3 New Prime Video Thriller Movies to Watch This Week — Featuring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx

Discover the Best Thrillers on Prime Video This Week

September is drawing to a close, but before the new month arrives, you should make time to enjoy some of the best thriller movies added recently to Amazon Prime Video. To help you spend more time watching and less time scrolling, we've rounded up three fantastic picks that deliver suspense, action, and stellar performances.

Every week brings fresh arrivals to Prime Video's extensive library, ranging from classic war epics to high-octane spy games and intense crime thrillers starring Hollywood heavyweights. Whether you are looking for timeless cinematic history or pulse-pounding modern action, these selections have you covered.

1. 'The Great Escape' (1963)

Prime Video regularly respects the classics, and this month's additions feature the legendary 1963 epic The Great Escape. Starring Steve McQueen, the film remains iconic for its breathtaking, pre-CGI motorcycle chase sequence and its unforgettable theme tune.

Set during World War II in a German prisoner-of-war camp, McQueen plays Captain Virgil Hilts—affectionately known as 'The Cooler King' for his frequent trips to solitary confinement. Under the watchful eye of Colonel von Luger (Hannes Messemer), a group of Allied soldiers hatches a daring plan to dig three underground tunnels to freedom. Alongside McQueen, the star-studded cast includes James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, and Donald Pleasence.

2. 'Atomic Blonde' (2017)

Directed by David Leitch, Atomic Blonde merges the relentless, one-man-army action highs reminiscent of John Wick with an atmospheric 1980s Berlin backdrop, specifically set in November 1989 just days before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Charlize Theron stars as Lorraine Broughton, a lethal and highly skilled MI6 agent dispatched to a divided Berlin to retrieve a stolen watch. However, this timepiece is far from an ordinary accessory—it holds the identity of every active intelligence agent in the city. Teamed up with local agent Percival (James McAvoy), Broughton is thrust into a lethal espionage game where alliances fracture and danger lurks around every corner.

3. 'Collateral' (2004)

While director Michael Mann is widely celebrated for his genre classic Heat, his 2004 thriller Collateral is an absolute must-watch. Starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx—who earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance—this gripping crime thriller subverts expectations by casting the traditionally heroic Cruise as a chillingly methodical antagonist.

Jamie Foxx plays Max, an ordinary Los Angeles cab driver whose night takes a terrifying turn when he picks up Vincent (Cruise). What Max initially assumes are routine fares across the city turns out to be a contracted spree of high-profile hits. Fueled by electric chemistry, masterclass performances, and relentless pacing, Collateral keeps viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.