Hidden Gems
Hidden gem thriller movies
Edge-of-the-seat picks that keep the whole room locked in. These are the thriller movies that earned strong ratings without the big audience — well-reviewed films that flew under the radar, ranked by weighted rating within a lower vote-count band. Right now that includes Yojimbo, Rebecca and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Surface one for the group and call it a discovery.
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Hidden gem thriller movies
Rebecca
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
The Night of the Hunter
Infernal Affairs
Tetris
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The full ranking
- #1
Yojimbo
19618.1
- #2
Rebecca
19407.9
- #3
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
19207.9
- #4
The Night of the Hunter
19557.9
- #5
Infernal Affairs
20027.8
- #6
Tetris
20237.7
#7Notorious
19467.7
#8The Maltese Falcon
19417.7
#9Mississippi Burning
19887.7
#10Strangers on a Train
19517.7
#11The Killing
19567.6
#12Who Am I
20147.6
#13Lady Vengeance
20057.5
#14A Perfect World
19937.5
#15Hotel Mumbai
20197.5
#16After Hours
19857.5
#17Mirage
20187.5
#18Barton Fink
19917.5
#19Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
20027.5
#20Miller's Crossing
19907.4
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FAQ
- What makes a thriller film a "hidden gem" here?
- A high weighted rating combined with a relatively small number of votes — films that are well-loved by the people who've seen them but haven't reached a wide audience yet.
- Are foreign-language films included?
- Yes. Hidden-gem lists span all languages, which is often where the most overlooked thriller movies live.
- Can I make a poll from these?
- Yes — tap "Use This Template" and the picks pre-load into a shareable poll.
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