The Best Indie Thriller Movies, Ranked
This list contains information on the best indie thriller movies, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best indie thriller films come in many forms. Some indie suspense movies involve life and death situations while other good indie thriller films are about revenge. A few of the best indie thrillers even took home Academy Awards.
What films will you find on this top independent thriller movies list? Memento has to be at the top. This 2000 movie followed a man – with a severe memory disorder – investigate and punish the killer who murdered his wife. The film's writer/director, Christopher Nolan, later went on to direct such big budget films as the Dark Knight franchise. Donnie Darko is another good indie thriller full of suspense.
Only God Forgives, Nicolas Winding Refn's 2013 film about an American ex-pat navigating the criminal underworld in Bangkok, is a true white-knuckle viewing experience. Other good independent thrillers featured on this list include The Usual Suspects, Drive, and American Psycho.
Do you have a favorite independent suspense film? Give the best movies a vote up and please add any good thrillers we may have missed.
- 1Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, William H. Macy
- 2Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Drew Barrymore
- Released: 2001
- Directed by: Richard Kelly
In a funny, moving and distinctly mind-bending journey through suburban America, one extraordinary but disenchanted teenager is about to take Time's Arrow for a ride. After surviving a freak ...more - 3Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano
- 4Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Jared Leto
- Released: 2000
- Directed by: Mary Harron
In New York City in 1987, a handsome, young urban professional, Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), lives a second life as a gruesome serial killer by night. The cast is filled by the detective (Willem ...moreAvailable On:
- 5Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton
- 6Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis
