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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.

Harry Brown

2141. Harry Brown

Thriller Crime Drama Action Revenge Thriller
7.2

20091h 43min

United Kingdom

Director: Daniel Barber

An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Aging veteran trauma, Estate violence, Police riot response, Drug dealing economy, Self-defense justification

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Cell 211

2142. Cell 211

Action Thriller Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Psychological Drama
7.6

20091h 48min

France, Spain

Director: Daniel Monzón

The story of two men on different sides of a prison riot -- the inmate leading the rebellion and the young guard trapped in the revolt, who poses as a prisoner in a desperate attempt to survive the ordeal.

Themes

Loyalty under duress, Moral ambiguity of authority, Political bargaining under pressure, Survival through deception, Power struggles under confinement

Available on

Netflix
AMC Plus Apple TV Channel
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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Law Abiding Citizen

2143. Law Abiding Citizen

Drama Crime Thriller Narcotics Crime Revenge Thriller
7.4

20091h 49min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: F. Gary Gray

A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.

Themes

Vigilantism vs law, Revenge as justice, Consequences of plea bargains, Secrecy and manipulation by authorities, Fallibility of the justice system

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Ninja Assassin

2144. Ninja Assassin

Action Adventure Thriller Martial Arts Action Revenge Thriller
6.3

20091h 39min

United States, France

Director: James McTeigue

Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

Themes

Power and secrecy, Loyalty under coercion, Duty vs autonomy, Secret society control, Justice through violence, Trauma and training

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Message

2145. The Message

Drama Thriller
7.4

20091h 58min

Director: Chen Kuofu

After a series of assassinations in Nanking, a Japanese spy master gathers a group of suspects in a mansion, then a tense cat-and-mouse game erupts as the Chinese agent tries to keep his or her identity a secret.


The Girl Who Played with Fire

2146. The Girl Who Played with Fire

Drama Action Thriller Crime Mystery
7.1

20092h 9min

Denmark, Germany

Director: Daniel Alfredson

Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of Millennium magazine, has made his living exposing the crooked and corrupt practices of establishment Swedish figures. So when a young journalist approaches him with a meticulously researched thesis about sex trafficking in Sweden and those in high office who abuse underage girls, Blomkvist immediately throws himself into the investigation.

Themes

Power dynamics, Investigative persistence, Institutional corruption, Sex trafficking exposure, Surveillance and privacy, Domestic abuse aftermath

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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[REC]²

2147. [REC]²

Thriller Horror Found Footage Horror
6.5

20091h 24min

Spain

Director: Paco Plaza

The action continues from [REC], with the medical officer and a SWAT team outfitted with video cameras are sent into the sealed off apartment to control the situation.

Themes

Faith and authority in crisis, Containment under threat, Secrecy and power manipulation, Crowd panic and confinement, Ethical boundaries in emergencies, Fear of contagion

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
YouTube
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Prison Break: The Final Break

2148. Prison Break: The Final Break

Action Drama Thriller Epic Action Relationship Drama
7.9

20091h 29min

United States

Director: Kevin Hooks

Michael and Sara wed, but the happiness is short-lived when the Feds apprehend her for the murder of Michael's mother, Christina. Once a hit is ordered on Sara, the team reunite to break out the increasingly vulnerable target.

Themes

Gang dynamics, Prison constraints, Prison escape, Murder stakes, Prison planning, Love under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Fandango At Home
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Dorian Gray

2149. Dorian Gray

Fantasy Drama Thriller Dark Fantasy Tragic Drama
6.2

20091h 52min

United Kingdom

Director: Oliver Parker

Seduced into the decadent world of Lord Henry Wotton, handsome young aristocrat Dorian Gray becomes obsessed with maintaining his youthful appearance, and commissions a special portrait that will weather the winds of time while he remains forever young. When Gray's obsession spirals out of control, his desperate attempts to safeguard his secret turn his once-privileged life into a living hell.

Themes

Obsession with youth, Portrait as self-image, Societal pressure and vanity, Decadence and corruption, Consequences of indulgence, Mentor influence and decadence

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Pandorum

2150. Pandorum

Action Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller
6.7

20091h 48min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Christian Alvart

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.

Themes

Isolation and amnesia, Fear-driven coalition, Survival under scarcity, Betrayal and leadership strain, Ethics of leadership under crisis, Panic and factionalism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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