Top rated extremely tense movies on Syfy

Check out today’s highest ranked extremely tense movies on Syfy! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best extremely tense movies on Syfy, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 The Invisible Man (2020)

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

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2020-02-26 | Thriller / Science Fiction

Cast

Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge

Rating

rating icon 7.118
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    futuristic society
  2. Ranked #2 for
    psychologically thrilling
  3. Ranked #3 for
    domineering character

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2 Se7en (1995)

Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Sommerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

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1995-09-22 | Crime / Mystery

Cast

Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt

Rating

rating icon 8.373
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #66 for
    gruesome murder
  2. Ranked #132 for
    horrific crimes
  3. Ranked #144 for
    for the fearless

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3 The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

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2007-08-03 | Action / Drama

Cast

Matt Damon, Julia Stiles

Rating

rating icon 7.428
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #26 for
    feeling motion sickness
  2. Ranked #33 for
    cat-and-mouse
  3. Ranked #34 for
    propulsive

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4 Jaws (1975)

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled hunter embark on a desperate quest to destroy the beast before it strikes again.

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1975-06-20 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw

Rating

rating icon 7.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #72 for
    crowd-pleaser
  2. Ranked #104 for
    most thrilling
  3. Ranked #151 for
    tent-pole film

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5 The Sixth Sense (1999)

Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.

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1999-08-06 | Mystery / Thriller

Cast

Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment

Rating

rating icon 7.952
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #121 for
    like The Da Vinci Code
  2. Ranked #199 for
    lovecraftian
  3. Ranked #218 for
    exceptional

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6 Jurassic World (2015)

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.

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2015-06-06 | Action / Adventure

Cast

Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard

Rating

rating icon 6.685
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #90 for
    crowd-pleaser
  2. Ranked #119 for
    cash grab
  3. Ranked #161 for
    tent-pole film

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7 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol.

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2014-11-19 | Science Fiction / Adventure

Cast

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson

Rating

rating icon 6.807
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #144 for
    stopgap
  2. Ranked #170 for
    cash grab
  3. Ranked #170 for
    orwellian

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8 The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.

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2004-07-23 | Action / Drama

Cast

Matt Damon, Franka Potente

Rating

rating icon 7.32
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #23 for
    feeling motion sickness
  2. Ranked #28 for
    vomit-inducing
  3. Ranked #45 for
    cat-and-mouse

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9 Sinister (2012)

True-crime writer Ellison Oswald is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal.

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2012-03-29 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Ethan Hawke, Juliet Rylance

Rating

rating icon 6.862
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #115 for
    fakeout
  2. Ranked #127 for
    lovecraftian
  3. Ranked #143 for
    mysterious

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10 The Hunt (2020)

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed when one of the hunted turns the tables on her pursuers.

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2020-03-11 | Action / Thriller

Cast

Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank

Rating

rating icon 6.644
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    Black Comedy
  2. Ranked #1 for
    supremely entertaining
  3. Ranked #2 for
    conservative

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The Hunt trailer
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