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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 Girl in the Spider's Web

701. The Girl in the Spider's Web

Action Crime Thriller Spy Action Organized Crime
6.1

20181h 55min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Fede Álvarez

After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Crime syndicate power, Abusive family dynamics, Vigilantism vs institutions, Sisterly ties and rivalry, Reliance on technology

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Replicas

702. Replicas

Science Fiction Thriller Drama Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi Mind Game Thriller
5.5

20181h 47min

Canada, China

Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

A scientist becomes obsessed with returning his family to normalcy after a terrible accident.

Themes

Obsession vs family, Authenticity of mind, Military exploitation of science, Memory manipulation consequences, Deception in research, Bioethics under pressure

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He's Out There

703. He's Out There

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
5.3

20181h 29min

United States

Director: Dennis Iliadis

On vacation at a remote lake house, a mother and her two young daughters must fight for survival after falling into a terrifying and bizarre nightmare conceived by a psychopath.

Themes

"movie: he's out there. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: daughter, Mother, Island, Daughter, Mother, Island full keywords list: daughter, Mother, Island, Darkness, Psychopath, Vacation, Woods, Survival, Cabin, Remote island, Lake house, Mother daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film delves into the primal instincts of motherhood and the lengths a parent will go to protect their children from unseen dangers. it also examines the psychological impact of trauma and the haunting presence of past horrors that can resurface in the most vulnerable moments."

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South Wind

704. South Wind

Crime Thriller Drama
7.8

20182h 5min

Director: Miloš Avramović

A story about Petar Maraš, a Belgrade criminal in his late twenties, whose one reckless move causes an avalanche of events that will greatly affect the lives of those around him.


Hunter Killer

705. Hunter Killer

Action Adventure Thriller Military Action Political Thriller
6.6

20182h 1min

France, United States

Director: Donovan Marsh

Captain Glass of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d'état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on the ground to prevent a war.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Trust across loyalties, Military coup dynamics, War avoidance tension, Political conspiracy, Covert operations under threat

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Halloween

706. Halloween

Horror Thriller Slasher Horror Survival Thriller
6.5

20181h 46min

United States

Director: David Gordon Green

Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

Themes

Family protection under threat, Post-traumatic vigilance, Holiday horror atmosphere, Pursuit and deception by authority, Survivor trauma and memory, Fortified home endurance

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Look Away

707. Look Away

Horror Thriller Fantasy Psychological Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.8

20181h 43min

Canada

Director: Assaf Bernstein

A timid and socially alienated 17-year-old high school student's life is turned upside down when she switches places with her sinister mirror image.

Themes

"movie: look away. genres: horror, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Fantasy main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and the psychological impact of societal expectations on self-worth. it delves into the consequences of familial neglect and the dark side of seeking validation through external appearances."

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Miss Baek

708. Miss Baek

Drama Thriller Crime
6.8

20181h 38min

Director: Lee Ji-won

A woman's past as a convict follows her everywhere and because of this she doesn't open up to others. But then she strikes up a friendship with a broken child who has suffered from domestic violence and decides to save the girl from the cruel world. A man who holds feelings for the woman, tries to protect her in his own way.


Cut Off

709. Cut Off

Thriller Crime Horror Mystery Investigation Suspense
6.5

20182h 12min

Germany

Director: Christian Alvart

A coroner finds a capsule in the head of a heavily mutilated corpse, containing a phone number and single word: the name of his daughter.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Vigilante justice, Trauma and memory, Kidnapping and coercion, Moral ambiguity of law, Grief driven vengeance, Forensic ethics under stress

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Galveston

710. Galveston

Thriller Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.2

20181h 31min

United States

Director: Mélanie Laurent

After a violent encounter, Roy finds Rocky and sees something in her eyes that prompts a fateful decision. He takes her with him as he flees to Galveston, an action as ill-advised as it is inescapable.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under coercive networks, Loyalty and betrayal under pressure, Caregiving amid danger, Justice and exploitation dynamics, Agency within crime landscapes

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