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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.

The Black Phone

351. The Black Phone

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.9

20221h 43min

United States

Director: Scott Derrickson

Overview

Finney Blake, a shy but clever 13-year-old boy, is abducted by a sadistic killer and trapped in a soundproof basement where screaming is of little use. When a disconnected phone on the wall begins to ring, Finney discovers that he can hear the voices of the killer’s previous victims. And they are dead set on making sure that what happened to them doesn’t happen to Finney.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Family deception, Abduction and captivity, Bullying and isolation, Dreams guiding action, Parental abuse dynamics

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The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

352. The Witch: Part 2. The Other One

Action Mystery Thriller Science Fiction Superhero Action
6.3

20222h 17min

South Korea

Director: Park Hoon-jung

Overview

A girl wakes up in a huge secret laboratory, then accidentally meets another girl who is trying to protect her house from a gang. The mystery girl overthrows the gang with her unexpected powers, and laboratory staff set out to find her.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Survival under threat, Biotech ethics, Power under oppression, Secret laboratory containment, Kinship and identity

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Watcher

353. Watcher

Horror Mystery Thriller Psychological Horror Whodunit
6.3

20221h 36min

United Arab Emirates, United States

Director: Chloe Okuno

Overview

As a serial killer stalks the city, Julia — a young actress who just moved to town with her husband — notices a mysterious stranger watching her from across the street.

Themes

Voyeurism and boundary violation, Paranoia from stalker watching, Neighbor dynamics and fear, Violence and resilience, Stalking as threat, Isolation and vigilance

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Emergency

354. Emergency

Comedy Drama Thriller Dark Comedy Coming-of-Age Drama
6.2

20221h 44min

United States

Director: Carey Williams

Overview

Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Privacy vs surveillance, Police involvement dilemma, Racialized policing dynamics, Responsibility vs impulsivity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
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Men

355. Men

Horror Thriller Fantasy Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.0

20221h 40min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Alex Garland

Overview

In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone — or something — from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her, and what begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears.

Themes

Grief and healing, Abuse and control, Isolation and threat, Deceptive appearances, Home as trap, Survival under pressure

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Amazon Video
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Google Play Movies
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Moloch

356. Moloch

Horror Mystery Thriller
6.0

20221h 39min

Netherlands

Director: Nico van den Brink

Overview

Betriek lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night, Betriek sets out to find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient.


The Roundup

357. The Roundup

Action Crime Thriller Adventure Vehicle-Driven Action
7.0

20221h 46min

South Korea

Director: Lee Sang-yong

Overview

The 'Beast Cop' Ma Seok-do heads to a foreign country to extradite a suspect, but soon after his arrival, he discovers additional murder cases and hears about a vicious killer who has been committing crimes against tourists for several years.

Themes

Corporate influence in crime, Transnational crime networks, Police and mercenaries conflict, Deadline driven pursuit, Extortion and ransom dynamics, Victims across borders

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Amazon Prime Video
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Last Seen Alive

358. Last Seen Alive

Action Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20221h 35min

United States

Director: Brian Goodman

Overview

After Will Spann's wife suddenly vanishes at a gas station, his desperate search to find her leads him down a dark path that forces him to run from authorities and take the law into his own hands.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Marital strain under pressure, Trust versus control, Surveillance and privacy erosion, Family protection under danger, Pursuit by vigilantism

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Memory

359. Memory

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Mind Game Thriller
5.7

20221h 54min

United States

Director: Martin Campbell

Overview

Alex, an assassin-for-hire, finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing: he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move. Alex must question his every action and whom he can ultimately trust.

Themes

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Amazon Prime Video
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Yaksha: Ruthless Operations

360. Yaksha: Ruthless Operations

Action Crime Thriller Spy Action Undercover Sting Crime
6.3

20222h 5min

South Korea, Taiwan

Director: Na Hyun

Overview

Nicknamed after a human-devouring spirit, the ruthless leader of an overseas black ops team takes up a dangerous mission in a city riddled with spies.

Themes

Covert operations under pressure, Defection as leverage, Prosecutor in covert missions, Spy intelligence dynamics, Espionage and double agents, National intelligence service pressure

Available on

Netflix
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