241. Kalifornia
Year of Release: 1993
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Crime/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Dominic Sena
Actors: Brad Pitt, David Duchovny, Michelle Forbes, Juliette Lewis, Mars Callahan, James Michael McDougal
Plot: Two investigative wannabe journalists are exploring past serial killer grave sites. They don't have the cash to continue going so along the way they pick up a couple to help pay for expenses but eventually reveal themselves as serial killers.
242. The Gift
Year of Release: 2015
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Joel Edgerton
Actors: Joel Edgerton, Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Beau Knapp, David Denman, Tim Griffin
Plot: A man and his wife looking to reinvigorate their relationship find their lives derailed when an old friend from school re-enters their lives and dredges up dangerous secrets from the past.
243. Conclave
Year of Release: 2024
Overall Rating: 3.0 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Edward Berger
Actors: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, John Lithgow, Brían F. O'Byrne, Lucian Msamati
Plot: When the pope dies suddenly, Cardinal Lawrence is called upon to run one
of the most secretive events in the world: the conclave to elect the new
pope. With the world's most powerful Catholics gathered for the most
sacred event, Cardinal Lawrence uncovers a dangerous conspiracy - one that
could shake the very foundations of the church.
244. Valkyrie
Year of Release: 2008
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Thriller/Historical
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Bryan Singer
Actors: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Thomas Kretschmann, Tom Wilkinson, Stephen Fry
Plot: The mysterious plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler during WWII with the lead assassin as the star.
245. Unknown
Year of Release: 2011
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Actors: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Frank Langella, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz
Plot: A man awakens from a coma to find his life has been taken over by an
impostor and no one, not even his wife, recognizes him. With the help of a
young woman, he sets himself on a quest to find out the truth and reclaim
his identity.
246. Copycat
Year of Release: 1995
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Thriller/Crime
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Jon Amiel
Actors: Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Harry Connick Jr., J.E. Freeman
Plot: A serial killer copies the murders of other, famous killers.
247. Black Book ( Zwartboek )
Year of Release: 2007
Overall Rating: 2.8 out of 4 stars
Language: Dutch
Genre: War/Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Actors: Sebastian Koch, Halina Reijn, Derek de Lint, Carice van Houten, Dolf de Vries, Thom Hoffman
248. Basic Instinct
Year of Release: 1992
Overall Rating: 2.6 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Thriller/Mystery
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Actors: Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas, Denis Arndt, Jeanne Tripplehorn, George Dzundza, Kayla Blake
Plot: A police detective is seduced by a possible murder suspect when she
convinces him she is innocent all the while playing mind games and writing
a book about him. Passion stirs in this erotic thriller.
249. The Fallen Idol
Year of Release: 1949
Overall Rating: 2.9 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Drama/Thriller
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Carol Reed
Actors: Ralph Richardson, Michèle Morgan, Sonia Dresdel, Bobby Henrey, Denis O'Dea, Jack Hawkins
Plot: Events of the story are scene through the eyes of an impressionable, young son of a diplomat who, though he wants to protect his friends and his butler, Baines, his actions almost certainly mean Baines will be charged with the murder of his wife.
250. Contraband
Year of Release: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.7 out of 4 stars
Language: English
Genre: Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Actors: Kate Beckinsale, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi, J.K. Simmons, Lukas Haas
Plot: A one-time smuggler, has gone straight as a security guard. But when financial troubles threaten to bring him down, he may return to his old ways when an associate presents him with a lucrative opportunity.
