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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.

Sweet Virginia

821. Sweet Virginia

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Tragic Drama
6.2

20171h 34min

United States, Canada

Director: Jamie M. Dagg

A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Infidelity and crime, Betrayal and violence, Small town menace, Debt and deceit, Illicit money motive

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You Were Never Really Here

822. You Were Never Really Here

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Psychological Drama
6.7

20171h 29min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Lynne Ramsay

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, his nightmares begin to overtake him, and a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Family obligation and care, Protecting the vulnerable, Trauma and vigilantism, Violence as coping, Memory of abuse, Cover-ups and secrecy

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The Endless

823. The Endless

Science Fiction Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.5

20171h 52min

United States

Director: Aaron Moorhead

Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought.

Themes

Childhood trauma legacy, Time manipulation ethics, Time loop repetition, Cult dynamics under pressure, Ascension framework, Video cassette mystery

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The Place

824. The Place

Drama Thriller Mind Game Thriller Psychological Drama
7.0

20171h 42min

Italy, United States

Director: Paolo Genovese

The fates of an apparently random group of strangers who each come into contact with a mysterious figure who they believe possesses the power to grant any wish, in return for which they must carry out a task he assigns them.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Trust under pressure, Desire vs ethics, Interdependent fates, Moral dilemma, Power through bargains

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Tigers Are Not Afraid

825. Tigers Are Not Afraid

Fantasy Horror Drama Thriller Supernatural Horror
6.9

20171h 23min

Mexico

Director: Issa López

When her mother suddenly disappears with no one to care for her, young Estrella ends up on the street and joins a gang of children, triggering a dangerous and tragic chain of events.

Themes

Drug war marginalization, Gang coercion loyalty, Street orphans resilience, Ghost memory haunting, Police indifference complicity, Marginalized family absence

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Based on a True Story

826. Based on a True Story

Thriller Mystery Mind Game Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery
5.7

20171h 37min

France, Poland

Director: Roman Polanski

Delphine is the author of an autobiographical novel that has become a bestseller. Exhausted by the promotional tour, just when she feels out of place, paralyzed by the idea of having to start writing again, she meets Elle, a young, attractive, intelligent, intuitive woman who seems to understand her better than anyone.

Themes

Ghost writer influence, Anonymous letters threat, Novelist fame strain, Book signing pressure, Female friendship grounding, Creative crisis strain

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Marrowbone

827. Marrowbone

Thriller Horror Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.7

20171h 51min

Spain, United States

Director: Sergio G. Sánchez

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.

Themes

Family secrecy under pressure, Trauma and dissociation, Deception in inheritance, Confinement and fear, Survival through fragmentation, Abuse and memory

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Acts of Vengeance

828. Acts of Vengeance

Thriller Action Drama Revenge Thriller Legal Drama
5.7

20171h 27min

United States, Bulgaria

Director: Isaac Florentine

A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence, not to be broken until he finds out who killed his wife and daughter and has his revenge.

Themes

"movie: acts of vengeance. genres: thriller, Action, Drama, Thriller, Action, Drama main themes: homeless person, Fight, Detective, Homeless person, Fight, Detective full keywords list: homeless person, Fight, Detective, Child murder, Talent show, Revenge, Murder, Lawyer, Drinking, Underground fighting, Murder investigation, Homeless, Death of wife. concept analysis: the film explores themes of grief and the quest for justice, Highlighting the transformative power of silence and self-discipline. it delves into the moral complexities of revenge and the importance of rising above one's adversaries to find peace."

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The Girl in the Fog

829. The Girl in the Fog

Mystery Thriller Crime Investigation Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.8

20172h 8min

France, Italy

Director: Donato Carrisi

A gripping and chilling thriller that brings us to a hazy mountain village where an enigmatic detective is investigating the sudden disappearance of fifteen-year-old girl.

Themes

Community pressure, Media attention, Family involvement, Resource escalation, Procedural discipline, Timeline reconstruction

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24 Hours to Live

830. 24 Hours to Live

Action Science Fiction Thriller Mystery One-Person Army
5.8

20171h 34min

United States, South Africa

Director: Brian Smrz

An assassin seeks redemption after being given a second chance at life.

Themes

"movie: 24 hours to live. genres: action, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Action, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery main themes: assassin, Hallucination, Redemption, Assassin, Hallucination, Redemption full keywords list: assassin, Hallucination, Redemption, South africa, Reincarnation, Interpol, Flashback, Deadline, Child kidnapping. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of redemption and the moral complexities of violence, Questioning whether one can truly escape their past. it also delves into the ethical implications of technology, Particularly in the context of life and death, As travis confronts the consequences of his actions and the fleeting nature of second chances."

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