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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.

Underworld

2391. Underworld

Fantasy Action Thriller Dark Fantasy Epic Action
7.0

20032h 2min

United States

Director: Len Wiseman

Vampires and werewolves have waged a nocturnal war against each other for centuries. But all bets are off when a female vampire warrior named Selene, who's famous for her strength and werewolf-hunting prowess, becomes smitten with a peace-loving male werewolf, Michael, who wants to end the war.

Themes

Vampire werewolf divide, Centuries of war, Betrayal and alliance, Bloodline destiny, Revenge as motive, Power struggles across factions

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Matchstick Men

2392. Matchstick Men

Comedy Drama Crime Thriller Con Artist Crime
7.3

20031h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Ridley Scott

A top-notch con artist and his partner are on the verge of a new big scam. But everything gets complicated when a daughter he never even knew existed suddenly shows up at his door.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Parent child relationship, Crime and consequences, Panic and anxiety, Desire for honest life, Fraud and ethics

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Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2393. Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Narcotics Crime
6.3

20031h 42min

United States

Director: Robert Rodriguez

A corrupt CIA agent Sands hires hitman El Mariachi to assassinate a Mexican general hired by a drug kingpin attempting a coup d'état of the President of Mexico.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corruption and state overreach, Vengeance and loyalty, Criminal networks pressuring governance, Power struggles during instability, Justice and pragmatism under duress

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21 Grams

2394. 21 Grams

Drama Crime Thriller Relationship Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.6

20032h 4min

United States

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

Themes

Class inequality, Family instability, Grief and guilt, Trauma and memory, Bodily integrity, Moral responsibility

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11:14

2395. 11:14

Thriller Comedy Crime Mind Game Thriller Dark Comedy
7.1

20031h 26min

Canada, United States

Director: Greg Marcks

Tells the seemingly random yet vitally connected story of a set of incidents that all converge one evening at 11:14pm. The story follows the chain of events of five different characters and five different storylines that all converge to tell the story of murder and deceit.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Moral ambiguity, Interconnected consequences, Alcohol fueled danger, Crisis escalation, Policing and suspicion

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Party Monster

2396. Party Monster

Comedy Drama Crime Thriller Dark Comedy
6.2

20031h 38min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Fenton Bailey

The New York club scene of the 80s and 90s was a world like no other. Into this candy-colored, mirror ball playground stepped Michael Alig, a wannabe from nowhere special. Under the watchful eye of veteran club kid James St. James, Alig quickly rose to the top... and there was no place to go but down.

Themes

Social climbing dynamics, Nightlife subculture pressures, Loyalty under peer scrutiny, Substance abuse consequences, Performative identity and fame, Crime risk

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Code 46

2397. Code 46

Drama Science Fiction Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Investigation Suspense
6.1

20031h 33min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Michael Winterbottom

In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.

Themes

Deception within institutions, Forbidden romance, Biopolitical class divide, Papeles governance, Memory erasure ethics, Surveillance borders

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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When the cast and crew of a paranormal TV reality program decide to shoot in the house of the original Saeki hauntings, a series of strange events unfold at the location.

Themes

Family violence aftermath, Intergenerational curse, Spectral vengeance, Haunting through space, Media intrusion into horror, Traumatic memory cycles

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Plex
Plex Channel
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S.W.A.T.

2399. S.W.A.T.

Action Thriller Crime Buddy Action Police Procedural
6.1

20031h 57min

United States

Director: Clark Johnson

Hondo Harrelson recruits Jim Street to join an elite unit of the Los Angeles Police Department. Together they seek out more members, including tough Deke Kay and single mom Chris Sanchez. The team's first big assignment is to escort crime boss Alex Montel to prison. It seems routine, but when Montel offers a huge reward to anyone who can break him free, criminals of various stripes step up for the prize.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal within ranks, Elite unit training dynamics, Team formation under stress, Crime monetization incentives

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Last Life in the Universe

2400. Last Life in the Universe

Drama Action Thriller Psychological Drama Mind Game Thriller
7.5

20031h 52min

Thailand, Japan

Director: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang

An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.

Themes

Obsessive loneliness, Violence and loyalty, Loss and companionship, Surreal domestic space, Unexpected intimacy, Internal struggle with despair