Thriller on Hoopla: what is worth streaming right now (free with a library card)

142 thriller titles on Hoopla (free with a library card) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+86
2. 2Memento (2000)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu82
3. 3Fargo (1996)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
4. 4Train to Busan (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless zombie outbreak traps passengers on a speeding train, making every moment a gritty fight for survival.Peacock · Hoopla
5. 5Chinatown (1974)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA private eye navigates sun-drenched 1930s Los Angeles, uncovering a pulpy web of crime and deceit.Kanopy · Hoopla
6. 6Dog Day Afternoon (1975)Gritty · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA desperate bank robbery becomes a media spectacle as a man's true motives are slowly revealed.Hoopla
7. 7American Psycho (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wealthy executive's meticulously crafted facade cracks as his gratuitous fantasies escalate into bleak, satirical horror.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
8. 8Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
9. 9The Machinist (2004)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA machine operator's sleepless nights blur the line between reality and a chilling, gritty delusion.Paramount+ · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
10. 10The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
11. 11Shoplifters (2018)Gritty · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
12. 12Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13Hereditary (2018)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief slowly unravels into a bleak, chilling nightmare as disturbing secrets consume them.Prime Video · Hulu · Max78
14. 14Lord of War (2005)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
15. 15Night of the Living Dead (1968)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRStrangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.Max · Peacock · AMC+
16. 16Mississippi Burning (1988)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo FBI agents clash while investigating a civil rights murder in a small, fear-filled Southern town.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
17. 17The Name of the Rose (1986)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA medieval monk and his novice uncover a shadowy conspiracy and grisly murders within a secluded monastery.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
18. 18We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)Bleak · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother's bleak reflections on her son's chilling past reveal a deeply tense and gritty family drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
19. 19The Illusionist (2006)Romantic · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A determined illusionist conjures romance and suspicion, challenging a crown prince with every trick.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
20. 20Road to Perdition (2002)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA hitman's son witnesses a murder, forcing them on a gritty, suspenseful journey of revenge and survival.Kanopy · Hoopla
21. 21High Noon (1952)Tense · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA lone marshal stands against a killer's gang as the townsfolk abandon him to his gritty fate.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
22. 22The Hunt for Red October (1990)Suspenseful · brisk · PG-13A rogue Soviet submarine captain steers his advanced vessel toward America, sparking a tense, gritty chase.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
23. 23The Man from Nowhere (2010)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reclusive pawnshop owner unleashes brutal skills to rescue a young girl from a criminal organization.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
24. 24Dogman (2018)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA gentle dog groomer’s life unravels in a bleak, pulpy tale of crime and desperate vengeance.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
25. 25Battle Royale (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTeenagers on a remote island are forced into a brutal fight to the death by a dystopian government.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
26. 26Barton Fink (1991)Surreal · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA celebrated playwright finds Hollywood's golden age is a darkly comic, surreal descent into creative hell.Hoopla
27. 27Shooter (2007)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a framed sniper fights a brisk, suspenseful battle for justice.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
28. 28Hotel Mumbai (2019)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTerrorists seize a luxury hotel, and staff and guests make unthinkable sacrifices to survive a relentless night.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
29. 29Equilibrium (2002)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless enforcer of emotional suppression secretly rebels against the gritty, totalitarian world he upholds.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
30. 30Coherence (2014)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · NRFriendships fray and reality warps as a comet's passing unleashes unsettling, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
31. 31Burning (2018)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA young man's obsession with a mysterious couple unravels into a bleak, atmospheric descent into the unknown.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
32. 32The Boondock Saints (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RIrish Catholic twin brothers deliver their own zealous, darkly comic vigilante justice to Boston's criminals.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
33. 33Pearl (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA farm girl's desperate yearning for stardom turns increasingly bloody under her mother's watchful eye.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
34. 34The Guilty (2018)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · relentless · RAn alarm dispatcher races against time to save a kidnapped caller, armed only with a phone and his wits.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
35. 35Marrowbone (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA sinister presence haunts four siblings in their sprawling manor, creating a chilling and bleak mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla
36. 36The Next Three Days (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
37. 37Blow Out (1981)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · MGM+ · Hoopla
38. 38To Catch a Thief (1955)Suspenseful · measured · PGA retired jewel thief on the French Riviera chases a copycat, finding romance and suspense in a pulpy, atmospheric game.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
39. 39Enemy (2014)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA college professor's discovery of his exact double spirals into a chilling, dreamlike mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
40. 40Ong-Bak (2003)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless martial artist takes on a gritty criminal underworld to retrieve a stolen sacred relic.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
41. 41Pi (1998)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA mathematical genius finds a bleak, cerebral link between numbers and reality, predicting the future with gritty suspense.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42Cube (1998)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RStrangers navigate a deadly, cerebral maze where only their unique skills offer a bleak chance of survival.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
43. 43Bloodsport (1988)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · brisk · RAn American soldier fights through an underground martial arts tournament in a gritty, pulpy, and brisk epic.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
44. 44Hannibal (2001)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA chilling game of cat and mouse unfolds as an art scholar's past catches up to him.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+
45. 45Heretic (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo missionaries face a chilling test of faith when a diabolical host begins a deadly game.Hulu · Max · Kanopy
46. 46Ronin (1998)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RElite operatives hunt a mysterious briefcase across Europe, navigating a relentless, high-octane world of betrayal and shifting loyalties.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
47. 47When Evil Lurks (2023)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA relentless, gritty horror unfolds as brothers accidentally unleash a chilling, demonic epidemic on their rural community.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
48. 48Allied (2016)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA spy and a resistance fighter fall in love, then face a gritty, suspenseful test of their wartime romance.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
49. 49Escape from Pretoria (2020)Tense · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Imprisoned activists meticulously plan a daring escape from a brutal apartheid prison in 1978 South Africa.Prime Video · Starz · Hoopla
50. 50The Last Castle (2001)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced general inspires inmates to rebel against an unjust system, leading to an epic, gritty confrontation.Hoopla · YouTube (free)
51. 51Witness (1985)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective protects an Amish boy and his mother, finding intimate romance and gritty suspense within their measured world.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
52. 52The Island (2005)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A man uncovers a terrifying truth about his utopian existence and fights for survival against a relentless system.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
53. 53Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA desperate jewelry store robbery by two brothers unleashes a relentless, bleak spiral of crime and family tragedy.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
54. 54Murder on the Orient Express (1974)Suspenseful · measured · PGA snowbound train becomes a stage for a whimsical, atmospheric murder mystery, unfolding with measured suspense.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
55. 55Crank (2006)High octane · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA poisoned hitman races through the city, maintaining a relentless adrenaline rush to survive and find an antidote.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
56. 56Eye in the Sky (2015)Tense · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA tense drone operation to capture terrorists becomes a gritty, high-stakes international dispute over one innocent life.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
57. 57Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA former boxer's drug courier past ignites a brutal prison battleground of enemies and forced violence.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
58. 58Timecrimes (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's accidental journey an hour into the past unravels a tense, surreal, and cerebral disaster.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
59. 59The Gift (2015)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA chance encounter with a past acquaintance unravels a couple's life with unsettling and suspenseful revelations.Kanopy · Hoopla
60. 60Odd Thomas (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · measured · PG-13A clairvoyant cook in a desert town uncovers dark forces, leading to an intimate and suspenseful journey.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
61. 61The Ghost Writer (2010)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A ghostwriter uncovers a chilling political conspiracy on a remote island, where every truth feels like a lie.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
62. 62The Crimson Rivers (2000)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo grim detectives uncover a university's dark secrets while hunting a killer in the bleak French Alps.Kanopy · Hoopla
63. 63The Jacket (2005)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA veteran's journey into a surreal future blurs reality as he foresees his death and races to understand it.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
64. 64Eden Lake (2008)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA romantic getaway to a remote lake becomes a relentless, gritty battle for survival against aggressive local teens.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
65. 65Stonehearst Asylum (2014)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A young doctor's obsession with a patient unearths a chilling secret within the asylum's walls.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
66. 66Payback (1999)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
67. 67Need for Speed (2014)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed street racer embarks on a relentless, high-octane cross-country journey for gritty revenge.Hoopla · Tubi
68. 68Peninsula (2020)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA soldier fights relentlessly through bleak, zombie-ridden Korean wastelands, pushing the limits of survival.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
69. 69Jungle (2017)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RFour friends plunge into the Bolivian Amazon, facing the wilderness and human nature in a bleak fight for survival.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
70. 70You're Next (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA family reunion becomes a bloody siege as masked killers learn one guest is a resourceful, unexpected foe.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
71. 71Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
72. 72The Ninth Gate (1999)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA rare book dealer's search for a satanic text unearths chilling paranormal events and deepens suspense.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
73. 73Knowing (2009)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A father deciphers chilling predictions while a suspenseful, epic mystery unfolds around his family.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
74. 74The Infiltrator (2016)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA U.S. Customs official dives deep into a money laundering scheme, navigating a world of gritty, tense suspense.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
75. 75Eagle Eye (2008)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A mysterious caller uses everyday technology to control two strangers, pushing them into relentless, high-octane danger.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
76. 76The Running Man (1987)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wrongly convicted man fights for survival in a relentless, pulpy game show for a totalitarian state.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
77. 77Safe (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty thriller unfolds as a former agent protects a girl from Triads, the Russian Mafia, and corrupt officials.Prime Video · Hoopla
78. 78I Spit on Your Grave (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA writer's country retreat becomes a bleak nightmare of degradation and measured, gritty suspense.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
79. 79Get the Gringo (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA career criminal navigates a brutal Mexican prison, forming an unlikely bond with a resourceful nine-year-old boy.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
80. 80From Paris with Love (2010)Pulpy · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
81. 81Solace (2015)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA psychic doctor and an FBI agent hunt a serial killer in a gritty, darkly comic, and brisk mystery.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
82. 82Clear and Present Danger (1994)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A CIA analyst uncovers a covert war and fights a corrupt system to expose the truth.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
83. 83The Collector (2009)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate ex-con's heist collides with a sadistic trapper, creating a relentless and gritty home invasion.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
84. 84Conspiracy Theory (1997)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paranoid taxi driver's wild theories turn terrifyingly real, thrusting him into a brisk, pulpy thriller.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
85. 85The Invitation (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man's dinner party dread slowly tightens into a terrifying grip as old friends reveal new, dark intentions.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
86. 86Terminator Genisys (2015)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, gritty battle against machines spans past and future, twisting an epic war.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
87. 8716 Blocks (2006)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
88. 88Awake (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's surgery becomes a waking nightmare as his wife confronts devastating secrets and life-or-death choices.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
89. 89The Manchurian Candidate (2004)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA Gulf War veteran uncovers a sinister plot as a decorated hero's political power grows.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
90. 90Swordfish (2001)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA rogue agent forces a master hacker to steal billions, sparking a high-octane, gritty, and relentless crime thriller.Hoopla
91. 91The Sum of All Fears (2002)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A sudden nuclear attack ignites global paranoia, and a young analyst races to prevent a world war.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
92. 92Dark Skies (2013)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A suburban family's home unravels as chilling, supernatural events escalate with gritty, measured tension.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
93. 93Rambo III (1988)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA lone warrior's quest to rescue his mentor unleashes relentless, pulpy action across a war-torn landscape.Hoopla · Pluto TV · YouTube (free)
94. 94Next (2007)Suspenseful · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A Las Vegas magician with a two-minute glimpse of the future faces a ticking terrorist plot.Hoopla
95. 95Under the Skin (2014)Bleak · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RAn alien predator seduces lonely men in a bleak, surreal hunt across a chilling landscape.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
96. 96xXx (2002)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13An extreme sports athlete is forced into espionage, bringing his high-octane attitude to a gritty global threat.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
97. 97Hackers (1995)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
98. 98Gothika (2003)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA criminal psychologist awakens in a mental institution, accused of murder, with no memory and a vengeful spirit.Netflix · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
99. 99Child 44 (2015)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced agent uncovers a bleak conspiracy of child murders within the highest ranks of Stalin's Soviet Union.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
100. 100Crank: High Voltage (2009)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA poisoned hitman needs constant electric shocks to survive as he tears through the criminal underworld.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex

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