AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Thrills
★ 8.3 · 2001 · 133m · Documentary
The AFI's list of the 100 most thrilling American films of all time, presented by Harrison Ford in a three-hour CBS broadcast on June 12, 2001. The fourth installment in AFI's centennial celebration of American film, following the three critically acclaimed network specials AFI's 100 Years…100 Movies, AFI's 100 Years…100 Stars, and AFI's 100 Years…100 Laughs.
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