Psychological Thrillers on Netflix
Last updated December 21, 2024
Jekyll
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn modern-day London, Dr. Jekyll's last living descendant believes he can control his dark side, but a secret society that's followed the Jekyll family line for a hundred years has plans for both halves of his personality.
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The Betrayed
2008 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAfter surviving a terrible car crash, a young wife and mother regains consciousness only to discover that her real nightmare has just begun: She is now the prisoner of a deranged masked man who accuses her husband of stealing money from the mob. Can she get away from her captor -- and is there any truth to his story? Melissa George, Donald Adams and Christian Campbell co-star in this psychological thriller from director Amanda Gusack.
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The Disappearance of Alice Creed
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThinking they've cooked up the perfect crime, Vic (Eddie Marsan) and Danny (Martin Compston) abduct young heiress Alice Creed (Gemma Arterton), only to find their surefire plan unraveling as they attempt to negotiate a tidy ransom in director J Blakeson's twisty thriller. As the steely Alice lies tethered to a bed, an escalating battle of wills -- and wits -- ensues when setbacks shift the balance of power.
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Undocumented
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAs five idealistic graduate students are shooting a documentary about illegal immigrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, they're confronted by a sadistic band of American vigilantes who give the young filmmakers' movie a surprising twist.
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Choose
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsBelieving that the murderer might somehow be tied to her mother's suicide, grad student Fiona teams with her detective father to find a serial killer whose ghastly modus operandi involves forcing his victims to choose between two gruesome fates.
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Jekyll
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn modern-day London, Dr. Jekyll's last living descendant believes he can control his dark side, but a secret society that's followed the Jekyll family line for a hundred years has plans for both halves of his personality.
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Cargo
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsA young immigrant's dreams of a modeling career quickly dissolve when she learns she's been duped by unscrupulous human traffickers. But the man hired to drive her to New York City against her will could become an unlikely ally.
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House Hunting
2013 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsUpon entering a deserted farmhouse, two families discover that every attempt to leave takes them right back in. Stuck in purgatory, they are haunted by the home's former owner, who declares only one clan will be able to call the house their home.
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The Net
1995 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsSandra Bullock is Angela Bennett, a freelance software engineer who lives in a world of computer technology. When a cyber friend asks Bennett to debug a CD-ROM game, she discovers a conspiracy that will turn her life upside down. Soon, her records have been erased, and she's been given a new identity and a police record. Her vacation is ruined as she struggles to determine why she's been deleted from society. Dennis Miller also stars.
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The Parallax View
1974 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAfter the assassination of a U.S. senator, a journalist notices that the reporters who witnessed the murder are inexplicably dying. He investigates and finds that the assassination was part of a conspiracy involving a shadowy therapy institute.
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Vanilla Sky
2001 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsFreewheeling publishing heir David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and a gorgeous socialite on his arm. But when his face is horribly disfigured in an auto accident, Aames loses everything ... or does he?
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The Number 23
2007 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsJoel Schumacher directs Jim Carrey for this psychological thriller about an animal control officer who becomes obsessed with a mysterious book that seems to be based on his own life but soon worries that a fictional murder might materialize.
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The Eye
2008 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsBlind violinist Sydney Wells regains her sight after undergoing a corneal transplant -- but the surgery's creepy side effects include the ability to see supernatural beings. Worse, no one believes her, calling her sanity into question.
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Hurt
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen Robert Coltrane suddenly dies, his wife and two children can no longer afford their affluent lifestyle. So when Robert's loner brother Darryl offers lodging to the downsized family, they accept -- a choice that proves to be a fatal mistake.
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The Roommate
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhile acclimating to campus life, college freshman Sara begins to realize that her new roommate, Rebecca, is becoming obsessed with her. When the unhinged Rebecca starts targeting Sara's friends and loved ones, can she save them -- and herself?
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Chloe
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsSuspecting her husband of infidelity, Catherine hires sexy Chloe to seduce him and test his faithfulness. But as Catherine checks on Chloe's encounters, Chloe's reports become increasingly lurid. Soon, the relationships between all three intensify.
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Straw Dogs
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsDavid Sumner relocates with his wife, Amy, to her Mississippi hometown, but as detachment strains their marriage, bigger threats loom in their small town. To Amy's chagrin, David attempts to befriend the locals, including her ex-boyfriend.
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The Oxford Murders
2008 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter Oxford logic professor Arthur Seldom and his new graduate student Martin discover a dead woman, they get involved in trying to solve a string of homicides in which the killer marked each victim's body with cryptic mathematical symbols.
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Wasted on the Young
2010 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsTeenagers' use of social media to propel gossip into high-powered bullying is examined in this gripping drama about a group of wealthy private-school kids whose arrogant leader, Zack, obtains vicious revenge when Xandrie refuses his advances.
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Elevator
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsNine people are stuck on an elevator; one has a ticking bomb, and the other eight -- all sophisticated Wall Street partygoers -- must think of a way to survive. Soon enough, facades crumble and the unthinkable becomes the only reasonable solution.
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The Fan
1996 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDirected by Tony Scott (Enemy of the State), The Fan follows obsessive knife salesman Gil Renard (Robert De Niro), who wants to turn things around for his favorite ballplayer, a slumping, high-priced star for the San Francisco Giants, Bobby Rayburn (Wesley Snipes). De Niro befriends Snipes, but soon after, Snipes must struggle to keep the psychotic De Niro at bay.
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Eyes of Laura Mars
1978 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsFashion photographer Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway) is surprised to learn that, through her camera's lens, she has the point of view of a grisly serial killer as he commits horrific murders. With the help of detective John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones), Laura tries to stop the madman. But she and John will have to be quick -- because the killer is getting closer. Irvin Kershner directs this dark thriller co-starring Brad Dourif and Raul Julia.
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Session 9
2001 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsDesperate for cash, asbestos remover Gordon claims he can clean up an abandoned psychiatric hospital in a week. But by the time Gordon discovers the truth about the asylum's gruesome past, the place may cast its curse on his entire crew.
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Don't Look Now
1973 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsAfter losing their daughter in a drowning accident, John and Laura Baxter relocate to Italy, where they meet a psychic who claims that she sees the child's spirit. Though Laura believes, John is dubious -- until he begins having psychic flashes.
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Wicker Park
2004 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsOn the verge of tying the knot, a young advertising executive puts his plans on hold when he spots his long-lost love -- who disappeared without explanation. Pretending to leave on a business trip, he instead pursues a trail of clues to find her.
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