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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.

V/H/S/Beyond

1. V/H/S/Beyond

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
5.8
20241h 54min

Overview

The infinite playground of forbidden worlds and dangerous lifeforms offered by the sci-fi horror genre will lead to the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever.

Themes

Found footage realism, Anthology framing and fragmentation, Alien invasion anxiety, Media credibility and deception, Domestic intrusion and danger, Transformation through mutation, Media spectacle exploitation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Weekend in Taipei

2. Weekend in Taipei

Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Investigation Suspense
5.7
20241h 41min

Overview

A former DEA agent and a former undercover operative revisit their romance during a fateful weekend in Taipei, unaware of the dangerous consequences of their past.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Corporate malfeasance, Undercover risk, Evidence-driven pursuit, Hidden ledger, Cross-border dynamics, Environmental harm

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

3. The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Drama Thriller Crime Political Drama Political Thriller
7.6
20242h 47min

Overview

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

Themes

Surveillance and coercion, Authoritarian control over justice, Paranoia within the family, Mistrust of institutions, Duty vs family protection, Political unrest shaping decisions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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The Critic

4. The Critic

Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
6.0
20241h 41min

Overview

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.


Bad Genius

5. Bad Genius

Thriller Drama
6.2
20241h 36min

Overview

A highly-gifted student sees an opportunity to escape her roots by helping wealthy classmates cheat on key exams, but at great risk to her future.


The Killer's Game

6. The Killer's Game

Action Comedy Thriller One-Person Army Dark Comedy
5.8
20241h 44min

Overview

When top hitman Joe Flood is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he decides to take matters into his own hands – by taking a hit out on himself. But when the very hitmen he hired also target his ex-girlfriend, he must fend off an army of assassin colleagues and win back the love of his life before it's too late.

Themes

"movie: the killer's game. genres: action, Comedy, Thriller, Action, Comedy, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness, Based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness full keywords list: based on novel or book, Hitman, Terminal illness, Action comedy, Comedy thriller. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of love and sacrifice, Highlighting the lengths one will go to protect those they care about. it also raises questions about the morality of a violent lifestyle and the potential for redemption through personal connections."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hold Your Breath

7. Hold Your Breath

Horror Thriller Drama Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.3
20241h 34min

Overview

In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.

Themes

"movie: hold your breath. genres: horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama main themes: oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid, Oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid full keywords list: oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid, 1930s. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of grief and the fragility of mental health in the face of overwhelming loss and isolation. it examines the lengths a mother will go to protect her children, Even as her grip on reality slips away."

Available on

Hulu
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Speak No Evil

8. Speak No Evil

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
6.8
20241h 50min

Overview

When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family they befriended on vacation, what begins as a dream holiday soon warps into a snarled psychological nightmare.

Themes

Power dynamics in relationships, Parental protectiveness under threat, Deception within hospitality, Isolation and threat, Manipulation under veneer, Predatory hosts and control

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Maldoror

9. Maldoror

Thriller Crime Drama
7.1
20242h 35min

Overview

When two girls go missing, Paul Chartier, an impulsive young police recruit, is assigned to “Maldoror”. This secret unit has been set up to monitor a dangerous sex offender. When the operation fails, fed up with the limits of the legal system, Chartier embarks on a solitary hunt to bring down the culprits.


The Substance

10. The Substance

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Psychological Horror
7.2
20242h 21min

Overview

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

Themes

Identity fragmentation, Beauty standards pressure, Celebrity commodification, Youth and aging, Black market manipulation, Self-image insecurity

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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