The 5 best thrillers to watch on Netflix and Hulu this September
Happy September, Polygon readers!
Summer is nearly behind us, which means the fall slate of movie and television releases is nearly upon us. The spooky season is on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until October to enjoy the best thrillers currently streaming on Netflix and Hulu.
We’ve dived into the libraries of two of the most popular streaming platforms to bring you the best thrillers to watch as you wave goodbye to summer. From Michael Mann’s chilling neo-noir thriller Collateral and Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic Jaws to Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer and more, here are the best thrillers to watch this month on Netflix and Hulu.
Year: 2004
Run time: 2h
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: Tom Cruise. Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith
It’s Tom Cruise’s most terrifying role — what’s not to love?
Collateral follows Max (Jamie Foxx), a Los Angeles taxi driver who finds himself living the worst night of his life after he picks up Vincent (Cruise), a well-dressed passenger who offers him $600 to be his personal chauffeur for the night. When Vincent’s true identity as an assassin is brought to light, Max must find a way to seek help without incurring the wrath of his cold-blooded abductor.
With stunning nighttime cinematography, bracing action, and a brilliant cast of performers (including a brief performance by Javier Bardem prior to his breakout role in 2007’s No Country for Old Men), Collateral is a standout entry in the career of a consistently great filmmaker.
Year: 1975
Run time: 2h 4m
Director: Steven Spielberg
Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Summer may be over, but fear of man-eating sharks is evergreen.
Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster sent shockwaves through American audiences back in 1975 by
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