Best Thriller Films of 1996
Primal Fear
A high-profile slaying becomes ... a big box office hit and earned Norton, in his screen debut, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Diabolique
Henri-Georges Clouzot's classic French ... This was the third remake of Les Diaboliques, following two made-for-TV adaptations, Reflection of Murder and House of Secrets. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Fan
Robert De Niro is ... solidarity. Amusing highlights come from John Leguizamo as a ballplayer's agent, and Ellen Barkin as a radio sports announcer. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Secret Agent
In this adaptation of ... involved. Robin Williams appears unbilled in The Secret Agent; in some listings, his role is credited to George Spelvin. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Extreme Measures
Comic leading man Hugh ... Actress Elizabeth Hurley, Grant's offscreen significant other, was co-producer for this picture, the first from their joint production company. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Juror
A woman serving on ... Adapting a novel by George Dawes Green, the screenplay was written by Ted Tally (The Silence of the Lambs). [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Persons Unknown
This tightly woven, fast-paced ... the client he has been protecting is a ruthless drug dealer who is hell-bent on killing the larcenous sisters. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Chain Reaction
Just as the university ... clear himself and his friends. But in order to succeed, Eddie must avoid assassination attempts by the real perpetrators. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Mistrial
An angry cop literally ... forbidden to show the jury due to legal technicalities. Mistrial also stars Robert Loggia, Blair Underwood, and Roma Maffia. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance
In this fifth TV ... by Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.") Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance made its NBC debut on November 17, 1996. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Head Above Water
A woman finds out ... earlier film; while released theatrically in Europe, Head Above Water debuted on premium cable networks in the United States. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Long Kiss Goodnight
An ordinary woman discovers ... husband of leading lady Geena Davis; this was their second project together, following Cutthroat Island, released the previous year. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Fear
Mark Wahlberg stars in ... and includes a very sexual ride on a roller-coaster. And yes, former underwear model Wahlberg appears shirtless several times. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Unforgettable
Iconoclastic director John Dahl ... of the store shooting victims that he gets a clear picture of the presumed killer, Eddie Dutton (Kim Coates). [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The People Next Door
A single mother moves ... new neighborhood unaware that her new neighbors, a couple unable to have their own children, have designs on hers. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Menno's Mind
In this sci-fi thriller ... revolutionary. The trouble comes when the rebel's mind sets him off on a vendetta against a prominent, corrupt politician. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Rich Man's Wife
This is a domestic ... as they did. Writer-director Amy Holden Jones also wrote the screenplays for Mystic Pizza (1987) and Indecent Proposal (1993). [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story
Inspired by a true ... elaborate yarns of abuse and mistreatment, eventually spurring him into action lest she lose everything in the impending divorce. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Sacred Cargo
A man who thinks ... own. Sacred Cargo was the first English-language feature for former Soviet playwright Aleksandr Buravsky, who also cowrote the screenplay. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Babysitter's Seduction
In this suspenseful drama, ... learns that she may be marked for murder by her best employer, a man whose wife was recently killed. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Dead Innocent
Canadian actress Genvieve Bujold ... attorney whose irate client holds her daughter at gunpoint and threatens to kill her unless the lawyer commit suicide. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Don't Look Back
A drug addict gets ... stealing a case of cash and going on the lam. Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thorton co-stars and co-wrote the script. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Trigger Effect
The film's opening sequence ... directorial debut with The Trigger Effect. The premise for the film was inspired by the BBC documentary series Connections. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Nirvana
A computer virus endows ... set off on a colorful journey through real and virtual worlds to destroy Solo before it is too late. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Night of the Twisters
A peaceful Nebraska town ... is forced to overcome his own terror to save the lives of friends and family in the horrifying aftermath. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Serial Bomber
This direct-to-video thriller stars ... low budget and somewhat cliched plot, the film is well-directed by Keoni Waxman and should please mad-bomber buffs. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Where Truth Lies
Psychotherapist Dr. Ian Lazarre ... clinic is run by a mad man looking for helpless subjects on which to test his latest experimental drug. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Deadly Voyage
This made-for-cable thriller stars ... and suspenseful, this otherwise conventional thriller employs slasher-movie clichés in a unique setting and benefits from Epps' compelling performance. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
An Unfinished Affair
In this drama, a ... moment of indiscretion has nearly catastrophic consequences when his mistress refuses to accept that their affair is over. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Extasis
Three aimless, unemployed and ... Rober lies to the patiently waiting Max and Ona, telling them he needs more time to plan the crime. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War
A young boy and ... first film, and the confused storyline proves more illogical than suspenseful, limiting the film's appeal to die-hard genre aficionados. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
An Occasional Hell
This preposterous thriller stars ... of Ernie weeping to Elizabeth about his catheter, but other viewers should avoid this jaw-dropping stupidity at all costs. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Last Assassins
In this action adventure, ... a highly classified document. They give the woman 24 hours to succeed. If she fails, her daughter will die. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Boys Club
Bored small-town teens anxious ... on them taking Eric hostage after beating him. The tension increases as the inevitable blood soaked final confrontation approaches. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Closer and Closer
In this thriller, an ... than she finds herself victimized again, first through ominous e-mail messages from the Internet and then through physical violence. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Touched by Evil
Singer Paula Abdul makes ... late to save herself. Based on a true story, Touched by Evil was originally telecast on January 12, 1997. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Assault
In this police drama, ... to a brutal attack. Despite the violence and fear, nothing will prevent the witness from her day in court. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Navajo Blues
In this lurid direct-to-video ... his partner. There he gets involved with an Indian lady-police-officer and starts investigating a series of strange ritual murders. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Element of Doubt
In this made-for-television drama, ... wife idealizes her husband until she discovers the awful truth of his terrible deceptions. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Darkdrive
Ken Olandt stars as ... the mainframe, it's up to Falcon to keep all hell -- and all the crooks -- from breaking loose. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Keeper
Much of this absorbing, ... show when he participates in a brutal beating at work and it culminates with a violent confrontation at home. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Champions
William Rockman retires from ... his footsteps and lost his life in the ring, William must stage a comeback to avenge his brother's death. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Venus Rising
Set in a future ... thriller centers on a pair of fugitives from prison who attempt to survive in society addicted to virtual reality. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
A Kiss So Deadly
In this suspenseful thriller ... co-ed's roommate puts her in danger too because the killer may be someone closer to her than she knows. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Question of Luck
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Vice Girls
In this erotic police ... three beauteous vice cops go undercover as porno actresses to catch a killer. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Stendhal Syndrome
The title affliction causes ... makes sure she is guarded 24-hours a day. Unfortunately for Anna it is not enough, and Alfredo strikes again. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Without Evidence
In 1989, Oregon Department ... get knee-deep into a complex conspiracy plot that leaves him wonder whom, if anyone in town he can trust. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Thesis
The debut feature from ... the chagrin of Cheme. Tesis was the recipient of seven awards at the 1997 Goya Awards including Best Film. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Organ
Organ is definitely not ... not in gems or stolen electronics, but human organs, which the villains graphically and forcefully harvest from living victims. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Ilona Arrives with the Rain
Based on a novel ... success and their goal is in sight until they hire on the mysterious Larissa as their newest shady lady. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Thrill
In this nail-biter, an ... how to save people aboard a runaway rollercoaster that is loaded with explosives. His daughter is among the passengers. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Wolverine
In this thriller, Harry ... threat against them go unpunished. Code Name: Wolverine was adapted from a story by noted suspense author Frederick Forsyth. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Live Wire: Human Timebomb
The U.S. government faces ... nations to their knees and ignite a war in which the line between man and machine becomes increasingly blurred. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Depraved
In this erotic thriller, ... when Ophelia is found dead, and the cop investigating the case starts spending a lot of time with Dan. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
The Best Revenge
In this tense, politically-charged ... uncertain if he indeed has the right Mr. Smith. The Best Revenge also stars Christian Svensson and Michael Woody. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Kimera
Vampires have been the ... every intention of sapping Earth's resources and perpetuating their species, and humanity is in a fight for its life. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Jane Street
In this erotic thriller, ... begins experiencing haunting nightmares about a series of murders, which may or may not have an attachment to reality. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
All Night Long, Vol. 3
The third and final ... going through her garbage, eating her discarded food, and eventually begins doing things in direct violation with the law. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
All of a Sudden
Herman Yau spins this ... for her freedom, Ho-yee returns to Tsui to engage in noisy lovemaking and to plot against her evil husband. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Scarred Memory
Veronica Yip Yuk-hing stars ... inevitably fall in love. Of course, the past of both Lee and Ivy soon come back to haunt them. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Terminal
One of the acknowledged ... film was directed by Larry Elikann and features Michael Ironside, Nia Peeples, and former Newsradio cast member Khandi Alexander. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Beautiful Prey
This Japanese thriller centers ... desires and solve the increasingly deadly case. Due to adult content, this production is intended for mature audiences only. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Echo of Blue
As the body count ... fearsome murderer, she must avoid his wrath while simultaneously contending with an insane assassin and her increasingly unhinged partner. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Mortal Challenge
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Neon Signs
An abandoned teen attempts ... code, he learns the hard way that the only rule on the road is to survive at any cost. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Asuntos Internos
The thriller Asuntos Internos ... has a list of numerous politicians who are on the take, and his life is endangered because of it. [ best thriller films - 1996 ]
Fractured
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