List of the best 2012 thriller movies, ranked by how many upvotes they've received by other fans of the genre. These thrillers take you on a ride full of action, suspense, and anticipation of what's going to happen next. These are all the thriller movies that defined the year 2012, so vote for your favorites and help them rise to the top. This poll is also a great resource for finding new movies that you haven't already seen, especially since you can watch trailers for each film right on this page. To make sure this list is as accurate as possible, please don't downvote a movie if you haven't seen it.
The list you're viewing has a variety of movies, like The Dark Knight Rises and The Amazing Spider-Man, in it. This isn't necessarily a list of all thriller movies from 2012, but it does contain all the ones worth watching.1
202Argo
Ben Affleck, John GoodmanReleased: 2012
Directed by: Ben Affleck
Argo is a 2012 American political thriller film directed by Ben Affleck. The film is adapted... more2
204Killing Them Softly
Brad Pitt, James GandolfiniReleased: 2012
Directed by: Andrew Dominik
This film is a 2012 American neo-noir film directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt,... more3
182Zero Dark Thirty
Jessica Chastain, Chris PrattReleased: 2012
Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
Zero Dark Thirty is a 2012 American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. A chronicle... more4
142ATM
Alice Eve, Josh PeckReleased: 2012
Directed by: David Brooks
ATM is a 2012 thriller film written by Chris Sparling and directed by David Brooks.... more5
112Chronicle
Dane DeHaan, Alex RussellReleased: 2012
Directed by: Josh Trank
Chronicle is a 2012 American found footage science-fiction thriller film directed by Josh... more6
90Sinister
Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'OnofrioReleased: 2012
Directed by: Scott Derrickson
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialSinister is a 2012 supernatural horror film directed by Scott Derrickson and written by... more7
102Shadow Dancer
Gillian Anderson, Clive OwenReleased: 2012
Directed by: James Marsh
Shadow Dancer is a 2012 thriller film written by Tom Bradby and directed by James Marsh.... more8
91Odd Thomas
50 Cent, Willem DafoeReleased: 2013
Directed by: Stephen Sommers
Odd Thomas is a 2013 American mystery thriller film based on Dean Koontz's novel of the same... more9
92Contraband
Kate Beckinsale, Mark WahlbergReleased: 2012
Directed by: Baltasar Kormákur
Contraband is an 2012 American action thriller film directed by Baltasar Kormákur, starring... more10
104The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh HutchersonReleased: 2014
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction adventure... more11
93Savages
Salma Hayek, Blake LivelyReleased: 2012
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Savages is a 2012 American thriller film directed by Oliver Stone. It is based on the novel of... more12
72Premium Rush
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jamie ChungReleased: 2012
Directed by: David Koepp
Premium Rush is a 2012 American action-thriller film directed by David Koepp and written by... more13
83The Paperboy
Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaugheyReleased: 2012
Directed by: Lee Daniels
The Paperboy is a 2012 American thriller film starring Matthew McConaughey, Zac Efron, John... more14
106The Dark Knight Rises
Christian Bale, Michael CaineReleased: 2012
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight Rises is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, based on the DC... more15
62The Cabin in the Woods
Chris Hemsworth, Sigourney WeaverReleased: 2012
Directed by: Drew Goddard
The Cabin in the Woods is a 2012 American horror comedy film directed by Drew Goddard in his... more16
118The Woman in Black
Daniel Radcliffe, Ciarán HindsReleased: 2012
Directed by: James Watkins
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialThe Woman in Black is a 2012 British horror film directed by James Watkins and written by Jane... more17
52End of Watch
Anna Kendrick, Jake GyllenhaalReleased: 2012
Directed by: David Ayer
End of Watch is a 2012 American drama thriller film written and directed by David Ayer. It... more18
42Looper
Bruce Willis, Emily BluntReleased: 2012
Directed by: Rian Johnson
Looper is a 2012 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Rian Johnson. In... more19
64The Impossible
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregorReleased: 2012
Directed by: Juan Antonio Bayona
The Impossible is a 2012 drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and written by Sergio G.... more20
53The Amazing Spider-Man
Andrew Garfield, Emma StoneReleased: 2012
Directed by: Marc Webb
The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2012 American superhero film directed by Marc Webb, based on the... more21
65Piranha 3DD
Katrina Bowden, David HasselhoffReleased: 2012
Directed by: John Gulager
Piranha 3DD is a 2012 American 3D comedy horror film and sequel to the 2010 film Piranha 3D.... more22
66Aravaan
Bharath, AadhiReleased: 2012
Directed by: Vasanthabalan
Aravaan is a 2012 Indian Tamil period film directed by Vasanthabalan, based on Sahitya Academy... more23
44Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Alan TudykReleased: 2012
Directed by: Timur Bekmambetov
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a 2012 American dark fantasy action horror film directed by... more24
30Lockout
Maggie Grace, Guy PearceReleased: 2012
Directed by: James Mather, Stephen St. Leger
Lockout is a 2012 French science fiction action film directed by James Mather and Stephen... more25
34Total Recall
Kate Beckinsale, Jessica BielReleased: 2012
Directed by: Len Wiseman
Total Recall is a 2012 American science fiction action film directed by Len Wiseman. It is the... more