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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 Silencing

1291. The Silencing

Thriller Action Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Serial Killer Crime
6.3

20201h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: Robin Pront

A reformed hunter becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.

Themes

Deception and misperception, Grief and coping, Alcoholism driving penance, Surveillance vs privacy, Trauma of missing children, Justice vs law

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Unhinged

1292. Unhinged

Action Thriller Horror Vehicle-Driven Action Revenge Thriller
6.0

20201h 30min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Derrick Borte

Rachel is a divorced single mother whose bad day gets even worse. She's running late to drop her son off at school when she honks her horn impatiently at a fellow driver during rush-hour traffic. After an exchange of words, she soon realizes that the mysterious man is following her and her young son in his truck. A case of road rage quickly escalates, at horrifyingly psychotic proportions, into full-blown terror as Rachel discovers the psychopath's sinister plan for revenge. He is single-mindedly determined to teach her a deadly lesson.

Themes

Revenge through violence, Road rage escalation, Stalking and pursuit, Divorced mother vulnerability, Phone tracking and surveillance, Survival under threat

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Peninsula

1293. Peninsula

Horror Action Thriller Adventure Zombie Horror
5.5

20201h 55min

South Korea

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.

Themes

"movie: peninsula. genres: horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure main themes: dystopia, Halloween, Sequel, Dystopia, Halloween, Sequel full keywords list: dystopia, Halloween, Sequel, Zombie, Busan, South korea, South korea. concept analysis: the film examines the moral complexities of survival in a world overrun by chaos, Highlighting the sacrifices individuals make for their loved ones. it also reflects on the consequences of human decisions in the face of overwhelming adversity."

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Target Number One

1294. Target Number One

Thriller Crime
6.2

20202h 15min

Canada, United States

Director: Daniel Roby

Ex heroin junkie, Daniel Léger, gets involved in a drug deal with the wrong people for the wrong reasons. When the deal goes sour, Daniel gets thrown into a Thai prison and slapped with a 100-year sentence. While he tries to survive his Bangkok incarceration, the news of his conviction captures the attention of Globe and Mail journalist Victor Malarek, who decides to go after the shady undercover cops responsible for wrongly accusing Daniel.


Ghosts of War

1295. Ghosts of War

Horror Thriller War Science Fiction Supernatural Horror
5.6

20201h 34min

United States

Director: Eric Bress

A group of World War II American soldiers encounter a supernatural enemy as they occupy a French castle previously under Nazi control.

Themes

"movie: ghosts of war. genres: horror, Thriller, War, Science fiction, Horror, Thriller, War, Science fiction main themes: video game, World war ii, Supernatural, Video game, World war ii, Supernatural full keywords list: video game, World war ii, Supernatural, Castle, Haunted castle, Bold. concept analysis: the film explores the haunting effects of trauma and the moral complexities of warfare, Particularly the consequences of inaction in the face of suffering. it delves into the psychological struggles of soldiers as they confront their past and seek redemption for their perceived failures."

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Follow Me

1296. Follow Me

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.4

20201h 28min

United States

Director: Will Wernick

A social media personality travels with his friends to Moscow to capture new content for his successful vlog. Always pushing the limits and catering to a growing audience, they enter a cold world of mystery, excess, and danger. When the lines between real life and social media are blurred, the group must fight to escape, and survive.

Themes

"movie: follow me. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: escape, Danger of life, Social media, Escape, Danger of life, Social media full keywords list: escape, Danger of life, Social media, Escape room, Social media influencer, Lesbian, Death game. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical limits of social media and the impact of digital fame on personal relationships. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of losing oneself in the pursuit of online validation."

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Ava

1297. Ava

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Survival Thriller
5.5

20201h 36min

United States

Director: Tate Taylor

A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.

Themes

"movie: ava. genres: action, Thriller, Crime, Action, Thriller, Crime main themes: assassin, Secret organization, Murder, Assassin, Secret organization, Murder full keywords list: assassin, Secret organization, Murder, Female assassin, Professional assassin, Secret, Thriller. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of redemption and the struggle for personal connection amidst a life of violence. it delves into the consequences of one's choices and the haunting nature of past relationships, Highlighting the complexities of familial bonds and the quest for forgiveness."

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Lost Bullet

1298. Lost Bullet

Action Thriller Crime Drama Vehicle-Driven Action
6.3

20201h 32min

Belgium, France

Director: Guillaume Pierret

A small time delinquent, turned police mechanic for a go fast task force, is forced to defend his innocence when his mentor is killed by dirty cops.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within institutions, Police corruption and frame-ups, Risk and loyalty dynamics, Illicit policing methods, Accountability under threat

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You Should Have Left

1299. You Should Have Left

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.4

20201h 33min

United States

Director: David Koepp

In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. What starts as a perfect retreat begins to fall apart as one loses their grip on reality, and a sinister force tries to tear them apart.

Themes

"movie: you should have left. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside full keywords list: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Based on novel or book, Nightmare, House, Time loop, Writer, Jealous husband, Loop, Family life. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of guilt and the inescapable nature of one's past, Illustrating how unresolved trauma can haunt individuals. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of avoidance and the necessity of confronting one's demons to achieve true liberation."

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Innocence

1300. Innocence

Crime Thriller
6.6

20201h 50min

South Korea, United States

Director: Park Sang-hyeon

A lawyer tries to prove her mother's innocence and uncover the secrets of a small village with the help of the local mayor. Her mother was accused of murder after the rice wine was poisoned at her husband's funeral, but she is suffering from memory loss and cannot defend herself.