Greenland
2020 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 5,440 votes
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. 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 2026-08-03 · 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.
How to Make a Killing
2026 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 634 votes
Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Black Phone
2022 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 5,955 votes
Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Saltburn
2023 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 3,021 votes
Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton, who invites him to Saltburn, his eccentric family's sprawling estate, for a summer never to be forgotten. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
2023 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 5,240 votes
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
2022 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 461 votes
A girl wakes up in a huge secret laboratory, then accidentally meets another girl who is trying to protect her house from a gang. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
No Time to Die
2021 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 7,258 votes
Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Rock
1996 · TMDB 7.2/10 · 5,273 votes
When vengeful General Francis X. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Five Nights at Freddy's
2023 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 5,111 votes
Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Blink Twice
2024 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 1,975 votes
When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sin City
2005 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 8,955 votes
Welcome to Sin City. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Jack Reacher
2012 · TMDB 6.7/10 · 7,740 votes
One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004 · TMDB 7.9/10 · 15,250 votes
The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Man on Fire
2004 · TMDB 7.5/10 · 5,789 votes
Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 14,434 votes
John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Godfather Part III
1990 · TMDB 7.4/10 · 6,951 votes
In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Rear Window
1954 · TMDB 8.3/10 · 7,254 votes
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Lust, Caution
2007 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 820 votes
During World War II, a secret agent must seduce, then assassinate an official who works for the Japanese puppet government in Shanghai. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Skyfall
2012 · TMDB 7.3/10 · 16,251 votes
When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Game
1997 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 7,449 votes
In honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an unusual present from his younger brother, Conrad: a gift certificate to play a unique kind of game. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.