A list of the best thriller films of 2013, as ranked by movie lovers everywhere instead of critics in Hollywood. The thriller is one of the most aptly named genres because each film is designed to give you a thrill, by leaving you in palm-sweating suspense and on the edge of your seat at every turn. Thrillers can be scary, action-packed, or psychological dramas. In 2013, there were plenty of thrillers introduced to the general viewing public that fit within many sub-genres from action adventure to horror.
The films on this list were the most exhilarating additions to the thriller genre in 2013. These 2013 thriller movies featured haunting villains, shocking plot twists, and terrifying imagery that will be remembered for decades to come. Movies like The Purge and The Conjuring were on the scarier side of the genre, while movies like Stoker and All Is Lost took subtler risks to keep viewers excited. Films like Gravity had hearts pounding for hours, making them worthy of the “thriller” title.
What are the best thriller films of 2013? This list includes well known thrillers like Mama and A Good Day to Die Hard, as well as indie films like The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Vote up your favorite thriller movies of 2013 below!
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4419Prisoners
Hugh Jackman, Jake GyllenhaalReleased: 2013
Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Prisoners is a 2013 American drama thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve. Two young girls... more2
5117A Good Day to Die Hard
Bruce Willis, Patrick StewartReleased: 2013
Directed by: John Moore
This film is a 2013 action thriller film written by Roderick Thorp and Skip Woods and directed... more3
4418Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks, Catherine KeenerReleased: 2013
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass and... more4
3117The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth BanksReleased: 2013
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
This film is a 2013 American science fiction action film based on Suzanne Collins' dystopian... more5
3423World War Z
Brad Pitt, Matthew FoxReleased: 2013
Directed by: Marc Forster
This film is a 2013 American apocalyptic action horror film directed by Marc Forster. The... more6
3424Gravity
Sandra Bullock, George ClooneyReleased: 2013
Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
Gravity is a 2013 science fiction thriller film directed, co-written, and produced by Alfonso... more7
4111Escape Plan
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold SchwarzeneggerReleased: 2013
Directed by: Mikael Håfström
Escape Plan is a 2013 American prison action thriller film directed by Mikael Håfström. After... more8
2210Gangster Squad
Emma Stone, Sean PennReleased: 2013
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
This film is a 2013 American film directed by Ruben Fleischer, from a screenplay written by... more9
3019The Conjuring
Vera Farmiga, Patrick WilsonReleased: 2013
Directed by: James Wan
The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and the first... more10
3612Homefront
James Franco, Winona RyderReleased: 2013
Directed by: Gary Fleder
Homefront is a 2013 American action thriller film directed by Gary Fleder and released... more11
3311Stoker
Nicole Kidman, Mia WasikowskaReleased: 2013
Directed by: Park Chan-wook
Stoker is a 2012 Drama, horror, mystery and thriller film written by Wentworth Miller and Erin... more12
3111Parker
Jennifer Lopez, Nick NolteReleased: 2013
Directed by: Taylor Hackford
Parker is a 2013 crime thriller film written by John J. McLaughlin and directed by Taylor... more13
2012Side Effects
Catherine Zeta-Jones, Jude LawReleased: 2013
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Side Effects is a 2013 American psychological thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh from... more14
198John Dies at the End
Paul Giamatti, Clancy BrownReleased: 2012
Directed by: Don Coscarelli
This film is a 2012 American dark comedy horror film written and directed by Don Coscarelli,... more15
910The Iceman
Michael Shannon, Winona RyderReleased: 2012
Directed by: Ariel Vromen
The Iceman is an American crime thriller film based on the true story of longtime notorious... more16
198Trance
Rosario Dawson, James McAvoyReleased: 2013
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Trance is a 2013 British psychological thriller film directed by Danny Boyle with a screenplay... more17
Horror Story is a 1993 horror adventure film directed by Jaroslav Brabec.... more
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189The Fifth Estate
Benedict Cumberbatch, Laura LinneyReleased: 2013
Directed by: Bill Condon
The Fifth Estate is a 2013 thriller film directed by Bill Condon, about the news-leaking... more19
2014Texas Chainsaw 3D
Alexandra Daddario, Trey SongzReleased: 2013
Directed by: John Luessenhop
Texas Chainsaw 3D is a 2013 American slasher film directed by John Luessenhop and written by... more20
1614Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Gemma Arterton, Famke JanssenReleased: 2013
Directed by: Tommy Wirkola
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is a 2013 American-German action-horror comedy film written and... more21
87The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Kate Hudson, Liev SchreiberReleased: 2012
Directed by: Mira Nair
The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a 2012 thriller film written by Mohsin Hamid, Ami Boghani and... more22
88Knife Fight
Jennifer Morrison, Julie BowenReleased: 2012
Directed by: Bill Guttentag
Knife Fight is an American political thriller film. It stars Rob Lowe, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jamie... more23
810We Are What We Are
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1115Mama
Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-WaldauReleased: 2013
Directed by: Andres Muschietti
Mama is a 2013 horror film written by Neil Cross, Andres Muschietti and Barbara Muschietti and... more![The Canyons]()
2569The Canyons
Lindsay Lohan, Gus Van SantReleased: 2013
Directed by: Paul Schrader
The Canyons is a 2013 American erotic thriller-drama film directed by Paul Schrader and... more
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