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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.

In Darkness

761. In Darkness

Thriller Mystery Investigation Suspense Investigation Mystery
5.8

20181h 40min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Anthony Byrne

A blind musician hears a murder committed in the apartment upstairs from hers that sends her down a dark path into London's gritty criminal underworld.

Themes

Power and corruption, Betrayal and loyalty, Childhood trauma, Deception and identity, Criminal underworld, War crime legacy

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Downrange

762. Downrange

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
5.5

20181h 30min

United States

Director: Ryuhei Kitamura

Stranded at the side of the road after a tire blowout, a group of friends become targets for an enigmatic sniper.

Themes

"movie: downrange. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: sniper, Wolf, Gore, Sniper, Wolf, Gore full keywords list: sniper, Wolf, Gore, Survival, Murder, Cell phone, Blowout. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of life and the randomness of violence, Highlighting how quickly safety can turn into chaos. it serves as a commentary on the human instinct for survival in the face of overwhelming odds and the psychological toll of trauma."

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MFKZ

763. MFKZ

Science Fiction Animation Action Crime Comedy
6.7

20181h 35min

France, Japan

Director: Guillaume Renard

Angelino is just one of thousands of deadbeats living in Dark Meat City. But an otherwise unremarkable scooter accident caused by a beautiful, mysterious stranger is about to transform his life... into a waking nightmare! He starts seeing monstrous forms prowling around all over the city... Is Angelino losing his mind, or could an alien invasion really be happening this quietly...?

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Dystopian urban decay, Hybrid power consequences, Alien infiltration and colonization, Power versus humanity, Deception and allegiance shifts

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Believer

764. Believer

Crime Action Thriller
6.6

20182h 3min

Director: Lee Hae-young

After a traumatic event, a drug trafficker turns sides and conspires with a dangerously ambitious undercover police officer to bring down the mysterious kingpin of a major drug cartel.


Burning

765. Burning

Mystery Drama Thriller Investigation Mystery Psychological Drama
7.4

20182h 28min

Japan, South Korea

Director: Lee Chang-dong

Deliveryman Jong-su is out on a job when he runs into Hae-mi, a girl who once lived in his neighborhood. She asks if he'd mind looking after her cat while she's away on a trip to Africa. On her return, she introduces to Jong-su an enigmatic young man named Ben, who she met during her trip. One day Ben tells Jong-su about his most unusual hobby.

Themes

Class differences, Jealousy and possession, Rural life pressures, Recurring arson as hobby, Quiet violence, Disappearance and detachment

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Dogman

766. Dogman

Crime Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller Organized Crime
7.2

20181h 43min

Italy, France

Director: Matteo Garrone

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Revenge as motive, Power imbalance, Subjugation and coercion, Pariah status, Crime under economic strain

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The Angel

767. The Angel

Action Drama History Thriller War
6.7

20181h 54min

United States, Bulgaria

Director: Ariel Vromen

True story of Ashraf Marwan, who was President Nasser's son-in-law and special adviser and confidant to his successor Anwar Sadat - while simultaneously Israeli Intelligence's most precious asset of the 20th century. Based on NYT bestselling book 'The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel' by Uri Bar-Joseph.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Shifting alliances and diplomacy, Strategic manipulation and restraint, Secrecy and trust, Corruption exposure and ascent, Personal cost of public service

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Delirium

768. Delirium

Horror Thriller Haunting Horror Mind Game Thriller
5.7

20181h 36min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Dennis Iliadis

A man recently released from a mental institute inherits a mansion after his parents die. After a series of disturbing events, he comes to believe it is haunted.

Themes

Family violence legacy, Isolation and surveillance, Prison and release consequences, Hallucination under stress, Inheritance as burden, Secrets of confinement

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Terminal

769. Terminal

Crime Drama Thriller Action Comedy
5.4

20181h 35min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Vaughn Stein

In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Illness as leverage, Power and disguise, Revenge and deceit, Contract killings, Double lives

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Everybody Knows

770. Everybody Knows

Crime Mystery Thriller Investigation Mystery Domestic Thriller
6.9

20182h 12min

Spain, France

Director: Asghar Farhadi

Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

Themes

Loyalty under strain, Trust vs suspicion, Family under pressure, Secrecy within kinship, Financial precarity and risk, Deception within kinship

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