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Best Thriller Movies of the 1990s
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller1h58A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.
The Usual Suspects (1995)
RCrime, Mystery, Thriller1h46A sole survivor tells of the twisty events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which began when five criminals met at a seemingly random police lineup.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller1h39When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.
Heat (1995)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller2h50A group of professional bank robbers start to feel the heat from police when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist.
Fargo (1996)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller1h38Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.
The Sixth Sense (1999)
PG-13Drama, Mystery, Thriller1h47A boy who communicates with spirits seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist.
12 Monkeys (1995)
RMystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller2h09In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
JFK (1991)
RDrama, History, Thriller3h09New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.
Carlito's Way (1993)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller2h24A Puerto Rican former convict, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him and lead on to a better life outside of N.Y.C.
Gattaca (1997)
PG-13Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller1h46A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
Misery (1990)
RDrama, Thriller1h47After a famous author is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his novels, he comes to realize that the care he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
The Boondock Saints (1999)
RAction, Crime, Thriller1h48Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.
The Game (1997)
RDrama, Mystery, Thriller2h09After a wealthy banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down when he becomes unable to distinguish between the game and reality.
The Insider (1999)
RBiography, Drama, Thriller2h37A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
A Few Good Men (1992)
RDrama, Thriller2h18Military lawyer Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee defends Marines accused of murder. They contend they were acting under orders.
Barton Fink (1991)
RComedy, Drama, Thriller1h56A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood.
Miller's Crossing (1990)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller1h55Tom Reagan, an advisor to a Prohibition-era crime boss, tries to keep the peace between warring mobs but gets caught in divided loyalties.
A Perfect World (1993)
PG-13Crime, Drama, Thriller2h18Kidnapped boy Phillip Perry (T.J. Lowther) strikes up a friendship with his captor Butch Haynes (Kevin Costner): an escaped convict on the run from the law, while the search is headed up by honorable Texas Ranger "Red" Garrett (Clint Eastwood).
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
RAction, Adventure, Thriller2h08John McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.
Lost Highway (1997)
RMystery, Thriller2h14Anonymous videotapes presage a musician's murder conviction, and a gangster's girlfriend leads a mechanic astray.
Run Lola Run (1998)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller1h20After a botched money delivery, Lola has 20 minutes to come up with 100,000 Deutschmarks.
Sleepers (1996)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller2h27After a prank goes disastrously wrong, a group of boys are sent to a detention center where they are brutalized. Thirteen years later, an unexpected random encounter with a former guard gives them a chance for revenge.
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
PGAction, Adventure, Thriller2h15In November 1984, the Soviet Union's best submarine Captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the U.S. Is he trying to defect or to start a war?
A Simple Plan (1998)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller2h01Three blue-collar acquaintances come across millions of dollars in lost cash and make a plan to keep their find from the authorities, but it isn't long before complications and mistrust weave their way into the plan.
A Time to Kill (1996)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller2h29In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan.
Following (1998)
RCrime, Mystery, Thriller1h09A young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing.
Jackie Brown (1997)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller2h34A middle-aged woman finds herself in the middle of a huge conflict that will either make her a profit or cost her life.
Menace II Society (1993)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller1h37A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
The Devil's Advocate (1997)
RDrama, Mystery, Thriller2h24An exceptionally adept Florida lawyer is offered a job at a high-end New York City law firm with a high-end boss - the biggest opportunity of his career to date.
Total Recall (1990)
RAction, Sci-Fi, Thriller1h53When a man goes in to have virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars implanted in his mind, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real - or is he?
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
RDrama, Mystery, Thriller2h39A New York City doctor embarks on a harrowing, night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife reveals a painful secret to him.
The Rock (1996)
RAction, Adventure, Thriller2h16A mild-mannered chemist and an ex-con must lead the counterstrike when a rogue group of military men, led by a renegade general, threaten a nerve gas attack from Alcatraz against San Francisco.
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
RCrime, Drama, Thriller2h19In late 1950s New York, Tom Ripley, a young underachiever, is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.
Cape Fear (1991)
RCrime, Thriller2h08A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.
Crimson Tide (1995)
RAction, Drama, Thriller1h56On a U.S. nuclear missile sub, a young First Officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy Captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.
Enemy of the State (1998)
RAction, Thriller2h12A lawyer becomes targeted by a corrupt politician and his N.S.A. goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a politically motivated crime.
Nikita (1990)
RAction, Thriller1h57Convicted felon Nikita, instead of going to jail, is given a new identity and trained, stylishly, as a top secret spy/assassin.
Point Break (1991)
RAction, Crime, Thriller2h02An F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
Ronin (1998)
RAction, Crime, Thriller2h02A freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.
Desperado (1995)
RAction, Crime, Thriller1h44Former musician and gunslinger El Mariachi arrives at a small Mexican border town after being away for a long time. His past quickly catches up with him and he soon gets entangled with the local drug kingpin Bucho and his gang.