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Thriller Movies on Max

60 thriller movies on Max in the US. Includes The Dark Knight, High and Low, and M.

Common vibes here: Psychological Thriller · Mob / Mafia · Neo-Noir & Film Noir

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The Dark Knight
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The Dark Knight

2008 · 152m

SuperheroMob / MafiaNeo-Noir & Film Noir

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime.

High and Low
88
Max

High and Low

1963 · 142m

Neo-Noir & Film NoirHostage & KidnappingDetective

A Yokohama shoe executive faces a wrenching choice when kidnappers mistakenly seize his chauffeur’s son but demand the ransom anyway.

M
87
Max

M

1931 · 110m

ProceduralMob / MafiaDetective

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt.

The Maltese Falcon
87
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The Maltese Falcon

1941 · 100m

ProceduralDetectiveMystery

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

Yojimbo
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Max

Yojimbo

1961 · 110m

Drama

A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master, enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival businessmen are struggling for control of the…

The Departed
86

The Departed

2006 · 151m

Mob / MafiaUndercoverMafia & Mob

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done…

A Streetcar Named Desire
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A Streetcar Named Desire

1951 · 122m

Drama

A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her…

The Wages of Fear
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The Wages of Fear

1953 · 148m

DramaAdventure

In a run-down South American town, four men are paid to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin into the jungle through to the oil field.

Diabolique
85
Max

Diabolique

1955 · 118m

Mystery

The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he…

The Lady Vanishes
85
Max

The Lady Vanishes

1938 · 96m

Spy / EspionageEspionageConspiracy

On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche.

Elevator to the Gallows
85
Max

Elevator to the Gallows

1958 · 92m

CrimeDrama

A self-assured businessman murders his employer, husband of his mistress, which unintentionally provokes an ill-fated chain of events.

Room
84
Max

Room

2015 · 118m

Medical DramaMedicalDrama

Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside…

Le Samouraï
84
Prime

Le Samouraï

1967 · 105m

CrimeDrama

After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caught between a persistent…

Z
84
Max

Z

1969 · 122m

ProceduralPoliticalDetective

A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration.

Safety Last!
84
Max

Safety Last!

1923 · 73m

ComedyRomance

When a store clerk organizes a contest to climb the outside of a tall building, circumstances force him to make the perilous climb himself.

The Usual Suspects
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The Usual Suspects

1995 · 106m

HeistPsychological ThrillerNeo-Noir & Film Noir

The lone survivor of an explosive heist gone wrong recounts for interrogators the events that began with five disparate criminals assembled for a…

One Battle After Another
83
Prime

One Battle After Another

2025 · 162m

CrimeComedy

Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa.

The 39 Steps
83
Prime

The 39 Steps

1935 · 86m

Spy / EspionageNeo-Noir & Film NoirConspiracy & Political Thriller

Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back.

Odd Man Out
83
Max

Odd Man Out

1947 · 116m

CrimeDrama

Belfast police conduct a door-to-door manhunt for an IRA gunman wounded in a daring robbery.

The Dark Knight Rises
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The Dark Knight Rises

2012 · 165m

SuperheroRevenge ThrillerConspiracy & Political Thriller

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation…

Anatomy of a Fall
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Anatomy of a Fall

2023 · 151m

LegalMysteryCrime

A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.

Marty Supreme
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Marty Supreme

2025 · 150m

Sports DramaMarriage & DivorceSports

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

Infernal Affairs
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Infernal Affairs

2002 · 101m

DramaCrime

Chan Wing Yan, a young police officer, has been sent undercover as a mole in the local mafia.

Sinners
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Sinners

2025 · 138m

Vampire HorrorMusicVampires

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is…

The Player
81
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The Player

1992 · 124m

Showbiz & Music DramaHollywood & ShowbizMystery

A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?

Foreign Correspondent
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Max

Foreign Correspondent

1940 · 120m

MilitaryConspiracyMystery

American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover the imminent war.

The Long Good Friday
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The Long Good Friday

1980 · 114m

Mob / MafiaNeo-Noir & Film NoirGambling & Casinos

In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American…

Maria Full of Grace
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Max

Maria Full of Grace

2004 · 101m

Coming-of-AgeComing of AgeDrug Cartels & Narcos

A pregnant Colombian teenager becomes a drug mule to make some desperately needed money for her family.

Carrie
81
Prime

Carrie

1976 · 98m

High SchoolHorror

Withdrawn and sensitive teenager Carrie White faces bullying from her classmates and abuse from her fanatically pious mother.

Knife in the Water
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Knife in the Water

1962 · 94m

Drama

On their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife Andrzej and Krystyna nearly run over a young hitchhiker.

Sicario
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Sicario

2015 · 122m

ActionCrime

An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S.

Blood Simple
80
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Blood Simple

1985 · 97m

DetectiveCrimeDrama

The owner of a seedy small-town Texas bar discovers that one of his employees is having an affair with his wife.

Godzilla
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Godzilla

1954 · 96m

MonstersDinosaursHorror

Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island.

Mona Lisa
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Mona Lisa

1986 · 105m

CrimeDramaRomance

George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date.

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

1933 · 122m

MedicalCrimeMystery

After a detective is assaulted by thugs and placed in an asylum run by Professor Baum, he observes the professor's preoccupation with another…

Hereditary
79
Prime

Hereditary

2018 · 128m

Supernatural HorrorDark FantasyGrief & Loss

When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about her ancestry.

The Lighthouse
79
Max

The Lighthouse

2019 · 109m

Based on a True StoryDramaFantasy

Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

Misery
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Misery

1990 · 107m

Psychological ThrillerDrama

After an accident, acclaimed novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued by a nurse who claims to be his biggest fan.

Perfect Blue
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Perfect Blue

1998 · 81m

Psychological ThrillerAnimePsychological

Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress.

Open Your Eyes
79
Prime

Open Your Eyes

1997 · 117m

DramaScience Fiction

Handsome 25-year-old Cesar had it all -- a successful career, expensive cars, a swank bachelor's pad, and an endless string of beautiful and…

The Shining
78

The Shining

1980 · 144m

Psychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerPsychological

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the…

The Batman
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Max

The Batman

2022 · 177m

ProceduralMob / MafiaNeo-Noir & Film Noir

In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known…

The Town
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The Town

2010 · 125m

HeistCrimeDrama

A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold the manager hostage.

A History of Violence
78
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A History of Violence

2005 · 96m

HeistLegal DramaLegal

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Shoot the Piano Player
78
Max

Shoot the Piano Player

1960 · 85m

Mob / MafiaMafia & MobDrama

Charlie is a former classical pianist who has changed his name and now plays jazz in a grimy Paris bar.

Ocean's Eleven
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Ocean's Eleven

2001 · 116m

HeistCrime

Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of…

The Swimming Pool
77
Max

The Swimming Pool

1969 · 123m

Drama

Set in a magnificent villa near a sun-drenched St.

The Conjuring
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The Conjuring

2013 · 112m

Supernatural HorrorSupernaturalHoliday

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse.

Us
76
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Us

2019 · 116m

Psychological ThrillerHorror

Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends.

Joker
75
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Joker

2019 · 122m

Psychological ThrillerSuperheroPsychological

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous…

It
75
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It

2017 · 135m

Coming-of-AgeSupernaturalComing of Age

In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape…

Juror #2
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Max

Juror #2

2024 · 114m

Legal DramaLegalDrama

While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could…

Eyes Wide Shut
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Eyes Wide Shut

1999 · 159m

Conspiracy & Political ThrillerMedical DramaHoliday

After Dr.

Companion
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Hulu

Companion

2025 · 97m

AI & RobotsHorrorScience Fiction

During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced…

Funny Games
73
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Funny Games

1997 · 109m

SlasherPsychological HorrorPsychological Thriller

Two psychotic young men take a mother, father, and son hostage in their vacation cabin and force them to play sadistic "games" with one another…

Miss Sloane
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Miss Sloane

2016 · 133m

PoliticalDramaCrime

An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.

Contagion
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Contagion

2011 · 106m

PandemicDramaScience Fiction

As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and…

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