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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.

211. Cat Person

Cat Person
Thriller Comedy
6.0
20231h 58minFrance, United States
Director: Susanna Fogel

Overview

When Margot, a college sophomore, goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that IRL Robert doesn’t live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts.


212. When Evil Lurks

When Evil Lurks
Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Survival Thriller
6.9
20231h 40minArgentina, United States
Director: Demián Rugna

Overview

Residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born, but it may be too late.

Themes

Rural isolation and fear, Possession as contagion, Failed authority response, Family cohesion under threat, Ritual as control attempt, Violence as boundary rupture

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213. Lost in the Night

Lost in the Night
Drama Thriller Crime
6.1
20232h 3minDenmark, Germany
Director: Amat Escalante

Overview

A young man from a small mining town embroils himself with a wealthy family with a dubious past.


214. Reptile

Reptile
Crime Mystery Thriller Drama Detective Mystery Crime
6.8
20232h 16minUnited States
Director: Grant Singer

Overview

Detective Tom Nichols takes on the investigation of a brutal murder of a real estate agent. What first seems like a straightforward case begins to expose a deep web of lies, conspiracy, and corruption that reaches into the detective’s own personal life.

Themes

Bureaucratic complicity, Deception under scrutiny, Money laundering incentives, Greed driven shell company, Investigation pressure dynamics, Economic power distortions

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215. Nowhere

Nowhere
Thriller Drama Survival Thriller Tragic Drama
6.3
20231h 49minSpain
Director: Albert Pintó

Overview

A young pregnant woman named Mia escapes from a country at war by hiding in a maritime container aboard a cargo ship. After a violent storm, Mia gives birth to the child while lost at sea, where she must fight to survive.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Resource scarcity, Trauma and endurance, Gendered vulnerability, Separation and resilience, Motherhood under crisis, War displacement

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216. 57 Seconds

57 Seconds
Thriller Science Fiction Action Time Travel Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
5.4
20231h 39minCzechia, United States
Director: Rusty Cundieff

Overview

When a tech blogger lands an interview with a tech guru and stops an attack on him, he finds a mysterious ring that takes him back 57 seconds into the past.

Themes

"movie: 57 seconds. genres: thriller, Science fiction, Action, Thriller, Science fiction, Action main themes: technology, Time travel, Revenge, Technology, Time travel, Revenge full keywords list: technology, Time travel, Revenge, Based on short story, High tech. concept analysis: an exploration of the ethical limits of technology and the consequences of wielding power over time. it examines the personal motivations behind seeking justice and the potential dangers of manipulation in pursuit of one's goals."

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217. Fair Play

Fair Play
Drama Thriller Romance Relationship Drama Domestic Thriller
6.4
20231h 53minUnited States
Director: Chloe Domont

Overview

An unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund pushes a young couple's relationship to the brink, threatening to unravel not only their recent engagement but their lives.

Themes

Power dynamics, Deception and loyalty, Financial ethics under pressure, Secret relationships under strain, Jealousy and egocentrism, Workplace ambition and rivalry

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218. The Marsh King's Daughter

The Marsh King's Daughter
Thriller Crime Mystery Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Prison Crime
5.9
20231h 49minUnited States
Director: Neil Burger

Overview

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from prison.

Themes

"movie: the marsh king's daughter. genres: thriller, Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Mystery main themes: based on novel or book, Angry, Baffled, Based on novel or book, Angry, Baffled full keywords list: based on novel or book, Angry, Baffled, Bewildered, Derogatory, Disapproving. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of familial bonds and the struggle for identity in the shadow of trauma. it delves into the themes of survival, The impact of past abuse, And the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones."

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219. A Haunting in Venice

A Haunting in Venice
Mystery Thriller Crime Whodunit Investigation Suspense
6.5
20231h 44minUnited Kingdom, United States
Director: Kenneth Branagh

Overview

Retired detective Hercule Poirot lives a calm, measured life in Venice. One day, he reluctantly attends a séance where one of the guests is murdered. Now Poirot must unravel the mysterious crime and find the killer.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Appearance manipulation, Postwar trauma triggers secrecy, Secret keeping fuels jealousy, Protective obsession drives control

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220. Restore Point

Restore Point
Science Fiction Crime Thriller
6.2
20231h 54minCzechia, Poland
Director: Robert Hloz

Overview

It’s 2041 and the gaps in social and economic inequality have left the world on the brink. A breakthrough in science has given humanity the ability to bring victims of a violent crime back to life by backing up their brain every 2 days. This allows an ambitious, young detective the opportunity to solve a case of a murdered couple when the restoration team is able to bring one of them back.