1. Silence of the Lambs
One of the most iconic thriller movies out there. This film came out in 1991 and was directed by Jonathan Demme. Getting multiple awards such as Oscars amongst several others made this movie the classic it is today. A successful book adaptation with the original written by Thomas Harris escalated the pretense of this film before it even started. This was thought to be one of Jodi Foster's greatest films-the one that introduced Hannibal Lecter.
One of the most iconic thriller movies out there. This film came out in 1991 and was directed by Jonathan Demme. Getting multiple awards such as Oscars amongst several others made this movie the classic it is today. A successful book adaptation with the original written by Thomas Harris escalated the pretense of this film before it even started. This was thought to be one of Jodi Foster's greatest films-the one that introduced Hannibal Lecter.
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2. Se7en
A crime-thriller between Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman about chasing a serial killer who bases his murders around the 7 deadly sins. This film did very well for itself grossing $100, 125, 643 overall from a $33 million budget in September of 1995. In addition, this film included the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey increasing the celebrity factor of the movie.
"Ernest Hemingway once wrote, 'The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for.' I agree with the second part."
3. Dante's Peak
This movie was directed by Roger Donaldson, originally from Australia but moved to New Zealand in 1965. This movie was commended for its accuracy in drawing out the emotion and fear from the audience regarding the graphics and special effects. Surprisingly, a religious community felt the need to comment and review it on how it came across to them. Unfortunately, it appeared that they overspent on the film as their budget was $116 million whereas they only made about $67 million.
This movie was mostly popular in Europe at first simply because it was a Swedish film. Eventually when it was adapted into an American film it was even more well known across the ocean. The film was rated number three in its first week in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Malta collectively. In its original works, the movie starred Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist but was then played by Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara.
5. Ocean's Eleven
George Clooney. Brad Pitt. Matt Damon. Need I say more? This movie is The Heist movie. It is extremely classy and well done. It also included Julia Roberts as the femme fatale and Andy Garcia as the villain. Clooney's character rounds up 11 guys in total to rob a casino and not just any casino, the largest and richest. Go big or go home. George Clooney and the cast were known to pull practical jokes on each other while filming which went well and awry. In addition, the film was adapted by Takarazuka Revue, a Japanese female theatre group in Tokyo from 2011-12.
6. The Bourne Identity
Originally for this film, Russell Crowe and Sylvester Stallone were approached to portray the main character but Matt Damon was eventually selected. The film was based loosely on the novel by Robert Ludlum which director, Doug Liman had read in high school. It had taken him 2 years to secure the rights to the book from Warner Brothers and another year to write the screenplay.
7. Flightplan
This movie stars Jodie Foster and was released in September of 2005. The film made $223,387,299 worldwide with over half its income being made overseas from North America. Flightplan was noted for its musical score which was composed by James Horner, the same composer from Titanic. The soundtrack to the movie consisted of 8 tracks. It was said that the interior of the E-474, the fictional plane used in the movie, was in similar design to an Airbus A380.
A thriller casting Sandra Bullock as the main character of a woman who is living a week in her life out of chronological order; one of these day including the day of her husband's death. It was reviewed by Rotten Tomatoes as a 3.8/10 although Bullock was commended for her acting. On a whole, it grossed $84,146,832 with most of its profits coming from domestic influence.
9. Eagle Eye
A fast-paced film starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan based on how technology controls our lives. This film came out in 2008 in the month of September. Even though the movie was directed by D.J Caruso, the movie was an idea by executive producer Steven Spielberg. He said he wanted people to be so scared that they would turn off their cellphones and Blackberrys.
9. Eagle Eye
A fast-paced film starring Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan based on how technology controls our lives. This film came out in 2008 in the month of September. Even though the movie was directed by D.J Caruso, the movie was an idea by executive producer Steven Spielberg. He said he wanted people to be so scared that they would turn off their cellphones and Blackberrys.
10. Duplicity
This is a movie starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owens about 2 corporate spies trying to fool their companies. Locations for shooting the film included New York City, Paradise Island in the Bahamas, and Trafalgar Square in London. The movie came out in March, 2009 earning $78,146,652 internationally.
11. The UntouchablesA movie about Al Capone, Chicago, and the Prohibition starring Kevin Costner, Andy Garcia, Sean Connery, and Robert De Niro. The film came out in 1987 getting great reviews for its approach as well as direction. It was directed by Brian De Palma and was nominated for four Academy Awards of which Connery received Best Supporting Actor.
12. Sherlock Holmes
This was a psychological thriller that starred Robert Downey Jr. and co-starred Jude Law. Filming for this movie took cast and crew to Manchester, London, and Liverpool, England as well as Brooklyn, New York. The movie made $524,028,679 worldwide-39.9% domestically and 60.1% on foreign profits.
This was a psychological thriller that starred Robert Downey Jr. and co-starred Jude Law. Filming for this movie took cast and crew to Manchester, London, and Liverpool, England as well as Brooklyn, New York. The movie made $524,028,679 worldwide-39.9% domestically and 60.1% on foreign profits.
13. Black Swan
This movie starred Natalie Portman as an innocent ballerina longing to play the dark, black swan and Mila Kunis as her passionate rival for the same role.The two of them had to tone their bodies for about six months before shooting in order to get the right visual effects as professional dancers. Even though they trained for a period of time, dancers from the American Ballet Theater were used as doubles. The music used was a mix of Tchaikovsky's original score and electronic dance music by The Chemical Brothers.
This movie starred Natalie Portman as an innocent ballerina longing to play the dark, black swan and Mila Kunis as her passionate rival for the same role.The two of them had to tone their bodies for about six months before shooting in order to get the right visual effects as professional dancers. Even though they trained for a period of time, dancers from the American Ballet Theater were used as doubles. The music used was a mix of Tchaikovsky's original score and electronic dance music by The Chemical Brothers.
14. Drive
This film is an adaptation of the novel by the same name written by James Sallis. It was published in 2005 while the film was released in several film festivals such as Cannes in 2011, months before it was seen by the general public. It stars Ryan Gosling as the main character with Nicolas Winding Refn directing.
This film is an adaptation of the novel by the same name written by James Sallis. It was published in 2005 while the film was released in several film festivals such as Cannes in 2011, months before it was seen by the general public. It stars Ryan Gosling as the main character with Nicolas Winding Refn directing.
15. The Dark Knight
This was the 2nd in a Batman trilogy directed, produced, and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Starring Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne and the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, it was a very successful film. It grossed a total amount of $1,003,045,358. While scouting for shooting locations, Glasgow, Yorkshire, Liverpool, and parts of London were looked at.
This was the 2nd in a Batman trilogy directed, produced, and co-written by Christopher Nolan. Starring Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne and the late Heath Ledger as the Joker, it was a very successful film. It grossed a total amount of $1,003,045,358. While scouting for shooting locations, Glasgow, Yorkshire, Liverpool, and parts of London were looked at.
16. American Psycho
This was a cult thriller starring Christian Bale and Reese Witherpoon among others. It was based on a novel of the same name written by Bret Easton Ellis. The movie debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in April of 2000. Directed by Mary Harron, the film earned $34,266,564 with most of its earnings being made off foreign countries.
This was a cult thriller starring Christian Bale and Reese Witherpoon among others. It was based on a novel of the same name written by Bret Easton Ellis. The movie debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in April of 2000. Directed by Mary Harron, the film earned $34,266,564 with most of its earnings being made off foreign countries.
17. Shindler's List
This movie was based on the novel Schindler's Ark by Australian Thomas Keneally. It is a film about Oskar Schindler who essentially saves the lives of over a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish people by employing them in his factory. It stars Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley while being directed by Steven Spielberg.
This movie was based on the novel Schindler's Ark by Australian Thomas Keneally. It is a film about Oskar Schindler who essentially saves the lives of over a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish people by employing them in his factory. It stars Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, and Ben Kingsley while being directed by Steven Spielberg.
18. ContrabandThis is a crime thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Kate Beckinsale as a couple that wish to have a quiet life after being ex-smugglers. The film was directed by Baltasar Kormakur and was released in 2012 in the month of January. It was an adaptation of the book Reykjavik-Rotterdam. It received mixed reviews from Rotten Tomatoes getting 51% approval.
19. Limitless
A 2011 thriller film directed by Neil Burger starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, and Robert De Niro. It was based on a novel written in 2001 by Alan Gylnn entitled The Dark Fields. Originally, it was supposed to star Shia LaBeouf but Cooper eventually replaced him. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin wirked with Universal to produce the film.
A 2011 thriller film directed by Neil Burger starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish, and Robert De Niro. It was based on a novel written in 2001 by Alan Gylnn entitled The Dark Fields. Originally, it was supposed to star Shia LaBeouf but Cooper eventually replaced him. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin wirked with Universal to produce the film.
20. Watchmen
This is a 2009 thriller based on a comic book by the same name written by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. It was directed by Zack Snyder and starred Patrick Wilson, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup,
and Matthew Goode amongst others. In the film, three songs were by Bob Dylan but he only performed one entitled 'The Times They Are A-Changin'.
This is a 2009 thriller based on a comic book by the same name written by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. It was directed by Zack Snyder and starred Patrick Wilson, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup,
and Matthew Goode amongst others. In the film, three songs were by Bob Dylan but he only performed one entitled 'The Times They Are A-Changin'.
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