Best Thriller Films of 1998
Two Shades of Blue
Supermodel Rachel Hunter stars ... and her boyfriend, Todd (Anthony Natale). Two Shades of Blue also features Eric Roberts, Patsy Pease, and Robert Miano. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Homegrown
In this comedy thriller, ... buyers for millions in contraband. They soon find themselves in a shadowy new world of greed, paranoia, and duplicity. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder is ... released in 1954 with ordinary, flat 2-D prints. It was finally shown to audiences in 3-D during the mid-'80s. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Hush
Jonathan Darby made his ... some of Martha's past history from Alice, Helen soon decides she must make an escape from her demented mother-in-law. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Gingerbread Man
Robert Altman directed this ... movie, but their edit didn't test much better than Altman's version, so they handed the reins back to Altman. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Psycho
Independent film director Gus ... (Julianne Moore) come looking for her, they begin to uncover the dark mysterious secret lurking in Norman Bates' life. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Deceiver
Walter Wayland (Tim Roth) ... Mook. The result is a mental game of cat-and-mouse between the accused and his accusers that culminates in violence. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The White Raven
In this adventure, a ... embarks upon an exciting quest for a priceless diamond that disappeared during WW II. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Inspectors
Originally made for the ... but they turn out to be in prison, leaving the detectives with plenty of questions and very few clues. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Top of the World
In this high-tension drama, ... as Cold Cash and Showdown, Top of the World features Peter Coyote and David Alan Grier in supporting roles. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Break Up
Kiefer Sutherland and Bridget ... deeper and more dangerous than she imagined. The supporting cast includes Steven Weber, Penelope Ann Miller and Tippi Hedren. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Evasive Action
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Protector
A police detective gets ... over his head after he falls in love with the moll of a recently murdered gangster. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Johnny Skidmarks
Scripter John Raffo made ... searches for evidence or clues that might become visible in photo blowups. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Negotiator
F. Gary Gray directed ... he's been falsely accused. The film is dedicated to J.T. Walsh, who died not long after the production wrapped. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
New Rose Hotel
Abel Ferrara directed this ... Metal movie, intended for live-action and scripted but never filmed. Shown in competition at the 1998 Venice Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Wild Things
This thriller takes place ... and turns develop. The seldom-seen Carrie Snodgrass (Diary of a Mad Housewife) has a supporting role in this film. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Place Vendôme
Nicole Garcia directed this ... hotels, cafes, and diamond markets of Paris and Antwerp. Shown in competition at the 1998 Venice Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Safe House
Patrick Stewart plays Mace ... can't remember the password, his critical information will be released prematurely and he'll be hunted down by his enemies. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Garden of Evil
In this tale of ... of crabgrass. Also screened under the title The Gardener, Garden of Evil also features Olivia Hussey and Richard Grieco. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Phoenix
This noir crime drama ... (Giancarlo Esposito) with the help of Mike and two fellow corrupt cops, James (Daniel Baldwin) and Fred (Jeremy Piven). [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Black and White
Featuring plenty of action ... crimes, it threatens not only her livelihood but also her newly established personal and professional relationship with her partner. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Never 2 Big
Shemar Moore, Ernie Hudson ... New Kids On The Block star Donnie Wahlberg appears in a supporting role. Also shown under the title Butter. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Highway Hitcher
William Forsythe, James LeGros ... on her mind. Directed by Kurt Voss, best known for his collaborations with Allison Anders (Border Radio, Sugar Town). [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Running Woman
Theresa Russell stars in ... corruption that involves the police, powerful politicians, and the city's wealthy elite. The Running Woman also features Andrew Robinson. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Desperate Measures
Although he enjoyed great ... the frantic Conner finds himself bending and even breaking the law to bring McCabe down and save Matt's life. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
B. Monkey
In this witty romantic ... thrilling existence he's been dreaming of. Leading lady Asia Argento is the daughter of Italian horror auteur Dario Argento. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Immortality
Stephen Griscz, the protagonist ... and Chinese before this British production. The Wisdom of Crocodiles was screened at the Montreal World Film Festival 1999. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Fallen Angel
"Never trust a man ... Paul). Directed by Marc S. Grenier, Eternal Revenge also features Anthony Michael Hall, Vlasta Vrana, and David Byron Elkin. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Pact
Rodney Gibbons directs this ... man the mob has sent to silence him. The film also features John Heard, Nick Mancuso, and Lisa Zane. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Girl Next Door
In this erotic tale ... found dead, and Sheriff Larson (Gary Busey) starts asking some tough questions which Arthur cannot answer without incriminating himself. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Requiem for Murder
Someone is poisoning beautiful ... gives Poe a very tempting opportunity to see his obsession through to the end. But then there's a twist. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Shadow of Doubt
In this taut thriller, ... murder victim, this time a member of a politically powerful family. Her discoveries put her life in grave danger. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Palmetto
When new evidence confirms ... he thinks he's clever, but his ability to think rationally is compromised from the start and worsens from there. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Disturbing Behavior
David Nutter made his ... Greenwood), a neuropharmacology specialist. The soundtrack contrasts alternative rock with tunes by Barry Manilow, Wayne Newton, and Olivia Newton-John. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
A Murder of Crows
In this suspenseful drama, ... real writer's death and a series of other deaths lead police to accuse him of being a serial killer. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Supreme Sanction
A hired killer (Kristy ... the one-time killer is now a hunted woman, with operatives of a classified government agency hot on her trail. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Dark Harbor
Adam Coleman directed this ... one spouse to eliminate the other? Shown at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival and the 1998 Hamptons Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Error in Judgment
Joanna Pacula stars in ... the least of her problems -- her husband may be a murderer. Also stars Joe Mantegna and Kate Jackson. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Taken
A man being held ... web of deceit and betrayal that has enveloped him while Ethan tries to win the friendship of his kidnappers. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
In the Winter Dark
James Bogle directed this ... these four together when an unknown predator starts slaughtering local livestock. Shown at the Sydney Film Festival (Opening Night). [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
A Letter from Death Row
A convicted killer on ... fate, but is she really on his side or does she represent the alleged conspirators responsible for his predicament? [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Implicated
In this offbeat thriller, ... accomplice against her will. Also shown under the title Wishful Thinking, Implicated also stars Frederic Forrest and Priscilla Barnes. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Striking Poses
Photographer Gage Sullivan (Doherty) ... at the center of a very clever plot, then sets out to turn the tables on the bad guys. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Undercurrent
A man needing some ... she has a plan of her own for her husband, and Mike finds himself in deep and dangerous waters. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Darkness Falls
Smalltime racketeer Mark Driscoll ... are bound, gagged, and forced to listen to a version of the accident that will forever change their lives. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Shattered Image
Chilean Raul Ruiz directed ... illusion," seeking an exit from the trap of her psychological labyrinth. Shown at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Thursday
Skip Woods made his ... variety of hoods and hitmen to turn up on Casey's suburban doorstep. Shown at the 1998 Toronto World Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Outrage
Francis Ford Coppola is ... are threatened by the teens in a series of confrontations. The TV movie premiered January 4, 1998 on ABC. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Paranoia
20 years ago, Jana ... from prison imminent, it's only a matter of time until he also hacks into her stronghold ... and her. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Stonebrook
Seth Green and Brad ... on the wrong end of their own con game. Stonebrook also stars Zoe McLellan, Stanley Kamel, and William Mesnik. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Dogboys
Ken Russell's Dogboys is ... and Dern team up to reveal the truth about the warden, and stop his sadistic practices. Dogboys was made-for-television. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Strategic Command
When terrorists hijack an ... as The Rock, Air Force One and Executive Decision, this low-budget knock-off does have a few well-done action scenes. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Black Cat Run
In this thriller, a ... his own girlfriend and holding her for ransom. Meanwhile, his lover is in grave danger from her murderous captor. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Heaven
Scott Reynolds directed this ... events awaiting in his future. Shown at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival and the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Land of the Free
A naive campaign manager ... learns that his Senate candidate is not at all the honest man of the people he proclaims to be. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Captive
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The Reaper
Chris Sarandon and Amy ... of doctors find themselves in a race against time when a mysterious virus begins laying waste to the town. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Curve
Dan Rosen directed this ... Track tunes include The Cure, Suzanne Vega, Joy Division, and The Smiths. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Route 9
Two lawmen find the ... when another sheriff (Peter Coyote), whose wife has been sleeping with Booth, starts sticking his nose into the case. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Tunnels
Catherine Bach, Charlene Dallas ... and uncovers a link to a sinister web of slave labor and murder, all taking place under the city. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Psychopath
In this thriller, a ... be caught. Psychopath stars Madchen Amick as the attorney in danger and also features Bruce Dinsmore and Chris Mulkey. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Stricken
A group of college ... dangerous pranks in the middle of the night in the middle of the woods -- or are they pranks? [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Postmortem
In this thrilling made-for-television ... everything to track down the arrogant serial killer who has been faxing him the obituaries of his latest victims. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Wicked
With suspense in the ... and au pair Lena (Swedish actress Louise Myrback in her film debut). Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Interview
Craig Monahan made his ... the Victoria Crime Squad for 16 years. The Interview was shown at several 1997-1998 film festivals (London, Montreal, Melbourne). [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Tokyo Eyes
In this French-Japanese drama, ... film features a cameo by Takeshi Kitano. Shown in the Certain Regard section at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Spark
Garret Williams made his ... in this low-budgeter were first introduced in a 1996 short. Spark was shown at 1998 film festivals (Sundance, Berlin). [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Extramarital
Traci Lords served as ... on "thriller," and features an unexpectedly strong performance from Lords, who is the best reason to watch this film. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Sombre
Former video installation artist ... film and those who saw a purpose in its darkness, and in the strength of its mise-en-scene and images." [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Stalker
A man who went ... a technicality, he discovers that Ezra is following his trail. Stalker was also released under the title Fatal Affair. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Last Seduction 2
In this sequel to ... she has to stay a few steps ahead of a bounty hunter who wants to bring her to justice. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Captured
In this taut psychological ... become victims of the man they set out to rob. Captured was the directorial debut for actor Peter Liapis. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Capitol Conspiracy
Martial arts star Don ... be the next target. Horror film legend Barbara Steele highlights the supporting cast; cult figure Fred Olen Ray directed. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Letters From a Killer
A man struggles to ... man to blame, and this time he has the help of the guard who used to watch over him. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Footsteps
Written and directed by ... life is in danger. But who could want him dead? Footsteps also stars Karina Lombard and Maria Conchita Alonso. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
La Femme Nikita: Season 02
Season one of La ... saving Michael's life or preventing the disgruntled creator of Section One from destroying the organization and everyone in it! [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Terror in the Mall
A flash flood rips ... are trapped inside. Matters get more complicated when those struggling to survive discover a desperate killer in their midst. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Recipe for Revenge
The only witness to ... finds herself accused of the crime. Fortunately, a detective believes her story and sets off to prove her innocence. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Sunday Drive
Hisashi Saito follows up ... scene of the crime. Okamura then picks up Yui and calmly attends the barbecue as if nothing is wrong. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Minion
Dolph Lundgren stars in ... battle for the soul of the city. Also shown under the titles The Minion and Knight of the Apocalypse. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Cold Harvest
Barbara Crampton, Gary Daniels, ... unborn child, who may share Oliver's genetic immunity to the plague and therefore hold the key to humanity's future. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Bounty Hunters 2: Hardball
Incompatible fugitive recovery agents, ... Bellini and B.B. killed. But the hapless bounty hunters keep having good luck just when they need it most. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Nowhere Land
A one-time mobster and ... a pair of expert hitmen (Jon Polito and Francesco Quinn) to silence him permanently -- before he can testify. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
La Cucaracha
Jack Perez directed this ... Wheelchair-bound, he nevertheless sets out on a vengeful journey to find Guerra. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Bullet Ballet
Shinya Tsukamoto wrote, produced, ... black and white, Bullet Ballet was shown at the 1998 Venice Film Festival and the 1998 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Dante's View
A cold-blooded jewel thief ... dark side to emerge and plunge the pair into a harrowing journey from which there may be no return. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Maten al Candidato
Maten Al Candidato concerns ... of a political candidate. A mime suffering through some serious problem with his wife becomes embroiled in the plan. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
The Waiting Game
The Waiting Game represents ... will carry Amy and Sarah into an exotic, enticing adventure. The Waiting Game co-stars Art Hindle and Jonathan Crombie. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Following
Christopher Nolan made his ... next plateau beyond break-ins sets him up as a fall guy. Shown at the 1998 San Francisco Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
A Bold Affair
In this thriller, an ... proves a dangerous proposition for a man and his family when his ex-paramour turns out to be a psycho. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Night Caller
An emotionally disturbed woman ... the radio commentator, she snaps and goes on a killing spree; the question is, how can she be stopped? [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
I'm Your Man
I'm Your Man brings ... man or a mouse? Comic A. Whitney Brown also appears as Professor Bob; Joe Jackson composed the musical score. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Bodywork
In this murder mystery, ... first feature by Gareth Rhys Jones, the film pokes gentle fun at the value system of the new generation. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Toema Rog
The Devil, you say! ... no for an answer. This fast-paced supernatural thriller, loaded with special effects, was a major success in South Korea. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Her Name is Cat
In this action-adventure story ... turn to John for protection, and Cat falls in love with the man she was once paid to kill. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Suspect
A hit man fears ... some private undercover work by Max and Chan. The Suspect was directed by acclaimed Hong Kong auteur Ringo Lam. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Concealed Weapon
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If I Die Before I Wake
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Appetite
George Milton directed and ... often bring to mind a self-contained variant on Twin Peaks at its best. George Harris and Edward Hardwicke co-star. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
13 Gantry Row
A couple looking for ... produced for Australian television; Mark Wareham's excellent camera work received an award from the Australian Cinematographers Society in 1999. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Winter Lily
First-time director Roshell Bissett ... that the owners of the bed and breakfast may be much more complex and sinister than he ever suspected. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Don't Look Down
Traumatized by the death ... in the film's title, that question virtually answers itself. Don't Look Down first aired October 29, 1998, on ABC. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Strait Jacket
Moon Jones, the filmmaker ... disturbed nephew goes missing from the institute. Now, Percy must track down the young man, before the doctor does. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Shock Television
Some say that there ... how they both got where they are can be told purely through the images that these cameras have captured. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Profile of a Serial Killer
Steve Jordell's thriller Profile ... forensic psychologist who must stop a serial killer with the help of a police detective played by Hugh Jackman. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Complices
A routine trip from ... ventures, he puts his honest friend's life in danger by being at the wrong place at the wrong time. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Secretos Compartidos
Adapted from a novel ... authorities grow more desperate to put an end to the carnage. Secretos compartidos stars Victor Laplace and Leonor Benedetto. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Dimension In Fear
Ted V. Mikels' thriller ... from authorities and is roaming Las Vegas, plotting a revenge against all those who crossed him in the past. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Cazador de Cazadores
Cazador De Cazadores concerns ... ideal parents to the girl, work together to rescue their daughter after she goes missing during a camping vacation. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]
Acabame de Matar
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The Poet
Haunted by the painful ... the past and present on a tragic collision course when a dangerously disturbed man begins tracking her every movement. [ best thriller films - 1998 ]Supplemental Navigation
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