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10 must watch Thriller Films


Thriller Films

Thriller films offer suspense, tension, and excitement, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats. Here are 10 must-watch thriller films from various decades and styles:


  1. Psycho (1960) - Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho is a classic psychological thriller that follows the story of Marion Crane, who encounters a mysterious and disturbed innkeeper named Norman Bates at the Bates Motel.

  2. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Directed by Jonathan Demme, this thriller follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another serial killer, Buffalo Bill.

  3. Se7en (1995) - Directed by David Fincher, Se7en is a dark and atmospheric thriller that follows two detectives as they hunt down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.

  4. Memento (2000) - Directed by Christopher Nolan, Memento is a mind-bending thriller about a man suffering from short-term memory loss who is trying to piece together the events that led to his wife's murder.

  5. Gone Girl (2014) - Directed by David Fincher, Gone Girl is a gripping thriller based on Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel, following the mysterious disappearance of a woman and the subsequent media frenzy and police investigation.

  6. Prisoners (2013) - Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Prisoners is a tense and emotionally charged thriller about a father who takes matters into his own hands when his daughter and her friend go missing.

  7. Zodiac (2007) - Directed by David Fincher, Zodiac is a chilling thriller based on the true story of the Zodiac Killer who terrorized San Francisco in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

  8. The Departed (2006) - Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Departed is a gripping crime thriller about an undercover cop and a mole in the police force who try to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish mob in Boston.

  9. The Sixth Sense (1999) - Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Sixth Sense is a supernatural thriller about a young boy who can see and communicate with the dead, and the psychologist who tries to help him.

  10. Shutter Island (2010) - Directed by Martin Scorsese, Shutter Island is a psychological thriller set in a remote mental institution, where a U.S. Marshal investigates the disappearance of a patient and uncovers dark secrets.

These thriller films offer a variety of suspenseful plots, memorable characters, and unexpected twists that will keep you engaged from start to finish.


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