The best thrillers of 1986

19 thrillers from 1986, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Name of the Rose Score 66.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 54
  2. Manhunter Score 58.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 75
  3. F/X Score 53.6 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 71
  4. Salvador Score 52.2 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 69
  5. Matador Score 46.8 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 93%
  6. The Mosquito Coast Score 46.4 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 78% · Metascore 51
  7. The Hitcher Score 46.2 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 63% · Metascore 32
  8. In a Glass Cage Score 40.4 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 67%
  9. 52 Pick-Up Score 36.1 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 58% · Metascore 55
  10. Jumpin' Jack Flash Score 34.0 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 33% · Metascore 52