Best Thriller Films of 1988

Frantic

Following the disastrous Pirates ... received, from many observers, perhaps the greatest compliment possible for a thriller, comparison to the work of Alfred Hitchcock. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Stormy Monday

Stormy Monday is a ... brimming with visual nuance and irony -- particularly in its perceptive take on love, money, jazz, and economic necessity. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Masquerade

American-born French film director ... However, Tilly manages to carry the film all on her own with her considerable talent and natural screen presence. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Messenger of Death

Even though Charles Bronson ... between rival factions who have broken off from the Salt Lake theology and are carrying on a bloody feud. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Gotham

This devilish blend of ... smooth over the more confusing passages. Originally unrated, Gotham now carries an "R" for violence, language and sexual situations. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Freeway

A crazed sniper picks ... Directed by Francis Delia, Freeway was inspired by a series of real-life freeway shootings in the Los Angeles area. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Above the Law

Martial arts hero Steven ... a U.S. senator. Zagon may be above the law of most men, but he is certainly not above Nico's. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Nightmare at Noon

Exposure to a chemically-contaminated ... supply turns scientists into raving lunatics who begin terrorizing a tiny desert burg in this violent actioner. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Warlock

Julian Sands oozes maleficence ... from the 16th century in jail, she bails out Giles and they both go in search of the warlock. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Child's Play

Child's Play seems to ... Play would seem to have settled Chuckie's hash for good and all, but guess again--the film spawned numerous sequels. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Last Rites

In Last Rites a ... film is somewhat slow and predictable, Last Rites has fine performances by its cast and is an entertaining thriller. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Pulse

Household appliances are generally ... what happens when electricity gets a mind of its own, becomes evil and turns every-day gadgets into evil killers. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Seven Hours to Judgment

A judge becomes guilt-ridden ... his wife. This causes the judge to enter the gang's dangerous neighborhood to see that justice is finally done. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Iron Eagle II

A pair of American ... film above a derivative screenplay, although the film did find enough success to produce further installments in the series. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Apartment Zero

A withdrawn Beunos Aries ... suspense mixed with a streak of black humor, which becomes more pronounced as the film approaches its violent climax. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

This lightweight and slightly ... she creates an instant scandal amongst the old folks and inspires lusty dreams in the minds of the young. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Hero and the Terror

O'Brien (Chuck Norris) is ... cadavers on his massive shoulders. This routine actioner provides a view of several historic sights in Santa Monica, California. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Fear

As Don Haden (Cliff ... (Robert Factor) turns out to be a crazed Vietnam war veteran, both kidnappers and victims must struggle to survive. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

The Kiss

The Kiss, an erotic ... friends begin to suffer from a series of accidents which leads Amy to believe that black magic is involved. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Pin

An obscure and offbeat ... Hewlett's fine performance) and generates a decent amount of suspense, building to a chilling, if not entirely surprising, climax. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Crackdown

In this action drama, ... on the drug cartel on their own. Crackdown stars Chris De Rose, Seib Seibl, Chard Hayward, and Tkye Caravelli. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Tales from the Gimli Hospital

Set in a makeshift ... its ability to create in the viewer's mind the pervasive feeling that we are trapped in someone else's dream. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Witchcraft

The ample but well-covered ... misdeeds in previous lives. In one notable scene, the pair attempt to serve her up as a human sacrifice. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Whisper Kill

In this made-for-TV thriller, ... a past that she isn't entirely proud of. Whisper Kill also stars Jeremy Slate, June Lockhart, and James Sutorius. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Clandestinos

Those who are familiar ... content simply to disrupt public gatherings in a small way, but eventually they graduate to major acts of terrorism. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Moving Target

Made for television, Moving ... daughter of musicians John and Michelle Phillips, and later the star of the TV biopic Roxanne: The Prize Pulitzer. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

In the Line of Duty 3

Cynthia Yang Li-ching replaces ... resulting in massive loss of innocent life. Later, Yeung tracks down the terrorists and kills Nakamura. Nishiwaki vows vengeance. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

Fatal Love

A good example of ... seeing each other, leading Sam to pursue more drastic measures. Philip Kwok co-stars with Ann Bridgewater and David Wu. [ best thriller films - 1988 ]

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