The most intense thrillers: top 5 movies that take your breath away
UAportal has prepared a selection of exciting thrillers that have captivated audiences around the world. From horror to complex mysteries, this list demonstrates the diversity and ingenuity of modern cinema.
A Quiet Place
IMDB rating: 7.5
Genre: Thriller, horror, sci-fi
Country of production: USA
Duration: 90 minutes
Year of production: 2018
Executive producer: Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller
In a world devastated by blind, acutely hearing alien predators, the Abbott family lives in silence to survive. Their quiet existence on a remote farm is a careful precaution to avoid attracting these deadly creatures. Their survival strategy is severely tested, leading to clashes with predators.
"Search"
IMDB rating: 7.6
Genre: Drama, mystery, thriller
Country of production: USA
Duration: 102 minutes
Year of production: 2018
Lead producer: Timur Bekmambetov, Sev Ohanyan
"The Search tells the story of David Kim's desperate attempts to find his missing daughter Margot using the digital traces of her online life. After several days of no trace of the missing girl, David and a determined detective begin a search through her social media to solve the mystery.
"Widows"
IMDB rating: 6.9
Genre: Crime, drama, thriller
Country of production: Great Britain, USA
Duration: 129 minutes
Year of production: 2018
Lead producer: Steve McQueen, Ian Canning
"Widows is the story of four women bound by their late husbands' criminal activities who face a bleak future of debt and danger. Setting aside their grief, they come together to devise a plan to gain their freedom by completing a botched heist.
"Heredity"
IMDB rating: 7.3
Genre: Thriller, horror, mystery
Country of production: USA
Duration: 127 minutes
Year of production: 2018
Lead producer: Kevin Frakes, Lars Knudsen, Buddy Patrick
"Heredity" tells the story of how a family's peaceful life turns to chaos after the mysterious death of their grandmother. This loss reveals a dark family secret that could doom them all, depicted through a chilling narrative that tests their sanity. As they learn about their ancestors' past, a horrifying truth is revealed with fatal consequences.
"Tenet"
IMDB rating: 7.4
Genre: Thriller, sci-fi, action
Country of production: USA, UK
Duration: 150 minutes
Year of production: 2020
Lead producer: Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
"The Shadow" intertwines the fate of the world with the change of time, showing the protagonist protecting the future through time experiments. Going on a mission through different countries, he fights a future threat using "inversion" - a method of reversing time. His journey reveals the complex world of international espionage, where loyalties are fickle and achieving goals is time-sensitive.
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