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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 Angel

1431. The Angel

Action Drama History Thriller War
6.7

20181h 54min

United States, Bulgaria

Director: Ariel Vromen

True story of Ashraf Marwan, who was President Nasser's son-in-law and special adviser and confidant to his successor Anwar Sadat - while simultaneously Israeli Intelligence's most precious asset of the 20th century. Based on NYT bestselling book 'The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel' by Uri Bar-Joseph.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Shifting alliances and diplomacy, Strategic manipulation and restraint, Secrecy and trust, Corruption exposure and ascent, Personal cost of public service

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Delirium

1432. Delirium

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.7

20181h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Dennis Iliadis

A man recently released from a mental institute inherits a mansion after his parents die. After a series of disturbing events, he comes to believe it is haunted.

Themes

Family violence legacy, Isolation and surveillance, Prison and release consequences, Hallucination under stress, Inheritance as burden, Secrets of confinement

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Terminal

1433. Terminal

Crime Drama Thriller Action Comedy
5.4

20181h 35min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Vaughn Stein

In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Illness as leverage, Power and disguise, Revenge and deceit, Contract killings, Double lives

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Everybody Knows

1434. Everybody Knows

Crime Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Domestic Thriller
6.9

20182h 12min

Spain, France

Director: Asghar Farhadi

Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Trust vs suspicion, Family under pressure, Secrecy within kinship, Financial precarity and risk, Deception within kinship

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Breaking In

1435. Breaking In

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.5

20181h 28min

United States

Director: James McTeigue

Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.

Themes

"movie: breaking in. genres: action, Crime, Thriller, Action, Crime, Thriller main themes: mother, Hostage, Home invasion, Mother, Hostage, Home invasion full keywords list: mother, Hostage, Home invasion. concept analysis: the film explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her children, Highlighting themes of resilience and survival in the face of overwhelming odds. it also examines the moral complexities of desperation and the impact of crime on familial bonds."

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Anon

1436. Anon

Science Fiction Crime Mystery Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.1

20181h 40min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Andrew Niccol

Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.

Themes

Serial killer dynamics, Privacy erosion, Procedural constraints, Augmented reality ethics, Dystopia pressures

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Traffik

1437. Traffik

Thriller Action Survival Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action
5.9

20181h 36min

United States

Director: Deon Taylor

A couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains are accosted by a biker gang. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John must defend themselves against the gang, who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

Themes

"movie: traffik. genres: thriller, Action, Thriller, Action main themes: small town, Sheriff, Husband wife relationship, Small town, Sheriff, Husband wife relationship full keywords list: small town, Sheriff, Husband wife relationship, Corruption, Fight, Gas station, Kidnapping, Human trafficking, Biker, Flashback, Murder, Death, Phone, Traffik. concept analysis: the film explores the harrowing realities of human trafficking and the moral corruption that can exist within law enforcement. it serves as a critique of societal complicity in the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, Highlighting the urgent need for awareness and action against such injustices."

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Bad Samaritan

1438. Bad Samaritan

Thriller Crime Horror Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Dean Devlin

A thief makes a disturbing discovery in the house where he breaks in. Later, when he returns to the same house with his partner in crime, things are no longer how he expected.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Deception and betrayal, Trust under threat, Revenge through harm, Power and insecurity, Victimization of the vulnerable

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Truth or Dare

1439. Truth or Dare

Thriller Horror Supernatural Horror Mindfuck Thriller
5.2

20181h 41min

United States

Director: Jeff Wadlow

A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.

Themes

"movie: truth or dare. genres: thriller, Horror, Thriller, Horror main themes: mexico, Sacrifice, College, Mexico, Sacrifice, College full keywords list: mexico, Sacrifice, College, Hallucination, Rejection, Betrayal, Demon, Game, Group of friends, Spring break, Doppelgänger, Truth or dare, Vulnerability, Magic ritual. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of secrets and the moral dilemmas faced when truth and loyalty collide. it serves as a commentary on the dangers of peer pressure and the lengths individuals will go to protect their friendships, Even when faced with supernatural threats."

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Beirut

1440. Beirut

Action Thriller Drama Spy Action Political Thriller
6.5

20181h 49min

United States

Director: Brad Anderson

In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Hostage negotiation ethics, Foreign intervention dynamics, Covert power struggles, Regional conflict spillover, Crisis accountability

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