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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.

201. Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind
Drama Mystery Thriller Computer Threat Thriller Investigation Mystery
6.4
20232h 20minUnited States
Director: Sam Esmail

Overview

A family's getaway to a luxurious rental home takes an ominous turn when a cyberattack knocks out their devices—and two strangers appear at their door.

Themes

Crisis-driven mistrust, Disrupted communication networks, Resource scarcity under threat, Moral negotiation under pressure, External threat ambiguity, Shared vulnerability within family

Available on

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202. Saltburn

Saltburn
Drama Comedy Thriller Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
7.0
20232h 11minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Emerald Fennell

Overview

With one last summer before Oxford spits him back out, Oliver Quick races to secure his place inside Felix Catton’s glittering world at Saltburn, before the doors close for good and his secrets surface faster than he can bury them.

Themes

Mental health stigma, Country house lure, Estate pressure, Birthday party spectacle, University expectations, Substance abuse legacy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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203. Vincent Must Die

Vincent Must Die
Drama Fantasy Thriller
6.4
20231h 49minFrance, Belgium
Director: Stéphan Castang

Overview

Vincent finds himself under attack for no apparent reason overnight. When the phenomenon intensifies, he must run and change his way of life completely.


204. Like or Die

Like or Die
Comedy Drama Thriller
6.9
20231h 39minMexico
Director: Carlos Santos

Overview

Fatima, a woman in her forties, becomes an online overnight sensation. Sofi and Cami, a pair of young influencers, will try to take advantage of Fatima's sudden popularity by pretending to be her friends, unbeknownst to them that they messed with the wrong person!


205. The Killer

The Killer
Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Revenge Thriller
6.7
20231h 58minUnited States
Director: David Fincher

Overview

After a fateful miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.

Themes

Revenge motive, Hired killer contracts, Empathy under threat, Perfectionist discipline, Detachment under pressure, Mistrust within professional networks

Available on

Netflix
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206. Five Nights at Freddy's

Five Nights at Freddy's
Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.4
20231h 50minUnited States
Director: Emma Tammi

Overview

Recently fired and desperate for work, a troubled young man named Mike agrees to take a position as a night security guard at an abandoned theme restaurant: Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria. But he soon discovers that nothing at Freddy's is what it seems.

Themes

"movie: five nights at freddy's. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: night shift, Child murder, Restaurant, Night shift, Child murder, Restaurant full keywords list: night shift, Child murder, Restaurant, Custody battle, Child in peril, Security guard, Based on video game, Evil child, Duringcreditsstinger, Troubled past, Child neglect, Haunted attractions, Animatronic, Abandoned building, Brother sister relationship, Supernatural horror, Child abduction, Amused, Horrified, Vibrant, Android horror, Suspense mystery, Youtubers. concept analysis: the story explores how unacknowledged trauma and adult negligence can warp innocence into vengeful obsession, Turning spaces meant for childhood joy into haunted monuments of collective failure. it also examines the cyclical nature of abuse and legacy, Suggesting that confronting buried guilt and telling the truth are the only ways to break free from inherited violence and lingering spirits of the past."

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Amazon Video
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207. Dark Harvest

Dark Harvest
Horror Fantasy Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
5.5
20231h 36minUnited States
Director: David Slade

Overview

In a small Midwestern town, a deadly annual ritual unfolds when the mythical nightmare, Sawtooth Jack, rises from the cornfields and challenges the town’s teenage boys in a bloody battle of survival.

Themes

"movie: dark harvest. genres: horror, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest, Based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest full keywords list: based on novel or book, Halloween, Harvest, Cursed town. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of violence and the burdens of familial legacy, Illustrating how traditions can trap individuals in a cycle of horror. it raises questions about sacrifice, Guilt, And the lengths one will go to break free from a cursed existence."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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208. The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon

The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon
Crime Drama Thriller
7.3
20232h 14minTaiwan
Director: Wong Ching-Po

Overview

The arrogant, third most-wanted criminal in Taiwan, decides to get rid of the top two competitors and crowns himself the most-wanted criminal before dying.


209. In the Land of Saints and Sinners

In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Action Thriller Crime Revenge Thriller Organized Crime
6.4
20231h 46minBelgium, France
Director: Robert Lorenz

Overview

In a remote Irish village, a damaged Finbar is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins, but what price is he willing to pay? In the land of saints and sinners, some sins can't be buried.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under threat, Cycles of violence, Moral ambiguity under pressure, Trauma of conflict, Vigilantism versus law

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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210. Ballerina

Ballerina
Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.3
20231h 33minSouth Korea
Director: Lee Chung-hyun

Overview

Grieving the loss of a best friend she couldn't protect, an ex-bodyguard sets out to fulfill her dear friend's last wish: sweet revenge.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Secrecy and exposure, Exploitation and resistance, Evidence as leverage, Power and control networks, Vigilantism and justice

Available on

Netflix
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