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Thriller movies

Edge-of-your-seat suspense and psychological tension that keeps your heart racing from start to finish.

Subgenres include: Mind Game Thriller, Domestic Thriller, Cover-Up Thriller.

Magical Girl

1131. Magical Girl

Drama Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
7.2

20142h 7min

France, Spain

Director: Carlos Vermut

The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Gendered exploitation, Economic coercion, Power abuse and manipulation, Illness-driven desperation, Exploitation and commodification, Vulnerability under threat

Available on

Movistar Plus+
Apple TV
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
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Beyond the Reach

1132. Beyond the Reach

Thriller Survival Thriller
5.6

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti

A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Survival under threat, Coercive power dynamics, Violence and control, Trust and loyalty under pressure, Wealth vs poverty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Guest

1133. The Guest

Mystery Thriller Action Whodunit Domestic Thriller
6.7

20141h 41min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Adam Wingard

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Themes

Grief and outsider manipulation, Trauma shaping behavior under stress, Intrusion into the family unit, Deception and mask of friendship, Violence as control mechanism, Corporate and military entanglement

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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The Captive

1134. The Captive

Drama Thriller Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Psychological Drama
5.9

20141h 52min

Canada

Director: Atom Egoyan

Eight years after the disappearance of Cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that she's still alive. Police, parents and Cassandra herself, will try to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Surveillance intrusion, Family strain and blame, Trauma and captivity, Protection versus exploitation, Public scrutiny and justice

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Housebound

1135. Housebound

Horror Comedy Thriller Haunting Horror Parody
6.7

20141h 51min

New Zealand

Director: Gerard Johnstone

When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she's forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement.

Themes

Family strain under stress, Unreliable perception, Authority versus autonomy, Home confinement and surveillance, Investigation and deception, Haunted house dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Before I Go to Sleep

1136. Before I Go to Sleep

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.3

20141h 32min

France, Sweden

Director: Rowan Joffé

A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.

Themes

Power dynamics in care and therapy, Memory loss and perception, Deception within intimate relationships, Trust vs surveillance, Memory restoration versus manipulation, Ambiguous appearances

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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The Kid

1137. The Kid

Drama Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama Political Thriller
6.4

20142h 16min

France, Morocco

Director: Daniel Monzón

Two youths, Niño and Compi, enter the world of drug smuggling in the Strait of Gibraltar; while two police officers, Jesús and Eva, try to eradicate the contraband.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Trauma and discipline, Humility before mastery, Discipline vs impulse, Trauma as catalyst, Resilience through ritual

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Predestination

1138. Predestination

Science Fiction Thriller Time Travel Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
7.4

20141h 38min

Australia

Director: Michael Spierig

Predestination chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent sent on an intricate series of time-travel journeys designed to prevent future killers from committing their crimes. Now, on his final assignment, the Agent must stop the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time and prevent a devastating attack in which thousands of lives will be lost.

Themes

Fate versus choice, Love across timelines, Covert recruitment secrecy, Identity across timelines, Time travel determinism, Gender transformation and intersex body

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The November Man

1139. The November Man

Crime Action Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.3

20141h 48min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Roger Donaldson

An ex-CIA operative is brought back in on a very personal mission and finds himself pitted against his former pupil in a deadly game involving high level CIA officials and the Russian president-elect.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within organizations, Personal vendetta in espionage, Exposure through whistleblowing, Power struggles and manipulation, Moral ambiguity in covert work

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Wild Tales

1140. Wild Tales

Drama Thriller Comedy Satire Revenge Thriller
8.1

20142h 2min

Argentina, Spain

Director: Damián Szifron

Injustice and the demands of the world can cause stress for many people. Some of them, however, explode. This includes a waitress serving a grouchy loan shark, an altercation between two motorists, an ill-fated wedding reception, and a wealthy businessman who tries to buy his family out of trouble.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Scarcity and desperation, Social pressure and violence, Public spectacle and humiliation, Fragile justice systems, Revenge under stress

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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