Thriller backdrop

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.

An ambitious reporter probes the reasons behind the sudden split of a 1950s comedy team.

Themes

Deception and blackmail, Fame and moral compromise, Power dynamics in entertainment, Consent and coercion in relationships, Media influence and coverups, Legacy of past actions

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Two for the Money

2282. Two for the Money

Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Con Artist Crime
6.2

20052h 2min

United States

Director: D.J. Caruso

A former college athlete joins forces with a sports consultant to handicap football games for high-rolling gamblers.

Themes

Media exposure, Greed vs success, False persona, Image crafting, Gambling risk and addiction, Career volatility

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Proposition

2283. The Proposition

Action Adventure Crime Drama Thriller
7.3

20051h 44min

Australia, United Kingdom

Director: John Hillcoat

In 1880s Australia, a lawman offers renegade Charlie Burns a difficult choice. In order to save his younger brother from the gallows, Charlie must hunt down and kill his older brother, who is wanted for rape and murder. Venturing into one of the Outback's most inhospitable regions, Charlie faces a terrible moral dilemma that can end only in violence.

Themes

Frontier justice, Deception and coercion, Power and restraint, Moral compromise under threat, Violence as bargaining chip, Kinship loyalty under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Caché

2284. Caché

Mystery Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery
7.3

20051h 58min

France, Austria

Director: Michael Haneke

George, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that are difficult to interpret. He has no idea who has made and sent him the videos. Progressively, the contents of the videos become more personal, indicating that the sender has known George for a long time.

Themes

Class inequality, Social surveillance, Parental responsibility, Concealed past, Appearance vs reality, Memory and guilt

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

On Probation

2285. On Probation

Mystery Crime Action Drama Thriller
7.5

20051h 52min

Argentina

Director: Damián Szifron

Mariano is a psychologist who must fulfill community service after losing a lawsuit by a traffic accident. He is forced to provide therapeutic support to Alfredo, a policeman depressed over his wife cheating on him. Mariano is then accidentally involved in a double homicide investigation being conducted by Alfredo.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Infidelity fallout, Ethical strain in therapy and policing, Dual loyalties, Role reversal under pressure, Conspiracy and investigation


Serenity

2286. Serenity

Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller Space Sci-Fi
7.8

20051h 59min

United States

Director: Joss Whedon

When the renegade crew of Serenity agrees to hide a fugitive on their ship, they find themselves in an action-packed battle between the relentless military might of a totalitarian regime who will destroy anything – or anyone – to get the girl back and the bloodthirsty creatures who roam the uncharted areas of space. But... the greatest danger of all may be on their ship.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Media manipulation, Trust and betrayal, Violence and survival, Deception and revelation, Ethical conditioning

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Stay

2287. Stay

Mystery Thriller Drama Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
6.7

20051h 39min

Switzerland, United States

Director: Marc Forster

With only days left until a shocking suicide attempt, psychiatrist Sam Foster races against time to unravel the twisted mind of his enigmatic patient, Henry Letham. As reality blurs, can Sam unlock the truth before it's too late?

Themes

Reality vs illusion, Loss of reality, Time distortion, Therapist patient tension, Mental health crisis

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

A History of Violence

2288. A History of Violence

Drama Thriller Crime Domestic Thriller Organized Crime
7.4

20051h 36min

Germany, United States

Director: David Cronenberg

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Themes

Family strain, Diner violence fallout, Dual identity pressure, Public scrutiny and consequences, Robbery aftermath pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

The Method

2289. The Method

Drama Thriller Professional Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.1

20051h 57min

Argentina, Italy

Director: Marcelo Piñeyro

Seven candidates to a high executive position on a multinational company show up for a selection test in a skyscraper at the financial district. Among them, the most disparate personalities: the winner, the aggressive, the insecure, the critic, the indecisive…

Themes

Workplace competition, Career ambition under pressure, Deception in selection, Group dynamics under observation, Power dynamics in corporate ascent, Hidden evaluator influence

Available on

Kanopy
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Flightplan

2290. Flightplan

Thriller Drama Mystery Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Whodunit
6.3

20051h 38min

United States

Director: Robert Schwentke

Flying at 40,000 feet in a state-of-the art aircraft that she helped design, Kyle Pratt's 6-year-old daughter Julia vanishes without a trace. Or did she? No one on the plane believes Julia was ever onboard. And now Kyle, desperate and alone, can only count on her own wits to unravel the mystery and save her daughter.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Deception and framing, Agency under threat, Grief and resilience, Suspicion and blame, Crisis-driven determination

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.