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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 Order

851. The Order

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Political Thriller
6.8

20241h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Justin Kurzel

A string of violent robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads veteran FBI agent Terry Husk into a white supremacist plot to overthrow the federal government.

Themes

Law enforcement pressure, Criminal networks and money, Extremist violence and control, Splinter movement dynamics, Legal vs illegal power, Ideology-driven recruitment

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Carry-On

852. Carry-On

Thriller Action Cover-Up Thriller Spy Action
6.5

20242h

United States

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Race against time, Nerve agent threat, Christmas eve, Interagency investigation, Baggage-system manipulation

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Caddo Lake

853. Caddo Lake

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.8

20241h 43min

United States

Director: Celine Held

When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.

Themes

Temporal displacement and family strain, Alternate timelines shaping identity, Memory continuity across generations, Missing-child trauma across generations, Community suspicion and vigilance, Fragile family bonds under pressure

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September 5

854. September 5

Thriller Drama History Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Historical Drama
7.1

20241h 34min

Germany, United States

Director: Tim Fehlbaum

During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.

Themes

Journalism ethics, Olympic games pressure, Terrorism consequences, Hostage situation dynamics, Palestinian-israeli conflict framing, Television broadcast visibility

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Amazon Prime Video
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Elevation

855. Elevation

Action Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.6

20241h 31min

United States

Director: George Nolfi

Post-apocalyptic survivors find refuge in the Rocky Mountains to hide from giant, insect-like creatures that can't live above 8,000 feet. However, when one of them needs life-saving supplies, they risk it all to venture into the danger zone.

Themes

Alien invasion threat, High altitude survival, Abandoned mine resilience, Ski lift peril, Hospital supply urgency

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Heretic

856. Heretic

Thriller Horror Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
7.0

20241h 51min

United States

Director: Scott Beck

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Religious hypocrisy, Belief as control, Indoctrination pressures, Power dynamics of faith

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Juror #2

857. Juror #2

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Courtroom Thriller
7.0

20241h 54min

United States

Director: Clint Eastwood

While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.

Themes

Moral dilemma under jury duty, Eyewitness testimony bias, High profile murder, Domestic violence framing, Political campaign influence, Personal sacrifice and risk

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Time Cut

858. Time Cut

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Slasher Horror Time Travel Sci-Fi
5.0

20241h 30min

United States

Director: Hannah Macpherson

A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the past without destroying the future?

Themes

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Available on

Netflix
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Conclave

859. Conclave

Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
7.4

20242h

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Edward Berger

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

Themes

Election secrecy, Religion vs politics, Cardinal power struggles, Papal conclave dynamics, Covert and ancient ritual, Ethical accountability

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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MadS

860. MadS

Horror Thriller
6.4

20241h 29min

France

Director: David Moreau

A teenager stops off to see his dealer to test a new drug before heading off for a night of partying. On the way home, he picks up an injured woman, and the night takes a surreal turn.