alone

2016 • 97 min

Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction

After a strange epidemic devastates the world, a woman must fight to survive alone in the harsh wilderness. Society has collapsed, leaving her isolated and facing constant danger.

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The Houses October Built

2014 • 91 min

Horror, Thriller

Beyond the staged scares of typical haunted houses, rumors persist of genuinely terrifying experiences. Five friends embark on a road trip in an RV, seeking out these hidden, truly frightening attractions for Halloween. As their search appears fruitless, unsettling events…

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The Greasy Strangler

2016 • 93 min

Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Ronnie leads disco-themed walking tours with his son, Brayden. Their dynamic shifts when a captivating woman joins one of the tours, sparking a rivalry between father and son for her attention. This event also coincides with the emergence of a…

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13 Tzameti

2006 • 93 min • Box office $767K

Action, Thriller

Sebastian, a young man, begins following instructions meant for someone else, unsure of the path it will lead him on. Unbeknownst to him, Detective Gerard Dorez is tracking his every move. Sebastian's journey culminates in a hidden, disturbing world where…

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The Silence of the Marsh

2019 • 92 min

Thriller

A celebrated but detached crime writer becomes embroiled in a kidnapping when investigating the hidden connections between local politicians and the city's mafia in Valencia, Spain.

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Long Weekend

2009 • 87 min

Thriller, Drama, Horror

Peter and Carla, a couple struggling with their marriage, embark on a camping trip. They get lost and end up camping on an uncharted beach. Initially, it's the romantic escape they hoped for, but soon things start to unravel. When…

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Kite Liberator

2008 • 58 min

Animation, Thriller, Action

Sawa has been missing since the events in Kite, and a new killer is terrorizing the city. Known as the Angel of Death, this assassin is admired for her efficient and elegant killings, leaving only feathers behind. The public doesn't…

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Kinatay

2009 • 105 min

Crime, Drama, Horror

To afford a wedding, a young man takes a job paying $2,000. He soon discovers the job requires him to commit murder.

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7 Khoon Maaf

2011 • 148 min • Budget $2M • Box office $2M

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Susanna desperately wants love, seeking an ideal, pure connection. Her pursuit of the perfect man leads her to marry repeatedly, each husband dying in mysterious circumstances.

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Colosio

2012 • 100 min • Budget $4M • Box office $4M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1994 Mexico, a nation grappling with upheaval, an indigenous rebellion rocks the country. Three months later, the presidential candidate of the ruling party is murdered during a rally in Tijuana, sparking national concern. The cause is unclear, suggesting a…

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A Sort of Family

2017 • 95 min • Box office $47K

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Driven by her deepest desire, how far will Malena go? Malena is a 38-year-old doctor from Buenos Aires. One afternoon, she receives a call from Doctor Costas: the baby she was expecting is about to be born, and she must…

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Sherlock: Case of Evil

2002 • 100 min

Action, Adventure, Crime

In the early days of his detective work, Sherlock Holmes tries to stop Moriarty from taking control of the heroin trade.

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Riverworld

2003 • 86 min

Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller

This Sci Fi Channel movie adapts the book series by Philip José Farmer. It's set in Riverworld, a strange and dangerous place where every person who has ever lived – from the earliest humans to those who died in the…

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Captive

2012 • 120 min • Budget $11K • Box office $24K

Drama, Thriller

A group of twelve foreign nationals are abducted by a terrorist organization in the Philippines.

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Sijjin 4

2017 • 93 min • Box office $1M

Horror, Thriller

Facing financial hardship, the Yilmaz family takes refuge in their grandmother Saadet's house. However, Saadet isn't the only occupant. Her ancestral home, also serving as a tomb for her late husband, is secretly inhabited by beings from another dimension who…

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Clean Hands

2015 • 100 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sylvia has ignored her husband Eddie's growing involvement in the drug trade for years. When his business takes a dangerous turn, she decides to flee to protect her children. However, Eddie is determined to keep her by his side, at…

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SPL 2: A Time for Consequences

2015 • 120 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Undercover officer Kit is captured by a criminal organization. While held captive, he forms a bond with his captor and uncovers a network involved in illegal organ harvesting.

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The First Purge

2018 • 97 min • Budget $13M • Box office $137M

Action, Horror, Thriller

To reduce crime to below one percent for the year, the New Founding Fathers of America conduct a sociological experiment. They plan to release pent-up aggression in a controlled community for a single night. However, when the community's violence erupts,…

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Underworld

2003 • 122 min • Budget $22M • Box office $95M

Fantasy, Action, Thriller

For centuries, vampires and werewolves have been locked in a nightly war. That changes when Selene, a renowned vampire warrior known for her strength and skill at hunting werewolves, falls for Michael, a peaceful werewolf who desires an end to…

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10 Cloverfield Lane

2016 • 104 min • Budget $15M • Box office $110M

Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama

Following a devastating car accident, a young woman awakens in a survivalist's underground bunker. He tells her he rescued her from a global attack that has rendered the surface world unsafe.

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Transporter 3

2008 • 104 min • Budget $30M • Box office $109M

Action, Thriller, Crime

Frank Martin accepts a job to transport Valentina, the kidnapped daughter of a Ukrainian government official, from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. He must overcome dangerous adversaries determined to stop him from completing the delivery, all while battling…

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The Hills Have Eyes 2

2007 • 89 min • Budget $15M • Box office $37M

Horror, Thriller

During a standard training exercise in the New Mexico desert, a unit of National Guard recruits encounters a horrifying threat: cannibalistic mutants.

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Flightplan

2005 • 98 min • Budget $55M • Box office $223M

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

During a flight at 40,000 feet in an aircraft Kyle Pratt designed, her 6-year-old daughter Julia disappears without anyone noticing. Passengers insist Julia was never on board. Alone and desperate, Kyle must use her intelligence to solve the mystery of…

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John Q

2002 • 116 min • Budget $36M • Box office $102M

Drama, Thriller, Crime

John Quincy Archibald is a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart. He later learns a transplant is not possible due to HMO insurance denial. Consequently, he takes a hospital full of patients hostage, demanding the…

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Joy Ride

2001 • 97 min • Budget $23M • Box office $36M

Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Three young travelers on a cross-country road trip from Colorado to New Jersey connect with a trucker via CB radio. Their journey takes a terrifying turn when the trucker reveals himself to be a dangerous killer, forcing them to fight…

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Burning

2018 • 148 min • Budget $7M • Box office $6M

Mystery, Drama, Thriller

Deliveryman Jong-su encounters Hae-mi, a former neighbor, who asks him to watch her cat while she's traveling in Africa. Upon her return, Hae-mi introduces Jong-su to Ben, a mysterious young man she met abroad. Eventually, Ben shares with Jong-su a…

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Europa Report

2013 • 90 min • Box office $125K

Science Fiction, Thriller

A team of astronauts from different countries embark on a privately funded mission to Jupiter's moon, Europa.

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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

2010 • 99 min • Budget $25M • Box office $36M

Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

A young girl goes to live with her father and his new girlfriend and discovers strange creatures in their house. These creatures want to make her one of them.

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The Score

2001 • 124 min • Budget $68M • Box office $113M

Action, Crime, Thriller

A seasoned thief dreams of a peaceful retirement funded by past crimes, but a young person persuades him to pull one final job.

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Hidden

2015 • 83 min

Thriller, Horror

To escape a widespread and deadly outbreak, a family seeks safety in an underground fallout shelter.

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Kidnap

2017 • 95 min • Budget $21M • Box office $30M

Action, Thriller

A mother in her minivan will do absolutely anything to get her son back after he's been kidnapped.

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The Favourite

2018 • 120 min • Budget $15M • Box office $95M

History, Comedy, Drama

England, early 1700s. Queen Anne's close bond with Sarah Churchill is challenged by the arrival of Abigail Hill, Sarah's cousin. This sparks a sharp rivalry between the two women as they both compete for the Queen's favor.

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Inconceivable

2017 • 105 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Seeking refuge from an abusive history, a mother relocates to a new town. There, she forms a friendship with another mother, who gradually becomes wary of her.

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Term Life

2016 • 93 min • Budget $16M • Box office $21K

Thriller, Drama, Action

Nick Barrow has made the decision that he will die in 21 days, and wants to end his life on his own terms. Many people want him dead: mob bosses, hitmen, and corrupt police officers. In a final act, Nick…

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Come and Find Me

2016 • 112 min

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

After his girlfriend disappears, David begins searching for her, uncovering the unsettling truth that she has been living a false identity.

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Suburbicon

2017 • 105 min • Budget $25M • Box office $12M

Thriller, Crime, Drama

Suburbicon, 1950s. Beneath the idyllic surface of this quiet town, the complexities of human nature are brought to light through the lives of its seemingly normal residents. After a home invasion goes wrong, a seemingly perfect family descends into a…

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Impostor

2001 • 102 min • Budget $40M • Box office $8M

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

A leading weapons designer for the government is apprehended by a secret agency. They suspect he's not who he seems—a clone engineered by an alien civilization with plans to conquer Earth.

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Siren

2016 • 82 min • Budget $300K

Horror, Thriller

A bachelor party turns into a desperate struggle for life when the group accidentally awakens a legendary creature during their celebration.

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Baskin

2015 • 97 min • Budget $350K • Box office $318K

Horror, Thriller

A team of police officers unknowingly descend into a terrifying underworld when they discover a Satanic ritual in a derelict building and accidentally trigger a descent into Hell.

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Willard

2003 • 100 min • Budget $22M • Box office $8M

Horror, Drama, Thriller

Lonely and isolated, Willard finds solace in a group of rats living in his late father's crumbling mansion. He seeks refuge from the constant mistreatment of his mother and his father's former partner, Frank, in the company of these animals.…

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The Nines

2007 • 100 min

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

The lives of a troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed video game designer become strangely connected through a series of mysterious and unsettling events.

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