Tom Clancy's Without Remorse
2021 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 2,765 votes
An elite Navy SEAL uncovers an international conspiracy while seeking justice for the murder of his pregnant wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Tense Movies
This SceneIt list helps you quickly choose thrillers with sustained tension and strong audience response. Results are selected for the United States and balance audience response with practical watchability.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
We rank eligible titles using TMDB audience ratings, vote confidence, relevance to the theme, and current popularity. Ratings can change as new votes are added.
The Lives of Others
2006 · TMDB 8.0/10 · 4,184 votes
In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
A Perfect Murder
1998 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,586 votes
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Guest
2014 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 2,176 votes
A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Beast
2022 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,792 votes
A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rebel Ridge
2024 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,670 votes
A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
In the Heart of the Sea
2015 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 4,426 votes
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Hellraiser
1987 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 2,925 votes
A hedonistic man finds a mysterious puzzle box that summons a group of gruesome beings known as the Cenobites. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sirāt
2025 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 714 votes
A man and his son arrive at a rave lost in the mountains of Morocco. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hitcher
1986 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 1,082 votes
On a stormy night, young Jim, who transports a luxury car from Chicago to California to deliver it to its owner, feeling tired and sleepy, picks up a mysterious hitchhiker, who has appeared out of nowhere, thinking that a good conversation will help him not to fall asleep. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
It Was Just an Accident
2025 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 628 votes
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Patriots Day
2016 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 2,885 votes
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Promising Young Woman
2020 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 3,769 votes
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,031 votes
A suburban family chooses seemingly sweet Peyton Flanders as their newborn's nanny. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
2025 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 840 votes
Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
After Hours
1985 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 1,787 votes
Desperate to escape his mind-numbing routine, uptown Manhattan office worker Paul Hackett ventures downtown for a hookup with a mystery woman. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Zero Dark Thirty
2012 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 4,942 votes
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Runaway Jury
2003 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,576 votes
After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Who Am I?
1998 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,017 votes
A group of covert CIA operatives trailing a potential new energy source are double-crossed by corrupt agent Morgan, who causes a helicopter crash in remote South Africa. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nocturnal Animals
2016 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 8,357 votes
Susan Morrow receives a book manuscript from her ex-husband – a man she left 20 years earlier – asking for her opinion of his writing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.