7 thrillers where the main character is a bad guy (or girl)

"The Good Son"

Drama, thriller, horror | 3.84 out of 5 MyShows | 1993

Henry Evans is a model boy, obedient, polite, and charming. He loves games, especially those in which someone's life is at stake. His parents and younger sister have no idea that behind his angelic smile lies a cold-blooded, cruel mind, devoid of compassion and thirsty for blood. The only one who saw the monster in him is his cousin Mark, who came to stay at the Evans' house. However, this discovery becomes fatal for him. Henry is not going to let someone destroy his carefully hidden world, and now Mark is a new figure in his deadly game.

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"Frailty"

Drama, crime, thriller | 3.74 out of 5 MyShows | 2002

FBI agent Wesley Doyle is investigating a series of brutal murders committed by a mysterious criminal known as the God's Hand. One night, a young man named Fenton Meiks comes to him and claims to know the killer. According to him, it is his younger brother Adam, but the crimes known to the police are only a small part of a long and dark story. Fenton says that as children, after their mother died, their father began claiming that an angel appeared to him and ordered him to destroy demons — ordinary looking people who actually bring evil to the world.

"This is where Supernatural gets its legs from, apparently?"))" — Scheusalwirt

"What a good dystopia. It's like the story of Rasta Cole, if it didn't turn out that way. Very reminiscent of True Detective and Se7en in mood", — myauser

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"Gone Girl"

Drama, detective, thriller | 4.3 out of 5 MyShows | 2014

Everything was ready to celebrate their five-year wedding anniversary when the wife suddenly disappeared. The house was left with signs of a struggle, bloodstains that had clearly been tried to be erased, and a mysterious chain of clues leading to a clue. Every year, the wife has set her husband on an intellectual quest — a "treasure hunt" — leaving notes and symbolic trinkets, but this time her messages seem to be the only chance he has to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. However, as the "hunter" unravels the mystery, he must not only uncover his wife's fate, but also face his own carefully hidden secrets.

"Both main characters are picked with surgical precision; it's hard to come up with an example of such a successful choice of cast. Amy constantly evoked some mixture of horror and disgust even in the movie's most normal moments", — id440426744

"Be careful about declaring to the world about eternal love, or love will really haunt you until the very end", — Jane_Gerard

"Watched the movie at home, in the evening, turned it on because I saw a snippet on tic tac. I thought at first that most likely the most interesting thing was in this excerpt, and the movie is probably simple, but DAMN, HOW MUCH I was wrong! I AM ABSOLUTELY THRILLED. The movie is both interesting and creepy at the same time, I couldn't tear myself away for a second, two hours and more passed like a couple of minutes. 10/10", — adeline666

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"Hard Candy"

Drama, thriller | 3.71 out of 5 MyShows | 2005

A 14-year-old girl hiding under the nickname Lolita meets 32-year-old successful photographer Jeff Kohlver on the Internet. When he invites her to his home, she accepts his offer, but not out of trust. Suspecting that Jeff may be a criminal, she sets out to expose him, but the situation takes an unexpected and tense turn.

"..."Hard Candy" is a very competently constructed psychological thriller, quite dynamic and absolutely not overloaded with something superfluous. Almost the entire movie is based on two actors: Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page, who perfectly coped with their roles. It is the game of two actors created a unique atmosphere in the film, which in its own way mesmerizes. It is also worth noting the excellent work of the cameraman", — Antis_Sekyt

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"Insomnia"

Crime, thriller | 3.76 out of 5 MyShows | 2002

Will Dormer, an experienced Los Angeles detective, travels with his partner to a small Alaskan town to investigate the brutal murder of a 17-year-old girl. They are joined by local detective Ellie Burr. Soon the police have a suspect — Walter Finch, an enigmatic and withdrawn man with a romantic outlook on life. But the investigation takes an unexpected turn: during one of his tours of duty, Dormer's partner dies tragically on a deserted rocky shore. This accidental incident turns into a personal tragedy that completely deprives the detective of sleep.

"very good movie! and the picture is beautiful, and psychology, and action, and beautiful actors - everything to put in the list of favorite films", — kiraisaeva

"Nolan's most unusual movie. Like Fincher's Zodiac", — myauser

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"Stoker"

Drama, horror, thriller | 3.72 out of 5 MyShows | 2013

This is a story about a girl whose life changes dramatically. First she loses her father, and then a mysterious uncle appears in her family, who decides to take custody of her orphaned relatives. However, his appearance brings not only support, but also a sense of mystery enveloping their new life.

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"Filth"

Drama, crime, comedy | 4.01 out of 5 MyShows | 2013

The main character is corrupt Scottish detective Bruce Robertson, obsessed with sex, cocaine, and his own vices. He's supposed to be investigating a murder, but he's more interested in manipulation, pranking his colleagues, and chasing girls. His behavior causes concern for his partner Ray Lennox and supervisor Bob Toal, who try to keep Robertson in line, but dealing with him is no easy task.

"Pretty heavy movie, not to be recommended to everyone
Here very deep thoughts are delivered through unpleasant shots of violence and much more, but if you think about the events after the movie, much becomes clearer)", — dmanyakhina

"McAvoy is beautiful!
It's good that the movie is understandable. I wouldn't say that it's heavy, apparently there is something to compare it with.
I am wildly reminded of his roles in Glass and Split
Everywhere he has psychological deviations", — skazo4huk

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More movies where the main characters pretend to be other people can be found in this collection.