Parte a seriei AFI's 100 Years, AFI 100 Years…100 Thrills este o listă cu cele mai înfiorătoare 100 de filme din cinematografia americană. Institutul American de Film a realizat această listă la 12 iunie 2000, Harrison Ford prezentând-o pe CBS. În această categorie au fost nominalizate 400 de filme, dintre care 100 au fost selectate.
Feature-Length Fiction Film: The film must be in narrative format, typically more than 60 minutes long.
American Film: The film must be in the English language with significant creative and/or financial production elements from the United States.
Thrills: Regardless of genre, the total adrenaline-inducing impact of a film’s artistry and craft must create an experience that engages our bodies as well as our minds.
Legacy: Films whose "thrills" have enlivened and enriched America’s film heritage while continuing to inspire contemporary artists and audiences.