19 main thrillers of 2023: everything worth waiting for and watching

1. Missing

Missing

• USA, 2023.
• Thriller, detective, drama.
• Premiere: 20 January.
• IMDb: 7.6.

The girl starts searching for her mother. She went missing while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend. Unable to go to another country, the heroine uses the Internet.

"Missing" is a thriller that makes full use of modern technology. This is what makes him interesting. Starring Storm Reed. She gained popularity after her participation in the TV series Euphoria.

2. crash

plane

• UK, USA, 2023.
• Action, thriller.
• Premiere in Russia: 26 January.
• IMDb: 6.9.

After a lightning strike, the pilot is forced to make an emergency landing. You have to land on an island where terrorists have seized power. The latter take passengers prisoner, only the pilot avoids this fate. Now he must save the people for whom (as he thinks) he is responsible.

Movie turned out trite but fun. Starring Gerard Butler and Mike Kotler.

3. Predators

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• Spain, France, 2022.
• Thriller, drama.
• Premiere in Russia: 2 February.
• IMDb: 7.6.

A middle-aged French couple wants to get closer to nature and moves to a small village in Spain. Local residents perceive their arrival extremely negatively. And after the refusal to sell the land, the French begin to be squeezed out of the village by all possible means.

Movie "Predatorshas already been released worldwide. At the Cannes Film Festival, it was received positively by both the audience and film critics.

4. Stolen identity

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• South Korea, 2023.
• Thriller.
• Premiere: 17 February.

The main character loses her phone on the street, after which she faces threats from a stranger. The only one who is ready to help her is the guy who repairs the equipment. Together they try to find out who wants to ruin the girl's life.

South Korean-made film "The Stolen Identity" will be released on the platform Netflix.

5. cocaine bear

Cocaine bear

• USA, 2023.
• Thriller, comedy.
• Premiere: 22 February.

The drug dealers are pursued by the police. Therefore, they get rid of a large shipment of cocaine - they throw it off a helicopter over the forest. A bale finds a wild bear, tastes its contents, falls into a rage and unleashes it on people.

The film "Cocaine Bear" is inspired by real events that took place in 1985 in Georgia. True, in fact, the animal died from an overdose.

6. Rabies

• Russia, 2023.
• Thriller.
• Premiere: 23 February.

Wolves in the taiga are beginning to suffer from a never-before-seen epidemic of rabies. Even the slightest bite brings certain death to a person. It becomes unsafe in the forest, but not everyone understands this. A local man puts his son in a guard house to help him overcome his addiction.

The director of the film "Rabies" is Dmitry Dyachenko. Previously, he worked on such paintings as "Cheburashkaand What Men Talk About.

7. Creek-6

Scream VI

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller.
• Premiere: 8 March.

The survivors of a serial killer attack are trying to settle in New York. Gradually, their lives return to normal. But the maniac comes after them again.

In the new part of the film "Scream", one of the main roles will be played by Jenna Ortega, who became popular after her role in the sensational series "Wednesday». A mysterious maniac in a mask will try everything to get to the survivors of the last part and save the franchise - commercial success will lead to the creation of at least one more movie.

8. Luther

Luther

• UK, 2023.
• Thriller, drama, crime.
• Premiere: 24 February.

Brilliant detective John Luther escapes from prison. He does this in order to save London from a serial killer who keeps everyone in fear.

The film "Luther" will be the finale for the series of the same name. Idris Elba will play the lead role. It is expected that the premiere will take place on the Netflix platform.

9. Muti

• USA, 2023.
• Thriller.
• Premiere in Russia: 16 March.

The detective is about to retire. But as the last case, he takes a mysterious series of murders. The investigation confronts the hero with a professor of African studies, who tells him about black magic and strange practices used by the maniac.

Cole Houser and Morgan Freeman starred, and directed by George Gallo ("Poisonous Rose").

10. John Wick - 4

John Wick: Chapter 4

• USA, 2023.
• Thriller, thriller, crime.
• Premiere: 22 March.

John Wick finds a way to defeat his old enemies. However, they turn out to be much stronger than he expected. Before earning his freedom, John Wick will have to face betrayal and humiliation and face death.

He still plays the lead role in the film. Keanu Reeves. It is expected that the picture will be the last part of the story of a hired killer.

11. Translator

The Covenant

• UK, Spain, 2023.
• Action, thriller, crime.
• Premiere: 21 April.

Sergeant John works in Afghanistan with his interpreter Ahmed. When John is injured, Ahmed risks his life to get his comrade to safety.

Guy Ritchie's new film will be released next spring. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Beacham and Anthony Starr.

12. Lot

Salem's Lot

• USA, 2023.
• Horror, thriller.
• Premiere: 21 April.

The writer returns to his hometown after 25 years and learns that the locals are becoming vampires en masse. The hero begins to fight evil spirits in the hope of stopping the epidemic.

The film is based on the novel of the same name. Stephen King. It will be the second work of director Gary Dauberman, who until then had only worked on Annabelle 3.

13. Mission Impossible: Deadly Reckoning. Part 1

Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One

• USA, 2023.
• Action, thriller, adventure.
• Premiere: 12 July.

The new part will be the penultimate one in the history of the franchise. The filmmakers are still not revealing the main plot details - but it is known that Ethan Hunt will return to save the world again.

The director's chair will still be occupied by Christopher McQuarrie, who is responsible for the last two parts and wrote the script for the film "Top Gun: Maverick».

14. Meg-2

The Meg 2: The Trench

• USA, China, 2023.
• Action, fantasy, thriller.
• Premiere: 2 August.

The inhabitants of the city are threatened by two prehistoric sharks of incredible size. The Underwater Research Center summons Jonas Tyler, who is able to stop the catastrophe.

Plays the main role Jason Statham. The first part was released in 2018 and received mixed reviews from viewers and film critics. Nevertheless, the main character will again fight with unknown creatures.

15. Great Equalizer - 3

The Equalizer 3

• USA, 2023.
• Action, thriller.
• Premiere: 1 September.

The main plot and details of the project are still kept secret - there is only an exact release date. The film will star Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning.

16. quiet gardener

Master Gardener

• USA, 2022.
• Thriller.
• Premiere: 3 September.

The hero dedicates his life to the meticulous care of the garden, which belongs to a lonely widow. He is completely dedicated to his work. Nobody knows that hard work helps him think less about the crimes committed in past years. But at night he still has nightmares.

The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The picture was well received by the audience.

17. Murderer

The Killer

• USA, 2023.
• Action, thriller.
• Premiere: 2023

The hired killer realizes that he can no longer work: the awakened conscience torments him, poisons his life. But his clients are not far behind and demand more.

David Fincher's new film is due out at the end of 2023. Starring Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton.

18. stone heart

heart of stone

• USA, 2023.
• Action, thriller.
• Premiere: 2023

The filmmakers are still keeping the plot of the film under wraps, but describe it as a "spy thriller". The main role is played by Gal Gadot.

19. Flower Moon Killers

Killers of the Flower Moon

• USA, 2023.
• Thriller, drama, crime.
• Premiere: 2023

In the 1920s, a massacre of Osage natives took place in Oklahoma. This attracts the attention of the FBI, and it turns out that the conflict is related to oil.

Martin Scorsese's new film has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But it is expected that the picture will be released at the end of this year. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro.