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The best thriller movies
Edge-of-the-seat picks that keep the whole room locked in. These are the best thriller movies ever made, ranked by a weighted score that balances how highly a film is rated against how many people rated it — so a true classic beats an obscure title with a handful of perfect votes. Right now that includes The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction and Parasite. Pick your contenders and launch a poll in a tap.
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The full ranking
- #1
The Dark Knight
20088.5
#2Pulp Fiction
19948.5
#3Parasite
20198.5
#4Fight Club
19998.4
#5Psycho
19608.4
#6Whiplash
20148.4
#7Se7en
19958.4
#8The Silence of the Lambs
19918.3
#9Rear Window
19548.3
#10Oldboy
20038.2
#11Inglourious Basterds
20098.2
#12The Shining
19808.2
#13Shutter Island
20108.2
#14The Departed
20068.2
#15Memento
20008.2
#16The Usual Suspects
19958.2
#17Terminator 2: Judgment Day
19918.2
#18Joker
20198.1
#19Reservoir Dogs
19928.1
#20Prisoners
20138.1
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FAQ
- How is the "best thriller movies" list ranked?
- By a weighted rating — the same idea behind IMDb and TMDB top-rated lists. It blends each film's average rating with its number of votes, so widely-loved classics rise above films with very few (but very high) ratings.
- Does this include foreign-language thriller movies?
- Yes. The best-of lists include films in any language, so acclaimed international thriller movies can make the cut alongside English-language titles.
- Is it free to make a poll from this list?
- Yes. Tap "Use This Template" to start a poll pre-loaded with these picks, share the link, and let your group vote — no account needed to vote.
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