A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Thriller Movies in English

Thrillers have captured the hearts of audiences worldwide with their gripping plots, suspenseful narratives, and heart-pounding thrill. This guide presents a selection of some of the best and most famous English-language thriller movies that both new and avid viewers alike should watch. From Now You See Me and American Hustle to Memento and Changeling, these films are renowned for their masterful storytelling and tight pacing.

The Best and Most Famous Thriller Movies in English

1. Now You See Me (2013)
Director: Barrett Jones
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Idris Elba
Additional Information: This movie is the first installment of the Now You See Me franchise, featuring a group of magicians who put on a mind-bending magic show with dangerous consequences.

2. American Hustle (2013)
Director: David O. Russell
Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper
Additional Information: Set in the 1970s, this dark comedy-thriller follows a con artist and a TV writer as they embark on a dangerous scheme involving the Mafia, the Feds, and the IRS.

3. Hereditary (2018)
Director: Ari Aster
Starring: Toni Collette, Milly Shapiro, Gabriel Byrne, Denis O'Hare
Additional Information: This psychological horror-thriller follows a family as their burden of grief and guilt involving a long-ago sacrifice is revealed, leading to a nightmarish descent into madness and despair.

4. The Tale (2018)
Director: Jennifer Fox
Starring: Toni Collette, June Anderson, Elizabeth Peck, Lily Gladstone
Additional Information: Based on true events, this indie drama is a powerful and intimate exploration of sexual abuse from childhood through adulthood, told from the perspective of the survivor.

5. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
Director: Anthony Minghella
Starring: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones
Additional Information: A man's seemingly perfect life is shattered when he befriends a wealthy man and is manipulated into committing murder. As he gets drawn deeper into a web of lies, he is forced to flee when the body is discovered.

6. Collateral (2004)

Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Michael Shannon, Don Cheadle
Additional Information: A paranoia-inducing story set in Los Angeles, about a driver working for a German car rental company who is hired to chauffeur a man in a high-profile murder trial. His life takes a drastic turn when he is kidnapped and forced to drive a getaway car in a series of extremely violent murders.

7. Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Director: Guy Ritchie
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Naomie Harris
Additional Information: This film brings Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character to life in a modern setting, with Holmes hiring trusty assistant Dr. Watson to stop a global terrorist organization and solve a series of gruesome murders.

8. Changeling (2008)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Forest Whitaker, Jackie Earle Haley, Guy Pearce
Additional Information: Based on a true story, this crime thriller revolves around a widow who searches relentlessly for her son who is stolen by police during the Great Depression, leading to a high-stakes investigation.

9. The Game (1997)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Matthew Modine, Andy García
Additional Information: When a man is given the opportunity to win a luxurious vacation through a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek, he finds himself trapped in a psychological nightmare of his own creation.

10. Zodiac (2007)
Director: David Fincher
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Robert Downey Jr.
Additional Information: This gripping true crime thriller traces the career of the infamous Zodiac killer and the police investigation, led by Investigator Dave Toschi, who painstakingly pursues and narrows down the list of people who could be the elusive killer.

Additional Must-Watch Thriller Movies in English

These are just a few of the best thriller movies in English. To savor more, follow these links:

Memento (2000) ARQ (2018) Ittefaq (2019) Teen (2014) Annihilation (2018) Spooks - The Greater Good (2007) The Catcher Was a Spy (2015) Blackmark (2019) Vodka Diaries (2005) Iravukku Ayiram Kangal Night Has Thousands of Eyes (2015)

Happy watching as you explore these captivating films that each offer a unique and thrilling experience. If you have any more favorites, please share them in the comments below!