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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.

171. Immaculate

Immaculate
Horror Mystery Thriller Supernatural Horror Whodunit
5.8
20241h 29minUnited States
Director: Michael Mohan

Overview

An American nun embarks on a new journey when she joins a remote convent in the Italian countryside. However, her warm welcome quickly turns into a living nightmare when she discovers her new home harbours a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.

Themes

Institutional secrecy, Genetic engineering abuse, Convent power dynamics, Priest manipulation of faith, Nun pregnancy tension, Religious authority abuse

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172. Knox Goes Away

Knox Goes Away
Action Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.0
20241h 54minUnited States
Director: Michael Keaton

Overview

A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Betrayal and manipulation, Deception under pressure, Aging and crime, Disease-driven choices, Retirement versus risk

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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173. Tatami

Tatami
Thriller Drama Mystery
7.4
20241h 44minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Guy Nattiv

Overview

Iranian female judokas Leila and her coach Maryam, travel to the Judo World Championship, intent on bringing home Iran’s first gold medal. Midway through the Judo World Championships, they receive an ultimatum from the Islamic Republic ordering Leila to fake an injury and lose, or she will be branded a traitor of the state. With her own and her family’s freedom at stake, Leila is faced with an impossible choice: comply with the Iranian regime as her coach Maryam implores her to do, or fight on, for the gold.


174. Road House

Road House
Action Thriller Martial Arts Action Mind Game Thriller
6.2
20242h 1minUnited States
Director: Doug Liman

Overview

Ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty vs survival, Violence as livelihood, Underground power networks, Paradise under threat, Drug empire influence

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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175. Love Lies Bleeding

Love Lies Bleeding
Crime Romance Thriller Drama Organized Crime
6.6
20241h 44minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Rose Glass

Overview

Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Ambition and danger, Abusive intimate dynamics, Crime family coercion, Steroid fueled escalation, Federal investigation pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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176. Exhuma

Exhuma
Mystery Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Investigation Suspense
6.9
20242h 14minSouth Korea
Director: Jang Jae-hyun

Overview

After tracing the origin of a disturbing supernatural affliction to a wealthy family's ancestral gravesite, a team of paranormal experts relocates the remains—and soon discovers what happens to those who dare to mess with the wrong grave.

Themes

Ancestral vengeance, Greed vs duty, Burial ethics and curses, Family bloodline burden, Colonial trauma haunting, Ritual interference consequences

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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177. Cuckoo

Cuckoo
Horror Mystery Thriller Supernatural Horror Mindbender Mystery
5.7
20241h 43minGermany, United States
Director: Tilman Singer

Overview

After reluctantly moving to the German Alps with her father and his new family, Gretchen discovers that their new town hides sinister secrets, as she's plagued by strange noises and frightening visions of a woman pursuing her.

Themes

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Amazon Video
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Hulu
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178. Land of Bad

Land of Bad
Action War Thriller Military Action Survival Thriller
6.6
20241h 53minUnited States, Australia
Director: William Eubank

Overview

When a Delta Force special ops mission goes terribly wrong, Air Force drone pilot Reaper has 48 hours to remedy what has devolved into a wild rescue operation. With no weapons and no communication other than the drone above, the ground mission suddenly becomes a full-scale battle when the team is discovered by the enemy.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Special ops constraints, Air force dependence, Behind enemy lines dynamics, Rescue operation pressure, Battle under fire

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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179. Marmalade

Marmalade
Crime Thriller Romance Drama Comedy
6.3
20241h 39minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Keir O'Donnell

Overview

Baron, an imprisoned man, strikes up a friendship with cellmate Otis. As the pair hatch an escape plan together, Baron recalls the story of how he met Marmalade, the love of his life, and their Bonnie and Clyde scheme to rob a bank in order to care for his sick mother and give the couple the life they’ve always dreamed of.


180. Force of Nature: The Dry 2

Force of Nature: The Dry 2
Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Survival Thriller
5.9
20241h 52minAustralia, United States
Director: Robert Connolly

Overview

When five women take part in a corporate hiking retreat and only four come out on the other side, Federal Agents Aaron Falk and Carmen Cooper head deep into the Victorian mountain ranges to investigate in the hopes of finding their whistle-blowing informant, Alice Russell, alive.

Themes

"movie: force of nature: the dry 2. genres: mystery, Thriller, Mystery, Thriller main themes: australia, Based on novel or book, Unsolved mystery, Australia, Based on novel or book, Unsolved mystery full keywords list: australia, Based on novel or book, Unsolved mystery, Crime investigation, Australian bush. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of loyalty and betrayal among friends, Highlighting how desperation can lead individuals to make morally ambiguous choices. it also examines the impact of unresolved trauma and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones in the face of dire circumstances."

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