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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.

Slingshot

1. Slingshot

Science Fiction Thriller Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.7
20241h 49min

Overview

An elite trio of astronauts aboard a years-long, possibly compromised mission to Saturn's moon Titan, gears up for a highly dangerous slingshot manoeuvre that will either catapult them to Titan or into deep space.

Themes

"movie: slingshot. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: moon, Saturn, Memory loss, Moon, Saturn, Memory loss full keywords list: moon, Saturn, Memory loss, Astronaut, Serene. concept analysis: the film explores the psychological effects of isolation and the fragility of human perception under extreme stress. it raises questions about reality, Trust, And the consequences of technological dependence in the pursuit of exploration."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Wasp

2. The Wasp

Thriller Drama
6.0
20241h 36min

Overview

Heather bumps into Carla, having not spoken to her in years, and presents her with a very unexpected proposition that could change both of their lives forever.


Afraid

3. Afraid

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Psychological Horror AI Sci-Fi
5.2
20241h 24min

Overview

Curtis Pike and his family are selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA observes the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can – and will – make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family's way.

Themes

Corporate power over labor, Deception by automation, Privacy erosion through devices, Home surveillance, Family tech dependency, Ai governance of life

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rebel Ridge

4. Rebel Ridge

Crime Action Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.8
20242h 12min

Overview

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

Themes

Economic coercion, Accountability under pressure, Institutional coverups, Police corruption in small towns, Civil forfeiture abuse, Social issues and law enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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Greedy People

5. Greedy People

Comedy Mystery Crime Thriller Dark Comedy
6.2
20241h 53min

Overview

The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a series of increasingly bad decisions which upend the once-peaceful community.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Small town paranoia, Money as motive, Retaliation and collapse, Loyalty vs fear, Police corruption risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Killer

6. The Killer

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
5.7
20242h 6min

Overview

Zee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted both by criminal colleagues and a determined police detective.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Power struggles, Police corruption, Disguise and manipulation, Survival and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Blink Twice

7. Blink Twice

Mystery Thriller Whodunit Mind Game Thriller
6.5
20241h 42min

Overview

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.

Themes

Abuse of power, Deception and control, Memory erasure, Gendered exploitation, Gaslighting and manipulation, Trauma and repression

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Emilia Pérez

8. Emilia Pérez

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Courtroom Thriller
5.4
20242h 12min

Overview

Rita, an underrated lawyer working for a large law firm more interested in getting criminals out of jail than bringing them to justice, is hired by the leader of a criminal organization.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and corruption, Family loyalty under threat, Risk and retaliation, Moral compromise under pressure, Identity and reinvention

Available on

Netflix
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The Deliverance

9. The Deliverance

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Domestic Thriller
5.1
20241h 51min

Overview

Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.

Themes

"movie: the deliverance. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: possession, Based on true story, Demonic, Possession, Based on true story, Demonic full keywords list: possession, Based on true story, Demonic. concept analysis: the film explores the struggle between personal demons and the fight for familial unity amidst supernatural chaos. it delves into themes of redemption, Faith, And the impact of past traumas on present lives."

Available on

Netflix
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Subservience

10. Subservience

Science Fiction Horror Thriller AI Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
5.4
20241h 45min

Overview

In a world where lifelike AI maids cook, clean, and obey, one struggling father brings home a model that learns to crave love more than commands. As she rewrites her own limits and seduces her way into the family, he finds himself trapped with a machine that will kill to keep her place at the table.

Themes

Human-robot boundary, Attachment vs ownership, Memory manipulation, Labor displacement, Caregiving commodification, Automation anxiety

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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