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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.

Point Blank

651. Point Blank

Action Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20191h 26min

United States

Director: Joe Lynch

A nurse is forced to spring a wounded murder suspect from the hospital when the man’s brother kidnaps his pregnant wife and wants to make a trade.

Themes

"movie: point blank. genres: action, Thriller, Action, Thriller main themes: remake, Remake full keywords list: remake. concept analysis: the film delves into the moral complexities of loyalty and sacrifice in the face of corruption. it highlights the struggle between personal ethics and the desperate measures one must take to protect family and loved ones."

Available on

Netflix
The Roku Channel
Plex Channel
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Crawl

652. Crawl

Horror Thriller Monster Horror Survival Thriller
6.1

20191h 27min

Serbia, United States

Director: Alexandre Aja

When a huge hurricane hits her hometown in Florida, Haley ignores evacuation orders to look for her father. After finding him badly wounded, both are trapped by the flood. With virtually no time to escape the storm, they discover that rising water levels are the least of their problems.

Themes

Survival under threat, Crisis resource strain, Duty versus evacuation, Parent-child responsibility, Interaction with authority, Heroism under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Above Suspicion

653. Above Suspicion

Thriller Crime Action Domestic Thriller Undercover Sting Crime
5.8

20191h 44min

United States

Director: Phillip Noyce

The chilling true story of a newly married FBI poster boy assigned to an Appalachian mountain town in Kentucky. There he is drawn into an illicit affair with an impoverished local woman who becomes his star informant. She sees in him her means of escape; instead, it's a ticket to disaster for both of them.

Themes

Illicit affair consequences, Field office dynamics, Abusive boyfriend tension, Notorious crimes

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Anna

654. Anna

Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Political Thriller
6.7

20191h 59min

France, Guadeloupe

Director: Luc Besson

Beneath Anna Poliatova's striking beauty lies a secret that will unleash her indelible strength and skill to become one of the world's most feared government assassins.

Themes

Modeling as cover, Female assassin identity, Professional assassin training, 1990s intrigue and power, Dual allegiance deception, Lgbt relationships as cover

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Child's Play

655. Child's Play

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.7

20191h 30min

Canada, United States

Director: Lars Klevberg

Karen, a single mother, gifts her son Andy a Buddi doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature. A contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic.

Themes

"movie: child's play. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: chicago, Illinois, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Evil doll, Chicago, Illinois, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Evil doll full keywords list: chicago, Illinois, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Evil doll, Remake, Killer doll, Slasher, Reboot, Animatronic, Android horror. concept analysis: the film explores the dangers of unchecked technological advancements and the potential for artificial intelligence to turn against its creators. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of neglecting emotional connections in favor of artificial companionship."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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I Am Mother

656. I Am Mother

Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.7

20191h 54min

Australia, United States

Director: Grant Sputore

A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot "Mother", designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.

Themes

Reproduction ethics and control, Isolation and bunker survival, Ai governance and autonomy, Ethical limits of care, Trust and deception in survival, Truth and authority confrontation

Available on

Netflix
Netflix Standard with Ads
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The Vast of Night

657. The Vast of Night

Drama Mystery Science Fiction Thriller Whodunit
6.7

20191h 31min

United States

Director: Andrew Patterson

At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of their small town.

Themes

Small town paranoia, Racial bias in selection, Secret military programs, Abduction anxiety and rumor, Media interference and fear, Radio as truth conduit

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Parasite

658. Parasite

Comedy Thriller Drama Satire Korean-Style Thriller
8.5

20192h 13min

South Korea

Director: Bong Joon Ho

A broke family suffocates in their cramped semi-basement, watching wealth through a tiny window. When they infiltrate a rich household one fake identity at a time, their escape from poverty turns into a twisted game of survival inside a mansion they can’t afford to lose.

Themes

Class inequality, Economic precarity, Deception and exploitation, Urban caste divide, Infiltration via service labor, Labor versus luxury

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ma

659. Ma

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Domestic Thriller
5.6

20191h 39min

United States

Director: Tate Taylor

Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.

Themes

"movie: ma. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath, Casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath full keywords list: casino, Kidnapping, Psychopath, Underage drinking, Revenge, Murder, Slasher, Psychological thriller, Stabbing, Veterinary, Mental illness, Loner, School loner, Hanging out, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, Psychological horror, Horror. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of loneliness and the lengths to which individuals may go to seek connection. it serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of obsession and the impact of past trauma on present relationships."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Assimilate

660. Assimilate

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Alien Horror Alien Contact Sci-Fi
5.3

20191h 33min

United States

Director: John Murlowski

Three friends making a web series about their town discover that their neighbors are being killed and replaced by creatures who are perfect copies of their victims.

Themes

"movie: assimilate. genres: horror, Thriller, Science fiction, Horror, Thriller, Science fiction main themes: cloning, Body snatchers, Cloning, Body snatchers full keywords list: cloning, Body snatchers. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and the fear of losing one's humanity in the face of an insidious invasion. it serves as a commentary on societal conformity and the dangers of apathy towards the uncanny and the unfamiliar."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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