Top 100 Psychological Thriller Movies of All Time

If you are planning or just started your journey to the lands of psychological thrillers, then there are not many better places to start than our list of top 100 psychological thrillers.

Our well-researched list contains a comprehensive overview, from unreliable narrators to plot twists. All the films rank according to their “psychological” quality. Some may not be pure thrillers, but they all have psychological elements.

Do you have an opinion or suggestion for a good psychological thriller? We would be glad to hear it! If you have any, please tell us in the comments below.

Unbreakable (2000) - Psyhological Thrillers 100

Unbreakable

(2000)

  1. Psycho: 74
  2. Overall: 71

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Fatal Attraction (1987) - Psyhological Thrillers 99

Fatal Attraction

(1987)

  1. Psycho: 74
  2. Overall: 68

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Primal Fear (1994) - Psyhological Thrillers 98

Primal Fear

(1996)

  1. Psycho: 74
  2. Overall: 72

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Panic Room (2002) - Psyhological Thrillers 97

Panic Room

(2002)

  1. Psycho: 74
  2. Overall: 77

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13 Tzameti (2005) - Psyhological Thrillers 96

13 Tzameti

(2005)

  1. Psycho: 74
  2. Overall: 75

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Love Crime (Crime d'amour) (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 95

Love Crime (Crime d’amour)

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 74
  2. Overall: 68

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In the House (Dans la maison) (2012) - Psyhological Thrillers 94

In the House (Dans la maison)

(2012)

  1. Psycho: 74
  2. Overall: 76

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The Invisible Man (2020) – Psychological Thrillers 93

The Invisible Man

(2020)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 73

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God's Crooked Lines (Los renglones torcidos de Dios) - Psychological Thrillers 92

God’s Crooked Lines (Los renglones torcidos de Dios)

(2022)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 72

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Spellbound (1945) - Psychological Thrillers 91

Spellbound

(1945)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 77

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Nocturnal Animals (2016) - Psyhological Thrillers 90

Nocturnal Animals

(2016)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 74

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The Ones Below (2015) - Psyhological Thrillers 89

The Ones Below

(2015)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 73

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What Lies Beneath (2000) - Psyhological Thrillers 88

What Lies Beneath

(2000)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 72

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1408 (2007) - Psyhological Thrillers 87

1408

(2007)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 74

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Antibodies (Antikörper) (2005) - Psyhological Thrillers 86

Antibodies (Antikörper)

(2005)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 71

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Side Effects (2013) - Psyhological Thrillers 85

Side Effects

(2013)

  1. Psycho: 75
  2. Overall: 73

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Dead Ringers (1988) - Psychological Thrillers 84

Dead Ringers

(1988)

  1. Psycho: 76
  2. Overall: 79

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The Treatment (De behandeling) (2014) - Psychological Thrillers 83

The Treatment (De behandeling)

(2014)

  1. Psycho: 76
  2. Overall: 76

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Elle (2016) - Psyhological Thrillers 82

Elle

(2016)

  1. Psycho: 76
  2. Overall: 73

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Mystic River (2003) - Psyhological Thrillers 81

Mystic River

(2003)

  1. Psycho: 76
  2. Overall: 84

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Cape Fear (1991) - Psyhological Thrillers 80

Cape Fear

(1991)

  1. Psycho: 76
  2. Overall: 75

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Donnie Darko (2001) - Psyhological Thrillers 79

Donnie Darko

(2001)

  1. Psycho: 76
  2. Overall: 80

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Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne) (2006) - Psyhological Thrillers 78

Tell No One (Ne le dis à personne)

(2006)

  1. Psycho: 76
  2. Overall: 69

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Red Rooms (Les chambres rouges) (2023) - Psychological Thrillers 77

Red Rooms (Les chambres rouges)

(2023)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 74

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Heretic (2024) - Psychological Thrillers 76

Heretic

(2024)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 80

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Speak No Evil (2024) – Psychological Thriller 75

Speak No Evil

(2024)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 73

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Shrew's Nest (Musarañas) (2014) - Psyhological Thrillers 74

Shrew’s Nest (Musarañas)

(2014)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 75

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Psycho II (1983) - Psyhological Thrillers 73

Psycho II

(1983)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 78

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Labyrinth (Dédales) (2003) - Psyhological Thrillers 72

Labyrinth (Dédales)

(2003)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 74

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The Vanising (Spoorloos) (1988) - Psyhological Thrillers 71

The Vanising (Spoorloos)

(1988)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 77

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Zodiac (2007) - Psyhological Thrillers 70

Zodiac

(2007)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 82

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The Experiment (Das Experiment) (2001) - Psyhological Thrillers 69

The Experiment (Das Experiment)

(2001)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 72

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Hard Candy (2005) - Psyhological Thrillers 68

Hard Candy

(2005)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 74

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We need to Talk About Kevin (2011) - Psyhological Thrillers 67

We Need to Talk About Kevin

(2011)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 73

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Chained (2012) - Psyhological Thrillers 66

Chained

(2012)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 70

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Unthinkable (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 65

Unthinkable

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 74

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The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito) (2011) - Psyhological Thrillers 64

The Skin I Live In (La piel que habito)

(2011)

  1. Psycho: 77
  2. Overall: 75

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Triangle (2009) - Psychological Thrillers 63

Triangle

(2009)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 73

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Who Am I - No System Is Safe (Who Am I - Kein System ist sicher) (2014) - Psyhological Thrillers 62

Who Am I – No System Is Safe (Who Am I – Kein System ist sicher)

(2014)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 76

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Fracture (2007) - Psyhological Thrillers 61

Fracture

(2007)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 79

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Loft (2008) - Psyhological Thrillers 60

Loft

(2008)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 80

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Blow-Up (1966) - Psyhological Thrillers 59

Blow-Up

(1966)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 80

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The Perfect Host (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 58

The Perfect Host

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 72

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Swimming Pool (2003) - Psyhological Thrillers 57

Swimming Pool

(2003)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 74

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Identity (2003) - Psyhological Thrillers 56

Identity

(2003)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 71

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Jacob's Ladder (1990) - Psyhological Thrillers 55

Jacob’s Ladder

(1990)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 77

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Next Door (Naboer) (2005) - Psyhological Thrillers 54

Next Door (Naboer)

(2005)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 75

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Buried (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 53

Buried

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 73

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Stoker (2013) - Psyhological Thrillers 52

Stoker

(2013)

  1. Psycho: 78
  2. Overall: 81

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Speak No Evil (2022) – Psychological Thriller 51

Speak No Evil

(2022)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 71

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Unsane (2018) - Psychological Thrillers 50

Unsane

(2018)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 76

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Cure (Kyua) - Psychological Thrillers 49

Cure (Kyua)

(1997)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 78

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The Uninvited Guest (El habitante incierto) (2004) - Psyhological Thrillers 48

The Uninvited Guest (El Habitante Incierto)

(2004)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 75

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Infernal Affairs (2002) - Psyhological Thrillers 47

Infernal Affairs (Mou gaan dou)

(2002)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 85

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The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - Psyhological Thrillers 46

The Talented Mr. Ripley

(1999)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 78

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American Psycho (2000) - Psyhological Thrillers 45

American Psycho

(2000)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 83

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A Tale of Two Sisters (Janghwa, Hongryeon) (2003) - Psyhological Thrillers 44

A Tale of Two Sisters (Janghwa, Hongryeon)

(2003)

  1. Psycho: 79
  2. Overall: 79

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The Handmaiden (Ah-ga-ssi) (2016) - Psychological Thrillers 43

The Handmaiden (Ah-ga-ssi)

(2016)

  1. Psycho: 80
  2. Overall: 83

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Spider (2002) 42

Spider

(2002)

  1. Psycho: 80
  2. Overall: 76

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The Others (2001) - Psyhological Thrillers 41

The Others

(2001)

  1. Psycho: 80
  2. Overall: 82

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Pi (1998) - Psyhological Thrillers 40

Pi

(1998)

  1. Psycho: 80
  2. Overall: 76

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Death and the Maiden (1995) - Psyhological Thrillers 39

Death and the Maiden

(1994)

  1. Psycho: 80
  2. Overall: 74

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Joker (2019) - Psychological Thrillers 38

Joker

(2019)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 83

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Split (2016) - Psychological Thrillers 37

Split

(2016)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 81

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The Game (1997) - Psyhological Thrillers 36

The Game

(1997)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 82

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Blow Out (1981) - Psyhological Thrillers 35

Blow Out

(1981)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 82

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Nightcrawler (2014) - Psyhological Thrillers 34

Nightcrawler

(2014)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 82

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Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos) (1997) - Psyhological Thrillers 33

Open Your Eyes (Abre los ojos)

(1997)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 79

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Mulholland Drive (2001) - Psyhological Thrillers 32

Mulholland Dr. (Mulholland Drive)

(2001)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 84

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The Hidden Face (La cara oculta) (2011) - Psyhological Thrillers 31

The Hidden Face (La cara oculta)

(2011)

  1. Psycho: 81
  2. Overall: 74

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The Invisible Guest (Contratiempo) - Psychological Thrillers 30

The Invisible Guest (Contratiempo)

(2016)

  1. Psycho: 82
  2. Overall: 80

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Repulsion (1965) - Psyhological Thrillers 29

Repulsion

(1965)

  1. Psycho: 82
  2. Overall: 80

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Taxi Driver (1976) - Psyhological Thrillers 28

Taxi Driver

(1976)

  1. Psycho: 82
  2. Overall: 87

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The Shining (1980) - Psyhological Thrillers 27

The Shining

(1980)

  1. Psycho: 82
  2. Overall: 88

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The Machinist (2004) - Psyhological Thrillers 26

The Machinist

(2004)

  1. Psycho: 82
  2. Overall: 82

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Julia's Eyes (Los ojos de Julia) (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 25

Julia’s Eyes (Los ojos de Julia)

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 82
  2. Overall: 76

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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962) - Psychological Thrillers 24

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

(1962)

  1. Psycho: 83
  2. Overall: 85

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Monsieur Hire (1989) - Psyhological Thrillers 23

Monsieur Hire

(1989)

  1. Psycho: 83
  2. Overall: 82

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Insomnia (2002) - Psyhological Thrillers 22

Insomnia

(2002)

  1. Psycho: 83
  2. Overall: 82

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Misery (1990) - Psyhological Thrillers 21

Misery

(1990)

  1. Psycho: 83
  2. Overall: 85

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Fight Club (1999) - Psyhological Thrillers 20

Fight Club

(1999)

  1. Psycho: 83
  2. Overall: 91

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The Body (El cuerpo) (2012) - Psyhological Thrillers 19

The Body (El cuerpo)

(2012)

  1. Psycho: 83
  2. Overall: 78

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Confessions (Kokuhaku) (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 18

Confessions (Kokuhaku)

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 84
  2. Overall: 83

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Palabras encadenadas (2003) - Psyhological Thrillers 17

Killing Words (Palabras encadenadas)

(2003)

  1. Psycho: 85
  2. Overall: 79

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The Prestige (2006) - Psyhological Thrillers 16

The Prestige

(2006)

  1. Psycho: 85
  2. Overall: 88

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The Gift (2015) - Psyhological Thrillers 15

The Gift

(2015)

  1. Psycho: 86
  2. Overall: 82

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Sleuth (1972) - Psyhological Thrillers 14

Sleuth

(1972)

  1. Psycho: 86
  2. Overall: 89

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Gone Girl (2014) - Psyhological Thrillers 13

Gone Girl

(2014)

  1. Psycho: 87
  2. Overall: 87

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The Sixth Sense (1999) - Psyhological Thrillers 12

The Sixth Sense

(1999)

  1. Psycho: 87
  2. Overall: 84

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Black Swan (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 11

Black Swan

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 87
  2. Overall: 85

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Shutter Island (2010) - Psyhological Thrillers 10

Shutter Island

(2010)

  1. Psycho: 87
  2. Overall: 82

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Sleep Tight (Mientras duermes) (2011) - Psyhological Thrillers 9

Sleep Tight (Mientras duermes)

(2011)

  1. Psycho: 87
  2. Overall: 80

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Rear Window (1954) - Psyhological Thrillers 8

Rear Window

(1954)

  1. Psycho: 88
  2. Overall: 90

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Vertigo (1958) - Psyhological Thrillers 7

Vertigo

(1958)

  1. Psycho: 91
  2. Overall: 92

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The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Psyhological Thrillers 6

The Silence of the Lambs

(1991)

  1. Psycho: 91
  2. Overall: 93

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Oldboy (Oldeuboi) (2003) - Psyhological Thrillers 5

Oldboy (Oldeuboi)

(2003)

  1. Psycho: 91
  2. Overall: 92

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Psycho (1960) - Psyhological Thrillers 4

Psycho

(1960)

  1. Psycho: 92
  2. Overall: 93

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Se7en (1995) - Psyhological Thrillers 3

Seven (Se7en)

(1995)

  1. Psycho: 93
  2. Overall: 92

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Diabolique (Les diaboliques) (1955) - Psychological Thrillers 2

Diabolique (Les diaboliques)

(1955)

  1. Psycho: 94
  2. Overall: 88

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Memento (2000) - Psyhological Thrillers 1

Memento

(2000)

  1. Psycho: 98
  2. Overall: 95

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