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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.

Copshop

411. Copshop

Thriller Crime Action Mind Game Thriller Police Procedural
6.2

20211h 48min

United States

Director: Joe Carnahan

Overview

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Police corruption, Deception and loyalty, Mob influence on justice, Conflicting loyalties, Shootout tensions

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Black Box

412. Black Box

Mystery Thriller Drama Investigation Mystery Cover-Up Thriller
7.2

20212h 10min

France, Belgium

Director: Yann Gozlan

Overview

Mathieu is a young and talented black box analyst on a mission to solve the reason behind the deadly crash of a brand new aircraft. Yet, when the case is closed by authorities, Mathieu cannot help but sense there is something wrong with the evidence. As he listens to the tracks again, he starts detecting some seriously disturbing details. Could the tape have been modified? Going against his boss' orders, Mathieu begins his own rogue investigation - an obsessional and dangerous quest for truth that will quickly threaten far more than his career...

Themes

Bureaucratic pressure, Obsessive pursuit, Data manipulation, Cover-up dynamic, Hacking as demonstration, Risk culture tension

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The Card Counter

413. The Card Counter

Drama Thriller Crime Revenge Thriller Relationship Drama
6.2

20211h 51min

Sweden, United Kingdom

Director: Paul Schrader

Overview

William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Moral ambiguity, Revenge and violence, Gambling as escape, Military prison legacy, Haunted past trauma

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The Colony

414. The Colony

Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.4

20211h 44min

Germany, Switzerland

Director: Tim Fehlbaum

Overview

In the not-too-distant future: after a global catastrophe has wiped out nearly all of humanity on Earth, an elite astronaut from Space Colony Kepler must make a decision that will seal the fate of the people on both planets.

Themes

"movie: the colony. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: dystopia, Post-apocalyptic future, Space travel, Dystopia, Post-apocalyptic future, Space travel full keywords list: dystopia, Post-apocalyptic future, Space travel, Space, Apocalypse, Father daughter reunion, Future earth, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores themes of survival and the moral complexities of human reproduction in a post-apocalyptic world. it raises questions about identity, Family, And the lengths one will go to protect their loved ones in dire circumstances."

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The Voyeurs

415. The Voyeurs

Thriller Erotic Thriller
6.1

20211h 57min

United States

Director: Michael Mohan

Overview

When Pippa and Thomas move into their dream apartment, they notice that their windows look directly into the apartment opposite – inviting them to witness the volatile relationship of the attractive couple across the street. But what starts as a simple curiosity turns into full-blown obsession with increasingly dangerous consequences.

Themes

Deception and exposure, Surveillance driven obsession, Boundary erosion through watching, Voyeuristic gaze, Power abuse in romance, Manipulation through image making

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Apple TV
fuboTV
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Candyman

416. Candyman

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9

20211h 31min

Canada, United States

Director: Nia DaCosta

Overview

A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.

Themes

"movie: candyman. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: sequel, Murder, Urban legend, Sequel, Murder, Urban legend full keywords list: sequel, Murder, Urban legend, Bee, Evil, Urban gothic, Mirror. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of violence and trauma within marginalized communities, Illustrating how historical injustices continue to haunt the present. it also critiques gentrification and the erasure of cultural histories, Emphasizing the importance of remembering and acknowledging the past."

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No Man of God

417. No Man of God

Crime Drama Thriller History Serial Killer Crime
6.4

20211h 40min

United States

Director: Amber Sealey

Overview

The complicated relationship that formed between the FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Ted Bundy during Bundy's final years on death row.

Themes

True story framing, Fbi ethics under pressure, Death row scrutiny, Confession under pressure, Gender dynamics in cinema, Institutional rivalry within hierarchy

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The Protégé

418. The Protégé

Action Thriller One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.1

20211h 49min

Bulgaria, Romania

Director: Martin Campbell

Overview

Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody and trained in the family business, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. When Moody, the man who was like a father to her and taught her everything she needs to know about trust and survival, is brutally killed, Anna vows revenge. As she becomes entangled with an enigmatic killer whose attraction to her goes way beyond cat and mouse, their confrontation turns deadly and the loose ends of a life spent killing will weave themselves ever tighter.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty vs autonomy, Revenge and duty, Mentor protege relationship, Traumatic childhood, Power structures within criminal networks

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The Stronghold

419. The Stronghold

Thriller Action Crime Police Procedural Political Thriller
6.9

20211h 45min

France

Director: Cédric Jimenez

Overview

A police brigade works in the dangerous northern neighborhoods of Marseille, where the level of crime is higher than anywhere else in France.

Themes

Informant dynamics, Police under pressure, Corruption and coverups, Procedural detention and due process, Northern neighborhoods tension, Interagency scrutiny

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Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Canal VOD
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Operation Hyacinth

420. Operation Hyacinth

Thriller Crime Mystery
6.8

20211h 46min

Poland

Director: Piotr Domalewski

Overview

Not satisfied with the result of a murder investigation in Warsaw's gay community, an officer in 1980s communist Poland resolves to uncover the truth.