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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.

The Paramedic

1271. The Paramedic

Thriller Drama Crime Revenge Thriller Tragic Drama
5.7

20201h 34min

Spain

Director: Carles Torras

Unable to face his new reality in a wheelchair, Ángel develops a deadly obsession with the woman who left him and unleashes a sinister revenge plot.

Themes

"movie: the paramedic. genres: thriller, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Drama, Crime main themes: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident full keywords list: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Bound and gagged, Paramedic, Caregiver, Gag, Captivity, Accident, Gagged, Covid-19. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of obsession and the consequences of emotional manipulation in relationships. it highlights the themes of control, Revenge, And the cyclical nature of abuse, Ultimately questioning the boundaries of love and possession."

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The Devil All the Time

1272. The Devil All the Time

Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime Psychological Drama
7.1

20202h 18min

United States

Director: Antonio Campos

In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

Themes

Violence and consequence, Grooming and manipulation, War trauma and faith, Institutional corruption and power, Protective instincts under pressure

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Shirley

1273. Shirley

Drama Thriller Mystery
6.1

20201h 47min

United States

Director: Josephine Decker

A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.


Alone

1274. Alone

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.2

20201h 38min

United States

Director: John Hyams

A recently widowed traveler is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer, only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to battle against the elements as her pursuer closes in on her.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under threat, Isolation and entrapment, Deception under stress, Pursuit under danger, Nature as obstacle, Forced confinement

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Night in Paradise

1275. Night in Paradise

Crime Thriller Action Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8

20202h 11min

South Korea

Director: Park Hoon-jung

An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Loyalty vs self-preservation, Violence as currency, Power struggles in gangs, Cycles of revenge, Family loss and vengeance

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Honest Thief

1276. Honest Thief

Thriller Action Crime Political Thriller Heist
6.0

20201h 39min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mark Williams

A bank robber tries to turn himself in because he's falling in love and wants to live an honest life...but when he realizes the Feds are more corrupt than him, he must fight back to clear his name.

Themes

Pursuit of legitimacy, Deception within institutions, Agency corruption, Loyalties under pressure, Violence under pressure, Desire for a normal life

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Freaks - You're One of Us

1277. Freaks - You're One of Us

Drama Fantasy Thriller Supernatural Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
5.4

20201h 33min

Germany

Director: Felix Binder

After having a chance encounter with a mysterious character, Wendy, a young working class mother, discovers that she has super powers.

Themes

"movie: freaks - you're one of us. genres: drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller main themes: husband wife relationship, Superhero, Secret organization, Husband wife relationship, Superhero, Secret organization full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Superhero, Secret organization, Childhood trauma, Working class, Co-workers relationship, Super power. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and empowerment, Highlighting the struggle of individuals who are marginalized due to their differences. it raises questions about societal norms and the ethical implications of suppressing those who possess unique abilities."

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I'm Thinking of Ending Things

1278. I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Mystery Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.5

20202h 15min

United States

Director: Charlie Kaufman

Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.

Themes

Road trip tension, Farm isolation, Memory and dementia, Poetry and philosophy, Surrealism in narrative, Janitor presence in school

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Unknown Origins

1279. Unknown Origins

Drama Thriller Investigation Suspense
6.1

20201h 37min

Argentina, Spain

Director: David Galán Galindo

In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.

Themes

Trauma shaping behavior, Intergenerational pressure, Origin story obsession, Fandom vs authority, Masks and cosplay, Collectible identity formation

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The Owners

1280. The Owners

Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
5.0

20201h 32min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Julius Berg

A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score - an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early, the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, the would-be thieves must fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined.

Themes

"movie: the owners. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the depths of human depravity and the consequences of greed, Illustrating how desperation can lead individuals to make morally reprehensible choices. it also delves into themes of manipulation and the facade of normalcy that can hide dark secrets beneath the surface."

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