The best thrillers of 2008

84 thrillers from 2008, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Mum & Dad Score 37.9 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 75%
  2. The Strangers Score 37.4 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 50% · Metascore 47
  3. Transporter 3 Score 37.2 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 40% · Metascore 51
  4. What Doesn't Kill You Score 36.3 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 66% · Metascore 71
  5. The Horseman Score 36.3 · IMDb 6.5 · Tomatometer 57%
  6. Shaurya Score 36.1 · IMDb 7.2
  7. The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch Score 36.0 · IMDb 6.4 · Tomatometer 47% · Metascore 40
  8. The Children Score 35.4 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 75%
  9. Quarantine Score 35.2 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 56% · Metascore 53
  10. Lakeview Terrace Score 34.7 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 44% · Metascore 47