Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Thriller: A Cruel Picture List

  • I Spit on Your Grave - Both films feature themes of revenge and have graphic depictions of violence against women.
  • The Last House on the Left - This film shares similar themes of revenge and brutality against the innocent.
  • Martha Marcy May Marlene - Both explore psychological trauma and the impact of abuse on the protagonists.
  • Irreversible - Known for its graphic content and nonlinear storytelling, dealing with themes of revenge.
  • Oldboy - A film centered on revenge and the consequences of violence.
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Features a strong female protagonist dealing with past traumas and seeking vengeance.
  • Inside - A horror thriller that involves intense violence and the struggle for survival.
  • Deadgirl - Explores disturbing themes of misogyny and violence in a horror-thriller context.
  • A Serbian Film - Highly controversial for its extreme sexual and violent content, sharing a grim tone.
  • Funny Games - Offers a brutal look at violence and its psychological effects on its characters.
  • Kill Bill: Vol. 1 - Features a strong protagonist on a brutal revenge quest with stylized violence.
  • The Virgin Spring - A classic film dealing with themes of revenge and divine justice.
  • Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom - Infamous for its extreme content and exploration of power, control, and depravity.
  • Revenge - Follows a woman seeking retribution after being wronged, featuring intense violence.
  • The Hunt - Explores the devastating effects of false accusations and societal violence.
  • Baise-Moi - Follows two women on a violent rampage, touching on themes of trauma and misogyny.
  • Gone Girl - Featuring psychological manipulation and revenge, with a strong female lead.
  • The Girl Next Door - Based on a true story of abuse, it showcases intense themes of cruelty and violence.
  • Hard Candy - Intense psychological thriller dealing with themes of predator-prey dynamics.
  • The Brave One - A woman takes the law into her own hands after surviving a violent attack.
  • Misery - A psychological thriller that explores obsession and captivity.
  • The Accused - A courtroom drama focusing on the aftermath of a brutal crime against a woman.
  • The Poughkeepsie Tapes - A documentary-style horror film documenting the crimes of a serial killer.
  • Angela's Ashes - Though primarily a drama, it deals with suffering and human cruelty.
  • Nymphomaniac - Explores themes of sexual abuse and the complexities of desire and trauma.
  • Hounds of Love - A tense thriller about a couple who kidnap a young woman, exploring themes of power and evil.
  • American Mary - A horror-thriller exploring the dark side of the medical profession and body modification.
  • Brooklyn's Finest - Features themes of betrayal and crime in a gritty urban environment.
  • Sweet Girl - Involves a vengeance narrative driven by grief and loss.
  • The House That Jack Built - Follows a serial killer's perspective, examining the nature of violence.
  • Irreversibility - Nonlinear narrative focusing on revenge and suffering.
  • The Invisible Man - A psychological thriller focusing on abuse, trauma, and revenge.
  • My Friend Dahmer - Explores the early life of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, blending dark themes with psychological exploration.
  • The Crow - Involves themes of revenge following brutal violence against the protagonist.
  • Psycho - A classic thriller delving into themes of identity, madness, and violence.
  • Donnie Darko - Explores themes of mental health and existential dread with a cult following.
  • Taxi Driver - Follows a mentally unstable man in New York City dealing with societal violence.
  • Se7en - A dark crime thriller that explores human depravity and revenge through the eyes of detectives.
  • Cape Fear - Themes of obsession and revenge drive the plot of this psychological thriller.
  • Basic Instinct - Known for its depiction of sexuality and violence within a crime thriller narrative.
  • Blue Ruin - A grim revenge tale that emphasizes realism and the consequences of violence.
  • Run! Bitch Run! - Exploitation film with themes of vengeance against brutal attackers.

Last updated: 2024-09-28 07:52:41

# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1 2010 United States of America 94389 6.2 Movie Released R
2 2009 United States of America 101356 6.5 Movie Released R
3 2011 United States of America 56197 6.8 Movie Released
4
Irreversible
Irreversible
94 min
2002 France 149564 7.3 Movie Released R
5
Oldboy
Oldboy
120 min
2003 South Korea 645833 8.3 Movie Released R
6 2011 Sweden 499932 7.8 Movie Released R
7
Inside
Inside
83 min
2007 France 45174 6.7 Movie Released R
8
Deadgirl
Deadgirl
101 min
2008 United States of America 20019 5.5 Movie Released R
9
A Serbian Film
A Serbian Film
104 min
2010 Serbia 73002 4.9 Movie Released NC-17
10
Funny Games
Funny Games
111 min
2008 Austria 104686 6.5 Movie Released
11 2003 United States of America 1209380 8.2 Movie Released R
12 1960 Sweden 31960 8 Movie Released
13 1976 France 66808 5.8 Movie Released
14
Revenge
Revenge
43 min
SS 4 EP 89
2011 France 125755 7.8 Serie Canceled TV-14
15
The Hunt
The Hunt
116 min
2012 Belgium 369804 8.3 Movie Released
16
Baise-moi
Baise-moi
77 min
2000 France 18673 4.4 Movie Released
17
Gone Girl
Gone Girl
149 min
2014 United States of America 1081600 8.1 Movie Released R
18 2004 Switzerland 242694 6.7 Movie Released R
19
Hard Candy
Hard Candy
104 min
2005 United States of America 169155 7 Movie Released R
20
The Brave One
The Brave One
122 min
2007 United States of America 63902 6.7 Movie Released
21
Misery
Misery
107 min
1990 United States of America 239061 7.8 Movie Released R
22
The Accused
The Accused
111 min
1988 Canada 40560 7.1 Movie Released R
23 2007 United States of America 25895 5.9 Movie Released R
24
Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes
145 min
1999 Ireland 23478 7.3 Movie Released R
25
Hounds of Love
Hounds of Love
108 min
2016 Australia 13652 6.5 Movie Released
26
American Mary
American Mary
102 min
2013 Canada 28658 6.2 Movie Released
27 2010 United States of America 66727 6.7 Movie Released R
28
Sweet Girl
Sweet Girl
110 min
2021 United States of America 35767 5.5 Movie Released R
29 2018 Denmark 94145 6.8 Movie Released R
30 2020 Australia 260026 7.1 Movie Released R
31 2017 United States of America 23955 6.2 Movie Released
32
The Crow
The Crow
102 min
1994 United Kingdom 207919 7.5 Movie Released R
33
Psycho
Psycho
109 min
1960 United States of America 726434 8.5 Movie Released R
34
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
114 min
2001 United States of America 858573 8 Movie Released
35
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
114 min
1976 United States of America 934574 8.2 Movie Released R
36
Se7en
Se7en
127 min
1995 United States of America 1824220 8.6 Movie Released R
37
Cape Fear
Cape Fear
128 min
1991 United States of America 219377 7.3 Movie Released
38
Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
128 min
1992 United States of America 221949 7.1 Movie Released
39
Blue Ruin
Blue Ruin
91 min
2014 United States of America 79770 7.1 Movie Released
40 2009 United States of America 3288 4.1 Movie Released
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