Best Thriller Films of 1999
The Bone Collector
Filmed on location in ... by the Australian thriller specialist Phillip Noyce, who directed such films as Clear and Present Danger and Dead Calm. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Wicked Ways
A couple's jealousy and ... sexual gamesmanship. Wicked Ways, which Rooker and DeMornay co-produced, was also released under the title A Table for One. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Where the Truth Lies
A controversial Memphis senatorial ... politically ambitious son. Made for cable, Where the Truth Lies was first seen on Lifetime on September 13, 1999. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The General's Daughter
A murder on a ... West; his full-length debut was Con Air (1997), after a long string of successful television commercials and music videos. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Witness Protection
Would you be willing ... children will never again see their friends and family. Witness Protection also features Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Forest Whitaker. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Silent Witness
A frightened child and ... what's going on, as Melissa can't speak. Do Not Disturb also stars Denis Leary, Michael Chiklis, and Corey Johnson. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Prophet's Game
In this thriller, a ... clues before he strikes again. The Prophet's Game also stars Robert Yocum, Stephanie Zimbalist, Joe Penny, and Sondra Locke. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Arlington Road
In this tense thriller, ... in 1996; the film was the second directorial effort for Mark Pellington, who debuted with Going All the Way. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Double Jeopardy
In this thriller, Ashley ... crime twice. Double Jeopardy was directed by Bruce Beresford, from a screenplay by Douglas S. Cook and David Weisberg. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
8MM
Tom Welles (Nicolas Cage) ... Eddie Poole (James Gandolfini). By this time the detective finds he can no longer walk out of the inferno. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Dark Summer
Whilst traveling about the ... a precarious situation now that he is traveling with killers and, eventually, everyone involved must answer for their deeds. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Eye of the Beholder
Part high-tech spy thriller ... Beholder was directed by Stephan Elliott, best known for the comedy The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Century of the Dragon
A lawman finds his ... wipe out the enemy gang, he must decide if his loyalty is with the law or with the triad. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
October 22
In this offbeat drama, ... the lives of the people inside. October 22 also features Colm Meaney, Ernie Hudson Richard Schenkman, and Tate Donovan. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Southern Cross
A young man becomes ... that he needs to keep quiet at all costs. Southern Cross stars Michael Ironside, Esai Morales, and Malcolm McDowell. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Murder at Devil's Glen
Rick Schroder stars as ... get his revenge on the others involved in the crime. Also starring Jack Noseworthy, Michael Easton, and Tara Reid. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Extremely Dangerous
Sallie Aprahamian directs this ... gangster, or an innocent patsy. Produced in 1999, the film also stars Juliet Aubrey, Anthony Booth, and Ralph Brown. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
In Dreams
Claire Cooper (Annette Bening), ... Director Neil Jordan has explored the nature of dreams in a more Freudian manner in his Company of Wolves. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Dangerous Curves
An attorney starts a ... for an estranged former lover and finds she is immersed in a shady situation she can't break free from. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Jack of Hearts
A cop looking for ... their hands on them. Jack of Hearts also stars Ben Gazzara, M. Emmet Walsh, Lucky Vanous, and Joe Penny. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Minus Man
Notable as the directorial ... art-movie crowd than to fans of Hitchcockian thrills, this film opened to raves at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Love & Rage
A drama of romantic ... and screenwriter Brian Lynch adapted their story from the novel The Playboy and the Yellow Lady by James Carney. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
A major earthquake brings ... in November 1999, Aftershock: Earthquake in New York also features Cicely Tyson, Erika Eleniak, Jennifer Garner, and Fred Weller. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The 4th Floor
A woman discovers the ... soon makes her life a living hell. The 4th Floor also features William Hurt, Shelley Duvall, and Austin Pendleton. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Ground Control
Ground Control follows the ... give the skeleton crew technical support beyond their professional cunning. Ground Control also stars Kristy Swanson and Kelly McGillis. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
To Serve and Protect
Jean de Segonzac directs ... other generations in the Carr family, he must step up his game when the killer takes an unexpected hostage. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
New Blood
Family ties and violent ... scam is very dangerous, it could be pulled off. New Blood is the feature debut from writer-director Michael Hurst. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Bittersweet
A young co-ed who ... didn't commit plots revenge against her former boyfriend, who is the real culprit, with the help of a policeman. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Brutal Truth
A group of high ... friends converge for their 10 year reunion, to re-experience the violence and sexual intertwinings of their youths. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Eye of the Killer
A troubled cop makes ... Originally produced for the premium cable network HBO, Eye of the Killer also stars Polly Walker and Henry Czerny. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
In Too Deep
In this crime thriller, ... as Cole's girlfriend , and Pam Grier as an undercover detective, as well as hip-hop artists Nas and Mya. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The List
In this thriller, Judge ... information public and destroying the careers of trusted colleagues, or risking his own prosecution by keeping it a secret. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Deep Blue Sea
Although mako sharks are ... Harlin, and filmed in Mexico at Fox Studios Baja in the underwater filming facilities created for James Cameron's Titanic. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Teaching Mrs. Tingle
After the success of ... Mrs. Tingle," but the title was changed after a rash of real-life high school killing sprees made the headlines. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Stranger Than Fiction
A group of friends ... the damage. They soon discover, however, that there is more to the story than Jared led them to believe. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Omega Code
In this spiritual thriller, ... underling. The Omega Code was produced in association with the Trinity Broadcasting Network, America's largest Christian broadcasting outlet. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Diamondbacks
When the FBI puts ... that not all of his associates can be trusted. Diamondbacks also features Timothy Bottoms, Chris Mitchum, and Ed Lottimer. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Raw Nerve
Detective Blair Valdez (Mario ... tactics make salvation impossible. Blair spirals into danger and corruption, and he takes everyone in his wake with him. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Caracara
In this suspense thriller, ... before it's too late for herself and the others on his hit list. Lauren Hutton and David McIlwraith co-star. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Revelation
A law enforcement officer ... Wonders" looming over the horizon. Revelation (also released as Apocalypse II: Revelation) also features Carol Alt and Bruce McFee. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Code Name: Jaguar
Young professional Stuart Dempsey ... turns his life is taking in the big city. Meanwhile, Jaguar adds Dempsey to his list of future hits. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Oxygen
A police detective is ... later purchased by premium cable network HBO, who showed the film before it went into a limited theatrical run. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Deep Water
A group of special ... set loose in the seas around them. The film's eclectic cast includes Costas Mandylor, Finola Hughes, and James Coburn. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Straight Shooter
A former soldier is ... but it's soon discovered that his vendetta may be more complex than expected. Katja Flint and Hannelore Hoger co-star. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Diplomatic Siege
In this action thriller, ... My Enemy manages to season its traditional action scenario with moments of dry humor and a dash of romance. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Judgment Day
This sci-fi thriller finds ... the cult's clutches and prevent millions of needless deaths. Mario Van Peebles and Linden Ashby appear in supporting roles. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Chill Factor
In this action thriller, ... through his work as a cameraman for Ridley Scott: he was the cinematographer for White Squall and G.I. Jane. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Intruder
Charlotte Gainsbourg stars in ... Soon Catherine finds herself fighting to maintain her sanity. The Intruder was screened at the 1999 Dinard Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Fever
An alienated young man ... and Ted's Excellent Adventure; the film was screened in the Directors Fortnight series at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Turn of the Screw
This adaptation of the ... by Ben Bolt, whose previous television experience includes the series Prime Suspect and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Deadline
Veteran newspaper editor Alec ... jail, find Claire, and clear his name -- with the police and the real assassins hot on his trail. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Corruptor
Nick Chen (Chow Yun-Fat) ... concessions must be made to ensure the peace in this world set apart from the rest of New York. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Last Marshal
Scott Glenn, Randall Batinkoff, ... a key player in the violent world of drug smuggling -- and several DEA agents are his next targets. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Apostate
A man of the ... the most he's troubled by what he finds. The Apostate also stars Dennis Hopper, Kristin Miller, and Efrain Figueroa. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Running Red
A former member of ... elite Soviet military team is ordered to kill three men or his family will be exterminated. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Killing Moon
John Bradshaw's claustrophobic action ... found. Cross Airport with Outbreak and Storm of the Century, and one might come up with this television movie. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Witness
A historic museum is ... destroyed by an arsonist and a young boy finds that he and his friend are immersed in the caper. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Lisboa
A salesman offers a ... was one of two films featuring Federico Luppi to be shown at the 1999 Malaga Film Festival in Spain. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Loser Love
A lifelong cycle of ... however, Lily finally snaps, swearing vengeance upon the two men who have taken so much pleasure in her suffering. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Interceptor Force
Three elite alien-fighters are ... -- making it all but impossible to find. Interceptor Force also stars Brad Dourif, Ernie Hudson, and Angel Boris. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Tease
In this made-for-TV suspense ... and Dana begins to suspect her daughter may have a gruesome plan to hold on to her mother's affection. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Perfect Tenant
In this thriller, a ... carefully laid plan to take his revenge. The Perfect Tenant also features Earl Holliman, Melissa Behr, and Tracy Nelson. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Pawn
A man running away ... his friends are his allies in this matter. The Pawn also stars Tony Lo Bianco and Sydney Penny. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Shark Attack
Casper Van Dien, Ernie ... to blame, the biologist thinks this may be the results of experiments performed by a former colleague turned rival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Christina's House
Not everyone likes houseguests, ... for Christina -- and who isn't averse to the idea of killing people in order to make an impression. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
As Time Runs Out
In this most recent ... to locate both boy and bomb. As Time Runs Out made its CBS network debut on October 5, 1999. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Absence of the Good
Set in Salt Lake ... the crime scene so that few, if any, clues remain. The supporting cast includes Rob Knepper and Shawn Huff. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Fall
Location filming in Budapest ... could possibly be the truth. This international co-production was shown as part of the 1999 Hungarian Film Week Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Premonition
A brush with death ... that occurred in its wake. Soon she begins to wonder if these things may be linked in some way. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Witness Files
In this suspense thriller, ... but soon finds the DA's word was worthless, and now she's wanted by both the police and the underworld. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Prisoner of Love
Supermodel Naomi Campbell stars ... blow over so he can break away and start a new life -- hopefully with Traci at his side. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Buddy Boy
In this bizarre drama ... into a labyrinth of violence and murder. The score was composed by Michael Brook, with contributions from Brian Eno. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Nadie Conoce a Nadie
Mateo Gil, screenwriter of ... of hooded penitents shooting toy guns at trapped and frightened Simon. Noted Spanish filmmaker Alejandro Amenabar provides the music. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Cybercity
In 2017, the survivors ... and they set out to win back the world for the forces of good. Cybercity also features David Carradine. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
A Clean Kill
An unexpected death turns ... Also released as A Clean Kill, Her Married Lover also features Michelle Green, Daniel Benzali, and Terrence "T.C." Carson. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Collectors
Two men on the ... same year The Collectors was released; they also starred in another film together that same year, The Omega Code. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Asunder
Actor-turned-director Tim Reid follows ... doing everything in his power to wreck her marriage. This film was screened at the 1999 Chicago Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Running Out Of Time
Noted Hong Kong action ... being his unwitting accomplice. Later, when the two confront each other, the thief has another trick up his sleeve. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Escape Under Pressure
The discovery of a ... turn over the Icon to Bates' thugs. Escape Under Pressure was first screened under the streamlined title Under Pressure. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
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Second Sight: Series 01
A co-production of Britain's ... 50-minute BBC1 berth, its subsequent chapters bearing such titles as "Hide and Seek," "Kingdom of the Blind," and "Parasomnia." [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Celos
Noted Spanish director Vicente ... ex-flame. The emotional fallout from the encounter shocks all involved. Celos was screened at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Shikoku
In this supernatural thriller ... Shikoku marked a change of pace for director Shunichi Nagasaki, who previously made the romantic drama Some Kinda Love. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Uninvited Guest
The troubled marital relationship ... and suddenly the household has been taken hostage. As the body count rises, not all is as it seems. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Incognito
Produced for cable's BET ... and social unrest. Adapted from a novel by Francis Ray, Incognito made its TV debut on September 17, 1999. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Jill the Ripper
In this suspense thriller, ... case, only to discover that his brother was sunk deep into a disturbing netherworld of violence and perverse sexuality. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Kill By Inches
Diane Doniol-Valcroze and Arthur ... Thomas's neurosis boils over into madness, resulting in murder. This film was screened at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Road Rage
Real estate agent Ellen ... think three times before ever watching a made-for-TV thriller again. Road Rage originally aired October 3, 1999, on NBC. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Urban Menace
The caretaker of a ... a church burning. Someone, or something, begins exacting revenge on a local group of thugs a short time later. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Dark Woods
A child welfare agent ... a kidnapped child learns of a rural Oregon town and its possible involvement in the abduction. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Traitor's Heart
After suffering from amnesia ... Directed by Danny Lerner, Traitor's Heart features supporting performances from Clive Scott, David Sherwood, Kimberly Kates, and Gordon Mulholland. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Audition
Controversial Japanese director Takashi ... that she is perhaps not the woman of his dreams. Audition was screened at the 1999 Vancouver Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The New Girlfriend
Australian director Julie Money ... with her son, eventually erupts into a horrifyingly violent climax. Envy was screened at the 1999 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Nameless
Spanish director Jaime Balaguero ... a journalist who works for a magazine specializing in the occult, uncover a bizarre sadistic cult that sacrifices children. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Phantom, The Submarine
A renegade Korean submarine ... resolves to nuke Japan by any means necessary. Phantom, the Submarine was screened at the 1999 Pusan Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Storm Tracker
When a top-secret governmental ... Storm and later syndicated as Storm Tracker, this Fox Family Channel cable-TV movie originally aired on September 11, 1999. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Out in Fifty
A recently released ex-con ... for murder sets about to live a crime-free life, only to be harassed and investigated by a deranged detective. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Beyond Redemption
The city's latest serial ... to shut the case in a hurry, the most unlikely of suspects emerges. Or is it Smith's fevered imagination? [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
6ixtynin9
Following up on his ... and a close friend (Tasanawalai Ongarittichai) in dire straits. This film was screened at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Victim
Master Hong Kong director ... to a creative dispute that Lam had with producer Joe Ma, there are two different endings to this film. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Delivery
In this stylish thriller ... ring. The Delivery earned Roel Reine the Golden Calf award (the Dutch Academy Award) for Best Director of 1999. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Jigsaw
A man on the ... find out who killed her and get justice against them. Jigsaw stars William Corno, Edgar George, and Erica Ehm. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Fugitive Champion
A man trying to ... he tries to find Annie before it's too late. Fugitive Champion was also released under the title The Hunted. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Dark Tides
In this drama, a ... it brings them far more grief than pleasure. Dark Tides stars Paige Turco, Katherine Kendall, and John Haymes Newton. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
The Big Hustle
Johnny's greatest weakness is ... price of letting things go south with Blackie however, might be greater than the loss of just one job. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Silicon Towers
Jonathan Quint stars in ... authorities. Brian Dennehy, Daniel Baldwin, and Robert Guillaume, while not starring in the film, are featured in minor roles. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
This animated retelling of ... and evil impulses of mankind results in the unleashing of Jekyll's own dark side -- the monstrous Mr. Hyde. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Chaos
Following up on the ... phone rings and the anonymous caller tells Kuroda that he knows he killed Saori. But is Saori really dead? [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Final Payback
Disgraced ex-cop Joey Randall ... This isn't going to be easy with the entire police force looking to bring him back dead or alive. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Crash and Byrnes
Two lawmen with wildly ... pulls Crash out of retirement and teams him up with Byrnes to stop the terrorist before it's too late. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Distant Shadow
A woman's past and ... files and the thugs who killed her mother. Distant Shadow also stars Stephen Tiller, Trevor Byfield, and Andrew Faulkner. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
My Sweet Killer
Charlie Cavenaugh (Kirk Harris) ... and bloodier, and her message becomes clear; Charlie will need to make some sacrifices -- of the human kind. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Forgotten
A man who has ... of the crime that sent Peter Baxter to prison. Forgotten also stars Zara Turner, Karis Kopp, and Geraldine Alexander. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Cement
Longtime Hollywood vice detectives ... too little too late: Holt already has Sean strung up in a pig-iron box that he's filling with cement. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
What Your Eyes Don't See
A masked killer has ... intrigue gets -- leading to a tense, pulse-pounding climax that rivals that of even master of suspense Alfred Hitchcock! [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Rendezvous
Love leads an innocent ... a suitcase containing a fortune in mob money. Rendezvous was originally produced for broadcast on the BET cable network. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Suicide Blonde
Eduardo Carrillo's crime thriller ... a dangerous spot between drug dealers and law enforcement after he agrees to do something for a beautiful blonde. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Ozark Savage
For his debut feature, ... Ozark finds himself submerged into a bizarre world of crime and magic. Elliot Grey and Stephanie Matthew-Diaz also star. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Lethal Vows
When years of medical ... Ritter) current wife leads her to enlist the aid of a detective in uncovering the truth behind her suffering. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Sendero Mortal
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Shadow Lake
When the frozen body ... clues that her father left behind before she too falls prey to the murderous secrets that plague Shadow Lake. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Split Second
A corporate lawyer on ... of dangerous deception that threatens not only to consume him but his unsuspecting friends, family, and co-workers as well. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
No Rest for the Wicked
An upstanding priest finds ... of combat, Father William is about to find out that evil still thrives in the heart of greedy men. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Sunsplit
As the California sun ... himself forced to take matters into his own hands when the law fails to protect and serve as promised. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]
Operación Fangio
Alberto Lecchi's Spanish-language docudrama-cum-thriller ... driver Juan Manuel Fangio's (Dario Grandinetti) abduction by a cadre of violent guerillas. Laura Ramos and Ernesto Tapia co-star. [ best thriller films - 1999 ]Supplemental Navigation
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