Top Thrillers and Mysteries from 2004: Suspense Unleashed

Dead Birds

2004 • 91 min • Budget $1M

Horror, Thriller, Western

In the waning days of the Civil War, a band of Confederate soldiers seeking refuge on a deserted plantation after a bank robbery discovers they are haunted by otherworldly powers.

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Drowning Ghost

2004 • 100 min

Horror, Thriller

A century ago, three students at Hellestad Boarding School were brutally murdered, and the perpetrator drowned himself in a nearby lake, his body never recovered. The event has become a chilling legend, commemorated annually by students. Sara, a student writing…

4.7

4.6

Murder

2004 • 130 min

Drama, Thriller

Feeling trapped by her demanding husband, Sudhir, Simran starts an affair with Sunny, a former college friend. Her secret is threatened when Sudhir becomes suspicious and hires a private investigator, leading to the discovery of her infidelity.

4.9

5.6

Crónicas

2004 • 108 min • Box office $783K

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A Miami reporter journeys to Ecuador to track down a notorious serial killer called the "Monster of Babahoyo." The film is a suspenseful thriller.

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6.8

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The Scarlet Letter

2004 • 115 min

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

A police officer's pursuit of love jeopardizes his career. His secret relationships become increasingly complicated when he's assigned to a new murder investigation.

6.4

6.3

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The Card Player

2004 • 103 min • Budget $2M • Box office $3M

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Police officer Anna Mari is compelled into a deadly game with a serial killer. If she fails, she will be forced to watch, via webcam, the killer brutally murder his victims. She joins forces with British detective John Brennan to…

4.4

4.9

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Out of Reach

2004 • 85 min • Budget $20M

Action, Thriller, Adventure

Billy Ray Lancing, a Vietnam veteran working at a wildlife refuge in Northern Alaska, has been corresponding with Irina Morawska, a 13-year-old orphan in Poland, whom he supports financially. When their letters cease abruptly, Billy travels to Poland to investigate.…

4.5

4.0

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Decoys

2004 • 95 min • Budget $5M

Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Luke and Roger, two college students eager to lose their virginity, start to notice strange things about the women around them. Luke becomes increasingly convinced that the female students on campus may not be entirely human.

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4.7

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Malevolence

2004 • 90 min • Budget $200K • Box office $346K

Crime, Horror, Thriller

Ten years have passed since Martin Bristol was kidnapped from his backyard at age six. He was held captive and forced to witness horrific crimes committed by a disturbed man. For years, his fate was unknown...until now.

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5.0

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Silver Hawk

2004 • 99 min • Budget $15M • Box office $429K

Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

Lulu Wong is a rock star and philanthropist who secretly fights injustice as the superhero Silver Hawk. When the villainous Wolfe plots to control the world using cell phone signals, Silver Hawk teams up with police detective Richman to stop…

5.4

5.1

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The Clearing

2004 • 95 min • Box office $12M

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

When wealthy executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and taken for ransom in a forest, his wife must deal with the FBI agents who negotiate with the kidnapper.

5.8

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The Eye 2

2004 • 95 min

Thriller, Horror

Pregnant Joey struggles with intense mental distress after multiple suicide attempts. She's plagued by unsettling, shadowy visions. Seeking answers, she turns to her former lover, Sam, hoping he can explain the strange, unsettling events surrounding her.

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5.7

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One Nite in Mongkok

2004 • 110 min

Drama, Crime, Thriller

When a gangster's son is accidentally killed in a drunken fight with a rival gang, Officer Milo's task force investigates. They discover a hitman has been hired to kill the rival gang leader, raising fears of a city-wide war. As…

6.8

7.0

Sniper 3

2004 • 91 min

Drama, Action, Thriller

Thomas Beckett has eliminated warlords, drug kingpins, and international assassins. His next challenge is his closest friend, Paul Finnegan.

5.4

5.2

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The Ferpect Crime

2004 • 102 min • Budget $6M • Box office $9M

Comedy, Thriller

A wealthy playboy experiences a reversal of fortune when he becomes the object of manipulation for a woman with questionable intentions.

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The Day After Tomorrow

2004 • 123 min • Budget $125M • Box office $552M

Science Fiction, Thriller, Adventure

Paleoclimatologist Jack Hall warns the UN about an impending new Ice Age, but his concerns are dismissed. His predictions become reality when a massive superstorm triggers worldwide disasters. Determined to reach his son Sam, who is stranded in New York…

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Riding the Bullet

2004 • 98 min • Budget $5M • Box office $264K

Drama, Horror, Thriller

In 1969, while at the University of Maine, artist Alan Parker becomes consumed by thoughts of death. Disturbed by what he perceives as a loss of connection with his girlfriend, he attempts suicide on his birthday but is prevented by…

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5.2

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Twisted

2004 • 97 min • Budget $50M • Box office $40M

Action, Adventure, Crime

Inspector Jessica Shepard, newly promoted to the homicide division, is eager to make a name for herself by solving San Francisco's newest murder. But when she and her partner, Mike Delmarco, learn the victim was romantically involved with her, Shepard's…

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5.3

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Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

2004 • 107 min • Budget $70M • Box office $57M

Mystery, Action, Thriller

Giant robots attack New York City, and Sky Captain defends the city using his own air force. Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend, reporter Polly Perkins, is investigating the disappearance of leading scientists, and suspects a connection to the robot attacks. Sky Captain…

5.9

6.1

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Ladder 49

2004 • 115 min • Budget $60M • Box office $100M

Drama, Action, Thriller

Under the guidance of Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison develops into a skilled veteran at a Baltimore fire station. But Jack is at a turning point, as the dangers he's faced on the job have strained his marriage…

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6.5

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The Forgotten

2004 • 91 min • Budget $42M • Box office $117M

Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction

Telly Paretta, devastated by the death of her 8-year-old son, is shocked when her psychiatrist tells her she's constructed eight years of memories about a child she never had. Determined to find answers and prove her son's existence, Telly connects…

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5.8

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Creep

2004 • 85 min • Box office $7M

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

A woman fleeing a stalker finds herself trapped in a London subway station and forced to navigate the confusing underground tunnels beneath the city.

6.0

5.6

17+

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

2004 • 97 min • Box office $40M

Action, Thriller, Crime

A series of seemingly random murders reveal a sinister pattern designed to bring about the apocalypse. The victims share DNA with Jesus Christ, and the killer is staging the deaths to mirror those of the Twelve Apostles. Inspector Niemans and…

6.1

5.9

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Taking Lives

2004 • 103 min • Budget $45M • Box office $65M

Thriller

FBI profiler Illeana Scott is brought in by the Montreal police to help find a serial killer who impersonates his victims. She knows the killer will kill again soon. Her best hope is a museum employee who may have seen…

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6.2

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What? Where? When?

2004 • 122 min • Budget $20M • Box office $8M

Action, Thriller, Crime

After his entire team is killed by a group of reckless young men, disgraced Hong Kong police inspector Wing spirals into alcoholism. He must rely on his new, troubled rookie partner to overcome his demons and hunt down the gang…

7.2

6.9

17+

Taxi

2004 • 97 min • Budget $25M • Box office $71M

Action, Comedy, Thriller

A sharp-tongued taxi driver with inside information helps a naive police officer investigate a series of bank robberies. The culprits are a group of female bank robbers from Brazil.

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4.6

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The Phantom of the Opera

2004 • 141 min • Budget $70M • Box office $154M

Thriller, Drama, Romance

A young soprano captures the attention of a musically gifted man deeply scarred by disfigurement. He lives in the hidden spaces beneath the Paris Opera House, and becomes fixated on her. His obsession takes a dark turn, revealing a murderous…

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7.2

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Ocean's Twelve

2004 • 125 min • Budget $110M • Box office $362M

Thriller, Crime

After a massive heist in Las Vegas where they shared $160 million, the members of Danny Ocean's crew have attempted to leave their criminal past behind and start new lives. However, their efforts are complicated when casino owner Terry Benedict…

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6.5

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Collateral

2004 • 120 min • Budget $65M • Box office $220M

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Taxi driver Max agrees to a fare for $600, but the deal turns sour when he discovers his passenger is an assassin.

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7.5

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Shutter

2004 • 96 min • Budget $125K

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

After a car accident involving a girl, Jane and Tun flee the scene. Soon after, Tun, a photographer, notices unsettling shadows appearing in his photographs, disturbing them both.

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7.0

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