Top rated extremely tense movies with a tight script
Check out today’s highest ranked extremely tense movies with a tight script! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best extremely tense movies with a tight script, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.
1 The Standoff at Sparrow Creek (2019)
After a mass shooting at a police funeral, reclusive ex-cop Gannon finds himself unwittingly forced out of retirement when he realizes that the killer belongs to the same militia he joined after quitting the force. Understanding that the shooting could set off a chain reaction of copycat violence across the country, Gannon quarantines his fellow militiamen in the remote lumber mill they call their headquarters. There, he sets about a series of grueling interrogations, intent on ferreting out the killer and turning him over to the authorities to prevent further bloodshed.
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- 2019-01-18 | Crime / Drama
Cast
- James Badge Dale, Brian Geraghty
Rating
- 6.1
2 Run (2020)
Chloe, a teenager who is confined to a wheelchair, is homeschooled by her mother, Diane. Chloe soon becomes suspicious of her mother and begins to suspect that she may be harboring a dark secret.
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- 2020-11-20 | Thriller / Horror
Cast
- Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen
Rating
- 7.263
3 How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023)
A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline.
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- 2023-04-07 | Crime / Drama
Cast
- Ariela Barer, Kristine Froseth
Rating
- 6.5
4 Official Secrets (2019)
The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.
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- 2019-08-30 | Thriller / History
Cast
- Keira Knightley, Matt Smith
Rating
- 7.235
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5 The Operative (2019)
A young Western woman is recruited by the Mossad to go undercover in Tehran where she becomes entangled in a complex triangle with her handler and her subject.
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- 2019-07-24 | Drama / Thriller
Cast
- Diane Kruger, Martin Freeman
Rating
- 5.8
6 The Captain (2019)
Based on the true story of a pilot who had to ensure the safety of 128 passengers and crew members on the plane when its windshield became damaged mid-flight. The incident is regarded as one of the miracles in aviation history.
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- 2019-09-30 | Drama / Thriller
Cast
- Zhang Hanyu, Oho Ou
Rating
- 7.041
7 Watcher (2022)
As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.
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- 2022-06-03 | Horror / Mystery
Cast
- Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman
Rating
- 6.518
8 Emily the Criminal (2022)
Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.
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- 2022-08-12 | Crime / Drama
Cast
- Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi
Rating
- 6.739
9 Little Woods (2019)
For years, Ollie has illicitly helped the struggling residents of her North Dakota oil boomtown access Canadian health care and medication. When the authorities catch on, she plans to abandon her crusade, only to be dragged in even deeper after a desperate plea for help from her sister.
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- 2019-04-19 | Drama / Thriller
Cast
- Tessa Thompson, Lily James
Rating
- 5.621
10 Ready or Not (2019)
When a young bride marries into a ridiculously rich and delightfully deranged family, her wedding night becomes her worst nightmare as she's forced to play a lethal game of hide-and-seek and must fight to stay alive.
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- 2019-08-21 | Comedy / Horror
Cast
- Samara Weaving, Adam Brody
Rating
- 7.059