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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.

Night in Paradise

521. Night in Paradise

Crime Thriller Action Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8

20202h 11min

South Korea

Director: Park Hoon-jung

An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Loyalty vs self-preservation, Violence as currency, Power struggles in gangs, Cycles of revenge, Family loss and vengeance

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Honest Thief

522. Honest Thief

Thriller Action Crime Political Thriller Heist
6.0

20201h 39min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mark Williams

A bank robber tries to turn himself in because he's falling in love and wants to live an honest life...but when he realizes the Feds are more corrupt than him, he must fight back to clear his name.

Themes

Pursuit of legitimacy, Deception within institutions, Agency corruption, Loyalties under pressure, Violence under pressure, Desire for a normal life

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Freaks - You're One of Us

523. Freaks - You're One of Us

Drama Fantasy Thriller Supernatural Fantasy Mind Game Thriller
5.4

20201h 33min

Germany

Director: Felix Binder

After having a chance encounter with a mysterious character, Wendy, a young working class mother, discovers that she has super powers.

Themes

"movie: freaks - you're one of us. genres: drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller main themes: husband wife relationship, Superhero, Secret organization, Husband wife relationship, Superhero, Secret organization full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Superhero, Secret organization, Childhood trauma, Working class, Co-workers relationship, Super power. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and empowerment, Highlighting the struggle of individuals who are marginalized due to their differences. it raises questions about societal norms and the ethical implications of suppressing those who possess unique abilities."

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I'm Thinking of Ending Things

524. I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Mystery Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Unreliable Perspective Mystery
6.5

20202h 15min

United States

Director: Charlie Kaufman

Nothing is as it seems when a woman experiencing misgivings about her new boyfriend joins him on a road trip to meet his parents at their remote farm.

Themes

Road trip tension, Farm isolation, Memory and dementia, Poetry and philosophy, Surrealism in narrative, Janitor presence in school

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Unknown Origins

525. Unknown Origins

Drama Thriller Investigation Suspense
6.1

20201h 37min

Argentina, Spain

Director: David Galán Galindo

In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.

Themes

Trauma shaping behavior, Intergenerational pressure, Origin story obsession, Fandom vs authority, Masks and cosplay, Collectible identity formation

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The Owners

526. The Owners

Horror Mystery Thriller Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
5.0

20201h 32min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Julius Berg

A group of friends think they found the perfect easy score - an empty house with a safe full of cash. But when the elderly couple that lives there comes home early, the tables are suddenly turned. As a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues, the would-be thieves must fight to save themselves from a nightmare they could never have imagined.

Themes

"movie: the owners. genres: horror, Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Mystery, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the depths of human depravity and the consequences of greed, Illustrating how desperation can lead individuals to make morally reprehensible choices. it also delves into themes of manipulation and the facade of normalcy that can hide dark secrets beneath the surface."

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Tenet

527. Tenet

Action Thriller Science Fiction Spy Action Mindfuck Thriller
7.3

20202h 30min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Christopher Nolan

A secret service agent learns to use time inversion to save the world from criminals from the future who are trying to destroy the planet.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Espionage and secrecy, Terrorist plots and attacks, Global catastrophic stakes, Arms dealing networks, Dual timelines paradoxes

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The Vanished

528. The Vanished

Thriller Horror Crime Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20201h 55min

United States

Director: Peter Facinelli

A family vacation takes a terrifying turn when parents Paul and Wendy discover their young daughter has vanished without a trace. Stopping at nothing to find her, the search for the truth leads to a shocking revelation.

Themes

"movie: the vanished. genres: thriller, Horror, Crime, Action, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Action main themes: drowning, Police, Camping, Drowning, Police, Camping full keywords list: drowning, Police, Camping, Disappearance, Pedophile, Drugs, Missing person, Missing child, Recreational vehicle, Accidental killing, Accidental shooting. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of parental grief and the psychological impact of unresolved loss. it delves into the lengths to which individuals will go to escape reality and the dangers of living in a fabricated world."

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The Crimes That Bind

529. The Crimes That Bind

Thriller Crime Drama
6.7

20201h 39min

Argentina

Director: Sebastián Schindel

When her son is accused of raping and trying to murder his ex-wife, Alicia embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.


Spree

530. Spree

Comedy Crime Horror Thriller Dark Comedy
5.9

20201h 33min

United States

Director: Eugene Kotlyarenko

Desperate for an online following, a rideshare driver has figured out a deadly plan to go viral and he will stop at nothing to get his five minutes of fame.

Themes

"movie: spree. genres: comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller main themes: killing spree, Found footage, Social media, Killing spree, Found footage, Social media full keywords list: killing spree, Found footage, Social media, Ride-share, Social media influencer, Screenlife, Livestream, Whimsical. concept analysis: the film explores the toxic relationship between social media fame and moral decay, Highlighting how the quest for virality can lead individuals to commit heinous acts. it serves as a critique of society's obsession with notoriety and the ethical boundaries that are blurred in the pursuit of online validation."

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