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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.

The Hummingbird Project

671. The Hummingbird Project

Thriller Drama Computer Threat Thriller Professional Drama
6.2

20191h 51min

Belgium, Canada

Director: Kim Nguyen

A pair of high-frequency traders go up against their old boss in an effort to make millions in a fiber-optic cable deal.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Technological arms race, Ambition and risk, Market pressure, Financial system fragility, Corporate loyalty vs independence

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Captive State

672. Captive State

Science Fiction Action Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi Political Thriller
6.0

20191h 50min

United States

Director: Rupert Wyatt

Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.

Themes

Class inequality, Surveillance state, Civil rights suppression, Resistance under occupation, Loyalty and betrayal, Alien occupation and resistance

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Hotel Mumbai

673. Hotel Mumbai

Thriller History Drama Action Historical Event
7.6

20192h 3min

Australia, Singapore

Director: Anthony Maras

Mumbai, India, November 26, 2008. While several terrorists spread hatred and death through the city, others attack the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Both hotel staff and guests risk their lives, making unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and keep everyone safe while help arrives.

Themes

Trauma and memory, Survival under siege, Duty under pressure, Cooperation under threat, Civilian resilience, Collective courage

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The Professor and the Madman

674. The Professor and the Madman

History Drama Mystery Thriller Biographical History
7.2

20192h 4min

France, Ireland

Director: Farhad Safinia

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.

Themes

Public contribution to knowledge, Institutional gatekeeping of progress, Madness and intellect tension, Hidden contributions to language, Power dynamics in scholarly work, Care versus control in therapy

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Triple Frontier

675. Triple Frontier

Action Thriller Crime Adventure Heist
6.5

20192h 5min

United States, Colombia

Director: J.C. Chandor

Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Group dynamics under stress, Greed vs loyalty, Risk management in crime, Trust across outsiders, Moral cost of robbery

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Action Adventure Thriller Spy Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20191h 35min

United Kingdom

Director: Vicky Jewson

A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee.

Themes

"movie: close. genres: action, Adventure, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Thriller main themes: kidnapping, Bodyguard, Casablanca, Morocco, Kidnapping, Bodyguard, Casablanca, Morocco full keywords list: kidnapping, Bodyguard, Casablanca, Morocco, Morocco, Heiress, Safe house, Counterterrorism. concept analysis: the film explores themes of loyalty and the complexities of familial bonds under duress, Highlighting the sacrifices made for loved ones. it also delves into the moral ambiguities of protection and survival in a world riddled with betrayal and corruption."

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Dragged Across Concrete

677. Dragged Across Concrete

Crime Action Thriller Heist Modern Noir Thriller
6.9

20192h 39min

Canada, United Kingdom

Director: S. Craig Zahler

Two policemen, one an old-timer, the other his volatile younger partner, find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Greed and consequence, Violence as currency, Corruption and leverage, Desperation driving crime, Law vs vigilantism

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The Golden Glove

678. The Golden Glove

Crime Thriller Horror Comedy Serial Killer Crime
6.7

20191h 50min

Germany, France

Director: Fatih Akin

A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.

Themes

Cycle of abuse, Economic desperation and crime, Violence against sex workers, Addiction fueled violence, Exploitation in nightlife, Objectification and coercion

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The Wolf's Call

679. The Wolf's Call

Thriller Action Adventure Investigation Suspense Military Action
6.9

20191h 56min

France

Director: Antonin Baudry

Shown from the perspective of a young submariner with unusually sensitive hearing and uncannily precise sound recognition. The fate of many often depends on his ability, and one time, whilst highly stressed, he makes a incorrect call which put his entire crew in mortal danger. Trying to regain the confidence of his comrades, he conducts an unauthorised investigation of an apparent plot which, it turns out, risks escalating into a nuclear apocalypse. Suddenly working under pressure with the fleet admiral, they must do whatever is necessary, even the unthinkable, to prevent a nuclear war, since a confirmed nuclear strike order cannot be countermanded.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Crisis decision making, Institutional mistrust, Duty versus legality, Escalation through miscommunication, Pressure on individuals

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The Prodigy

680. The Prodigy

Horror Thriller Supernatural Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.9

20191h 32min

United States

Director: Nicholas McCarthy

A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him.

Themes

"movie: the prodigy. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: pennsylvania, Usa, Supernatural, Halloween, Pennsylvania, Usa, Supernatural, Halloween full keywords list: pennsylvania, Usa, Supernatural, Halloween, Reincarnation, Based on true story, Basement, Serial killer, Doctor, Car accident, Parent, Metronome, Soul transference, Maggots, Skeleton costume, Regression therapy. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of possession and the legacy of violence, Questioning the boundaries between good and evil within familial bonds. it delves into the psychological impact of trauma and the haunting presence of the past that can shape one's identity."

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