TOP 20 Best Psychological Thriller Movies Of All Time Ranked
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From twisted identities to unreliable narrators and shocking psychological twists, these films redefine what it means to be a thriller.
Where is Psycho?
In this video, we rank the TOP 20 Best Psychological Thriller Movies of All Time, featuring mind-bending stories that challenge perception, reality, and the human psyche. These films are known for their suspenseful storytelling, dark themes, and unforgettable plot twists that stay with you long after the credits roll.
From modern masterpieces to all-time classics, this list brings together the most intense psychological thrillers ever made.
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Easy seven inn by Day Witt Finn Cher is also a great movie
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Inception - 6
a beautiful mind - 9
the talented mr ripley - 10
gone baby gone - 8
gone girl - 9
Rosemary's Baby— 5 - just sort of boring to me with every scene so drawn out.
The truman show - 7.5
silence of the lambs - 10
seven - 9
rear window - 10
get out - 8
momento - 7 - My memory wasn't enough to follow it completely on first watch.
mullholand drive - 8 . Confusing on first watch.
cape fear - 8 - good but hokey
fight club - 4 - bored by themes and story.
L A Confidential - 10
Zodiac - 10
12 Monkeys - 9
12 angry men - 9.5
Identity - 9.5
Copycat - 9
Before the Devil knows your dead - 10
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@nancilane5069The Truman Show is SO ass, I really thought I'd like it considering what most people labeled this movie as but man did it fall short
@HotRoute7The undisputed master of the psychological thriller is “Psycho”. Vertigo is also missing.
@joachimkirchner1762ok, but where is the most thrilled movie - the passion?
Why no word about it?
Are you outta your flippin' mind!!!? You forgot Hitchcock's "Vertigo". Sure, "Rear Window" is a great movie, but it barely qualifies as a "psychological" thriller.
@stukevideoIf we had a better oline coach who could actually develop players we wouldn't even be considering an olineman from this weak class. Whoever wins between Pole and Moore is our guy. Darian Kinnard should have been a dawg. Taylor signed for 5mil.
@jamieewinnersAlfred Hitchcock's Vertigo is missing from this list. Psycho as well.
@anjuvenugopal8493These most definitely wouldn't be my picks, a few maybe.
@shannonwvwI've seen most of these. The ones I've seen are good, with the exception of of Black Swan, Mulholland Drive, and Get Out, which are not worth sitting through.
@lr8607Truman Show was good but I liked being John Malkovich
@divatimedancecompanyIl manque 《Usual Suspects》qui est largement top 10 des meilleurs thrillers psychologiques de tous les temps.
@ilnoir8027Black swan,only copied the anime thriller perfect blue,
@ArisTalionThis is a great list, but it is marred by the exclusion of Gaspar Noe’s IRREVERSABLE (2002). Sure, it’s one of the most excruciating films to watch and should never be recommended without a serious trigger warning (seriously, be warned, it’s brutal). But it is also a prime example of a psychological thriller in its most fearless, unflinching, and breathtaking form.
@ChrisGray-rx1ywDavid Fincher is one of my favorite directors. My favorite of his isn't on the list, but it could be - Fight Club. The book is also excellent.
@mybraineatseverything7404I'm wholly expecting Psycho to be number 1.
@randycunningham7318Not mentioned movies, that I think absolutely deserve to be here:
ZODIAC 2008
FRACTURE 2007
THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE 1997
PRIMAL FEAR 1996
NATURAL BORN KILLERS 1994
PSYCHO 1960
TAXI DRIVER 1976
THE SHINING 1980
FUNNY GAMES 1997
THE BONE COLLECTOR 1999
Underrated, but I still love them:
COPYCAT 1995
88 MINUTES 2007
THE ALPHABET KILLER 2008
FRAILTY 2001
MURDER BY NUMBERS 2002
1408 2007
IDENTITY 2003
THE GOOD SON 1993
A PERFECT MURDER 1998
Not mentioned Red Dragon, as whole HANNIBAL LECTER trilogy is genius. 🤷♀️
AFFLICTION.
AUDITION.
BASIC INSTINCT.
BOUND.
BREAKDOWN.
COPYCAT.
DEAD CALM.
DIAL M FOR MURDER.
DON'T SAY A WORD.
THE DUAL.
THE EXORCIST.
FATAL ATTRACTION.
FINAL ANALYSIS.
FRACTURE.
FRAILTY.
FUNNY GAMES.
HARD CANDY.
IDENTITY.
INSOMNIA.
MANHUNTER.
MARTYR.
ONE HOUR PHOTO.
PACIFIC HEIGHTS.
PANIC ROOM.
PHONE BOOTH.
PRIMAL FEAR.
REBECCA.
RED DRAGON.
THE RING.
THE SEDUCTION.
SHATTERED.
SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY.
TAXI DRIVER.
UNLAWFUL ENTRY.
THE VANISHING.
UNBREAKABLE.
THE USUAL SUSPECTS.
ZODIAC.