Top rated tension-filled movies with a sympathetic character
Check out today’s highest ranked tension-filled movies featuring a sympathetic character! Looking for the greatest movies of all times? Here is the list of the best tension-filled movies featuring a sympathetic character, based on the crowd's interest and popular searches from the country.
1 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
6.736
2 Uncut Gems (2019)
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
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- 2019-08-30 | Drama / Thriller
Cast
- Adam Sandler, Lakeith Stanfield
Rating
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7.149
3 Villains (2019)
When their car breaks down, a couple on the run headed southbound for a fresh start in the Sunshine State break into a nearby house looking for a new set of wheels. What they find instead is a dark secret, and a sweet-as-pie pair of homeowners who will do anything to keep it from getting out.
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- 2019-09-20 | Comedy / Horror
Cast
- Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe
Rating
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6.2
4 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
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6.492
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5 White Lie (2019)
Katie Arneson is faking cancer. A university dance major, Katie's falsified diagnosis and counterfeit fundraising have transformed her into a campus celebrity surrounded by the supportive community she's always dreamed of. But now dependent on a bursary for sick students to maintain her ruse, Katie learns the funding is in jeopardy unless she can provide copies of her medical records within the week.
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- 2019-09-07 | Drama
Cast
- Kacey Rohl, Amber Anderson
Rating
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6.6
6 Shiva Baby (2021)
College student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva - with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance.
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- 2021-04-02 | Comedy / Drama
Cast
- Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon
Rating
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7.205
7 Tailgate (2019)
A cocksure, road-raging family man finds himself pursued and terrorized by the vengeful van driver he chooses to tailgate.
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- 2019-10-31 | Thriller / Horror
Cast
- Jeroen Spitzenberger, Anniek Pheifer
Rating
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6.2
8 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
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5.6
9 Les Misérables (2019)
Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, Stéphane, a recent transplant to the impoverished suburb of Montfermeil, joins the local anti-crime squad. Working alongside his unscrupulous colleagues Chris and Gwada, Stéphane struggles to maintain order amidst the mounting tensions between local gangs. When an arrest turns unexpectedly violent, the three officers must reckon with the aftermath and keep the neighborhood from spiraling out of control.
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- 2019-11-14 | Crime / Drama
Cast
- Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti
Rating
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7.598
10 Influencer (2023)
While struggling on a solo backpacking trip in Thailand, social media influencer Madison meets CW, who travels with ease and shows her a more uninhibited way of living. But CW's interest in her takes a darker turn.
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- 2023-05-18 | Thriller / Mystery
Cast
- Cassandra Naud, Emily Tennant
Rating
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6.2
