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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.

Fear, Inc.

1631. Fear, Inc.

Horror Comedy Thriller Satire Psychological Horror
5.6

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Vincent Masciale

Horror junkie Joe Foster gets to live out his ultimate scary movie fantasy courtesy of Fear Inc., a company that specializes in giving you the fright of your life. But as lines blur between what is and is not part of the game, Joe's dream come true begins to look more like a nightmare.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under threat, Illusion vs reality, Fear as product, Exploitation of spectators, Spectacle of dread

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I Am Wrath

1632. I Am Wrath

Action Crime Drama Thriller One-Person Army
5.4

20161h 32min

United States

Director: Chuck Russell

A man is out for justice after a group of corrupt police officers are unable to catch his wife's killer.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within institutions, Government corruption and accountability, Vigilante justice and consequences, Power vs public safety, Political manipulation and cover-ups

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Time Renegades

1633. Time Renegades

Drama Romance Thriller Fantasy
6.8

20161h 47min

Director: Kwak Jae-yong

A high-school teacher in 1983 and a detective in 2015 join forces through their dreams to change the perilous fate of the woman they both love—30 years apart.


The Invitation

1634. The Invitation

Thriller Horror Domestic Thriller Psychological Horror
6.6

20161h 40min

United States

Director: Karyn Kusama

Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.

Themes

Collective grief rituals, Social pressure and conformity, Deception within gatherings, Belonging vs control, Manipulation through grief, Violence in ritual settings

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Amazon Video
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Before I Wake

1635. Before I Wake

Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller Psychological Horror
6.2

20161h 37min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Themes

Grief and coping, Fragile family bonds, Foster child dynamics, Dreams shaping reality, Memory as fear trigger, Caregiver trust under strain

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The Whole Truth

1636. The Whole Truth

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Courtroom Thriller
6.2

20161h 33min

United States

Director: Courtney Hunt

A defense attorney works to get his teenage client acquitted of murdering his wealthy father.

Themes

Family abuse and silence, Ethics under courtroom pressure, Deception within defense strategy, Trauma and intergenerational harm, Wealth and control tensions, Loyalty and betrayal in a marriage

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The Belko Experiment

1637. The Belko Experiment

Horror Thriller Survival Thriller Psychological Horror
6.2

20161h 29min

United States

Director: Greg McLean

A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Surveillance and control, Power dynamics in crisis, Survival under coercion, Coercive containment, Group conflict under pressure

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Brimstone

1638. Brimstone

Thriller Western Drama Revenge Thriller Revisionist Western
7.0

20162h 28min

Belgium, France

Director: Martin Koolhoven

In the menacing inferno of the old North-American West, Liz is a genuine survivor who is hunted by a vengeful preacher for a crime she didn’t commit.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Silence and communication, Gendered violence and exploitation, Religious coercion and violence, Survival under persecution, Retributive justice

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Amazon Prime Video
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Hush

1639. Hush

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
6.6

20161h 22min

United States

Director: Mike Flanagan

A deaf woman is stalked by a psychotic killer in her secluded home.

Themes

Isolation and vulnerability, Deception under duress, Survival through quick decisions, Home as trap, Lip-reading as leverage, Stalking and siege dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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The Ones Below

1640. The Ones Below

Thriller Domestic Thriller
6.1

20161h 27min

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Director: David Farr

A young affluent couple expecting their first child hits it off with the new couple that moves in downstairs, until a dinner party between them ends in a shocking accident.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under strain, Class disparity, Domestic paranoia, Parenthood expectations, Neighborhood intrusion

Available on

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Apple TV
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