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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.

No Tears for the Dead

1821. No Tears for the Dead

Action Thriller Drama One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.7

20141h 57min

South Korea

Director: Lee Jeong-beom

A hitman accidentally kills a little girl. Filled with regret, he wants to quit. But then to tie up loose ends, he is forced to go on another job, to kill the girl's mother.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Duty versus survival, Pressure from criminal networks, Grief from loss, Moral strain of employment, Money and power abuse

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A Hard Day

1822. A Hard Day

Crime Thriller Mystery Action Detective Mystery Crime
7.2

20141h 51min

South Korea

Director: Kim Seong-hun

After trying to cover up a car accident that left a man dead, a crooked homicide detective is stalked by a mysterious man claiming to have witnessed the event.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Police corruption, Deception under pressure, Moral compromise under pressure, Bureaucratic coverups, Greed and collateral damage

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Time Lapse

1823. Time Lapse

Thriller Science Fiction Mystery Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.5

20141h 44min

United States

Director: Bradley King

Three friends discover a mysterious machine that takes pictures 24 hours into the future and conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Love triangle tension, Time lapse photography leverage, Time travel manipulation, Timeline control pressure, Gambling debt coercion

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Cold in July

1824. Cold in July

Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller
6.7

20141h 49min

France, United States

Director: Jim Mickle

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Revenge cycle, Identity deception, Family under siege, Private justice vs law, Ambiguous heroism, Collateral violence

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The Two Faces of January

1825. The Two Faces of January

Thriller Cover-Up Thriller
6.2

20141h 36min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Hossein Amini

1962. A con artist, his wife, and a dangerous stranger are caught up in the murder of a private detective and are forced to try and escape Athens.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Moral ambiguity, Pursuit and escape, Manufactured identities, Fragile loyalties, Dangerous entanglements

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The Sacrament

1826. The Sacrament

Horror Thriller Folk Horror Survival Thriller
6.1

20141h 39min

United States

Director: Ti West

Two journalists set out to document their friend's journey to reunite with his estranged sister. They track her to an undisclosed location where they are welcomed into the remote world of "Eden Parish," a self-sustained rural utopia composed of nearly two hundred members and overseen by a mysterious leader known only as "Father." It quickly becomes evident to the newcomers that this paradise may not be as it seems. Eden Parish harbors a twisted secret. What started as just another documentary shoot soon becomes a fight for survival.

Themes

Found footage realism, Interview tension, Massacre violence, Cult dynamics, Brainwashing influence, Dissident danger

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The Target

1827. The Target

Thriller Action
6.2

20141h 38min

Director: Chang

At the same time as murder suspect Yeo-hoon is brought unconscious to the emergency room following a shooting incident, an assailant breaks into the house of Tae-jun, the emergency room's doctor in charge, and kidnaps his wife. The kidnapper calls the doctor and tells him to bring Yeo-hoon to him. To retrieve his wife, Tae-jun has no option but to save the patient and sneak him away before the police can notice.


Blue Ruin

1828. Blue Ruin

Crime Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
7.1

20141h 31min

United States, France

Director: Jeremy Saulnier

When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.

Themes

Neo-noir mood, Vigilante ethics, Isolation under pressure, Family feud, Vengeance drive, Quiet life disruption

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Night Moves

1829. Night Moves

Thriller Drama Political Thriller Political Drama
6.1

20141h 52min

Brazil, United States

Director: Kelly Reichardt

The story about three radical environmentalists coming together to execute the most intense protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.

Themes

Paranoia and mistrust, Moral dilemma in protest, Environmental ethics vs violence, Environmental activism pressure, Silencing as tactic, Guilt and accountability

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One clear summer day in a Baltimore suburb, a baby goes missing from her front porch. Two young girls serve seven years for the crime and are released into a town that hasn't fully forgiven or forgotten. Soon, another child is missing, and two detectives are called in to investigate the mystery in a community where everyone seems to have a secret.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Race and lineage tensions, Community secrets and scrutiny, Parental guilt and ambition, Media influence and public perception, Juvenile confinement impact

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