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Domestic Thriller movies

Home and relationships turn dangerous: secrets, fear, and collapsing trust inside an intimate world.

The Rental

1. The Rental

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Domestic Thriller
5.7
20201h 28min

Overview

Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.

Themes

"movie: the rental. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: portland, Oregon, Camera, Ecstasy, Portland, Oregon, Camera, Ecstasy full keywords list: portland, Oregon, Camera, Ecstasy, Stalker, Murder, Serial killer, Voyeurism, Handyman, Airbnb, Weekend getaway, Mismatched couple, Husband cheating on wife, Wife cheating on husband. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of betrayal and the consequences of hidden truths within relationships. it also critiques the invasive nature of technology and surveillance, Highlighting how it can distort trust and lead to tragic outcomes."

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Amazon Video
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You Should Have Left

2. You Should Have Left

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.4
20201h 33min

Overview

In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. What starts as a perfect retreat begins to fall apart as one loses their grip on reality, and a sinister force tries to tear them apart.

Themes

"movie: you should have left. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside full keywords list: wales, Husband wife relationship, Countryside, Based on novel or book, Nightmare, House, Time loop, Writer, Jealous husband, Loop, Family life. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of guilt and the inescapable nature of one's past, Illustrating how unresolved trauma can haunt individuals. it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of avoidance and the necessity of confronting one's demons to achieve true liberation."

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Google Play Movies
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Inheritance

3. Inheritance

Drama Mystery Thriller Family Drama Whodunit
5.6
20201h 50min

Overview

The patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives.

Themes

"movie: inheritance. genres: drama, Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Thriller main themes: daughter, Father, Patriarchy, Daughter, Father, Patriarchy full keywords list: daughter, Father, Patriarchy, Family secrets, Buried memories, Hidden truth, Dark secret, Ridiculous. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of family secrets and the moral complexities of power and corruption. it delves into themes of betrayal, The consequences of past actions, And the struggle for redemption amidst a legacy of darkness."

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The Occupant

4. The Occupant

Thriller Drama Domestic Thriller Psychological Drama
6.4
20201h 43min

Overview

An unemployed executive is forced to sell his apartment. When he discovers that he still has the keys, he becomes obsessed with the family that now lives there and decides to recover the life he has lost, at any price.

Themes

Economic precarity, Invasion of privacy, Obsession and intrusion, Boundary crossing, Loss and recovery price, Manipulation of access

Available on

Netflix
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The Invisible Man

5. The Invisible Man

Thriller Science Fiction Horror Domestic Thriller Psychological Horror
7.1
20202h 4min

Overview

When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

Themes

Stalker dynamics, Domestic abuse, Murder framing, Fake suicide, Manipulations and framing, Pregnancy tension

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Swallow

6. Swallow

Drama Thriller Horror Psychological Horror Psychological Drama
6.5
20201h 35min

Overview

Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their control over her life, she must confront the dark secret behind her new obsession.

Themes

Mental illness stigma, Patriarchal control, Medical deception, Class and privilege imbalance, Domestic confinement, Pregnancy pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Endless Trench

7. The Endless Trench

Drama History Thriller Historical Drama Historical Event
7.2
20192h 28min

Overview

A small village in Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, 1936. Higinio and Rosa have been married only for a few months when the Civil War breaks out. Higinio, being afraid of possible reprisals from the rebel faction, decides to use a hole dug in his own house as a temporary hideout.

Themes

Political repression, Family resilience, Isolation in hiding, Wartime uncertainty, Neighbor betrayal, Confinement spaces

Available on

Netflix
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Strange But True

8. Strange But True

Thriller Domestic Thriller
5.9
20191h 36min

Overview

A woman surprises the family of her deceased boyfriend by telling them she's pregnant with his child.

Themes

"movie: strange but true. genres: thriller, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the devastating effects of unresolved grief and the moral complexities surrounding trauma and consent. it raises questions about the consequences of obsession and the lengths individuals will go to cope with loss."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Villains

9. Villains

Comedy Horror Thriller Dark Comedy Home Invasion Horror
6.2
20191h 29min

Overview

When their car breaks down, a couple on the run headed southbound for a fresh start in the Sunshine State break into a nearby house looking for a new set of wheels. What they find instead is a dark secret, and a sweet-as-pie pair of homeowners who will do anything to keep it from getting out.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Power and control, Survival under threat, Desire for a child, Coercive captivity dynamics, Bargaining under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bloodline

10. Bloodline

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
6.0
20191h 37min

Overview

Evan values family above all else, and anyone who gets between him, his wife, and newborn son learns that the hard way. But when it comes to violent tendencies, it seems the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Themes

Murder driven family dynamics, Serial killer psychology, Slasher violence realism, Psychological horror tensions, Deception and parental control, Collapse of trust and secrecy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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