Top rated tension-filled movies with a surprising turn

Check out today’s highest ranked tension-filled movies with a surprising turn! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best tension-filled movies with a surprising turn, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.

1 I See You (2019)

When a 10-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

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2019-09-11 | Horror / Thriller

Cast

Helen Hunt, Jon Tenney

Rating

rating icon 7.035
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    interesting twist
  2. Ranked #1 for
    sudden turn
  3. Ranked #1 for
    surprising

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2 The Outfit (2022)

Leonard is an English tailor who used to craft suits on London’s world-famous Savile Row. After a personal tragedy, he’s ended up in Chicago, operating a small tailor shop in a rough part of town where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people around who can afford them: a family of vicious gangsters.

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2022-02-25 | Crime / Drama

Cast

Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch

Rating

rating icon 7.124
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    stagey acting
  2. Ranked #1 for
    crafty
  3. Ranked #1 for
    classy

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3 Rust Creek (2019)

When an overachieving college senior makes a wrong turn, her road trip becomes a life-changing fight for survival in rural Kentucky.

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2019-01-04 | Thriller / Drama

Cast

Hermione Corfield, Jay Paulson

Rating

rating icon 6.346
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    totally absurd
  2. Ranked #1 for
    redneck
  3. Ranked #1 for
    good ole boy

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4 100 Days to Live (2019)

When a serial killer abducts a young woman’s fiancé, she must race against the clock to discover the identity of the killer, and more importantly – his motive.

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2019-10-17 | Thriller / Crime

Cast

Colin Egglesfield, Gideon Emery

Rating

rating icon 5.7
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    kind of dumb
  2. Ranked #1 for
    snappy pace
  3. Ranked #2 for
    plenty of twist

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5 The Vanished (2020)

A family vacation takes a terrifying turn when parents Paul and Wendy discover their young daughter has vanished without a trace. Stopping at nothing to find her, the search for the truth leads to a shocking revelation.

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2020-08-21 | Thriller / Horror

Cast

Anne Heche, Thomas Jane

Rating

rating icon 6.022
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    subpar acting
  2. Ranked #1 for
    shocking twist
  3. Ranked #1 for
    cringe-worthy dialogue

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6 The Andy Baker Tape (2022)

In October of 2020 food blogger Jeff Blake and his half-brother Andy Baker hit the road on a food tour that had the potential to change their lives. They were never seen again. This is their footage…

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2022-08-12 | Comedy / Thriller

Cast

Bret Lada, Dustin Fontaine

Rating

rating icon 5.556
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    without dull moments
  2. Ranked #1 for
    lulling
  3. Ranked #2 for
    heart-racing

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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 | Drama / Horror

Cast

Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman

Rating

rating icon 6.5
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    sense of isolation
  2. Ranked #1 for
    building tension
  3. Ranked #2 for
    fearing the dark

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8 Barbarian (2022)

In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that it has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway.

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2022-09-08 | Horror / Mystery

Cast

Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård

Rating

rating icon 6.892
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    sudden turn
  2. Ranked #4 for
    picking up pace
  3. Ranked #4 for
    shaky start

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9 Captive (2020)

A teenage runaway who’s trapped by a delusional man, pretends to be his daughter in order to escape.

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2020-10-30 | Thriller / Horror

Cast

William Kircher, Tori kostic

Rating

rating icon 7.239
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #2 for
    real gem
  2. Ranked #2 for
    one of rare gems
  3. Ranked #2 for
    cleverly crafted

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10 The Boy Behind The Door (2020)

Bobby tries to save himself and his best friend when they are kidnapped on their way home from school.

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2020-09-27 | Horror

Cast

Lonnie Chavis, Ezra Dewey

Rating

rating icon 6.313
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People's Taste Ranking

  1. Ranked #1 for
    illogical decision
  2. Ranked #1 for
    idiotic
  3. Ranked #1 for
    smart enough character

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