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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.

Destroyer

1351. Destroyer

Thriller Crime Drama Action Mind Game Thriller
6.2

20182h 1min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Karyn Kusama

When Erin Bell was a young cop, she was given an undercover assignment that ended badly and destroyed her life. Years later, she must face her demons in order to make peace with her past.

Themes

Undercover ethics conflict, Parental guilt with teenage daughter, Policewoman guilt and deception, Gang conflict consequences, Downward spiral coping, Memory trauma accountability

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The Emperor of Paris

1352. The Emperor of Paris

Drama Crime Thriller Historical Drama Organized Crime
6.3

20182h 1min

Belgium, France

Director: Jean-François Richet

Paris, France, early 19th century. The legendary convict François Vidocq lives in disguise trying to escape from a tragic past that torments him. When, after an unfortunate event, he crosses paths with the police chief, he makes a bold decision that will turn the ruthless mastermind of the Parisian underworld against him.

Themes

Deception and loyalty, Haunted past, Law versus underworld, Reinvention under pressure, Public service identity, Craft and reputation

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Bird Box

1353. Bird Box

Horror Thriller Drama Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
6.6

20182h 4min

United States

Director: Susanne Bier

Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Group cohesion under stress, Survival under unseen threat, Blindfolded vulnerability, Coercion under threat, Hope amid catastrophe

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Mirage

1354. Mirage

Thriller Drama Mystery Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
7.4

20182h 9min

Spain

Director: Oriol Paulo

During a mysterious thunderstorm, Vera, a young mother, manages to save a life in danger, but her good deed causes a disturbing chain of unexpected consequences.

Themes

Memory manipulation, Time distortion, Alternate realities, Relational deception, Familial disruption, Media as catalyst

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Unstoppable

1355. Unstoppable

Crime Action Thriller Comedy
6.6

20181h 56min

Director: Kim Min-ho

Dong-chul and Ji-soo are a happily married couple. One day, Dong-chul comes home to find his house in disarray and his wife missing.


A Cool Fish

1356. A Cool Fish

Comedy Thriller Crime
6.9

20181h 48min

Director: Rao Xiaozhi

Cop-turned-security guard Ma Xianyong finds himself in a criminal twilight zone when two unrelated events turn his world upside down. The mysterious disappearance of his boss has implications for his financial security. Even more perilous is the abduction of his paralyzed sister who, unknown to Ma, makes a morbid deal with her captors.


Your Son

1357. Your Son

Drama Thriller Tragic Drama Revenge Thriller
6.1

20181h 43min

Spain

Director: Miguel Ángel Vivas

Jaime, a doctor who lives in Seville, finds his life radically changed when his son is left fighting for his life after being beaten up during a robbery. The feelings of pain and helplessness soon change to feelings of hate and anger, converting a good dad into a dehumanised man.

Themes

Violence and aftermath, Revenge dynamics, Parental protectiveness under threat, Dehumanisation under stress, Pain to anger, Investigation as moral test

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12 Feet Deep

1358. 12 Feet Deep

Thriller Survival Thriller
5.2

20181h 25min

United States

Director: Matt Eskandari

Two sisters are trapped under the fiberglass cover of an Olympic sized public pool and must brave the cold and each other to survive the harrowing night.

Themes

"movie: 12 feet deep. genres: thriller, Thriller main themes: strong woman, Sibling relationship, Forgiveness, Strong woman, Sibling relationship, Forgiveness full keywords list: strong woman, Sibling relationship, Forgiveness, Based on true story, Family secrets, Sister, Swimming pool, Survival, Female protagonist, Trapped, Endurance, Diabetic, Female empowerment, Determination, Wicked woman. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of sibling relationships under extreme pressure, Highlighting how isolation can exacerbate underlying tensions. it also serves as a commentary on the human instinct for survival and the lengths individuals will go to protect their loved ones."

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Kursk

1359. Kursk

Drama History Thriller Action Historical Event
6.6

20181h 58min

Belgium, France

Director: Thomas Vinterberg

Barents Sea, August 12th, 2000. During a Russian naval exercise, and after suffering a serious accident, the K-141 Kursk submarine sinks with 118 crew members on board. While the few sailors who are still alive barely manage to survive, their families push for accurate information and a British officer struggles to obtain from the Russian government a permit to attempt a rescue before it is late. But general incompetence are against all their efforts.

Themes

External aid hesitancy, Bureaucracy vs rescue, Families press for information, Military competence under doubt, Survival under extreme deadlines, Political tension during crisis

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Ordinary People

1360. Ordinary People

Action Crime Thriller Mystery
6.1

20181h 39min

Director: Im Jin-soon

A gym teacher and his female student look for her missing friend. But as they investigate, they find that her disappearance is a part of a larger conspiracy.