Best Thriller Films of 2003
Runaway Jury
Three people attempt to ... against a cigarette manufacturer, but the producers opted to adjust the story after several real-life trials against tobacco companies. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Statement
A man who has ... assassins, whose alliances and purposes are frustratingly unclear. The Statement also stars Charlotte Rampling, Alan Bates, and Frank Finlay. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Hunted
A rogue special-forces soldier ... unhinged former pupil, Bonham begins to learn about key events in Hallam's life that pushed him over the edge. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Basic
The disappearance of a ... John Travolta and Samuel L. Jackson appeared in the same film together since their breakthrough roles in Pulp Fiction. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Cold Creek Manor
New Yorkers get a ... Cold Creek residents don't take kindly to new arrivals. Cold Creek Manor also stars Juliette Lewis and Christopher Plummer. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
In the Cut
Jane Campion directs the ... Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Frannie's half-sister, Pauline. In the Cut was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Identity
Ten strangers are brought ... them has a secret, and that their arrival at the motel has not been a matter of mere chance. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Jericho Mansions
Alberto Sciamma's psychological thriller ... committed the crime. Leonard must figure out the conspiracy attempting to bring him down before it is too late. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Phone Booth
One man's life is ... vehicle for Jim Carrey, Phone Booth was directed by Joel Schumacher, from a screenplay by exploitation icon Larry Cohen. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Sin
It's often said that ... face, their worlds collide in a furious blaze of lead and hellfire that threatens to consume their very souls. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Pact of Silence
Sarah (Élodie Bouchez) a ... directed by Graham Guit. The film had a theatrical release in France, but was released straight-to-video in the U.S. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Den of Lions
Den of Lions stars ... a kingpin in the Russian mafia. Complicating the agent's work is his romantic relationship with the criminal mastermind's daughter. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Recruit
A brilliant young man ... special assignment -- find the mole within the Agency's training program who is actually feeding information to America's enemies. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Rapid Exchange
B-movie favorites Lance Henriksen ... and the odds stacked against them, the just might pull it off. Aviva Gale and Matt O'Toole also star. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Gothika
A woman is taken ... the psychologist assigned to her case. Gothika marked the American debut of acclaimed and controversial French filmmaker Mathieu Kassovitz. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Out of Time
Director Carl Franklin and ... solve the case before he is found guilty himself. Out of Time premiered at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
First to Die
The scene is San ... by James Patterson (as indicated by the film's "official" title), First to Die debuted February 23, 2003, on NBC. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Machinist
Brad Anderson directs the ... there. Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as call girl Stevie. The Machinist premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Shelter Island
Geoff Schaaf's thriller Shelter ... and a mysterious stranger begins harassing them. The film stars Chris Penn, Ally Sheedy, Patsy Kensit, and Stephen Baldwin. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Footsteps
Adapted from an unproduced ... this taut little melodrama...but to give any more away would be unthinkable. Footsteps debuted October 12, 2003, on CBS. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Plain Dirty
Zev Berman's thriller Killing ... figures out a dangerous escape plan, but will she be able to get away before it is too late? [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Hitcher II: I've Been Waiting
It's been over 15 ... Morneau (Bats) comes this long-awaited sequel to one of the biggest cult films of '80s cable and video history. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Gunman
Daniel Millican's thriller A ... job becomes more difficult when Simms realizes their prey is hunting down the person responsible for his wife's death. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Swimming Pool
François Ozon's psychological thriller ... of Julie's nightly assignations complicates their lives. Swimming Pool was screened in competition at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Order
Oscar-winning screenwriter Brian Helgeland ... a sect that may be responsible for many mysterious deaths. Peter Weller and Benno Fürmann round out the cast. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Hangman's Curse
A family of paranormalists ... as students to get inside the mystery. Hangman's Curse was based on the novel by Christian author Frank Peretti. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Devil's Pond
A woman discovers she ... because of its seclusion. Produced under the title Heaven's Pond, Devil's Pond also features Meredith Baxter and Dan Gunther. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Tough Luck
Gary Ellis' crime thriller ... the job might be less than honest. Will he get away when the double-crosses start flying fast and furious? [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Gone Dark
A cop takes desperate ... under the title The Limit, Gone Dark was the first directorial effort from producer and assistant director Lewin Webb. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Only Witness
Tom Whitus' thriller Dead ... complicated conspiracy involving powerful politicians. Soon, it becomes apparent that the girl's life is more endangered than anyone realized. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Job
A fearsome mercenary finds ... she take the ultimate, and potentially deadly, stand for the righteous beliefs on which she has staked her future? [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Fear X
A man searching for ... Selby Jr. co-wrote the screenplay for Fear X, while composer and musician Brian Eno contributed to the musical score. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
S.W.A.T.
Clark Johnson's big-screen adaptation ... Martinez) to federal authorities. The criminal had offered a hundred million dollars to anyone who can bust him out. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Trauma
U.K. filmmaker Marc Evans ... (Mena Suvari), who takes him to psychic Petra (Brenda Fricker). Trauma premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Visitors
Venerable British actress Susannah ... terrifying consequences. When she begins to notice physical evidence of her nightmarish visitors, Carolyn really begins to lose it. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Dark Waters
In the dark waters ... sub, and before long Dane and Robin don't know the good guys from the sharks. Bullets fly, sharks attack. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
A Woman Hunted
A mother recently released ... from noble, and Lainie is soon locked in a life-and-death struggle that may shatter her fragile family ties forever. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Nightwaves
Jim Kaufman's thriller Nightwaves ... murder. She must overcome the emotional baggage of having survived a terrible accident in order to outwit the killer. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Face of Terror
A cop looking for ... iceberg that leads to a cadre of international terrorists. Face of Terror also stars Kadeem Hardison and Paulina Gálvez. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Drop
A lowly courier finds ... free from the influence of forces that would just as soon see humankind go the way of the dinosaur. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Inhabited
Although it looks as ... out alive. Inhabited is directed by Kelly Sandefur and stars Malcolm McDowell, Megan Gallagher, Eric Lutes, and Sofia Vassilieva. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Terror Peak
Arriving in New Zealand ... those trapped when the volcano suddenly erupts. Terror Peak first aired over the PAX Network on February 7, 2003. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Mary Higgins Clark's Before I Say Goodbye
The granddaughter of a ... Network adaptations of the novels of Mary Higgins Clark, Before I Say Goodbye first aired on February 21, 2003. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Lost Junction
Peter Masterson's Lost Junction ... Jimmy's handicapped friend (Jake Busey) round out the cast. Lost Junction was screened at the Santa Monica Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
One Point O
Writer/directors Jeff Renfroe and ... Henriksen, and Udo Kier. One Point O premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the dramatic competition. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
24: Season 03
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The Paradise Virus
In the early months ... has already fallen victim to the epidemic. Originally entitled The Hot Zone, Paradise Virus first aired February 14, 2003. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Wicked Minds
A Harvard graduate finds ... But who could it be that is behind the murder -- a scheming femme fatale or a jealous son? [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Open Water
Independent filmmaker Chris Kentis ... involved. Open Water was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the American Spectrum competition. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Alibi
The psychological thriller Alibi ... less and less faith in Greg's version of the events and begins to think she may be in danger. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Rush of Fear
Joseph Kell and Rosanna ... Alex turns to one of her husband's clients, Bryant (Chris Potter), and together, they try to negotiate Jack's return. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Skulls 3
The second straight-to-video sequel ... that she's willing to resort to any means necessary to gain acceptance. Bryce Johnson and Barry Bostwick also star. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Hellbreeder
The filmmaking team of ... committed, Alice becomes convinced that the killer is out there and she'll stop at nothing to bring him down. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Asylum of the Damned
Phil Jones' horror film ... full of optimism, but soon he discovers the dangers of his professions when he becomes involved with "The Harvester." [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Dot the I
The British erotic thriller ... their betrayal. Also starring Tom Hardy and Charlie Cox. Dot the I premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
I'm Not Scared
Gabriele Salvatores' kidnapping drama ... and warn him to forget whatever he saw. I'm Not Scared was screened at the 2003 Berlin Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Black Cadillac
Supposedly inspired by events ... vehicle. Soon the environs and the friends' frayed emotions make their struggle as difficult as the troublesome car does. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Tesseract
From Oxide Pang, co-director ... flashbacks reveal dangerous ties to a rising but powerful mob boss, a fearsome female assassin, and an anguished psychiatrist. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Who Killed Bambi?
Gilles Marchand, who co-wrote ... Reade Theater in New York as part of the Film Society of Lincoln Center's 2004 Rendez-Vous With French Cinema. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Camera Obscura
An artist thrown into ... Jimmy has been struggling to escape. Camera Obscura was the first feature film from writer and director Hamlet Sarkissian. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Net Games
A man who has ... web of deceit that may claim the life of not only himself, but everyone he holds dear as well. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Anatomy 2
An ambitious, working-class medical ... lifted, replaced by a compromising situation that may not only cost Jo his career, but his life as well. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Ni Pour Ni Contre (Bien Au Contaire)
A not-so-worldly twentysomething gets ... an enormous caper that will enable them to live more comfortably -- if they manage to survive its undertaking. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Deadly Betrayal
A wife's affair turns ... deadly, Donna must fight not only for her own life, but for the life of her family as well. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Fakers
Saddled with a £50,000 ... plan goes awry, on the other hand, Tony will be a wanted man on both sides of the law. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Back Road Diner
In this tense drama, ... by Winston I. Dunlop II, who also stars as Wilson; hip-hop legend Afrika Bambaataa contributed to the film's soundtrack. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Los Asesinos
The hunter becomes the ... deliver a little personal payback, he soon discovers just how dangerous the life of a vigilante can truly be. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Patlabor Movie 3: WXIII
This third Patlabor movie ... as the government in order to prepare for a clash between the Patlabors and the deadliest weapon ever built. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Endgame
Young Tom (Daniel Newman) ... cottage with his American neighbors, Max (Corey Johnson) and Nikke (Toni Barry), with an enraged Dunston one step behind. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Tokyo Babylon
In this eagerly anticipated ... a curse on Sumeragi's prime suspect, and as the tension mounts, time is running out for the determined detective. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Alexandra's Project
Rolf de Heer's psychological ... he has done to his wife, and his only company is the video that continues to provide disturbing information. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Dead Evidence
When a series of ... team with grizzled ex-policeman John Lawless and use herself for bait in hopes of luring in an unstoppable killer. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Nemesis Game
College student Sara Novak ... father (Ian McShane), Sara turns to a New Age-minded comic book shop owner (Adrian Paul) for help. Big mistake? [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
The Bokuto Traffic Corps ... must rally their fellow officers to stay alive long enough to keep the information out of the wrong hands. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Framed
A remake of the ... corrupt the heretofore incorruptible Santini. The American version of Framed first aired April 13, 2003, on the TNT network. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Killer Within Me
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Beautiful Weapon
A beautiful blind assassin ... her for good. When the two assassins finally embrace, death will come swiftly and only one will walk away. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Birth Rite
Birth Rite tells the ... with a life of evil, her adopted sister Erin must try to bring her back from the dark side. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Dead Bodies
The return of a ... and the deceptions of others will return with a vengeance to throw a sizeable wrench in his perfect plan. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer
Based on the novel ... damned!," someone else replies, "You already are." The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer originally aired May 12, 2003, on ABC. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Tiresia
Director Bertrand Bonello adapts ... her power of second sight gradually emerges until Tiresia becomes more in tune with the world than ever before. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Palabras Encadenadas
Laura Mana's psychological thriller ... she can beat him at a word game. However, if she loses, she will never leave his private dungeon. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
El Fondo del Mar
In this edgy psychological ... variety of explanations for what has happened, and Ezequiel finds that none of them are quite what he expected. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Body
A troubled young lawyer's ... by his raging passion, he finds himself drawn into a deadly plot to dispose of his lover's wealthy husband. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Spring
This made-for-television thriller stars ... are more chilling skeletons in the town's closet. Alison Eastwood co-stars as a local doctor who falls for Dennis. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Tube
Still haunted by the ... his one chance for redemption, Jay vows to bring down Bishop and save the lives of countless Korean citizens. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Lost Things
Australian director Martin Murphy ... (Steve Le Marquand). Lost Things was shown at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival as part of the market screenings. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
H
South Korean filmmaker Lee ... of psychiatrist Chu Gyeong-suk (Kim Seon-gyeong) to get some answers. H was shown at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Sangre Indomable
As juvenile delinquency skyrockets ... to take the law into their own hands, who are citizens to trust as the country collapses into chaos? [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Sangre Sobre el Polvo
Tito (Miguel Angel Rodriguez) ... deceptive charms on the pair it soon becomes obvious that even the most principled man has an Achilles heel. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
A Tale of Two Sisters
This supernatural horror film ... the family. The American remake rights to A Tale of Two Sisters were sold to Dreamworks SKG in 2003. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Wishing Stairs
South Korean filmmaker Yun ... So-heui's ballet shoes and she later dies. After that, many other frightening events start to happen at the school. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Final Examination
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Bad Bizness
A beautiful policewoman becomes ... power players, she makes a shocking discovery that will shake the foundation of the metropolis from the ground up. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Asesinato Por Traicion
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Deadfall
In this film about ... music are jolted into a reality of drugs, violence, and beautiful women willing to do anything for a contract. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
On the Down 'N Low
Most cops start at ... the corrosive cesspool of a city they call home soon leads them into the upper-most ranks of the force. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Wicked Pursuits
For his debut feature, ... is found dead, Maya and Helen have their lives turned upside down and set out to solve the murder. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Testosterone
Plagued by memories of ... and her loose-cannon brother, although even they aren't what they seem. Testosterone co-stars Jennifer Coolidge as Dean's brassy editor. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Run 2 U
Two young Japanese men ... souls will have to decide once and for all what their future is before the Yakuza finds them all. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Goth
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White Rush
A drug deal gone ... -- and she's more than happy to fulfill her mission and take down anyone who gets in her way. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
State of Mind
A controversial case threatens ... Grace soon finds that her decision may take more of a toll on her than she had previously anticipated. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Murder Reincarnated
In writer/director Gregory Corrado's ... his girlfriend (Izabella Miko) is actually the reincarnation of his first love, who was run over by a truck. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Killer Weekend
Murder makes an unexpected ... question is which of the five survivors is responsible. Jennifer Farrell, who played Janet, also wrote the film's screenplay. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Red Blood
The familiar mob formula ... can be to go up against the home team when you're thousands of miles from the familiar playing field. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Memory of a Killer
A career criminal struggles ... citizens. The Memory of a Killer as initially screened in Belgium as De Zaak Alzheimer, or The Alzheimer Case. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Fu Bo
Fu Bo deals with ... occupations, they are forced to discover both the gruesomeness of death and the beauty that lies near its surface. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Grave Matters
From the debut screenplay ... too -- that is until the ghosts of the deceased begin tormenting her. Grave Matters also stars Steve Parrish. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Shiver
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The M.O. of M.I.
The idealistic life of ... partner seek to find out the true story behind their ominous guest before Jonathan's past returns with a vengeance. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Undermind
A young lawyer becomes ... they truly are on the inside, and what they aspire to become in a world where nothing is certain. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Marina del Otro Lado del Tiempo
A schizophrenic teen who ... dementia, the stage is set for a supernatural confrontation between the powers of light and the forces of darkness. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Skin Deep
An unthinkable nightmare punctures ... partying and hot tubing and a body appears, leading everyone involved into a paranoia-fueled rage of anger and betrayal. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Bells of Innocence
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Esclavo Y Amo
When a captured drug ... the crime to justice in this south of the border thriller starring Alexis Ayala, Betty Monroe, and Jorge Vargas. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Mi Barrio Cholo
When a young boy ... known only as "El Dancing," young Llaverito struggles to bring the cops down and stay alive at any cost. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Out of Bounds
Merlin Ward's psychological thriller ... fears that she is either being framed by someone for murder and that her life may be in jeopardy. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Tenement
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Eavesdropper
A highly classified government ... be revealed, the government sets out to find this terrified survivor and erase all evidence that she ever existed. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Devil Winds
A man must do ... also features Nicole Eggert as Julia Merrow, a reporter coving the storm's progress who is also Jensen's significant other. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
No Return
A husband makes good ... hold some merit when she falls for another man and Michael extracts a horrific revenge from the great beyond. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Blind
Detective Larson is hot ... to rescue the latest woman to be abducted-before the death he has witnessed in his mind comes to pass. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Chop Shop
Chop Shop stars Shannon ... as a woman battling back against those who have played a part in destroying her life. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Truth Be Told
The truth doesn't come ... Rayne soon learns that the only person she can trust to get her though this mess alive is herself. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Paranoia Agent [Anime Series]
This extremely interactive anime ... nuances, and in true thriller style, the resolution to the mystery remains steadily out of reach until the end. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Nature Unleashed: Fire
As the latest volume ... by deadly gas. Jam-packed with pulse-pounding suspense and cliffhanging action, Nature Unleashed: Fire co-stars Ross McCall and Melanie Lewis. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Control Factor
Nelson McCormick's paranoid thriller ... Berkley). Lance discovers that he is the subject of a government plot to control the people of the world. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Fate
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Simple Revenge
Simple Revenge follows a ... she smears them with a pair of concocted accusations. The film stars Frank Avoletta, Holly Perkins, and Melissa Picarello. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Hell Ride
First-time filmmaker Mark Cross ... prey of a faceless maniac who may or may not even be human. Heather Shrake and Courtney Cole star. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Bad Inclination
A series of grizzly ... great TV news. Now, the prosecutor must find the killer before the media does, and before he finds her. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Falls
In this gritty film ... (Diedre Kilgore), only to find that reaching success in his journey may have been the last thing he wanted. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
El Regreso
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La Reyna Del Sur
Carlos Mendez's crime thriller ... Reyna Del Sur concerns drug-smugglers and corrupt officials fighting it out for control of the lucrative criminal enterprise. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Locals
The Locals, the debut ... at play in that car and soon the friends are engulfed in a battle for their life against demons. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
American Crime
A reporter might have ... indicates she's the killer's next intended target. American Crime was directed by Dan Mintz, who also served as cinematographer. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Dismembered
Filmmaker Ewing Miles Brown, ... a pair of homicide cops who play by their own rules. Dismembered also stars Leslie Easterbrook and Gordon Jump. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Yaowarat
Namchoke Daengput's action-filled crime ... to eliminate Kao. The two engage in a variety of action set pieces while attempting to kill each other. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
I Accuse
The psychological thriller I ... her under the effect of a narcotic. She must overcome a variety of obstacles in order to get justice. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Kill the Killer
Film noir conventions combine ... his place in the ongoing investigation, the hidden agenda of his replacement could have deadly consequences for all involved. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Negotiator
When a case strikes ... situation, the tormented cop reaches out to his old partner Tono to ensure the safe return of his family. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
The Fog
A faceless horror from ... with an ugly secret must face their greatest fears when a vengeful terror beyond comprehension emerges from the mist. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
L'Amour Dangereux
Teen heartthrob, Chevignon model, ... to the ocean shore, with the rollers on their tails - and make an ever-so-narrow attempt to evade capture. [ best thriller films - 2003 ]
Inteha
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Wrong Number
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