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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.

Leave No Traces

401. Leave No Traces

Drama History Thriller
7.1

20212h 40min

Czechia, France

Director: Jan P. Matuszyński

Overview

In 1983, communist Poland is shaken by the case of high school student Grzegorz Przemyk, who is beaten to death by police. The only witness of the beating becomes the number one enemy of the state.


The Guilty

402. The Guilty

Drama Thriller Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.3

20211h 31min

United States

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Overview

A demoted police officer assigned to a call dispatch desk is conflicted when he receives an emergency phone call from a kidnapped woman.

Themes

Institutional distrust, Mental health stigma, Duty vs empathy, Crisis decision making, Caregiver guilt, Dispatch surveillance

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My Son

403. My Son

Thriller Crime Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Family Drama
6.0

20211h 35min

Germany, France

Director: Christian Carion

Overview

When a man's only son goes missing, he travels to the town where his ex-wife lives in search of answers. To play a man whose life is clouded by mystery, McAvoy will not be given a script of dialogue.

Themes

Divorce-driven parental strain, Absent parent determination, Child safety vs privacy, Police investigation pressure, Exposure of predatory networks, Family rupture under pressure

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Intrusion

404. Intrusion

Drama Mystery Thriller Unreliable Perspective Mystery Domestic Thriller
5.3

20211h 33min

United States

Director: Adam Salky

Overview

When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.

Themes

"movie: intrusion. genres: drama, Mystery, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Thriller main themes: small town, Husband wife relationship, Home invasion, Small town, Husband wife relationship, Home invasion full keywords list: small town, Husband wife relationship, Home invasion, Intruder. concept analysis: the film delves into the deceptive nature of appearances and the hidden dangers that can exist within intimate relationships. it serves as a cautionary tale about trust and the potential for evil that can reside in those we love."

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The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

405. The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain

Mystery Thriller Drama
7.1

20211h 23min

United States

Director: David Midell

Overview

Based on the true story of the events that led to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., an elderly African American veteran with bipolar disorder, who was killed during a conflict with police officers who were dispatched to check on him.


The Mad Women's Ball

406. The Mad Women's Ball

Thriller Drama History
6.7

20212h 2min

France

Director: Mélanie Laurent

Overview

A woman who is unfairly institutionalized at a Paris asylum plots to escape with the help of one of its nurses. Based on the novel 'Le bal des folles' by Victoria Mas.


The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic

407. The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic

Drama Romance Thriller
7.5

20211h 22min

Finland

Director: Teemu Nikki

Overview

Jaakko and Sirpa have never met face to face, but talk on the phone every day. When Jaakko hears news about Sirpa's declining health, he decides to go meet her in another city. It's not the easiest decision, because he's blind and paralyzed from the chest down - and he has to make the journey alone. To get there, Jaakko must rely on the help of five strangers. What could go wrong?


Azor

408. Azor

Drama Thriller
6.5

20211h 40min

Argentina, France

Director: Andreas Fontana

Overview

Yvan De Wiel, a private banker from Geneva, is going to Argentina in the midst of a dictatorship to replace his partner, the object of the most worrying rumors, who disappeared overnight. Between hushed lounges, swimming pools, and gardens under surveillance, a remote duel takes place between two bankers who, despite different methods, are the accomplices of a discreet and merciless form of colonization.


Small Engine Repair

409. Small Engine Repair

Crime Drama Thriller
6.5

20211h 42min

United States

Director: John Pollono

Overview

The seemingly casual reunion of three old friends at an out-of-the-way repair shop masks a hidden agenda fuelled by the arrival of a privileged young yuppie.


Kate

410. Kate

Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.3

20211h 46min

United States, Japan

Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Overview

A ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Moral ambiguity, Deception and control, Revenge vs restraint, Mentorship and manipulation, Trauma from training

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