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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.

Breaking In

771. Breaking In

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.5

20181h 28min

United States

Director: James McTeigue

Shaun Russell takes her son and daughter on a weekend getaway to her late father's secluded, high-tech vacation home in the countryside. The family soon gets an unwelcome surprise when four men break into the house to find hidden money. After managing to escape, Shaun must now figure out a way to turn the tables on the desperate thieves and save her captive children.

Themes

"movie: breaking in. genres: action, Crime, Thriller, Action, Crime, Thriller main themes: mother, Hostage, Home invasion, Mother, Hostage, Home invasion full keywords list: mother, Hostage, Home invasion. concept analysis: the film explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her children, Highlighting themes of resilience and survival in the face of overwhelming odds. it also examines the moral complexities of desperation and the impact of crime on familial bonds."

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Anon

772. Anon

Science Fiction Crime Mystery Thriller Dystopian Sci-Fi
6.1

20181h 40min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Andrew Niccol

Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.

Themes

Serial killer dynamics, Privacy erosion, Procedural constraints, Augmented reality ethics, Dystopia pressures

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Traffik

773. Traffik

Thriller Action Survival Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action
5.9

20181h 36min

United States

Director: Deon Taylor

A couple off for a romantic weekend in the mountains are accosted by a biker gang. Alone in the mountains, Brea and John must defend themselves against the gang, who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets.

Themes

"movie: traffik. genres: thriller, Action, Thriller, Action main themes: small town, Sheriff, Husband wife relationship, Small town, Sheriff, Husband wife relationship full keywords list: small town, Sheriff, Husband wife relationship, Corruption, Fight, Gas station, Kidnapping, Human trafficking, Biker, Flashback, Murder, Death, Phone, Traffik. concept analysis: the film explores the harrowing realities of human trafficking and the moral corruption that can exist within law enforcement. it serves as a critique of societal complicity in the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, Highlighting the urgent need for awareness and action against such injustices."

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Bad Samaritan

774. Bad Samaritan

Thriller Crime Horror Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Dean Devlin

A thief makes a disturbing discovery in the house where he breaks in. Later, when he returns to the same house with his partner in crime, things are no longer how he expected.

Themes

Manipulation and control, Deception and betrayal, Trust under threat, Revenge through harm, Power and insecurity, Victimization of the vulnerable

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Truth or Dare

775. Truth or Dare

Thriller Horror Supernatural Horror Mindfuck Thriller
5.2

20181h 41min

United States

Director: Jeff Wadlow

A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.

Themes

"movie: truth or dare. genres: thriller, Horror, Thriller, Horror main themes: mexico, Sacrifice, College, Mexico, Sacrifice, College full keywords list: mexico, Sacrifice, College, Hallucination, Rejection, Betrayal, Demon, Game, Group of friends, Spring break, Doppelgänger, Truth or dare, Vulnerability, Magic ritual. concept analysis: the film explores the consequences of secrets and the moral dilemmas faced when truth and loyalty collide. it serves as a commentary on the dangers of peer pressure and the lengths individuals will go to protect their friendships, Even when faced with supernatural threats."

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Beirut

776. Beirut

Action Thriller Drama Spy Action Political Thriller
6.5

20181h 49min

United States

Director: Brad Anderson

In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Hostage negotiation ethics, Foreign intervention dynamics, Covert power struggles, Regional conflict spillover, Crisis accountability

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Chappaquiddick

777. Chappaquiddick

History Drama Thriller Historical Event Political Drama
6.4

20181h 47min

Sweden, United States

Director: John Curran

Ted Kennedy's life and political career become derailed in the aftermath of a fatal car accident in 1969 that claims the life of a young campaign strategist, Mary Jo Kopechne.

Themes

Political reputation under pressure, Family influence in crisis, Authority and responsibility conflict, Public scrutiny and accountability, Damage control and image management, Media framing and manipulation

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Just a Breath Away

778. Just a Breath Away

Drama Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.9

20181h 30min

Canada, France

Director: Daniel Roby

When a deadly mist engulfs Paris, people find refuge in the upper floors of the buildings. With no information, no electricity and hardly any supplies, Mathieu, Anna and their daughter Sarah try to survive the disaster.

Themes

"movie: just a breath away. genres: drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Drama, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival, Paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival full keywords list: paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival, Mist, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the profound bond between family members in the face of existential threats, Highlighting the lengths to which parents will go to protect their children. it also examines the themes of isolation and the unexpected connections that can arise in dire circumstances."

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Acrimony

779. Acrimony

Drama Thriller Relationship Drama Revenge Thriller
5.9

20182h

United States

Director: Tyler Perry

Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

Themes

"movie: acrimony. genres: drama, Thriller, Drama, Thriller main themes: first time, Court, Obsession, First time, Court, Obsession full keywords list: first time, Court, Obsession, Harassment, Marriage, Manipulation, Revenge, Inheritance, Class differences, Rage, Anger, Therapy, Death of mother, Resentment, Torment, Hospitalization, Hostile, Out of control, Mentally unstable, Lies, Black cinema, Semi-narrative, Woman scorned, Sisters, Crazy, Taken advantage of, Uncontrollable anger. concept analysis: a portrayal of the destructive power of obsession and betrayal, 'acrimony' examines how love can turn into madness when trust is broken. the film highlights the psychological toll of emotional turmoil and the consequences of unresolved conflicts."

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Unsane

780. Unsane

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Mindfuck Thriller
6.4

20181h 38min

United States

Director: Steven Soderbergh

A woman is involuntarily committed to a mental institution where she is confronted by her greatest fear.

Themes

Abusive power dynamics, Mother-daughter tension, Institutional exploitation, Insurance-based confinement, Fear as coercion, Deceptive care system

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