2012 (2009)
Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Centuries ago, the Mayans left us their calendar, with a clear end date and all that it implies. By 2012, we'll know — we were warned.
Starring: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Woody Harrelson, Danny Glover
Director: Roland Emmerich
The Echo (2008)
Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller
A young ex-con moves into an old apartment building only to learn his neighbor is an abusive police officer who savagely beats his wife and daughter. When the ex-con tries to intervene, he becomes trapped in a curse.
Starring: Jesse Bradford, Amelia Warner, Carlos Leon, Iza Calzado, Kevin Durand, Louise Linton, Jamie Bloch
Director: Yam Laranas
In Her Skin / I Am You (2009)
Drama | Thriller
Tale of a 15-year-old Australian girl who goes missing.
Starring: Guy Pearce, Miranda Otto, Ruth Bradley, Sam Neill, Kate Bell, Khan Chittenden
Director: Simone North
The Event (TV Series 2010)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller
The Event is an emotional, high-octane conspiracy thriller that follows Sean Walker, an everyman who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his would-be fiancée Leila, and unwittingly begins to expose the biggest cover-up in U.S. history.
Starring: Jason Ritter, Sarah Roemer, Ian Anthony Dale, Zeljko Ivanek, Blair Underwood
Creator: Nick Wauters
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller
The saga of the mythic guitar-slinging hero, El Mariachi, continues in Robert Rodriguez's bravura action epic 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico'. The new adventure is set against a backdrop of revolution and greed. Haunted and scarred by tragedy, el Mariachi has retreated into a life of isolation. He is forced out of hiding when Sands, a corrupt CIA agent, recruits the reclusive hero to sabotage an assassination plot against the president of Mexico, which has been conceived by the evil cartel kingpin Barillo (Willem Dafoe). But el Mariachi also has his own reasons for returning – blood and revenge. The desperado returns with his two trusted sidekicks Lorenzo and Fideo, and the legend of El Mariachi reaches new levels of excitement and adventure.
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Eva Mendes
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Desperado (1995)
Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Director Robert Rodriguez' sequel to his 1993 ultra low-budget movie, "El Mariachi." This film continues the story of the no-name, solitary, brooding mariachi, whose guitar case is stocked with high-powered weaponry. The musician is in a sleepy Mexican town seeking revenge against the much-feared, ruthless Bucho, a drug dealer who once shot El Mariachi in his strumming hand, and killed his girlfriend. When Bucho hears that the guitarist is looking for him, he sends his men out to forestall the attack — which leads to many well-choreographed and bloody shootouts. Will the Latin adversaries ever confront each other directly? And if so, who will survive?
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, Carlos Gómez, Quentin Tarantino
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Long Weekend (2008)
Drama | Horror | Thriller
Jim Caviezel stars in this remake of a 1978 thriller. A young couple (Caviezel and Claudia Karvan) travel to the Australian coast to have a relaxing weekend where they can reconnect. But after some littering and some wanton destruction of the wildlife surrounding them, they find that Mother Nature may not be so kind.
Starring: Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, John Brumpton, Roger Ward, Lara Robinson, Everett De Roche
Director: Jamie Blanks
Infinite Justice (2006)
Drama | Thriller
An American reporter is held hostage by Muslim fundamentalists in Karachi against the release of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
Starring: Kevin Collins, Raza Jaffrey, Jennifer Calvert, Constantine Gregory, Irvine Iqbal, Jeff Mirza, William Roberts
Director: Jamil Dehlavi
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Action | Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance | Thriller
This is the story of "Om" and "Shanti." His film started in 1977 and ended in 2007. He (Om) was a junior artist in the 70's. She (Shanti) was the superstar of the 70's. He was her biggest fan. She was his biggest inspiration. He was madly in love. She was ready to give up everything she had for love. He felt betrayed in life. She felt betrayed in love. And then… started the saga of 'Om Shanti Om'. For some love stories, one lifetime is not enough.
Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Kirron Kher, Shreyas Talpade, Deepika Padukone
Director: Farah Khan
King Kong (1976)
Adventure | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller
In this remake of the 1933 classic about the giant ape, this time an oil company expedition in modern times disturbs the peace of Kong and brings him back to New York to exploit him. Although a woman in the group tames Kong somewhat, he finally breaks loose and terrorizes the city, and as the military attempt to stop him, he falls to his death from the top of the World Trade Center.
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Charles Grodin, Jessica Lange, John Randolph, Rene Auberjonois
Director: John Guillermin
Justified (TV Series 2010-2015)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Deputy Marshal Raylan Givens is exiled to his hometown of Harlan County, Kentucky after the shooting of a Miami drug cartel hit man raises debate over his renegade style of law enforcement. Unfortunately it isn't long before the people he left behind begin to surface in the most unexpected ways. Raylan's new job pursuing prison escapees, fugitive con men and a corrupt local sheriff has never been more intense.
Starring: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Walton Goggins, Natalie Zea, Jere Burns, David Meunier, Jonathan Kowalsky
Creator: Graham Yost
Neighbor (2009)
Horror | Thriller
A mysterious new girl arrives in posh suburban neighborhood and quickly sets out to terrorize the town. As she starts breaking into homes and torturing the occupants, they begin to realize that she isn't just another girl next door.
Starring: America Olivo, Christian Campbell, Lauren Rooney, Pete Postiglione, Joe Aniska, Sarah McCarron, Amy Rutledge
Director: Robert A. Masciantonio
Kill Katie Malone (2010)
Horror | Thriller
College students and best friends Ginger Matheson, Jim Duncan, and Kyle "Dixie" Canning, pool their cash to buy a "ghost" in an online auction. The three think it's all a goof, but once they open up the antique box to examine their "treasure," they unleash the vengeful spirit of an Irish servant girl who has been wreaking havoc on her owners throughout the generations.
Starring: Masiela Lusha, Stephen Colletti, Jonathan McDaniel, Dean Cain, Nick Hogan, Cassandra Jean, Fernanda Romero, Sylvia Panacione
Director: Carlos Ramos Jr.
L'assaut / The Assault (2010)
Action | Thriller
GIGN (Groupe d'Intervention de la Gendarmerie Nationale) making it onto the big screen, and what more than to introduce them via a true, high profile aircraft hijacking of an Air France Airbus 300 plane in the year 1994 involving the supposed attempt of using a fuel laden aircraft as a missile targeted against a major city landmark, a chilling 7 years before a terrorist group managed to carry out this dastardly act on the soil of USA.
Starring: Vincent Elbaz, Grégori Derangère, Mélanie Bernier, Philippe Bas
Director: Julien Leclercq
The Unit (TV Series 2006-2009)
Action | Drama | Thriller| War
The Unit is a covert Special Forces team that does not exist. Their cover is the 303rd logistical studies group. They are assigned covert military operations by the President and never get credit for their actions. Their wives are also a tight group protecting their husbands. They protect their husband's secrets and maintain their cover.
Starring: Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, Robert Patrick, Max Martini, Abby Brammell, Scott Foley, Michael Irby
Creator: David Mamet
The Unit (TV Series 2006-2009)
Action | Drama | Thriller| War
The Unit is a covert Special Forces team that does not exist. Their cover is the 303rd logistical studies group. They are assigned covert military operations by the President and never get credit for their actions. Their wives are also a tight group protecting their husbands. They protect their husband's secrets and maintain their cover.
Starring: Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, Robert Patrick, Max Martini, Abby Brammell, Scott Foley, Michael Irby
Creator: David Mamet
The Unit (TV Series 2006-2009)
Action | Drama | Thriller| War
The Unit is a covert Special Forces team that does not exist. Their cover is the 303rd logistical studies group. They are assigned covert military operations by the President and never get credit for their actions. Their wives are also a tight group protecting their husbands. They protect their husband's secrets and maintain their cover.
Starring: Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, Robert Patrick, Max Martini, Abby Brammell, Scott Foley, Michael Irby
Creator: David Mamet
The Unit (TV Series 2006-2009)
Action | Drama | Thriller| War
The Unit is a covert Special Forces team that does not exist. Their cover is the 303rd logistical studies group. They are assigned covert military operations by the President and never get credit for their actions. Their wives are also a tight group protecting their husbands. They protect their husband's secrets and maintain their cover.
Starring: Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor, Audrey Marie Anderson, Robert Patrick, Max Martini, Abby Brammell, Scott Foley, Michael Irby
Creator: David Mamet
Run! Bitch Run! (2009)
Horror | Thriller
Things go horribly wrong when Catherine and Rebecca, two Catholic School girls, knock on the wrong door while selling Religious paraphernalia.
Starring: Ivet Corvea, Cheryl Lyone, John C. Crow, Richard Wes Howren, Peter Tahoe, Daeg Faerch, Christina DeRosa
Director: Joseph Guzman
Territories / Territoires (2010)
Horror | Thriller
Five friends returning from a marriage in Canada return home to the United States. Not far from the border, two customs officers stop them to check their identity. Suspicious, they take their time especially with Jalil, a man of Arab origin. The situation worsens when a customs officer finds a small bag of marijuana in the luggage. Then things degenerate rapidly: a customs officer grabs the little dog that's part of the group and slits open its belly to be sure it's not a mule. When Gab makes a move, he's shot. The customs officer orders the surviving friends to undress and put on orange coveralls. Gradually, it dawns on the four tourists that they are in the hands of former torturers from Guantanamo.
Starring: Roc LaFortune, Sean Devine, Nicole Leroux, Cristina Rosato, Michael Mando, Alex Weiner, Stephen Shellen, Tim Rozon
Director: Olivier Abbou
