The Best Thriller Movies Of 2017

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Updated August 11, 2023 9.9K votes 3.4K voters 505.9K views
Over 3.4K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Thriller Movies Of 2017

While the year's a thing of the past, the best thrillers of 2017 still remain. From crime mystery to psychological horror, 2017 thrillers gave audiences all kinds of suspenseful movies. What is the best thriller film of 2017?

Murder mystery drama Wind River, starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, is easily one of the best thrillers this year. Thriller combined with horror makes for scary films, like Split, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and Wish Upon. Other great 2017 thrillers include Blade Runner 2049, The Shape of Water, Brawl in Cell Block 99, and The Wall.

Vote up the best thriller movies 2017 brought us and feel free to add any 2017 thrillers missing from the list. And if you love these flicks, be sure to check out the best comedy mystery movies.

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  • Get Out
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    Get Out

    Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener
    1,172 votes
    • Released: 2017
    • Directed by: Jordan Peele
    In Get Out, Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) is an African-American photographer, who sets out to meet his Caucasian girlfriend's parents for the first time. Rose Armitage (Allison Williams) assures him that her parents won't mind his race, but their overly accommodating behavior grows unsettling. Directed by Jordan Peele, this film deftly blends elements of horror and dark comedy. The narrative takes a chilling turn when Chris stumbles upon the family's disturbing secret. Garnering accolades like the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Get Out presents a unique spin on the traditional suspense thriller.

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  • Wind River
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    Wind River

    Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Gil Birmingham
    984 votes
    • Released: 2017
    • Directed by: Taylor Sheridan
    Situated in the frosty expanses of Wyoming, Wind River is an intense crime thriller. The film follows Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner), a seasoned wildlife tracker, as he stumbles upon the frozen body of a young Native American woman on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Teaming up with rookie FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen), they embark on a harrowing journey to unravel the mystery of her death. Directed by Taylor Sheridan, this gripping narrative explores themes of loss and survival against a backdrop of stark wilderness. Garnering praise for its performances and screenplay, Wind River also delves into pertinent social issues, making it more than just an ordinary whodunit.

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  • Split
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    Split

    James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, Betty Buckley
    902 votes
    • Released: 2016
    • Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
    In the psychological thriller Split, Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a man grappling with 23 distinct personalities, kidnaps three teenage girls. The captives must outsmart some of Kevin's more dangerous alter egos, including the fearsome Beast. As they plot their escape, the line between friend and foe blurs within Kevin's fragmented psyche. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, this film showcases an intense exploration of Dissociative Identity Disorder and its implications. It is the second installment in Shyamalan's Unbreakable trilogy, noted for its atmospheric tension and McAvoy's riveting performance.

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  • Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
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    Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

    Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell
    537 votes
    • Released: 2017
    • Directed by: Martin McDonagh
    After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at William Willoughby, the town's revered chief of police. When his second-in-command, Officer Dixon -- an immature mother's boy with a penchant for violence -- gets involved, the battle is only exacerbated.

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  • John Wick: Chapter 2
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    John Wick: Chapter 2

    Keanu Reeves, Common, Laurence Fishburne
    488 votes
    • Released: 2017
    • Directed by: Chad Stahelski
    Retired super-assassin John Wick's plans to resume a quiet civilian life are cut short when Italian gangster Santino D'Antonio shows up on his doorstep with a gold marker, compelling him to repay past favors. Ordered by Winston, kingpin of secret assassin society The Continental, to respect the organization's ancient code, Wick reluctantly accepts the assignment to travel to Rome to take out D'Antonio's sister, the ruthless capo atop the Italian Camorra crime syndicate.

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  • Flatliners
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    Flatliners

    Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton
    6 votes
    • Released: 2017
    • Directed by: Niels Arden Oplev
    Five medical students embark on a daring and dangerous experiment to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life. The bold adventure begins when they trigger near-death experiences by stopping their hearts for short periods of time. As their trials become more perilous, each must confront the sins from their past while facing the paranormal consequences of journeying to the other side.

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