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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.

Skyfall

1311. Skyfall

Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
7.8

20122h 23min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sam Mendes

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Surveillance and control, Global reach of espionage, Authority under scrutiny, Violence in security operations

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The Factory

1312. The Factory

Crime Thriller Mystery Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
5.8

20121h 48min

United States

Director: Morgan O'Neill

An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and control, Betrayal and complicity, Captivity and survival dynamics, Mothers and children, Investigator obsession and burnout

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Argo

1313. Argo

Drama Thriller Historical Drama Political Thriller
7.7

20122h

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ben Affleck

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Themes

Loyalty under surveillance, Diplomatic deception, Cover narrative plausibility, Authorization and secrecy, Media cover realism, Risk under time pressure

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Werewolf: The Beast Among Us

1314. Werewolf: The Beast Among Us

Drama Horror Thriller Werewolf Horror Investigation Suspense
5.1

20121h 33min

United States

Director: Louis Morneau

Set in a 19th century village, a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Science versus superstition, Leadership and mentorship, Transformation and power, Mob justice and suspicion, Rival hunter deception

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Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

1315. Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

Action Science Fiction Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
5.1

20121h 53min

United States

Director: John Hyams

After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds himself up against an army of Universal Soldiers in relentless pursuit, led by a mysterious leader who promises to set UniSols free from their conditioning.

Themes

Clone ethics, Memory manipulation, Identity fragmentation, Autonomy vs control, Implanted memories, Loyalty under influence

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Chained

1316. Chained

Horror Thriller Drama Psychological Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4

20121h 34min

Canada

Director: Jennifer Lynch

A serial killer kidnaps a young boy after murdering his mother, then raises him to be his accomplice. After years in captivity, the boy must choose between escaping or following in his captor's bloody footprints.

Themes

Childhood trauma, Family manipulation, Intergenerational abuse, Traumatic bonding, Abusive control, Isolation and captivity

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Taken 2

1317. Taken 2

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.2

20121h 31min

France, Türkiye

Director: Olivier Megaton

In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Family under siege, Survival through improvisation, Revenge-driven pursuit, Loyalty vs expedience, Coercion and retaliation

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Looper

1318. Looper

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

20121h 58min

United States

Director: Rian Johnson

In the year 2044, time travel has not yet been invented but in 30 years it will have been. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target into the past where a looper, a hired gun, like Joe is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good until the day the mob decides to close the loop, sending back Joe's future self for assassination.

Themes

Time travel burden, Organized crime pressure, Hired gun tension, Fractured timelines, Protection under threat, Addiction consequences

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In the House

1319. In the House

Comedy Drama Mystery Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama
7.3

20121h 45min

France

Director: François Ozon

A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. Faced with this gifted and unusual pupil, the teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for his work, but the boy’s intrusion will unleash a series of uncontrollable events.

Themes

Coming of age pressures, Power dynamics in education, Writing as intrusion, Lgbt visibility, Secrecy and manipulation, Teacher student boundary

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House at the End of the Street

1320. House at the End of the Street

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.5

20121h 41min

United States, Canada

Director: Mark Tonderai

A mother and daughter move to a new town and find themselves living next door to a house where a young girl murdered her parents. When the daughter befriends the surviving son, she learns the story is far from over.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Father son conflict, Cross dressing, Survival and escape, Secret rooms and captivity, Child hero, Suburban danger

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