Best Thriller Movies

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Discover the best thriller Movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 386 votes, the movie Law Abiding Citizen, starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler, came in first as the best thriller movie ever made, followed by Angels & Demons and The Prestige from 2006. Scroll down for the top 10 thriller Movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Law Abiding Citizen

2009 - Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb

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A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and •••

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Angels & Demons

2009 - Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård, Pierfrancesco Favino

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This time, symbology expert Robert Langdon must thwart the plans of a sect, the Illuminati, whose goal is nothing less than to blow up the entire Vatican. And not at just any time, but •••

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The Prestige

2006 - Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Andy Serkis

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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.

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Allegiant

2016 - Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Zoë Kravitz, Miles Teller, Jeff Daniels, Naomi Watts...

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Beatrice Prior and Tobias Eaton venture into the world outside of the fence and are taken into protective custody by a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare. Adventure •••

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Kill the Messenger

2014 - Jeremy Renner, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Michael Sheen, Ray Liotta, Robert Patrick, Andy...

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The film follows journalist Gary Webb’s investigation into links between cocaine trafficking and funding for Nicaragua’s Contra rebels. As he pursues the story, Webb puts his career and •••

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Bridge of Spies

2015 - Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda, Sebastian Koch

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This dramatic thriller is set against a series of historical events. Bridge of Spies tells the story of James Donovan (Hanks), a Brooklyn lawyer thrust into the heart of the Cold War when •••

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Ronin

1998 - Robert De Niro, Jean Reno, Natascha McElhone, Stellan Skarsgård, Sean Bean

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A briefcase with undisclosed contents – sought by Irish terrorists and the Russian mob – makes its way into criminals' hands. An Irish liaison assembles a squad of mercenaries, or 'ronin' •••

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American Gangster

2007 - Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari Nadal, Ted...

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Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by •••

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Sleepers

1996 - Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Ron Eldard

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Two men kill the former guard who abused them as teenagers. Their trial brings old friends together and forces them to confront their past in a reform school.

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Body of Lies

2008 - Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Mark Strong, Golshifteh Farahani

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The CIA is hunting the mastermind behind a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris works in the field, trying to stay ahead of events, while Ed Hoffman coordinates operations from •••

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Law Abiding Citizen is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 13 votes for and 1 vote against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Law Abiding Citizen, Angels & Demons, The Prestige. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026), Agent Zeta (2026), Animals (2026).

Which movies from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles released in this period include 21 Bridges (2019), 47 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019), A Score to Settle (2019).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 386 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.