1. "Rear Window"
   "Vertigo"
2. "North by Northwest"
   "The Man Who Knew Too Much

Directed by mystery master Alfred Hitchcock, "Rear Window" is based on a short story entitled "It Had to Be Murder." The movie stars Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr.

1. "Gone Baby Gone"
   "The Vanishing"
2. "Gone Girl"
   "The Town"

Based on the wildly popular novel by Gillian Flynn, "Gone Girl" was directed by David Fincher and stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris and Carrie Coon. Pike received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for her performance as the missing Amy Dunne.

1. "Hannibal"
   "The Silence of the Lambs"
2. "Manhunter"
   "Red Dragon"

Released in 1991, "The Silence of the Lambs" stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn and Ted Levine. Based on a novel of the same name, the thriller was a huge hit, grossing more than $272 million worldwide and winning five Academy Awards.

1. "Double Jeopardy"
   "Seeking Justice"
2. "Criminal"
   "The Fugitive "

Starring Harrison Ford as the accused Dr. Richard Kimble, this 1993 film is based on a popular 1960s television series of the same name. The movie was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won one for Best Supporting Actor (for Tommy Lee Jones).

1. "To Catch a Thief"
   "Marnie"
2. "North by Northwest"
   "Notorious"

Another Hitchcock classic, this suspenseful 1959 film stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. It features a number of memorable chase scenes, including the iconic crop-duster sequence and the pursuit on top of Mount Rushmore.

1. "Black Swan"
   "Requiem for a Dream"
2. "Mother!"
   "Dancer in the Dark"

Darren Aronofsky directed this trippy 2010 thriller, which stars Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder and Barbara Hershey. The movie was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won one for Best Actress (for Portman).

1. "Sins"
   "Murder by Numbers"
2. "Seven"
   "I Saw the Devil"

Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow, star in this 1995 thriller, which was directed by David Fincher. The movie was a megahit, grossing more than $327 million worldwide and becoming the seventh highest-grossing film of the year.

1. "The Purge"
   "The Strangers"
2. "Get Out"
   "Us"

Written and directed by Jordan Peele, who's also responsible for the hit thriller "Get Out," this 2019 horror film received critical praise and earned more than $255 million worldwide at the box office.

1. "The Heights"
   "Laura"
2. "Vertigo"
   "Dizzy"

This classic Hitchcock film was released in 1958 and stars Jimmy Stewart, Kim Novak and Barbara Bel Geddes. It's the first film to feature the disorientating dolly zoom effect, which was used to convey the main character's acrophobia.

1. "Fargo"
   "The Man Who Wasn't There"
2. "A Simple Plan"
   "The Ladykillers"

This hit black comedy thriller from the Coen Brothers, released in 1996, was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won two — Best Actress for Frances McDormand and Best Original Screenplay for the Coens.

1. "Absolute Power
   "The Manchurian Candidate"
2. "The Siege"
   "The Parallax View"

Frank Sinatra and Angela Lansbury star in this 1962 thriller, which is based on a book by famed political novelist Richard Condon. The movie was remade in 2004 with Denzel Washington and Meryl Streep.

1. "The Roommate"
   "Single White Female"
2. "The Stalker"
   "Fear"

Based on a novel entitled "SWF Seeks Same," this 1992 psychological thriller stars Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Leigh won an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain for her performance as the obsessive Hedy Carlson.

1. "Bates Motel"
   "Halloween"
2. "Psycho"
   "Identity"

Actor Anthony Perkins, who played Norman Bates in this classic thriller, reportedly refused to talk to press about the role after the film came out in 1960. He did not like being associated with the deranged character.

1. "Wild at Heart"
   "Lost Highway"
2. "Mulholland Drive"
   "Blue Velvet"

David Lynch directed this neo-noir mystery, which stars Naomi Watts in her breakthrough role. Reportedly, Watts was ready to give up on acting after finishing this film, however she took the advice of her good friend Nicole Kidman and waited to see how "Mulholland Drive" turned out.

1. "Memento"
   "Inception"
2. "Amnesiac"
   "The Forgotten"

"Memento" was released in 2000 to wide critical acclaim. Brad Pitt was originally slated to star in the film, but he had to pass due to schedule conflicts. The part ended up going to Guy Pearce.

1. "L.A. Confidential"
   "The Black Dahlia"
2. "Street Kings"
   "Gangster Squad"

Released in 1997, "L.A. Confidential" is based on a novel by James Ellroy. The movie was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won two — Best Actress (for Kim Basinger) and Best Adapted Screenplay.

1. "The Lincoln Lawyer"
   "Suspect"
2. "The Whole Truth"
   "Primal Fear"

This hit 1996 thriller marks the feature film debut of Edward Norton, who earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance. The movie also stars Richard Gere and Laura Linney.

1. "The Devil Wears Prada"
   "Rosemary's Baby"
2. "Disturbia"
   "The Devil's Advocate"

Directed by Roman Polanski and based on a novel by the same name, this creepy thriller stars Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes and Ruth Gordon. The movie was nominated for two Academy Awards and won one, for Best Supporting Actress (for Gordon).

1. "True Grit"
   "Fargo"
2. "No Country for Old Men"
   "There Will Be Blood"

This Coen Brothers' western-thriller from 2007 stars Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin and Woody Harrelson. The movie won a total of four Oscar Awards, for Best Picture, Best Director(s), Best Supporting Actor (for Bardem) and Best Adapted Screenplay.

1. "Shutter Island"
   "The Judge"
2. "A Civil Action"
   "Inception"

Based on a novel by Dennis Lehane, this plot-twisting psychological thriller was directed by Martin Scorsese. It features a star-studded ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley and Michelle Williams.

1. "Ocean's Eleven"
   "Inside Man"
2. "Uncut Gems"
   "The Italian Job"

Starring Adam Sandler in a rare dramatic role, this fast-paced film came out in late 2019. It was an instant hit, making $5.9 million on its first day of wide release — the highest single-day box office gross ever for A24, the movie's independent distribution company.

1. "The Rules of Attraction"
   "Wall Street"
2. "The Boiler Room"
   "American Psycho"

Based on a novel of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis, "American Psycho" was released in 2000. It stars Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a well-to-do young businessman who loves to kill.

1. "The Magicians"
   "The Prestige"
2. 'The Illusionist"
   "Now You See Me"

Directed by Christopher Nolan, who also directed thrilling hits such as "Batman Begins" and "Inception," this period film features legendary musician David Bowie in a supporting role.

1. "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
   "Friday the 13th"
2. "Halloween"
   "Fright Night"

Starring Jamie Lee Curtis in her breakout movie role, "Halloween" became one of the highest-grossing independent films when it was released in 1978. It spawned a long string of sequels and is still a massively successful film franchise today.

1. "Parasite"
   "The Host"
2. "Howling"
   "Haunted"

Released in 2019, "Parasite" was a runaway hit both with critics and the box office. It also became the first South Korean movie to win a Golden Globe when it was awarded the statue for Best Foreign Language Film.

1. "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"
   "Unlawful Entry"
2. "Trespass"
   "Cape Fear"

Directed by Martin Scorsese, this 1991 thriller is a remake of a 1962 movie of the same name. It features the final performance of legendary actor Gregory Peck, who also starred in the original film.

1. "The Two Jakes"
   "Chinatown"
2. "L.A. Confidential"
   "The Long Goodbye"

This classic 1974 mystery was directed by Roman Polanski. It takes place in the late 1930s and stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. A less successful sequel, called "The Two Jakes," was released in 1990.

1. "The Game"
   "The Usual Suspects"
2. "Shattered"
   "Zodiac"

This David Fincher thriller was released in 1997 and stars Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. While the film was critically acclaimed, it was considered a box office disappointment because it did not fare as well as Fincher's previous film, "Seven."

1. "Duel"
   "Frantic"
2. "Joy Ride"
   "The Hitcher"

This 1971 action-thriller is director Steven Spielberg's first feature film. While the film originally aired as a made-for-TV movie, it was later edited and extended so it could be released in theaters.

1. "The Girl Who Played with Fire"
   "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
2. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest"
   "The Girl in the Spider's Web"

This 2011 psychological crime thriller is based on a Swedish novel and film of the name. Starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, it was nominated for five Academy Awards and won one for Best Actress (for Mara).

1. "Taxi Driver"
   "Standoff"
2. "Collateral"
   "Blackhat"

Starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, this fast-paced 2004 thriller was directed by Michael Mann, who also directed the hits "Manhunter, "The Last of the Mohicans," "The Insider" and "Miami Vice."

1. "Signs"
   "Unbreakable"
2. "The Happening"
   "The Sixth Sense"

Released in 1999, this blockbuster became the second highest-grossing movie of the year. It was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

1. "From Dusk Till Dawn"
   "Reservoir Dogs"
2. "Pulp Fiction"
   "Natural Born Killers"

Released in 1992, this gritty independent crime drama was Quentin Tarantino's directorial feature film debut. It features a notable ensemble cast that includes Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Chris Penn and Steve Buscemi.

1. "Cruising'
   "The Seven-Ups"
2. "The French Connection"
   "Bullitt"

This fast-paced action thriller from 1971 is based on a true story. Starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, it won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor (for Hackman).

1. "Blood Simple"
   "Dressed to Kill"
2. "Fargo"
   "Miller's Crossing"

Released in 1984, this dark yet humorous thriller is the first movie written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stars John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya and M. Emmet Walsh.