The nineties were a golden age for thrillers, with a string of films that kept viewers on the edge of their seats. From underrated gems to box office hits, here are fifteen 90s thrillers that get better with every viewing.
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Pacific Heights (1990)
Michael Keaton plays a terrifying tenant who wrecks the lives of a young couple in this tense tale of housing and intimidation.
Breakdown (1997)
Kurt Russell is caught up in a desperate search for his kidnapped wife in this nerve-racking thriller.
Kurt Russell is caught up in a desperate search for his kidnapped wife in this nerve-racking thriller.
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Unlawful Entry (1992)
A psychological thriller in which Ray Liotta shines as an obsessive police officer who terrorizes a married couple.
A psychological thriller in which Ray Liotta shines as an obsessive police officer who terrorizes a married couple.
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Bound (1996)
A stylish neo-noir about two women who plan to rob the mob.
The soundtrack alone makes this worth watching hands down.
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Judgment Night (1993)
Four friends end up in a nightmare of pursuit and survival in the inner city, with Denis Leary as a ruthless criminal.
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Narrow Margin (1990)
A tight thriller in which Gene Hackman has to protect a witness on a train full of danger.
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A Simple Plan (1998)
A dark and gripping story about greed and morality, in which three men find a crashed plane full of money.
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Speed (1994)
An action-packed ride with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, who have to keep a bus full of passengers above 50 mph to prevent a bomb from exploding.
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Sneakers (1992)
A smart mix of espionage and humor with an all-star cast led by Robert Redford. This story about a team of security experts keeps surprising.
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The Negotiator (1998)
A tense cat-and-mouse game between Samuel L. Jackson and Kevin Spacey, in which hostage-taking and negotiation are raised to an art form.
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Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Tim Robbins plays a Vietnam veteran plagued by nightmares and hallucinations in this psychological horror film exploring the boundaries between reality and madness.
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The Devil's Advocate (1997)
Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino lead this thriller about an ambitious lawyer who discovers his boss is the devil himself, exploring temptation, power and morality.
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Falling Down (1993)
Michael Douglas shines as a man on the edge, rampaging through the streets of Los Angeles against the frustrations of modern life in this dark, socially critical film.
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Fallen (1998)
Denzel Washington hunts a demonic entity that jumps from body to body in this supernatural thriller playing with good versus evil.
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The Game (1997)
Michael Douglas plays a rich banker whose life is turned upside down by a mysterious game. An intriguing story combining psychological suspense with surprising twists.
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Michael Keaton plays a terrifying tenant who wrecks the lives of a young couple in this tense tale of housing and intimidation.