The Most Suspenseful PG-13 Thrillers

Updated April 7, 2021 2.8k votes 541 voters 101.9k views80 items

List RulesVote up your favorite thriller films that are rated PG-13.

This list takes the best PG-13 suspense movies and compares them to each other to determine the greatest PG-13 suspense movie of all time. This list of popular PG-13 suspense movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top PG-13 thriller movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great PG-13 rated suspense films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific psychological thriller film that is rated PG-13 you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

List ranges from The Sixth Sense to Unbreakable, plus much more. If you're trying to find out "What are the best PG-13 suspense movies?" and "What are the most famous PG-13 thriller movies?" then this list is the perfect resource for you.

Use this list if you're looking for some new suspense movies that are rated PG-13. Between Netflix, Hulu and other services there are thousands of great suspense movies rated PG-13, so get out there and start watching. Vote up your favorite PG-13 thrillers and vote down any that had you yawning instead of sitting on the edge of your seat.

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