Best Thriller Films of 1982
Enigma
Directed by TV-anthology veteran ... as Holbeck's former love, whom he involves in his escape plans by asking her to romance the susceptible Vasilkov. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Hanky Panky
Gene Wilder stars as ... from false murder charges, who hooks up with Kate Hellman (Gilda Radner), the sister of a recent suicide victim. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
The Border
Tom Jones director Tony ... with a young Mexican mother Elpidia Carillo. Harvey Keitel and Warren Oates lend strong support to this atmospheric tale. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Alone in the Dark
This is a very ... crazy Palance has a bizarre encounter with a spaced-out punk chick in a nightclub, is a real gem. Recommended. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Creepshow
Two of the most ... over-the-top performance, though the planned scope of the cockroach invasion was drastically reduced (no doubt due to budget constraints). [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
The Seduction
The Seduction a z-grade ... and nudity. None of the characters are particularly believable, and the performances by both Fairchild and Stevens are sub-par. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Visiting Hours
A crazed, women-hating killer ... When he discovers that his attack didn't kill Deborah, he comes to the hospital to finish what he started. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Venom
A big black mamba ... to hold the son of a wealthy family for ransom. Original director Tobe Hooper was replaced by Piers Haggard. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Vice Squad
When pimp Ramrod (Wings ... aid of prostitute Princess (Season Hubley), a loving mother struggling to support her kid, to help capture the fiend. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
The Incubus
A series of brutal ... Sam Cordell (John Cassavetes), and the sheriff, Hank (John Ireland), discover the community has a dark past involving Satanism. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Tenebre
Dario Argento leaves a ... as Inspector Germani arrives to discover the murderer's identity, along with the shocking, twist-filled truth behind the entire case. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Death Games
In this taut drama, ... to complete their expose of a prominent music promoter, who decides to stop them before they ruin his career. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Fiend
Housewives suddenly turn up ... suburbanite is then added to the mystery killer's hit list. B-flick regulars Don Liefert, George Stover head the cast. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Mazes and Monsters
Remember that controversial participation ... a logical conclusion. When first aired December 28, 1982, this Canadian-American production was titled Rona Jaffee's Mazes and Monsters. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
The New York Ripper
Jack Hedley of The ... the chopping block. Cinematographer Luigi Kuveiller, editor Vincenzo Tomassi, and composer Francesco De Masi have all done better work. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
Moonlight
Robert Desiderio stars in ... (or her) name removed from the credits. In this instance, two directors--Jackie Cooper and Rod Holcomb--preferred to remain anonymous. [ best thriller films - 1982 ]
