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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.

A Walk Among the Tombstones

1791. A Walk Among the Tombstones

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller Narcotics Crime
6.5

20141h 54min

United States

Director: Scott Frank

Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.

Themes

Kidnap for ransom, Mafia violence networks, Addiction and sobriety, Private investigation ethics, Dealer targeting schemes, Urban crime realism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Maze Runner

1792. The Maze Runner

Action Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.8

20141h 53min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Wes Ball

One day, a young boy named Thomas wakes up among a group of other teenagers who have learned to survive in an enclosed space. He remembers nothing except his name. The teens have been living like this for years and are trying to find a way out of the maze that surrounds them.

Themes

Memory loss under pressure, Survival through cooperation, Group dynamics under stress, Authority versus rebellion, Isolation within confinement, Manipulation through experimentation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Forger

1793. The Forger

Thriller Crime Drama Heist Cover-Up Thriller
5.8

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Philip Martin

A former child art prodigy and second generation petty thief arranges to buy his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son, only to be forced to alter his plans and commit one more job for the man who financed his release.

Themes

Family aids deception, Debt forces loyalty, Forging as leverage, Trust under secrecy, Art theft under pressure, Repayment to syndicate

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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No Good Deed

1794. No Good Deed

Crime Thriller Domestic Thriller
5.6

20141h 24min

United States

Director: Sam Miller

Terri is a devoted wife and mother of two, living an ideal suburban life in Atlanta when Colin, a charming but dangerous escaped convict, shows up at her door claiming car trouble. Terri offers her phone to help him but soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished as she finds herself fighting for survival when he invades her home and terrorizes her family.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Survival under siege, Control and coercion, Suburban vulnerability, Domestic intrusion, Narcissism and threat

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Magical Girl

1795. Magical Girl

Drama Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
7.2

20142h 7min

France, Spain

Director: Carlos Vermut

The father of a terminally ill girl is determined to grant his daughter's last wish, a ridiculously expensive collectors' costume from a Japanese TV series. The request will drive him into a journey within his city's dark underbelly.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Gendered exploitation, Economic coercion, Power abuse and manipulation, Illness-driven desperation, Exploitation and commodification, Vulnerability under threat

Available on

Movistar Plus+
Apple TV
Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total
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Beyond the Reach

1796. Beyond the Reach

Thriller Survival Thriller
5.6

20141h 35min

United States

Director: Jean-Baptiste Léonetti

A high-rolling corporate shark and his impoverished young guide play the most dangerous game during a hunting trip in the Mojave Desert.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Survival under threat, Coercive power dynamics, Violence and control, Trust and loyalty under pressure, Wealth vs poverty

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Guest

1797. The Guest

Mystery Thriller Action Whodunit Domestic Thriller
6.7

20141h 41min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Adam Wingard

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Themes

Grief and outsider manipulation, Trauma shaping behavior under stress, Intrusion into the family unit, Deception and mask of friendship, Violence as control mechanism, Corporate and military entanglement

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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Eight years after the disappearance of Cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that she's still alive. Police, parents and Cassandra herself, will try to unravel the mystery of her disappearance.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Surveillance intrusion, Family strain and blame, Trauma and captivity, Protection versus exploitation, Public scrutiny and justice

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Housebound

1799. Housebound

Horror Comedy Thriller Haunting Horror Parody
6.7

20141h 51min

New Zealand

Director: Gerard Johnstone

When Kylie Bucknell is sentenced to home detention, she's forced to come to terms with her unsociable behaviour, her blabbering mother and a hostile spirit who seems less than happy about the new living arrangement.

Themes

Family strain under stress, Unreliable perception, Authority versus autonomy, Home confinement and surveillance, Investigation and deception, Haunted house dynamics

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.

Themes

Power dynamics in care and therapy, Memory loss and perception, Deception within intimate relationships, Trust vs surveillance, Memory restoration versus manipulation, Ambiguous appearances

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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