A list of thriller films released in the 1990s.
Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/notes 1990After Dark, My SweetJames FoleyJason Patric, Rachel Ward, Bruce DernUnited StatesPsychological thrillerThe AmbulanceLarry CohenEric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Red ButtonsUnited States} Bala at Rosaryo Pepe Marcos Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., Eddie Garcia, Efren Reyes, Jr. Philippines Action thrillerBad InfluenceCurtis HansonRob Lowe, James Spader, Lisa Zane, Christian ClemensonUnited StatesBiktimaLino BrockaSharon Cuneta, Christopher de Leon, Rowell Santiago, Nanette Medved Philippines Thriller drama Blue SteelKathryn BigelowJamie Lee Curtis, Ron Silver, Clancy Brown, Elizabeth Pena, Louise Fletcher United StatesAction thrillerBullet in the HeadJohn WooTony Leung, Jacky CheungHong KongAction thrillerDancing MachineGilles BehatAlain Delon, Claude Brasseur, Patrick DupondFranceDarkmanSam RaimiLiam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin FrielsUnited StatesScience fiction action thrillerDelta Force 2: The Colombian ConnectionAaron NorrisChuck Norris, Billy Drago, Bobby ChavezUnited StatesAction thrillerDesperate HoursMichael CiminoMickey Rourke, Anthony Hopkins, Mimi Rogers, Lindsay Crouse, Kelly Lynch, Elias Koteas, David Morse, Shawnee SmithUnited StatesDie Hard 2Renny HarlinBruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, William Atherton, William SadlerUnited StatesAction thrillerLa Femme NikitaLuc BessonAnne Parillaud, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Tchéky Karyo FranceItalyFlatlinersJoel SchumacherKiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin, Oliver PlattUnited StatesThe GuardianWilliam FriedkinJenny Seagrove, Dwier Brown, Carey LowellUnited StatesHidden AgendaKen LoachFrances McDormand, Brian CoxThe Hot SpotDennis HopperDon Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer ConnellyUnited StatesThe Hunt for Red OctoberJohn McTiernanSean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill, Tim CurryUnited StatesImpulseSondra LockeTheresa Russell, Jeff Fahey, George DzundzaUnited StatesInternal AffairsMike FiggisRichard Gere, Andy García, Nancy Travis, Laurie Metcalf, Richard Bradford, William Baldwin, Michael Beach, John Kapelos United States Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko!Augusto SalvadorPhillip Salvador, Maila Gumila, Sheila Ysrael, Eddie Garcia, Michael de Mesa, Dindo ArroyoPhilippinesAction thriller Jacob's LadderAdrian LyneTim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny AielloUnited States Kaaway ng BatasPepe MarcosRudy Fernandez, Star Querubin, Zaldy Zshornack, Gabby Concepcion, Efren Reyes Jr., Edu ManzanoPhilippinesAction thriller Kill CruisePeter KeglevicJürgen Prochnow, Patsy Kensit, Elizabeth HurleyGermanyKindergarten CopIvan ReitmanArnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson, Carroll BakerUnited StatesLionheartSheldon LettichJean-Claude Van DammeUnited StatesAction thrillerMarked for DeathDwight H. LittleSteven Seagal, Basil Wallace, Keith David, Joanna PacułaUnited StatesAction thrillerMiller's CrossingJoel CoenGabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, Marcia Gay Harden, John Turturro, Jon Polito, J. E. FreemanUnited StatesCrime thrillerMiseryRob ReinerJames Caan, Kathy BatesUnited StatesNarrow MarginPeter HyamsGene Hackman, Anne Archer, James B. SikkingUnited StatesNavy SEALSLewis TeagueCharlie Sheen, Michael Biehn, Joanne Whalley, Rick Rossovich, Bill Paxton, Dennis HaysbertUnited StatesAction thrillerPacific HeightsJohn SchlesingerMichael Keaton, Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, Laurie Metcalf, Mako, Dorian Harewood, Carl Lumbly, Beverly D'AngeloUnited StatesPresumed InnocentAlan J. PakulaHarrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raúl Juliá, Bonnie Bedelia, Greta Scacchi, Paul WinfieldUnited StatesA Shock to the SystemJan EglesonMichael Caine, Elizabeth McGovern, Peter Riegert, Swoosie Kurtz, Will Patton, Jenny Wright United StatesA Show of ForceBruno BarretoAmy Irving, Robert Duvall, Andy García, Lou Diamond PhillipsUnited StatesState of GracePhil JoanouSean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn, John TurturroUnited StatesCrime thriller 1991BackdraftRon HowardKurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rebecca De Mornay, Donald Sutherland, Robert De NiroUnited StatesCape FearMartin ScorseseRobert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette LewisUnited StatesCloset LandRadha BharadwajMadeleine Stowe, Alan RickmanUnited StatesPsychological thrillerDead AgainKenneth BranaghKenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Andy García, Derek Jacobi United StatesDeceivedDamian HarrisGoldie Hawn, John Heard, Robin Bartlett, Ashley Peldon United StatesDo or DieAndy SidarisErik Estrada, Dona Speir, Roberta VasquezUnited StatesAction thrillerJFKOliver StoneKevin Costner, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, Tommy Lee Jones, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Oldman United States A Kiss Before DyingJames DeardenMatt Dillon, Sean Young, Max von Sydow, Diane Ladd, James RussoUnited States The Last Boy ScoutTony ScottBruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham, Taylor Negron, Danielle Harris, Halle BerryUnited StatesCrime thrillerLower LevelKristine PetersonJeff Yagher, David Bradley, Elizabeth Gracen United StatesErotic thrillerMortal ThoughtsAlan RudolphDemi Moore, Glenne Headly, Bruce Willis, John Pankow, Harvey KeitelUnited States Netchaïev Est de RetourJacques DerayVincent Lindon, Yves Montand, Miou-MiouFranceItalyOne False MoveCarl FranklinBill Paxton, Cynda Williams, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Beach, Jim MetzlerUnited States Out for JusticeJohn FlynnSteven Seagal, William Forsythe, Jerry OrbachUnited StatesAction thrillerPoint BreakKathryn BigelowPatrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley, James LeGrosUnited StatesAction thrillerRicochetRussell MulcahyDenzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, Lindsay WagnerUnited StatesRunGeoff BurrowesPatrick Dempsey, Kelly Preston, Ken Pogue, Alan C. PetersonUnited StatesAction thrillerScissorsFrank de FelittaSharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Michelle Phillips United StatesPsychological thrillerShadows and FogWoody AllenWoody Allen, Mia Farrow, John MalkovichUnited StatesComedy thrillerShatteredWolfgang PetersenTom Berenger, Greta Scacchi, Bob Hoskins, Joanne Whalley, Corbin Bernsen United StatesGermanyThe Silence of the LambsJonathan DemmeJodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine United StatesSleeping with the EnemyJoseph RubenJulia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin AndersonUnited StatesTrancers IICharles BandTim Thomerson, Helen Hunt, Megan WardUnited StatesAction thriller,Where Sleeping Dogs LieCharles FinchDylan McDermott, Tom Sizemore, Sharon Stone United StatesCrime thrillerYear of the GunJohn FrankenheimerAndrew McCarthy, Valeria Golino, Sharon StoneUnited States 1992Basic InstinctPaul VerhoevenMichael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Jeanne Tripplehorn, George Dzundza United StatesErotic thrillerBatman ReturnsTim BurtonMichael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Christopher Walken, Pat Hingle, Michael GoughUnited StatesAction thrillerBlown AwayBrenton SpencerCorey Haim, Nicole Eggert, Gary Farmer, Corey Feldman, Kathleen RobertsonCanadaErotic thrillerThe BodyguardMick JacksonKevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary KempUnited States Boy Praning: Utak Pulbura Francis "Jun" Posadas Ian Veneracion, Monica Herrera, Mark Gil, Michael de Mesa, Roy Alvarez, Roi Vinzon, Lito Legaspi, John Estrada, Anjo Yllana, Gabriel Romulo Philippines Action thriller Consenting AdultsAlan J. PakulaKevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Miller, Forest Whitaker United StatesThe Crying GameNeil JordanStephen Rea, Jaye Davidson, Miranda Richardson, Forest Whitaker United KingdomIrelandUnited StatesPolitical thrillerDeep CoverBill DukeLaurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum, Victoria DillardUnited StatesCrime thrillerDesire and Hell at Sunset MotelAlan CastleSherilyn Fenn, Whip Hubley, David HewlettUnited StatesFinal AnalysisPhil JoanouRichard Gere, Kim Basinger, Uma Thurman, Eric Roberts, Keith David United StatesFull ContactRingo LamChow Yun-fatHong KongAction thrillerA Grande ArteWalter Salles Jr.Peter Coyote, Tchéky Karyo, Amanda PaysBrazilUnited StatesHard BoiledJohn WooChow Yun-fat, Bowie Lam, Philip ChanHong KongAction thrillerThe Hand That Rocks the CradleCurtis HansonAnnabella Sciorra, Rebecca De Mornay, Matt McCoy, Ernie Hudson, Julianne MooreUnited StatesJennifer EightBruce RobinsonAndy García, Uma Thurman, John Malkovich, Lance Henriksen, Graham Beckel, Kathy BakerUnited StatesLove CrimesLizzie BordenSean Young, Patrick Bergin, Arnetia WalkerUnited StatesEl MariachiRobert RodriguezCarlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gomez, Reinol Martinez, Peter Marquardt United StatesAction thrillerPatriot GamesPhillip NoyceHarrison Ford, Anne Archer, Sean Bean, Patrick Bergin, James Earl Jones, Polly Walker, Richard Harris United StatesAction thriller, political thrillerPoison IvyAndy Ruben, Katt Shea RubenSara Gilbert, Drew Barrymore, Tom Skerritt, Cheryl Ladd United StatesErotic thrillerThe Public EyeHoward FranklinJoe Pesci, Barbara Hershey, Stanley TucciUnited StatesCrime thrillerRaising CainBrian De PalmaJohn Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven BauerUnited StatesReservoir DogsQuentin TarantinoHarvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney United StatesCrime thrillerThe SentinelArnaud DesplechinEmmanuel Salinger, Thibault de Montalembert, Jean-Louis RichardFranceSingle White FemaleBarbet SchroederBridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman, Stephen TobolowskyUnited StatesSneakersPhil Alden RobinsonRobert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Ben Kingsley, Mary McDonnell, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, David Strathairn United StatesStoryvilleMark FrostJames Spader, Joanne Whalley, Jason Robards Jr.United StatesToutes peines confonduesMichel DevilleJacques Dutronc, Patrick Bruel, Mathilda MayFranceTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeDavid LynchKyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, Chris Isaak, Kiefer Sutherland United StatesPsychological thrillerUnder SiegeAndrew DavisSteven Seagal, Tommy Lee Jones, Gary Busey, Erika Eleniak, Colm Meaney United StatesAction thrillerUnlawful EntryJonathan KaplanKurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe, Roger E. MosleyUnited StatesWhispers in the DarkChristopher CroweAnnabella Sciorra, Jamey Sheridan, Alan Alda, Anthony LaPaglia, Jill Clayburgh, John Leguizamo, Deborah Kara Unger, Anthony HealdUnited StatesZipperfaceMansour PourmandDavid Clover, Donna Adams, Jonathan MandellUnited StatesHorror thriller 1993Body of EvidenceUli EdelMadonna, Willem Dafoe, Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer, Julianne Moore, Jürgen ProchnowUnited StatesErotic thrillerBoiling PointJames B. HarrisWesley Snipes, Dennis Hopper, Lolita Davidovich, Viggo Mortensen, Dan Hedaya United StatesCrime thrillerCliffhangerRenny HarlinSylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner United StatesAction thrillerThe CrushAlan ShapiroAlicia Silverstone, Cary Elwes, Jennifer Rubin, Kurtwood SmithUnited StatesErotic thrillerDoppelgangerAvi NesherDrew Barrymore, George Newbern, Dennis Christopher, Leslie Hope, Sally KellermanUnited StatesThe EscortRicky TognazziClaudio Amendola, Enrico Lo Verso, Carlo CecchiItalyThe FirmSydney PollackTom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman, Holly Hunter, Ed Harris, Hal Holbrook, Wilford Brimley, David Strathairn United StatesThe Fugitive Andrew Davis Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pantoliano, Sela Ward, Jeroen Krabbe, Andreas Katsulas, Julianne Moore United StatesThe Good SonJoseph RubenMacaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, Wendy Crewson, David Morse, Daniel Hugh KellyUnited StatesGuilty as SinSidney LumetRebecca De Mornay, Don Johnson, Stephen Lang, Jack WardenUnited StatesHard TargetJohn WooJean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler, Wilford Brimley, Arnold Vosloo, Kasi LemmonsUnited StatesAction thrillerIn the Line of FireWolfgang PetersenClint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole, Fred Dalton ThompsonUnited StatesThe InnocentJohn SchlesingerIsabella Rossellini, Anthony Hopkins, Campbell ScottGermanyUnited KingdomJudgment Ni