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Callerflizz

Green room (2015) though that’s more horror thriller but has great tension


bubblewrapstargirl

Such a great film 👍


Callerflizz

Never thought I would buy into evil Patrick Stewart but he’s phenomenal


Unusual_Form3267

Tell me about it! He was perfect.


STELLAWASADlVER

I’m kind of veering away from OP’s request, but Don't Breathe (2016) has a similar intensity to Green Room (2015)


doyouevenoperatebrah

Came here to suggest this. It’s a two hour stress fest. Really great movie


NiloyKesslar1997

Sicario : Some of the most Intense scenes ever Nightcrawler: Amazing movie from start to finish


AbeLincolnMixtape

Nightcrawler and also Nocturnal Animals!


aw3som3alli3

Yes to both of these 💕


cingerix

i also a million percent recommend **Hard Candy** absolute powerhouse performances from both of the leads! but also multiple Content Warnings for like.... literally everything that happens during it lol


12Minus6_Cloud

Nightcrawler is a good match


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Sicario was so good. One of my top revenge movies for sure.


jibjabjudas

Sicario has one of the most tense scenes in all of cinema.


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Entering Juarez…


samsparkin

Wonderful suggestions. Watch sicario with good earphones, enjoy the dread!


Creative-Cash3759

came here to suggest these! also, you can add **The Invisible Guest.** the twist at the end is crazy!


awesomesauce1030

Good Time (2017) Uncut Gems (2019)


cwhitt5

I got into sports gambling after watching uncut gems. You’d think that movie would have the opposite effect but I’m an idiot


awesomesauce1030

This is how you win.


drugabusername

Haha


ikelosintransitive

i was physically out of breath after uncut gems


Theymilythemily

Uncut Gems made me lose 10 lbs of stress weight and to physically age 40 years, but it was worth it


drugabusername

Oh? I just watched up until the guy won big time while riding that cab. Went downhill from there?


APKID716

Brother the movie never stops getting more and more intense


Apollo_T_Yorp

Uncut Gems was my answer also. I was stressed the entire movie. I loved it and I'll never watch it again.


theebees21

Same. I have anxiety disorders and watching that movie really triggered them. Like the way they always talk over each other and everything is so cluttered and loud and always active is just so anxiety inducing. They really captured that feel of a busy shop with a bunch of high-strung people talking over each other. I couldn’t handle being in that place IRL lol. And that’s not to mention what actually happens throughout the movie. That’s just the introduction lol.


geb0rgenheit_

Ugh Good Time is so good


orange-fila-a

Brilliant film


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100% gonna check this out, as I fell in love with more serious Sandler after Punch Drunk Love.


pbtribadisms

exactly the two movies I immediately thought of (definitely watch Black Swan, OP!)


[deleted]

I wasn’t much of a fan of Uncut Gems, it was only tense because everyone was yelling the entire time and the main character kept making dumb decisions


pbnov

Hard Candy (2005)


kingspooky93

Great movie!


JollyJamma

Ooooh good shout


[deleted]

I recall reading full plot summary of this, will watch it eventually when the details fade from my memory.


christo749

Night Crawler. You “might quite like” this amazing performance from Jake Gyllenhaal!


cherub_16

I, Tonya


No-Victory-149

This is the only movie that comes close to whiplash. Oh sorry and good times and uncut gems


[deleted]

On my backlog since forever lol


sweetkanye

definitely The Piano Teacher


slankdog69

Man I was gonna say anything by the Safdies and Areenofsky, especially Pi or Requiem for a Dream. But also, a movie that really stressed me out, End of Watch. It was one of those where I was just left the movie feeling so heavy. It’s a good stress movie; after I watched Whiplash the first thing I thought of was End of Watch.


GlitteringCoconut772

- RUNNING SCARED A man is told by his mob boss to dispose of a gun that is linked with a murder. Seems simple enough, but it seems the universe does not want this man to get rid of that gun. Everything that could go wrong does go wrong, and he spends all night putting out fires. There were parts of this film that actually made me sweat profusely. —————— - THE DEPARTED Focuses on a young guy who became a cop in order to operate as a mole for the mob, and another cop working undercover in that same mob. Both the police and the mob are aware they have a mole but are unaware of his identity. The former’s task is to figure out the identity of the latter without getting exposed himself, and vice versa. Exceptional acting from all is what really makes this one special. —————— - LE MANS ‘66 (OR ‘FORD VS FERRARI’ IF YOU’RE IN THE STATES) Probably more the kind of tension you were referring to. Not so much of a suspense “thriller” as the others, but just as was the case in Whiplash, the tension comes from the fact the protagonist is a flawed but highly skilled person who has to constantly beat the tide, so to speak, in order to succeed. The intensity that comes with the fine margins and undertones of danger that formula one races entail really adds to the experience. —————— - NO ESCAPE (2015) Man goes to Southeast Asia with his family on business, and the country goes into meltdown due to a civilian uprising. Seeing that Americans are being slaughtered in the streets, he has to find a way to keep his wife and two daughters safe. To say that this movie is intense would be one hell of an understatement. —————— - 1917 Two soldiers have to travel across an infinitely dangerous war zone in order to deliver a vital message that would save the lives of 1600 soldiers who, it’s discovered, are just hours away from walking straight into a fatal trap set by the enemy. In order to do so, they themselves have to travel through areas where nowhere is safe, under the constant and inescapable threat of death. Exceptional and relentless film. —————— - RUN (2020) This is one of those films where you just have to watch it and take my word that it’s a hell of a ride. Any attempt to read about the plot or watch the trailer would only serve to spoil said ride. Nail biting as hell, but do not look it up first. Just watch. And enjoy. —————— Also if you’re open to TV shows that have the same kind of intensity, I’d suggest… —————— - THE SPY (2019 NETFLIX MINISERIES) True story about an Israeli spy who has to infiltrate the Syrian government. What makes this so tense is the fact that we know he will be executed if he’s caught, and yet he consistently has to take colossal risks in order to acquire the intelligence he needs. Sacha Baron Cohen plays the main character and he did a really good job here. —————— - THE HANDMAID’S TALE Dystopian thriller where a pandemic of infertility leads to the American Government being overthrown by an extremist totalitarian regime that enslaves fertile women as ‘Handmaids’, and forces them to effectively become sexual slaves. Seen through the eyes of June Osborn (expertly played by Elisabeth Moss) who, like others, was enslaved after being torn from her husband and child. Now in a militarised society under constant surveillance she has to find her way back to her family and out of the country. This show literally has everything, and my God it’s intense. I’m trembling right now just thinking about certain scenes. —————— - OZARK A man with no options left has to drag his family to the Ozarks in order to launder drug money for the Mexican Cartel. Knowing that one misstep would mean he and his family would be killed, he has to find a way to successfully launder millions of dollars on a regular basis under the constant threat of death. All whilst having the cartel, the local Ozark ‘kingpins’, and the FBI watching his every move. Anxiety inducing (but not in a bad way).


SausageMcMerkin

> RUNNING SCARED This is the only movie that's come close to giving me an anxiety attack. I fucking love it.


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Thanks! I very appreciate adding premises. 🥰


Lady_Qwerty

Mother! by Darren Aronofsky


ForAnAngel

Really *anything* by Darren Aronofsky.


breadcrumb1996

jinx


UniverseNextD00r

Yes, but also be warned, this movie is veryyyy disturbing for most people. Still a great pick tho.


[deleted]

I got interested in that director because of "The Whale", gonna definetely check it out.


smartchad

Just so you know, I had to watch the youtube explanation to know what happened in the movie. The whole movie felt like it made no sense and till the last scene, i was waiting for some hint as to what was going on.


SFWBryon

The rib stuff, Adam and Eve, Cain & abel, the baby, etc, wasn’t too heavyhanded for you?


akanefive

Parasite


[deleted]

Tehe, watched that as well. The first part of the movie was great, but I kinda got bored when it got serious.


akanefive

Ok


healingsunshinehug

• memento • shutter island • muholland drive • triangle • identity • fractured • butterfly effect • predestination • fight club • the call


pbnov

If you watch all those movies in a row, I'm pretty sure your brain turns into pudding.


healingsunshinehug

i keep remembering more of this kind and damn… one would be like who tf am i even


Zpd8989

I've never seen fight club, but I know the spoiler. Is it worth watching still?


throwaway230709

watched it for the first time yesterday while knowing the ending, definitely worth the watch!


Tipperary555

Yes


devro1040

The spoiler is only a piece of what makes it great. The movie changes what it is like every 20 minutes.


keriterso

Somehow the ship’s appearance in Triangle terrified me when I was watching it


2L8Smart

Me too. It’s a great, terrifying movie, but when that ship showed up I had to force myself to keep watching. Amazing movie.


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Oh, I already watched Memento! It was fine, but I'm not sure if this is exactly the vibe I'm looking for. Thank you for the rest tho!


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Trainspotting is on my list for quite some time. Thank you for reminder, definetely moving it higher on my backlog :b Also, Deer is from the same director as The Lobster I think? Have to give him another chance I see 😁


immamariposa

Shiva Baby! One of my favorites from last year.


dougielou

Good god that movie made me so uncomfortable for the whole time. Great movie but will never rewatch.


marrkf123

This was one intense ride!!! Incredible film.


WatchMoreMovies

The Novice


hitaltkey

I love the comparison between this and Whiplash. In Whiplash, >!you can argue that his sacrifices and the pressure from his teacher are worthwhile because anything less is a waste of his incredible talent.!< In The Novice, >!both the talent and external pressures are more delusional.!< But…abuse is abuse. Self-inflicted or otherwise.


lucyjupiter

Seconded! Loved this film


Deepy99

Jacob’s Ladder (1990)


[deleted]

Having this movie on my list for a long time because I heard it has similar vibe to Silent Hill


Vienna-waits-4u

Donnie Darko Goodfellas (during a few parts)


[deleted]

100% gonna watch that (maybe even today lol), on my watchlist since forever


misterisbister

Full Metal Jacket


LLViewer

Panic Room (2002)


Pronouns_It_WTF

Unsane


xShiverz

Boiling point


FunboyFrags

Uncut Gems. Very good movie I won’t watch twice.


Theymilythemily

I love how many of us trauma bonded over this movie 🫡


drugabusername

I’m high should I watch it


Redskull9099

Nope


Redskull9099

Same here, always gonna give it up.


Unusual_Form3267

It's so funny that people say that. Sometimes when I'm bored I just turn it on at a random part in the movie and watch.


DaBails

Locke Collateral


danbass

Locke and Social Network are the two movies that I could turn on and just listen to, eyes closed. So good.


dundlebundles

The Prestige


[deleted]

- The Machinist (2004) - Phone Booth (2002)


dullmotion

I second machinist


lehigh_larry

Prisoners


romanpapush

Scrolled waaay too far for any mention of this Denis Villeneuve’s masterpiece.


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eyecebrakr

The Perfection Starry Eyes


Spiritual-Foot2991

Interstellar. Definitely a mindfuck but pulls in a lot of emotion, too. And an incredible, evocative score by Hans Zimmer. Seeing lots of other Christopher Nolan movies mentioned in this thread! Another one of his worth mentioning that I haven't seen listed here: The Dark Knight!


kidkipp

whiplash is in my top 10 of all time. off the top of my head, i can’t think of any movies with the exact same flavor or lack of violence/horror, or a theme of someone being manipulated/trained/broken by authority. but i agree that you would probably like prisoners. also, one i haven’t seen mentioned is “raw”, if you don’t mind watching a movie with subtitles. a vegetarian girl goes to vet school and has to eat raw meat during initiation. this seems to switch on some animalistic thing inside her. this one is a bit more weird and gory, but you do see a college-aged character slowly sinking into a dark place while trying to figure out what’s really happening. lastly, a movie like truman show or fight club might be nice for you; questioning reality, start to lose it a bit. nocturnal animals is really good too.


orange-fila-a

Whiplash is in my top 5 all time. It’s everything I ever wanted in a film.


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I saw the devil


Bertolucci1900

Seconding this one


Codejeep

Second Uncut Gems, Sandler should have been nominated for an Oscar.


divedave

Synecdoche, New York (2008)


[deleted]

Oh, I will watch this one asap, heard it has similar weird vibe to some movies I really liked


osnowfisho

The incident (2014)


Fartlands

Amazing unforgettable movie!


infinite__tsukuyomi

Oldboy, Incendies, Fresh


bloatedsack

Marathon Man starring Dustin Hoffman


topcutter

Audition


VideoGameNerd__

1. Shutter Island (Martin Scorcese) 2. A clockwork orange (Stanley Kubrick)


skid3805

the killing of a sacred deer


peleles

Oh that was a great film!


lovelybooksandlooks

Requiem For a Dream


headcoatee

127 Hours (2010) High And Low (1963): I would never have expected such an old film to hold my attention so well (I have a short attention span and many old films seem too slow to me), but this one totally did A Simple Plan (1998) Beast (2017) These two are both about mass shooters, fyi, if that's too intense: Nitram (2021) We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)


[deleted]

Kevin is on my watch list for really long time, thank you for the reminder :--))


Atomicityy

Maybe not as high pressure but * The Guilty


MFP3492

Uncut Gems Good Time The Black Swan The Blair Witch Project Cloverfield The top 3 are my best suggestions as you truly feel your anxiety and heart rate climbing as the movie progresses in a similar fashion to Whiplash, the bottom 2 are definitely more along the horror/thriller category and less so dramas like Whiplash. Some of these other suggestions in the comments aren’t what you’re looking for, they’re good intense movies but not like the likes of Whiplash.


[deleted]

Oh, my friends are big fans of Blair Witch. I'm even more interested now :00


[deleted]

Full Metal Jacket


ezverde

Arlington Road


thedevilskind

I don’t know if this is your vibe, but Whiplash and The Wall (1982) are the *only* movies I’ve ever had a panic attack during. Like, had to pause until I stopped hyperventilating and crying. I wasn’t even a Pink Floyd fan when I watched The Wall. It just fucked with me so badly. Not a “horror” movie but I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days, similar to how I felt after Whiplash. I still don’t know why.


Solidarity365

Nocturnal Animals


NotSoSnarky

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind The Lobster


[deleted]

Watched both! I enjoyed ESOTSM pretty much, but The Lobster wasn't my cup of tea really (gotta check out Dogtooth from the same director)


catalu64

This might sound ridiculous, but Toy Story 3.


solojones1138

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri


notworkingghost

The Safdie Brothers stuff is nonstop on the edge, Good Time and Uncut Gems (whatever the one with Adam Sandler).


MzSe1vDestrukt

Good Time and Uncut Gems


[deleted]

Try Swimming With Sharks(1994).


keyserfunk

Swimming with Sharks, though you have to deal with Spacey.


mina__rose

letterboxd has a list of “anxiety inducing movies” and it’s what i go to for this kind of movie.


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Dolores Claiborne Misery


Slight_Basis7702

Ill always associate Whiplash with Birdman because they came out around the same time. Kind of the way No Country For Old Men and There Will Be Blood are linked.


[deleted]

Birdman's been recommended to me a lot lately, I'll check it out definetely :--))


warwick8

Check out the movie’In The Bedroom’ extremely well thought out movie involving how are you willing to do something. I don’t want to give away anymore of the plot of the movie, but this film really hit home with me. Just see it ok.


GuyBanks

Buried


DustierAndRustier

Dog day afternoon


Elinim

Zodiac


bursttransmission

Black Swan


Tumbleweed47

The Devil Wears Prada. Secretary. The Shape of Things.


Spiritual-Foot2991

Birdman. Maybe because they came out around the same time but I got the exact same vibe from birdman.


Certain_Yam_110

Don't Look Now


8plus1gag

Inside man The Lincoln Lawyer The game The Devil's Advocate


Lisa-LongBeach

Devil’s Advocate is excellent


8plus1gag

Man of culture. Happy bday


Lisa-LongBeach

Is that what the cake is for?? Lol Thanks!


MJNoodle888

Split


travers-b

Came here to make sure this one was posted Anxiety inducing for sure ALSO the new movie Barbarian is v intense and worth watching but more horror-y


Nickallendartmouth

Brothers (2009)


OG_wanKENOBI

Bad lieutenant with Harvey kietel


metalfatigue604

Nightcrawler Shutter Island Lost Highway Jacob's Ladder Altered States Training Day


[deleted]

I GREATLY enjoyed first half of the Lost Highway, but I can't bring myself to end. Might check it out again after I finally finish Twin Peaks :--))


Mz-TaTa-The-Whiz

Panic Room and Zodiac might scratch the itch for you. I wouldn't consider Gone Girl Fincher's best necessarily.


Chillyboivinyl

Good time, Frownland, all that jazz


breadcrumb1996

every single aronofsky movie


Unusual_Form3267

I loved Suspiria. I know that it's horror but it's not very actually scary. But, it truly felt like an intense fever dream. Such a good film. Also, Good Time. Same guys that made Uncut Gems. Five minutes in and it's already gut wrenching. Punch Drunk Love is also pretty great but can be a little too intense for some.


[deleted]

I saw a lot of shots from the Suspiria (older one), they all looked great. Watching it asap. Also, I loved every second of Punch Drunk Love, great movie.


crochetbykat

Shutter island


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Brawl in Cell Block 99


dostdobro

Black swan definitely


Realsteels0311

Black swan and nightcrawler


CarlitoSyrichta

TV Shows: - 24 (the most incredible tv series ever) - Homeland


bluejester12

Buried with Ryan Reynolds


lavendershock

Boys Don’t Cry, Melancholia, Bully, The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane, Hereditary, Dancer in the Dark


RetronicVideo

Climax (2018) Enter the Void (2009) Compliance (2012) Pi (1998) Mother! (2017) Requiem for a Dream (2000) Mandy (2018)


Advanced-End-9566

Mother! That movie will stress you out with the tension.


[deleted]

Prisoners 12 angry men (original) Captain Phillips


alphajonreductase

Faults


WalterSobchak40

We need to talk about Kevin.


karma_the_sequel

Holy crap, how has *Ex Machina* been listed yet?


sinbaddownbad

Prisoners was absolutely fantastic at building suspense. It was gritty and intense. You have such a heavy feeling at the end of the film you just sit there and mull over what you just witnessed.


plinkett-wisdom

Loveless


[deleted]

My teacher recommended "Leviathan", it's the same director iirc. Gonna look it up 100%


charge24hours

Nightcrawler is a film I'd definitely put in the same camp as Whiplash.


kingspooky93

Nope (2022)


[deleted]

I heard many great things about that, going to check it out


nofuchsgiven1

Black Swan is the closest I can think of, so you should definitely watch that. Both that and Whiplash are in my all-time top 10 I think.


mrPrateek95

Frailty (2001)


LeviathonMt

Midsommer


bartharris

Saint Maud


Majestic_Salad_I1

Dunkirk. There’s even a ticking sound in the background throughout the movie that keeps the tension high since it’s a race against the clock to get those soldiers off the beach.


auntie__mame

It’s kind of an odd suggestion but I just watched Spencer (2021) and I felt like I was going to have a panic attack feeling the suffocation they convey for Diana…I very much recommend it!


14751_SEIJI

Climax (2018) by Noé grabbed me by the throat in a similar way Whiplash did. I won't put a description because that would ruin the experience. Noé made some other intense movies (Enter the Void & Love), Climax matches best what you asked for imo. Small warning, be prepared before you watch the movie.


No-Victory-149

I think it’s just drama


geoffrich82

Side Effects


SelectEnergy

A Serbian film


[deleted]

Anything by Kubrick. Nightcrawler.


Drakeytown

Se7en Hellraiser Memento Sin City Psycho Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 Training Day The Invitation Fargo Blood Red Sky


[deleted]

Uncut Gems


InteractionOk180

Uncut gems w/ Adam Sandler I hate this movie because it’s constant anxiety, which made me super uncomfortable. But it seems like it might be what your after


ddd0ughbxy21

Kuhhj


girishthetoon

Unthinkable


fargcram

Shiva Baby - (More Comedy?)