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Page 1: Top 10 Thriller Films of All Time

Top 10 Grossing Thriller Films Of All Time

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1. Inception Inception science fiction heist thriller film about, Dom Cobb, is a thief with the rare ability to enter peoples dreams and steal their secrets form their subconscious. He’s skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. He is given the chance of redemption as long as he can complete the impossible task. Year: 2010Money Made: $825.5 million Famous Stars: Lenardo DiCaprio, Ken Wantanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy Director: Christopher Nolan Production Company(s): Legendary Pictures, SyncopyDistribution Company(s): Warner Bros Pictures

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2. The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code is a mystery thriller film based on the book of the same name by Dan Brown. It focuses around the investigation of the murder of a Museum louvre’s curator. The man was found using a series of symbols and codes almost as if it is a pentagram. The man they call in- an FBI agent turns out to be their number one suspect. Year: 2006Money Made: $758.2 million Famous Stars: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Paul Bettany and Ian McKellen Director: Ron Howard Production Company(s): Imagine Entertainment, Rainmaker Digital Effects, Skylark Productions.Distribution Company(s): Columbia Pictures

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3. The Hunger Games: MockingJay Part OneThis is the third installment of The Hunger Games film series and is a the first part of the the book by the same name (MockingJay). After being rescued from the destroyed arena in the 75th Hunger Games, Katniss, along with fellow tribute Finnick Odair they are taken to District 13 an underground district isolated from Panem. Here lies the beginning of the rebellion. Year: 2014Money Made: $755.4 million Famous Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Woody Harrleson and Elizabeth Banks, Julianne MooreDirector: Frances LawrenceProduction Company(s): Color ForceDistribution Company(s): Lionsgate Films

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4. GravityGravity is a science fiction thriller film based around Dr Ryan Stone who is a brilliant medical engineer that embarks in her first shuttle mission with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (who who is command of his last flight before retiriing. However, disaster strikes…Year: 2013Money Made: $723.2 million Famous Stars: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney Director: Alfonson Cuaron Production Company(s): Esperanto Filmoj, Heyday FilmsDistribution Company(s): Warner Bros Pictures

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5. The Hunger GamesThe Hunger Games is a dystopian style film based of the book (of the same name) by Suzanne Collins. As the districts war with each other through the ‘annual hunger games’ 2 young teenagers aged 14-18 are chosen to fight to the death. After Katniss Everdeen’s younger sister is chosen she volunteers herself in order to save her younger sisters life. It follows her journey from district 12 to ‘the games’ Year: 2012Money Made: $694.4 million Famous Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks and Donald SutherlandDirector: Gary RossProduction Company(s): Color Force Distribution Company(s): Lionsgate Films

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6. The Sixth SenseThe Sixth Sense is an American supernatural horror-thriller film it is about a little boy named Cole Sear, who is troubled and isolated and how the equally troubled child psychologist Malcom Crowe who tries to help him through his problems. Year: 1999Money Made: $672.8 millionFamous Stars: Bruce Willis, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Haley Joel Osment Director: M. Night ShyamalanProduction Company(s): Hollywood Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Kennedy?Marshall Company and Barry Mendel ProductionsDistribution Company(s): Buena Vista Pictures Distribution

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7. The Hunger Games: Mocking Jay Part Two

This is the second installment of the mockingjay and the final part of the Hunger Games series. Katniss excepts the role as mockingjay as she leads a team of highly specialised warriors into the Captiol in order to bring evil president snow down- no matter what the cost. Year: 2015Money Made: $653.4 million Famous Stars: Jennifer Lawerence. Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore and Philip Seymour Hoffman Director: Francis Lawrence Production Company(s): Color ForceDistribution Company(s): Lionsgate Films

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8. Oceans Eleven Oceans Eleven is a remake of the Rat Pack 1960’s film ‘Oceans 11’ It is based around Dapper Danny Ocean who, after being released from prison his next heist is already planned. He targets 3 Las Vegas Casino’s who are all owned by the same entrepreneur- who happens to have a thing for his ex wife Tess. Year: 2001Money Made: $450.7 million Famous Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts Director: Steven Soderbergh Production Company(s): Village Roadshow Pictures, Jerry Weintraub, Section Eight Productions, NPV Entertainment. Distribution Company(s): Warner Bros

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9. Borne Ultimatum This is the 3rd film in the Jason Borne film series and is based off of the novel of the same name by Robert Ludlum. He continues his international quest to work out his identity, travelling the world he learns to stay one step ahead of those who would like to see him dead. Year: 2007Money Made: $442.8 million Famous Stars: Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn and Scott Glenn Director: Paul GreengrassProduction Company(s): MP BETA Productions, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Ludlum EntertainmentDistribution Company(s): Universal Pictures

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10. SignsSigns is a science-fiction thriller film based around a farmer named Graham Hess who finds that everything he thought about the world has changed. He discovers a message- an intricate pattern of circles and lines in his crops. He begins to to investigate them and seems that everything alters their lives.Year: 2002Money Made: $408.2 millionFamous Stars: Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin and Abigail Breslin Director: M. Night ShyamalanProduction Company(s): Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company Distributed Company(s): Buena Vista Pictures