One of the most popular movie genres is the thriller. There will always be spectators who want to tickle their nerves with another horror story. When it comes to thrillers of the 90s, most people are of the opinion that at that time they shot more high-quality and action-packed films. Indeed, it is. Let’s recall at least the film “Eyes Wide Shut”. He is endowed with hidden messages from director Stanley Kubrick. The whole film is watched in one breath. Even the name itself makes sense ...
We will not go into details and decipher the ingenious film here - if you have not watched it yet (which is unlikely), then just look and try to see the hidden messages yourself. Be with "eyes wide open!" For all lovers of exciting films, we have put together this brilliant selection - save so as not to lose.
We bring to your attention a list of the 10 best foreign thrillers of the 90s - exciting movie masterpieces that will be popular and loved by viewers for a long time.
10. Die Hard 2 (1990)
«Die Hard 2"- an action movie that is nice to watch, and no less nice to watch. The famous actor Bruce Willis, who plays mostly in action films, played in the film a hero named John, and coped with his role perfectly.
John McClain is waiting for new adventures. He, working as a policeman, must prevent the terrorist attack, which is planned at the international airport. To demonstrate the seriousness of their intentions, the terrorists give the wrong landing coordinates to one of the aircraft, which leads to disaster.
John has to save not only passengers, but also his own wife, who is in one of the planes ... Can he cope with the difficult task and save lives?
9. Speed (1994)
The duet of Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves was a success! The main and most distinctive feature of the action movie is speedwhich does not stop throughout the film. After an exciting tense scene, another, and then another, and so on the whole film follows.
Howard Payne from a police officer turns into a terrorist, and all because of the fact that he was fired, and he wants to avenge injustice. He estimates a grudge of three million dollars and is mining a lift in one of the skyscrapers of Los Angeles, demanding money.
The bus becomes the target of Pain’s attack, and if its speed drops to 50 miles per hour, then there was a disaster - it will explode ... Can the best special forces soldier Jack Traven prevent the explosion?
8. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
In the history of cinema, films occupy a special place, which destroy our cultural heritage, captivating the hearts of viewers. These masterpieces include "Terminator 2: Doomsday».
The war of people with cars is in full swing. Humanity awaits destruction, but as long as the leader of the resistance, John Connor, lives, people have chances for salvation. Cars cannot kill John in the present, but they can in the past.
At a time when John was still a child, a terminator machine sets off. This robot can take a different shell. Following him, John decides to send one of the reprogrammed robots to protect himself in the past. How will it all end?
7. The Silence of the Lambs (1990)
«Silence of the Lambs"- this is a true cinema masterpiece, such a textbook cinema is so rare that it forces itself to be reviewed again and again. There are no horrors in the film, but psychological stress and viewing pleasure are guaranteed.
Clarissa Starling should meet with a maniac prisoner to help her in compiling a portrait of a serial killer. Hannibal Lecter - a prisoner, a doctor of psychiatry is serving a sentence for cannibalism and murder. He agrees to help Clarissa, but on one condition - she must tell the details from her personal life ... Will Lekter be able to get on the trail of the killer?
6. Kissing the girls (1997)
The main advantage of the thriller "Kissing girls"Is the cast: the duet performed by Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd came out very impressive. The hero played by Freeman is attentive, smart, decisive, and Judd is able to perfectly play the role of strong women.
Alex Cross and Kate McTyernan must find the maniac’s den Casanova before he kills eight kidnapped girls. Kate herself was in the den of the maniac, but she managed to escape. Now nothing will stop her to save her friend. Will they be able to free the girls?
5. Enough For Me (1993)
Do you think we are insured against insanity? What needs to happen so that we can end our old life and start all over again? The hero of the filmI'm over it!"Decided that he would begin to fight injustice. And when he is called sick, he realizes that he is not sick at all, but people in this city.
William is haunted by setbacks: at work, the man is sent on indefinite leave, and the court forbade him to see his daughter. Pissed off at all, William decides to take revenge ... Crush everything in its path, the man still gets to his daughter's birthday. People see evil in him, but only Detective Prendergast knows what is the reason for this behavior of William. So who is really sick?
4. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
The most important thing in Kubrick’s films is the atmosphere. Inimitable, unique, mysterious, bewitching, with a subtle flavor of surrealism ... "Eyes wide shut"It’s hard to call a thriller, it’s rather a measured drama in which dialogs and the very bewitching atmosphere come to the fore.
A married couple gives the impression of happy people who live in prosperity. However, behind the facade of Bill and Alice's ideal relationship lies the dissatisfaction, jealousy and desire for something beyond ...
Alice takes the first step, telling her husband about her secret desires, and Bill goes to the heady odyssey, wanting to experience something new. What will be the end of this story?
3. Seven (1995)
The main thing that can be taken out of the movie "Seven"Is that sooner or later we will have to answer for all our actions. Especially for mortal sins ...
Detective William Somerset wants to quickly leave the city and retire, but 7 days before retirement Somerset faces two troubles: a sophisticated murder and a young partner Mills. An experienced detective knows that others will follow this unusual murder, and soon his hunch is confirmed. Somerset concludes that the serial killer punishes his victims for their sins. Will the detective get down to business?
2. Fight Club (1999)
This cult film should be watched by everyone! He will turn your worldview around - the true values will be revealed to you, and all the supernumerary will sink into oblivion.
An employee of the insurance company does not get enough sleep all the time and desperately wants to break out of boring gray everyday life. Once, on a business trip, he meets a charismatic soap merchant named Tyler. He is confident that self-improvement is the destiny of the weak, and the only thing that benefits is self-destruction.
It takes a little time, and men, becoming friends, discover a secret Fight club in order to introduce others to the joys of physical cruelty. This club is starting to be popular. What is the secret of such success?
1. The game (1997)
Like many thrillers of the 90s, the film "A game"Tightened, but after 30 minutes the action is twisted ... The film is required to be watched, now they are no longer filming. Everything is good in it: the actors' play, camera work, music, and most importantly - the plot, about which is just below.
But there are people from whom the spirit of success emanates! Nicholas Van Orton is just like that. He is calm and calm, successful, accustomed that everything is under his control.
On his birthday, a man receives a strange gift - a ticket to participate in the "Game". He is promised that he will again be able to experience vivid feelings and the taste for life will return to him. Having entered into it, Nicholas begins to understand that what he got involved in is a game of death ... Can he survive?