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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.

Stand Up Guys

1971. Stand Up Guys

Thriller Comedy Action Crime Organized Crime
6.4

20121h 35min

United States

Director: Fisher Stevens

After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc and Hirsch, for a night on the town. As the three men revisit old haunts, reflect on their glory days and try to make up for lost time, one wrestles with a terrible quandary: Doc has orders to kill Val, and time is running out for him to figure out a way out of his dilemma.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Violence and consequences, Aging criminals and duty, Debt to past associates, Unfinished business and risk, Manipulation and authority

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The Collection

1972. The Collection

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.1

20121h 22min

United States

Director: Marcus Dunstan

Arkin escapes with his life from the vicious grips of "The Collector" during an entrapment party where he adds beautiful Elena to his "Collection." Instead of recovering from the trauma, Arkin is suddenly abducted from the hospital by mercenaries hired by Elena's wealthy father. Arkin is blackmailed to team up with the mercenaries and track down The Collector's booby trapped warehouse and save Elena.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Survival under threat, Coercive control, Manipulation and blackmail, Private violence economy

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Neighboring Sounds

1973. Neighboring Sounds

Thriller Drama Crime Domestic Thriller Psychological Drama
7.1

20122h 11min

Brazil

Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho

An independent private security firm arrives at a middle-class neighborhood in Recife, Brazil.

Themes

Class differences, Racial tension, Surveillance presence, Neighborhood trust erosion, Security industry ethics, Wealth and protection

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Bullet to the Head

1974. Bullet to the Head

Action Crime Thriller Buddy Action Organized Crime
5.7

20121h 32min

India, Switzerland

Director: Walter Hill

After watching their respective partners die, a cop and a hitman form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.

Themes

Shootout consequences, Ex-con complicity, Bomb as leverage, Detective mercenary alliance, Lawyer influence, Corruption under pressure

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Confession of Murder

1975. Confession of Murder

Action Thriller Revenge Thriller
7.0

20121h 59min

South Korea

Director: Jung Byung-gil

A serial killer reappears 15 years after his murder spree with a book detailing his crimes. The resentful cop who failed to catch him before is assigned to protect him. The families of the victims plan revenge. And as the media circus spirals out of control, a masked man called "J" appears claiming to be the real killer.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Media sensationalism, Public scrutiny, Vengeful families, Legal time limits, Trauma and alcoholism

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Deadfall

1976. Deadfall

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Family Drama
6.2

20121h 35min

France, United States

Director: Stefan Ruzowitzky

A thriller that follows two siblings who decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist, and their unlikely reunion during another family's Thanksgiving celebration.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Sibling relationship under pressure, Trust breaks in crisis, Power dynamics in households, Homecoming risk and tension, Moral ambiguity under cover

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Skyfall

1977. Skyfall

Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
7.8

20122h 23min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Sam Mendes

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Surveillance and control, Global reach of espionage, Authority under scrutiny, Violence in security operations

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The Factory

1978. The Factory

Crime Thriller Mystery Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
5.8

20121h 48min

United States

Director: Morgan O'Neill

An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and control, Betrayal and complicity, Captivity and survival dynamics, Mothers and children, Investigator obsession and burnout

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Argo

1979. Argo

Drama Thriller Historical Drama Political Thriller
7.7

20122h

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ben Affleck

As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador.

Themes

Loyalty under surveillance, Diplomatic deception, Cover narrative plausibility, Authorization and secrecy, Media cover realism, Risk under time pressure

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Set in a 19th century village, a young man studying under a local doctor joins a team of hunters on the trail of a wolf-like creature.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Science versus superstition, Leadership and mentorship, Transformation and power, Mob justice and suspicion, Rival hunter deception

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