Published: November 8, 2026 · Last updated: November 8, 2026 · 3 min read

These US-made thriller films maintain high audience ratings between 7.8 and 8.2. Each selection features a lower volume of total votes, ranging from 1,000 to 6,000.

Spoiler-free. Ranked by TMDB audience score. Filter used: US-made thriller movies with a TMDB score of 7.0 or higher but only 1,000 to 6,000 votes (well liked, less talked about). Data checked November 8, 2026.

1. Bound by Honor (1993)

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Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.

TMDB score8.2/10 (1669 votes)
Runtime190 minutes
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
DirectorTaylor Hackford
StarringDamian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt
LinksIMDb · TMDB

2. Double Indemnity (1944)

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An insurance agent conspires with a housewife to commit murder and insurance fraud.

TMDB score8.1/10 (2135 votes)
Runtime107 minutes
GenresCrime, Thriller
DirectorBilly Wilder
StarringFred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
LinksIMDb · TMDB

3. Dial M for Murder (1954)

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A jealous husband plots to kill his wife after her American lover visits London.

TMDB score8.0/10 (2993 votes)
Runtime105 minutes
GenresThriller, Crime, Drama
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
StarringRay Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings
LinksIMDb · TMDB

4. North by Northwest (1959)

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An advertising executive is mistaken for a spy and becomes the target of a chase.

TMDB score8.0/10 (4723 votes)
Runtime137 minutes
GenresThriller, Adventure
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
StarringCary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason
LinksIMDb · TMDB

5. Rope (1948)

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Two men host a dinner party to demonstrate their commitment of a murder.

TMDB score7.9/10 (3138 votes)
Runtime81 minutes
GenresThriller, Crime, Drama
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
StarringJames Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger
LinksIMDb · TMDB

6. Chinatown (1974)

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A private investigator is hired to look into an affair in pre-World War II California.

TMDB score7.9/10 (4479 votes)
Runtime130 minutes
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
DirectorRoman Polanski
StarringJack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston
LinksIMDb · TMDB

7. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

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A former child star keeps her disabled sister prisoner in a decaying Hollywood mansion.

TMDB score7.9/10 (1215 votes)
Runtime135 minutes
GenresHorror, Thriller
DirectorRobert Aldrich
StarringBette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono
LinksIMDb · TMDB

8. Rebecca (1940)

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A new wife struggles with the lingering influence of her husband's deceased first spouse.

TMDB score7.9/10 (2083 votes)
Runtime130 minutes
GenresMystery, Romance, Thriller
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
StarringLaurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders
LinksIMDb · TMDB

9. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

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A bank robbery attempt in Brooklyn evolves into a tense hostage situation.

TMDB score7.9/10 (3565 votes)
Runtime124 minutes
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
DirectorSidney Lumet
StarringAl Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning
LinksIMDb · TMDB

10. The Night of the Hunter (1955)

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A preacher searches for two children who possess hidden money in Depression-era West Virginia.

TMDB score7.8/10 (1938 votes)
Runtime93 minutes
GenresCrime, Drama, Thriller
DirectorCharles Laughton
StarringRobert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish
LinksIMDb · TMDB

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Frequently Asked Questions

How were these movies ranked?

They are sorted by TMDB audience score after applying this filter: US-made thriller movies with a TMDB score of 7.0 or higher but only 1,000 to 6,000 votes (well liked, less talked about). Scores change as people vote.

Are there spoilers in this list?

No. Descriptions are based on the official synopsis and avoid plot reveals.

Data checked on November 8, 2026. Movie and TV data from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings via OMDb (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic) where shown. Scores change over time; check the source for the latest numbers.

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