Fall
2022 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 4,736 votes
For best friends Becky and Hunter, life is all about conquering fears and pushing limits. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Curated by SceneIt · United States
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 2026-08-03 · 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.
Jurassic World Dominion
2022 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 7,178 votes
Four years after Isla Nublar was destroyed, dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
American Psycho
2000 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 12,486 votes
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Furious 7
2015 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 11,393 votes
Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Psycho
1960 · TMDB 8.4/10 · 11,113 votes
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
In Time
2011 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 12,285 votes
In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Drive
2011 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 13,805 votes
Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nightcrawler
2014 · TMDB 7.7/10 · 11,877 votes
When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Eyes Wide Shut
1999 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 7,164 votes
After Dr. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Unfaithful
2002 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,762 votes
A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Casino Royale
2006 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 11,840 votes
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Usual Suspects
1995 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 11,567 votes
Held in an L.A. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Ocean's Eleven
2001 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 12,712 votes
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
2014 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 16,859 votes
After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Protector
2026 · TMDB 8.5/10 · 484 votes
Nikki's life is shattered when her daughter is kidnapped. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
I Spit on Your Grave
2010 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 2,626 votes
A beautiful woman from the city, Jennifer Hills, rents an isolated cabin in the country to write her latest novel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
V for Vendetta
2006 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 15,740 votes
In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bullet Train
2022 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 7,720 votes
Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Reservoir Dogs
1992 · TMDB 8.1/10 · 15,644 votes
A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
2025 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 1,082 votes
One year since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, the stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town's first ever Fazfest. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.