30 Thrilling and Gripping Films from 2009 You Need to See

Blood Creek

2009 • 90 min

Horror, Thriller

Driven by vengeance, a man and his brother find themselves caught in a terrifying ritual from the Nazi era. Their quest for retribution turns into a desperate fight for survival within a dangerous occult experiment.

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Dark House

2009 • 85 min

Horror, Thriller

Actors hired for a haunted house production discover they're performing in a genuinely terrifying location.

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Johan Falk: Vapenbröder

2009 • 93 min

Action, Thriller, Crime

Detective John Falk is working with the Gothenburg police's special unit, GSI, on a routine mission: to buy six assault rifles and remove them from the streets. Assisted by a Norwegian undercover officer and a civilian infiltrator within a major…

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Johan Falk: Leo Gaut

2009 • 92 min

Action, Thriller, Crime

A car explodes near a primary school moments after GSI boss Patrick Agrell drops his kids off. This incident brings Johan Falk face-to-face with Leo Gaut, a former restaurant owner whom Johan imprisoned ten years prior.

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Secret

2009 • 105 min

Thriller, Crime

A detective becomes convinced his wife killed a gangster's brother. While attempting to mislead the police and the vengeful gangster, he secretly investigates his wife, uncovering a series of disturbing secrets.

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Crash Point: Berlin

2009 • 90 min

Drama, Thriller

A passenger plane, with 90 people aboard, is spiraling out of control after a mid-air collision and hurtling towards Germany. Calculations show it's on a direct path to the center of Berlin, guaranteeing a crash. Now, the urgent task is…

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Escaping Tel Aviv

2009 • 95 min • Box office $4M

Thriller, Drama, Action

A woman's ordinary life is upended when she discovers a secret about her husband, drawing her into a dangerous global conflict. With allegiances shifting and threats growing, an Egyptian intelligence officer must complete a vital mission with no room for…

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Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet

2009 • 83 min • Budget $3M

Horror, Thriller

For years, teenagers in town have marked the anniversary of Mary Hatchet's 1970s family murders with a tradition called Blood Night. This year, however, the night has become terrifyingly real as Mary's ghost appears and begins orchestrating a series of…

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Feast III: The Happy Finish

2009 • 79 min • Budget $2M

Horror, Action, Comedy

The remaining people are rescued by a mysterious prophet who appears to command the creatures. They also find assistance from a martial arts expert.

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Fear Island

2009 • 95 min • Budget $4M

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Five students on spring break gather at a remote island cabin for a weekend. They soon find themselves stranded and hunted by a mysterious killer seeking revenge for a past act by the friends.

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Diamond 13

2009 • 102 min • Budget $6M • Box office $878K

Action, Crime, Thriller

A police officer is forced to confront his closest friend, now a powerful drug trafficker in the city.

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Dead Man Running

2009 • 92 min • Budget $5M

Action, Crime, Drama

Facing a 24-hour deadline to repay a debt to a loan shark, ex-con Nick turns to his best friend. They embark on a series of increasingly complicated tasks to gather the money before time runs out for both of them.

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Talhotblond

2009 • 83 min

Documentary, Thriller

This is the true story of a love triangle that unfolds entirely online. Deception in the digital world escalates to murder, as a teenage woman known as 'talhotblond' uses online personas to attract men. The film reveals a disturbing true…

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Give 'em Hell, Malone

2009 • 96 min • Budget $15M

Crime, Action, Thriller

A hardened private investigator, Malone, confronts gangsters and their enforcers to safeguard a crucial secret. He endures immense danger to protect the information, while also delivering his own brand of retribution.

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The Keeper

2009 • 94 min • Budget $10M

Action, Thriller

Roland Sallinger, an LAPD officer, retires after a near-fatal incident with his partner and medical issues. He moves to San Antonio, Texas, taking a bodyguard job for the daughter of a wealthy businessman he knew from his days as a…

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Inglourious Basterds

2009 • 153 min • Budget $70M • Box office $321M

Drama, Thriller, War

During World War II in Nazi-occupied France, a unit of Jewish-American soldiers called "The Basterds" is tasked with spreading terror within the Third Reich through brutal acts of violence against Nazis. Led by Lieutenant Aldo Raine, The Basterds encounter a…

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Night Train

2009 • 87 min

Thriller, Crime, Horror

During a night train journey, two passengers and the conductor discover a deceased person in a cabin. They find diamonds on the deceased and decide to keep the valuable gems.

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In the Electric Mist

2009 • 117 min

Thriller, Drama, Crime

Detective Dave Robicheaux in New Iberia, Louisiana, investigates the murder of a local prostitute, potentially linking it to New Orleans mobster Julie (Baby Feet) Balboni, who is also producing a Civil War film. Simultaneously, following a report from the film's…

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Bitch Slap

2009 • 109 min • Box office $199K

Drama, Action, Comedy

Three women with troubled pasts – a stripper struggling to survive, a killer involved in drug trafficking, and a powerful businesswoman – converge on a secluded desert location. Their mission: to steal $200 million worth of diamonds from a dangerous…

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Surrogates

2009 • 89 min • Budget $80M • Box office $122M

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

In a future where people live in isolation and communicate via robotic surrogates, a police officer must venture outside his home after years of confinement. He's tasked with investigating the murders of these surrogates.

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The Unborn

2009 • 87 min • Budget $16M • Box office $76M

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

A young woman struggles against a malevolent spirit that is gradually invading her mind and body.

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The Collector

2009 • 90 min • Budget $3M • Box office $114M

Horror, Thriller

To settle a debt owed to his ex-wife, a former convict plans a robbery at his new job's estate. He doesn't know another criminal is also after the same place, having prepared a deadly trap system.

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Cracks

2009 • 104 min • Box office $101K

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A new student at a prestigious girls' boarding school sparks envy among the existing students. The headmistress develops an intense obsession with her, triggering a wave of jealousy within the school.

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State of Play

2009 • 127 min • Budget $60M • Box office $87M

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

After a congressional aide is murdered, a journalist in Washington, D.C. Begins looking into the case. The victim was the Representative, who was also the journalist's close friend from college.

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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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Cell 211

2009 • 108 min • Budget $5M • Box office $19M

Action, Thriller, Drama

This is the story of two men caught in the chaos of a prison riot. One is the inmate leading the rebellion, the other a young guard desperately trying to survive. To do so, he risks everything by posing as…

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The Secret in Their Eyes

2009 • 130 min • Budget $2M • Box office $33M

Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Retired criminal investigator Benjamín tries to resolve lingering issues from a previous case by writing a novel about the unsolved rape and murder of a new bride. He works with a former colleague, Judge Irene, to understand what happened.

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Saw VI

2009 • 90 min • Budget $11M • Box office $69M

Horror, Thriller

With Special Agent Strahm gone, Detective Hoffman has become the clear new leader of Jigsaw's work. As the FBI closes in on Hoffman, he initiates a final, elaborate game, revealing the full scope of Jigsaw's plan.

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Drag Me to Hell

2009 • 99 min • Budget $30M • Box office $91M

Horror, Thriller

When loan officer Christine Brown is unable to grant a woman a crucial extension to save her home, Christine's seemingly perfect life begins to unravel. Believing she's been cursed by a Gypsy, Christine's boyfriend dismisses her fears. Desperate, she turns…

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Prison Break: The Final Break

2009 • 89 min

Action, Drama, Thriller

Michael and Sara get married, but their joy is quickly shattered when the authorities arrest Sara for the murder of Michael's mother, Christina. With a bounty placed on Sara's head, Michael and his team must come together to rescue their…

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