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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.

Circle

1721. Circle

Horror Science Fiction Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror
6.0

20151h 26min

United States

Director: Mario Miscione

In a massive, mysterious chamber, fifty strangers awaken to find themselves trapped with no memory of how they got there. Organized in an inward-facing circle and unable to move, they quickly learn that every two minutes, one of them must die…executed by a strange device in the center of the room.

Themes

Survival under duress, Bias and prejudice under pressure, Collective morality under threat, Utilitarian sacrifice debates, Power dynamics under crisis, Group accountability and blame


San Andreas

1722. San Andreas

Action Drama Thriller Epic Action Survival Thriller
6.1

20151h 54min

Canada, United States

Director: Brad Peyton

In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.

Themes

Scientific responsibility under pressure, Crisis-driven family bonds, Duty vs personal risk, Infrastructure collapse and rescue, Looting and social fragmentation, Survival under catastrophic disruption

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Survivor

1723. Survivor

Action Crime Mystery Thriller Spy Action
5.7

20151h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: James McTeigue

A Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.

Themes

Bureaucratic pressure, On the run, Deception under scrutiny, Security versus ethics, Framed innocence, Forged identities

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Slow West

1724. Slow West

Western Drama Thriller Adventure Romance
6.9

20151h 24min

Australia, New Zealand

Director: John Maclean

In the Old West, a 17-year-old Scottish boy teams up with a mysterious gunman to find the woman with whom he is infatuated.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Isolation and belonging, Loyalty under threat, Frontier violence, Pursuit and protection of loved ones, Vengeance and its costs

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Chronicles of Evil

1725. The Chronicles of Evil

Thriller Crime
6.8

20151h 42min

Director: Baek Woon-hak

A detective accidentally kills a man and disposes of the body to protect his career. The next day he sees that someone has hanged the corpse from a crane for all to see. He takes charge of the murder investigation to protect himself and find out who did it.


Careful What You Wish For

1726. Careful What You Wish For

Drama Thriller Cover-Up Thriller Relationship Drama
5.6

20151h 31min

United States

Director: Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum

A guy gets more than he bargained for after entering into an affair with the wife of an investment banker. Soon, a suspicious death and substantial life insurance policy embroil him in a scandal.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Betrayal and trust, Life insurance motive, Jealous control, Dangerous affair, Wealth exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Survivalist

1727. The Survivalist

Drama Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.4

20151h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Stephen Fingleton

In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.

Themes

Trust and betrayal, Isolation vs community, Coercive bargaining, Forest shelter, Pregnancy under scarcity, Survival ethics under scarcity

Available on

Kanopy
Fandango At Home
Philo
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Desierto

1728. Desierto

Thriller Drama Survival Thriller Tragic Drama
6.1

20151h 28min

Mexico, France

Director: Jonás Cuarón

A group of Mexican emigrants attempts to cross the Mexican-US border. What begins as a hopeful journey becomes a harrowing, bloody and primal fight for survival when a deranged, rifle-toting vigilante and his loyal Belgian Malinois dog chase the group of unarmed men and women through the treacherous borderland. In the harsh, unforgiving desert terrain, the odds are stacked firmly against them as they discover there’s nowhere to hide from the unrelenting, merciless killer.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Vigilante justice, Family obligation, Survival under threat, Border violence, Desert as adversary

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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Spooks: The Greater Good

1729. Spooks: The Greater Good

Thriller Action Political Thriller Spy Action
6.2

20151h 44min

United Kingdom

Director: Bharat Nalluri

During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5, Harry Pearce, a terrorist escapes custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé is tasked with finding out what happened as an impending attack on London looms, and eventually uncovers a deadly conspiracy.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Political intrigue, Insider betrayal, Disobeying orders, Covert operations, Conspiracy dynamics

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home
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The Harvest

1730. The Harvest

Horror Thriller Mystery Psychological Horror Investigation Mystery
6.1

20151h 44min

United States

Director: John McNaughton

After becoming orphaned, a lonely girl moves in with her grandparents and tries to befriend a sick, bed-ridden boy next door, despite his mother’s strong objections. Her persistence leads to a friendship, but during secret visits, she uncovers dark secrets in the boy's home.

Themes

State violence and fear, Class oppression through policy, Collective punishment of peasants, Family resilience under duress, Displacement and hopeful migration, Women-led revolt

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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