Battleship (2012)
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller | War
A fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins in order to discover and thwart their destructive goals.
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Tadanobu Asano
Director: Peter Berg
Vertical Limit (2000)
Action | Adventure | Thriller
K2, a 28,250-foot mountain in Pakistan's Karakoram Range, is the setting for this adrenaline-pumping action-adventure. It's a race against time when a retired mountain climber (Chris O'Donnell) leadsa rescue mission to save his estranged sister (Robin Tunney) and other members of her team who havebecome trapped on K2 after a deadly avalanche. Martin Campbell, the celebrated director of The Maskof Zorro and GoldenEye, delivers high-voltage action and exhilarating suspense in a film that pits man against his own limitations and the awesome power of nature's uncontrollable elements.
Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Bill Paxton, Robin Tunney, Scott Glenn, Izabella Scorupco
Director: Martin Campbell
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Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller
A taxi driver gets more than get bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways. Not only does the pair possess supernatural powers, but they're also trying desperately to escape people who have made them their targets.
Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Garry Marshall, Carla Gugino, AnnaSophia Robb
Director: Andy Fickman
Zomerhitte / Summer Heat (2008)
Drama | Romance | Thriller
14 months after loosing his partner while making a UNICEF documentary in Afghanistan, Dutch photographer Bob Griffioen's benefactor Federico Federici has landed him a National Geographic assignment on the Wadden island Texel. Shooting wildlife there, Bob meets hedonistic waitress-student Kathleen, who practices nudism on the beach. Alas, her boss and sugar-daddy 'the Mummy' is involved in major drug trade. Both lovers are soon dragged into it, without knowing if they even can trust each-other.
Starring: Sophie Hilbrand, Waldemar Torenstra
Director: Monique van de Ven
One in the Chamber (2012)
Action | Crime | Thriller
A seasoned assassin plays both sides in a Russian gang war and becomes the target of an unknown enemy.
Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Cuba Gooding Jr., Billy Murray, Billy Murray, Claudia Bassols
Director: William Kaufman
Breach (2007)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
In February, 2001, Robert Hanssen, a senior agent with 25 years in the FBI, is arrested for spying. Jump back two months: Eric O'Neill, a computer specialist who wants to be made an agent is assigned to clerk for Hanssen and to write down everything Hanssen does. O'Neill's told it's an investigation of Hanssen's sexual habits. Within weeks, the crusty Hanssen, a devout Catholic, has warmed to O'Neill, who grows to respect Hanssen. O'Neill's wife resents Hanssen's intrusiveness; the personal and professional stakes get higher. How they catch Hanssen and why he spies become the film's story. Can O'Neill help catch red-handed "the worst spy in history" and hold onto his personal life?
Starring: Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Dennis Haysbert, Laura Linney, Caroline Dhavernas, Gary Cole, Kathleen Quinlan, Bruce Davison
Director: Billy Ray
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)
Action | Crime | Thriller
Walter Garber is a New York City subway dispatcher whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. Ryder, the criminal mastermind behind the hijacking and leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train's passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there's one riddle Garber can't solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, Luis Guzmán, Victor Gojcaj, Robert Vataj
Director: Tony Scott
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
A gang of thugs who have hijacked a subway train near New York's Pelham Station threaten to kill one hostage per minute. Forced to stall the assailants until a ransom is delivered or a rescue made, transit chief Lt. Garber must somehow ad-lib, con and outmaneuver one of the craftiest, cruelest villains ever. It's a race against time, and no one knows whether things will end heroically or tragically in this pulse-pounding thrill ride!
Starring: Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam, Hector Elizondo, Tony Roberts
Director: Joseph Sargent
The Tourist (2010)
Action | Romance | Thriller
Revolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Timothy Dalton, Steven Berkoff
Director: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Fallen (1998)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.
Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini
Director: Gregory Hoblit
In Their Sleep / Dans ton sommeil (2010)
Horror | Thriller
Sarah and her husband have moved to a house in the country; their son, Loic, a college student, chaffs at the isolation and a tragedy occurs. A year later, Sarah lives alone in the house; distracted by grief, she's sent home from her hospital job at 2 AM. Police on the road warn her of burglaries in the area, then a young man, much like her son, flags her down: he surprised a burglar at his house, and he's being chased. He is Arthur. Sarah gives him a lift, and soon a car is in pursuit. A long night ensues with flashbacks to crimes and chases; can Sarah protect Arthur as she would her own son?
Starring: Anne Parillaud, Arthur Dupont, Thierry Frémont, Jean-Hugues Anglade
Director: Caroline du Potet, Éric du Potet
My Bloody Valentine (2009)
Horror | Thriller
Tom returns to his hometown on the tenth anniversary of the Valentine's night massacre that claimed the lives of 22 people. Instead of a homecoming, however, Tom finds himself suspected of committing the murders, and it seems like his old flame is the only one will believes he's innocent.
Starring: Jensen Ackles, Jaime King, Kerr Smith, Betsy Rue, Tom Atkins
Director: Patrick Lussier
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Highbinders / The Medallion (2003)
Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Thriller
An action comedy following the exploits of an indomitable Hong Kong cop named Eddie, who, after a near-fatal accident involving a mysterious medallion, is suddenly transformed into a 'Highbinder'–an immortal warrior with superhuman powers. Eddie enlists the help of fellow agent Nicole to determine the secret of the medallion and face down the evil Highbinders who desperately want it back.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Lee Evans, Claire Forlani, Julian Sands, John Rhys-Davies
Director: Gordon Chan
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Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
When his daughter is kidnapped and held in exchange for priceless diamonds, the leader of a crew of highly skilled urban thieves forges an unlikely alliance with a Taiwanese Intelligence officer to rescue her. Their race against the clock to find the precious stones ultimately unravels a plot to distribute a deadly new weapon of war.
Starring: Jet Li, DMX, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Hu, Tom Arnold, Mark Dacascos, Gabrielle Union
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak
Gattaca (1997)
Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller
In the 21st century, genetic engineering makes possible the creation of biologically superior human specimens ("valids"), who then grow to positions of power and prestige. Would-be astronaut Vincent born the old-fashioned way, can only hope for a janitorial position at the elite Gattaca Corporation – until he buys the blood, urine, and identity of a perfect but paralyzed athlete. But a murder in the company's ranks attracts the attention of a detective who threatens to sniff Vincent out.
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal, Alan Arkin
Director: Andrew Niccol
On the Inside (2011)
Drama | Thriller
Allen Meneric is committed to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane because of a brutal revenge murder. There he is forced to deal with the very ill and the dangerous until, as part of a socialization program, he is transferred to minimum security where he meets Mia, a beautiful bipolar female inmate. Ever haunted by his past, Allen seeks his redemption when sudden events demand that he protect Mia from the violence and chaos of the institution.
Starring: Nick Stahl, Olivia Wilde, Dash Mihok, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Shohreh Aghdashloo
Director: D.W. Brown
Frequency (2000)
Crime | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
A tale of time travel in which a father and a son reach out to one another across parallel universes to stop a terrible crime: For John Sullivan, there is no question. He would undo the events of October 12, 1969, when the out-of-control Bruxton fire took the life of his father, a heroic firefighter. Ever since he was a kid, John has dreamed of being able to stop the tragedy of that fateful day, which set into motion the anger and loneliness that have haunted his adult life as a cop in the 1990s. Now John may get exactly what he wished for… and much more than he bargained for.
Starring: Dennis Quaid, James Caviezel, Andre Braugher, Elizabeth Mitchell, Noah Emmerich
Director: Gregory Hoblit
The Raid: Redemption / Serbuan maut (2011)
Action | Crime | Thriller
A swat team arrives at a rundown apartment block with a mission to remove its owner, a notorious drug lord named Tama. The building has never been raided before, never been touched by police. Seen as a no go zone it has since become a sanctuary to killers, gangs, rapists and thieves seeking accommodation in the one place they know they cannot be touched.
Starring: Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy, Joe Taslim, Donny Alamsyah
Director: Gareth Evans
All Good Things (2010)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller
A love story and murder mystery set against the backdrop of a New York real estate dynasty in the 1980s, inspired by the most notorious missing person's case in New York history. Robert Durst, scion of the wealthy Durst family, was suspected but never tried for killing his wife Kathie who disappeared in 1982 and was never found.
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella, Lily Rabe, Philip Baker Hall
Director: Andrew Jarecki
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Sensored (2009)
Drama | Horror | Thriller
Children's book author Wade Mixon is trying to keep his frayed mind from unraveling. His stability and lucidity are in question, and his thoughts are increasingly being invaded by the terror of his murderous past and present. Wade's battle with his own demons causes him to believe there is a conspiracy against him.
Starring: Robert Picardo, Sarah Knowlton, Brian Rife, Michelle Page
Director: Ryan Todd
