Thriller

Genre
IMDB
6.4 (186084 votes)
Budget
45,000,000.00$
A penitentiary full of felons has inspired the jailers to create a grisly pastime ripe for lucrative kickbacks. Now, adrenalized inmates, a global audience hungry for televised violence and a spectacular arena come together to form the Death Race. Three-time speedway champion Jensen Ames is an expert at survival in the harsh landscape that has become our country. Just as he thinks he has turned his life around, the ex-con is framed for a gruesome murder he didn't commit. Forced to don the mask of the mythical driver Frankenstein-a crowd favorite who seems impossible to kill-Ames is given an easy choice by Terminal Island's warden: suit up or rot away in a cell. His face hidden by a metallic mask, one convict will be put through an insane three-day challenge. Ames must survive a gauntlet of the most vicious criminals in the country's toughest prison to claim the prize of freedom. Driving a monster car outfitted with machine guns, flamethrowers and grenade launchers, one desperate man will destroy anything in his path to win the most twisted spectator sport on Earth. Starring: Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Joan Allen, Ian McShane, Natalie Martinez, Jason Clarke Directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson Written by: J.F. Lawton, Paul W.S. Anderson

Inglourious Basterds | Germany| United States of America
Genre
IMDB
8.3 (1196412 votes)
Budget
70,000,000.00$
In the first year of the German occupation of France, Shosanna Dreyfus (Melanie Laurent) witnesses the execution of her family at the hand of Nazi Colonel Hans Landa (Christoph Waltz). Shosanna narrowly escapes and flees to Paris where she forges a new identity as the owner and operator of a cinema. Elsewhere in Europe, Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish American soldiers to perform swift, shocking acts of retribution. Later known to their enemy as "the basterds," Raine's squad joins German actress and undercover agent Bridget von Hammersmark (Diane Kruger) on a mission to take down the leaders of the Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquis, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.... Employing pulp and propaganda in equal measure, Quentin Tarantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS weaves together infamous, oppressed, real and larger-than-life stories of WWII. Starring: Brad Pitt, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Daniel Bruhl, Diane Kruger, Michael Fassbender, Mike Myers, B.J. Novak Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Genre
Budget
35,000,000.00$
Based on the legendary, hard-hitting interactive video game, "Max Payne" tells the story of a maverick cop determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murder of his family and partner. Hell-bent on revenge, his obsessive investigation takes him on a nightmare journey into a dark underworld. As the mystery deepens, Max (Wahlberg) is forced to battle enemies beyond the natural world and face an unthinkable betrayal. Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Chris O'Donnell, Beau Bridges, Ludacris, Mila Kunis, Donal Logue, Amaury Nolasco Directed by: John Moore Scriptwriter: Beau Thorne Producer: Scott Faye

The Day the Earth Stood Still | United States of America| Canada
Genre
IMDB
5.5 (159600 votes)
Budget
80,000,000.00$
"The Day the Earth Stood Still" is 20th Century Fox's contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission - and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described "friend to the Earth." Cast: Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates Directed by: Scott Derrickson Scriptwriter: David Scarpa Producer: Paul Harris Boardman

The X-Files: I Want to Believe | United States of America| Canada
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Budget
30,000,000.00$
The supernatural thriller is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show's most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the always-complicated relationship between Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson) in unexpected directions. Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the truth, and Scully, the passionate, ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably tied to Mulder's pursuits. Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Xzibit Directed by: Chris Carter Scriptwriter: Frank Spotnitz, Chris Carter Producer: Brent O'Connor

Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 | United States of America
Genre
Budget
100,000,000.00$
A New York City subway dispatcher draws on his extensive knowledge of the subway system in order to outsmart a dangerous criminal mastermind who's hijacked a subway train in this remake of the 1974 thriller inspired by John Godey's best-selling book. Walter Garber (Denzel Washington) was drifting through his daily routine when he received word that a heavily armed gang of four has hijacked a subway train and are holding all of the passengers hostage. Led by cunning master thief Ryder (John Travolta), the gunmen will begin executing everyone aboard should the authorities fail in delivering a sizable ransom in the space of just one hour. With the tension in the tunnels rising, Walter races to save the hostages before the shootings start. But through it all, there's one part of Ryder's plan that Walter can't quite comprehend: even if the thieves do succeed in getting their money, how could they possibly get out of the tunnels undetected? Cast: Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro, Luis Guzman, Michael Rispoli, James Gandolfini Directed by: Tony Scott Script: Brian Helgeland Producer: Richard Baratta

Newsmakers | Russia| Sweden
Genre
IMDB
5.8 (869 votes)
Budget
4,000,000.00$
A gang of crooks robbing cash collectors, run into a police surveillance team and the inadequate police response results in a gunfight. A TV crew on assignment in the area happens to capture this humiliation on camera, and this example of police incompetence is soon the lead story in every news bulletin. Public confidence in law and order now suffers irreparable harm. The head of the Moscow force welcomes a public search-and-destroy operation against these thugs, the brainchild of Katya, his PR director. She proposes that the capture of this dangerous gang be transformed into a live TV show of a kind never seen before. At this point she cannot know that the gang leader's life-and-death struggle with the police is destined to lead to a media duel. Cast: Maksim Konolov, Andrei Mezlikin, Mariya Mashkova, Yevgeni Tsyganov, Sergei Garmash Director: Anders Banke

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Budget
26,000,000.00$
Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named "Dren", the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators - only to have that bond turn deadly. Cast: Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, David Hewlett Directed by Vincenzo Natali Script: Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant Producer: Guillermo del Toro

Transporter 3 | France| United Kingdom
Genre
Budget
30,000,000.00$
Jason Statham returns as Frank Martin, the ex-Special Forces operative who specializes in high-risk deliveries. This time his destination is dangerous Ukraine! Cast: Jason Statham, François Berléand, Natalya Rudakova, Robert Knepper, Jeroen Krabbé Directed by Olivier Megaton Script: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen

Crank: High Voltage | United States of America
Genre
Budget
20,000,000.00$
Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working. Cast: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakam, Corey Haim Directed by Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor

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Budget
21,000,000.00$
A number of fighters are invited to DOA, an invitational martial arts contest. They travel to the tournament island by plane, until they have to jump out mid-flight with parachutes, and then have until sundown to reach the main island to be entered into the tournament. Fighters are then pooled against one another in a knock-out style tournament, with the loser of a battle sent home, and the winner progressing to the subsequent round. The plot revolves around four female fighters who begin as rivals, but subsequently find themselves teaming up against another force. Cast: Jaime Pressly, Holly Valance, Sarah Carter, Natassia Malthe, Devon Aoki, Eric Roberts Directed by Corey Yuen In English with subtitles in Latvian and Russian.

Genre
IMDB
6.3 (79,114 votes)
Budget
25,000,000.00$
After his partner Tom Wynne (Terry Chen) and family are killed apparently by the infamous and elusive assassin Rogue (Jet Li), FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) becomes obsessed with revenge as his world unravels into a vortex of guilt and betrayal. Rogue eventually resurfaces to settle a score of his own, setting off a bloody crime war between Asian mob rivals Chang (John Lone) of the Triad's and Yakuza boss Shiro (Ryo Ishibashi). When Jack and Rogue finally come face to face, the ultimate truth of their pasts will be revealed. Cast: Jet Li, Jason Statham, Devon Aoki, Lauro Chartrand, Mark Cheng, Terry Chen. Directed by Philip G. Atwell

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