The Dark Knight
2008 · 8.5/10
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Suspense that keeps you leaning forward. Ranked by viewer score.
The best thriller movies: as of 12 November 2026, the top three are The Dark Knight (2008, 8.5/10), Parasite (2019, 8.5/10), and Pulp Fiction (1994, 8.5/10), ranked by TMDB viewer score.
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The films
Parasite
2019 · 8.5/10
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Pulp Fiction
1994 · 8.5/10
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Fight Club
1999 · 8.4/10
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Psycho
1960 · 8.4/10
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High and Low
1963 · 8.4/10
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Se7en
1995 · 8.4/10
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Whiplash
2014 · 8.4/10
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The Shadow's Edge
2025 · 8.4/10
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991 · 8.3/10
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Rear Window
1954 · 8.3/10
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Perfect Blue
1998 · 8.3/10
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Bound by Honor
1993 · 8.2/10
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Oldboy
2003 · 8.2/10
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Inglourious Basterds
2009 · 8.2/10
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The Shining
1980 · 8.2/10
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Shutter Island
2010 · 8.2/10
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The Handmaiden
2016 · 8.2/10
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 · 8.2/10
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Memento
2000 · 8.2/10
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Frequently asked questions
What is number one on the best thriller movies of all time list?
The Dark Knight (2008), with a viewer score of 8.5/10.