10 Terrifying Scenes In Psychological Thrillers

Se7en is one of the undisputed heavyweights of psychological thrillers and Fincher's 1995 masterpiece remains just as gripping, terrifying and bleak to this day. Se7en gave Brad Pitt real artistic integrity and Morgan Freeman nailed the tone as the world-weary cop in this modern noir classic.

As detectives Mills and Somerset are drawn ever deeper into the ongoing mystery of the murders, John Doe's (Kevin Spacey) twisted plan is revealed to be more than just a string of random killings, he is methodical, intelligent and relentlessly patient, as this stunning sequence demonstrates.

When the pair find fingerprints on the wall behind a painting of murdered lawyer Eli Gould, they are led to the apartment of one Victor Allen, a known criminal and now their prime suspect. Upon arrival, it seems the police are too late and Allen is already dead. The true horror of the crime unfolds - Victor has been held prisoner for a year, starved, tortured and dismembered, now the horrific representation of the deadly sin 'sloth.'

Assumed to be dead, for how could anyone survive that treatment, audiences and characters alike jumped out of their skins as Victor begins thrashing on the bed, all too alive.

It's an understatement to call this a mere jump-scare but jump we did. "Detective, he'd die of shock right now if you were to shine a flashlight in his eyes. He's experienced about as much pain and suffering as anyone I've encountered, give or take... and he still has hell to look forward to. Good night."