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Joker
2019· 2h 2m· Crime, Thriller, Drama· en
8.128.2K
Best Thriller Movies Starring Robert De Niro
This collection ranks 26 thriller movies starring Robert De Niro. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Joker tops the list with a 8.1/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1987–2025.
26 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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The Untouchables
1987· 1h 59m· Crime, History, Thriller· en
7.86.3K - 3
Sleepers
1996· 2h 27m· Crime, Drama, Thriller· en
7.64.0K - 4
Jackie Brown
1997· 2h 34m· Crime, Drama, Thriller· en
7.47.1K - 5
Limitless
2011· 1h 46m· Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction· en
7.211.6K - 6
Cape Fear
1991· 2h 8m· Drama, Crime, Thriller· en
7.34.0K - 7
Midnight Run
1988· 2h 6m· Comedy, Crime, Thriller· en
7.21.3K - 8
Ronin
1998· 2h 2m· Action, Thriller, Crime· en
7.02.7K - 9
Cop Land
1997· 1h 44m· Crime, Drama, Thriller· en
6.81.8K - 10
The Score
2001· 2h 4m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
6.71.9K - 11
The Good Shepherd
2006· 2h 47m· Drama, Thriller, History· en
6.41.3K - 12
Backdraft
1991· 2h 17m· Drama, Thriller, Action· en
6.71.6K - 13
Guilty by Suspicion
1991· 1h 40m· Drama, Thriller· en
6.5198 - 14
Killer Elite
2011· 1h 56m· Action, Adventure, Thriller· en
6.32.4K - 15
Machete
2010· 1h 45m· Action, Comedy, Thriller· en
6.33.6K - 16
15 Minutes
2001· 2h 0m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
5.9824 - 17
Heist
2015· 1h 33m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
6.11.0K - 18
Red Lights
2012· 1h 54m· Thriller· en
6.21.4K - 19
Righteous Kill
2008· 1h 41m· Crime, Thriller, Mystery· en
5.91.4K - 20
The Fan
1996· 1h 56m· Thriller, Action, Drama· en
6.0882 - 21
Savage Salvation
2022· 1h 41m· Action, Thriller· en
6.1279 - 22
Killing Season
2013· 1h 31m· Action, Thriller· en
5.51.0K - 23
Stone
2010· 1h 45m· Drama, Thriller, Action· en
5.3739 - 24
Tin Soldier
2025· 1h 27m· Action, Thriller· en
4.8121 - 25
The Bag Man
2014· 1h 48m· Crime, Drama, Thriller· en
5.3374 - 26
Godsend
2004· 1h 42m· Drama, Horror, Science Fiction· en
4.9533
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Frequently asked questions
How many thriller movies has Robert De Niro made?
26 thriller movies starring Robert De Niro carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these Robert De Niro films ranked?
By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.
What is the best Robert De Niro thriller movie?
Joker currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which Robert De Niro thriller movie is the most popular?
Joker has the largest audience (28,178 votes) among these titles.