Infested
2023 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 605 votes
Residents of a rundown French apartment building battle against an army of deadly, rapidly reproducing spiders. 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 2026-08-05 · 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.
War
2019 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 387 votes
Khalid, entrusted with the task of eliminating former soldier turned rogue Kabir, engages in an epic battle with his mentor who taught him everything. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Everybody Knows
2018 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,047 votes
Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dead Space: Downfall
2008 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 449 votes
On a deep space mining mission to a remote planet, an ancient religious relic - thought to be proof of the existence of God - is unearthed and brought aboard. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Narc
2002 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 600 votes
Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess, joined by the victim's unpredictable and brutal ex-partner, Henry Oak. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Nimic
2020 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 314 votes
A professional cellist has an encounter with a stranger on the subway which has unexpected and far-reaching ramifications on his life. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Dirty Pretty Things
2002 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 505 votes
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Art of Self-Defense
2019 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 848 votes
Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Gilda
1946 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 661 votes
A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
1970 · TMDB 8.2/10 · 885 votes
Rome, Italy. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Out of the Past
1947 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 651 votes
The peaceful life of a gas station owner is disrupted when a man from his past arrives in town and forces him to return to the dark world he had tried to escape. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tell No One
2006 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 1,534 votes
A man receives a mysterious email appearing to be from his wife, who was murdered years earlier. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 427 votes
One-armed war veteran John J. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Veronica Guerin
2003 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 341 votes
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
2018 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 768 votes
In an alternative Victorian Age Gotham City, Batman begins his war on crime while he investigates a new series of murders by Jack the Ripper. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Tenebre
1982 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 708 votes
A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Balloon
2018 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 487 votes
Two families attempt a daredevil plan to escape the GDR with a homemade hot air balloon, but it crashes just before the border. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Vengeance
2022 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 478 votes
Ben, a journalist from New York City, travels to West Texas in order to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with while recording a murder mystery podcast along the way. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Year of the Dragon
1985 · TMDB 6.8/10 · 495 votes
In New York, racist Capt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Vast of Night
2019 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,201 votes
At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.