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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.

Nocturama

941. Nocturama

Drama Thriller Political Drama Political Thriller
6.4

20162h 11min

Belgium, France

Director: Bertrand Bonello

Some young folks, tired of the society they're living in, plan a bomb attack over Paris before taking shelter for a night in a shopping center.

Themes

Urban anonymity, Civilian vulnerability, Materialism critique, Millennial disaffection, Disillusion with society, Political extremism

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Fandor
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I Am Not a Serial Killer

942. I Am Not a Serial Killer

Drama Horror Mystery Thriller Supernatural Horror
6.2

20161h 44min

Ireland, United Kingdom

Director: Billy O'Brien

In a small Midwestern town, a troubled teen with homicidal tendencies must hunt down and destroy a supernatural killer while keeping his own inner demons at bay.

Themes

Moral ambiguity under duress, Obsession with death, Supernatural threat vs ordinary life, Psychopathy vs empathy, Coping under pressure, Family duty vs personal danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mechanic: Resurrection

943. Mechanic: Resurrection

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20161h 39min

United States, Germany

Director: Dennis Gansel

Arthur Bishop thought he had put his murderous past behind him when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life. Now he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.

Themes

Deception as leverage, Loyalty under pressure, Romance under threat, Staged killings, Global pursuit, Arms-trade rivalry

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Seoul Station

944. Seoul Station

Animation Horror Science Fiction Action Thriller
6.1

20161h 32min

South Korea

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

In this animated prequel to "Train to Busan," a group of survivors deals with a zombie pandemic that unleashes itself in downtown Seoul.

Themes

Class inequality, Downtown confinement, Martial law policing, Economic precarity under outbreak, Zombie outbreak, Survivors dynamics

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Anthropoid

945. Anthropoid

History Thriller War Historical Event World War II
7.2

20162h

Czechia, France

Director: Sean Ellis

In December 1941, Czech soldiers Jozef Gabčík and Jan Kubiš parachute into their occupied homeland to assassinate Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich.

Themes

Occupation pressure, Betrayal loyalty, Covert action consequences, Tactical planning danger, Resistance risk, Civilian cost

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Blood Father

946. Blood Father

Action Thriller Drama One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
6.4

20161h 28min

France, United States

Director: Jean-François Richet

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

Themes

Parent-child relationship, On the run, Addiction and sobriety, Ex-con reformation, Protective loyalty, Cartel violence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Tunnel

947. Tunnel

Thriller Drama
6.8

20162h 6min

Director: Kim Seong-hun

A man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped leaving himself for the unexpected whilst emergency services struggle to help.


Boyka: Undisputed IV

948. Boyka: Undisputed IV

Action Drama Thriller Martial Arts Action Tragic Drama
7.0

20161h 27min

Bulgaria, United States

Director: Todor Chapkanov

In the fourth installment of the fighting franchise, Boyka is shooting for the big leagues when an accidental death in the ring makes him question everything he stands for. When he finds out the wife of the man he accidentally killed is in trouble, Boyka offers to fight in a series of impossible battles to free her from a life of servitude.

Themes

Corruption and bribery, Protective loyalty under pressure, Coercive obligation, Underground fighting economy, Imprisonment and resilience, Deception and leverage

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Train to Busan

949. Train to Busan

Horror Thriller Action Adventure Zombie Horror
7.6

20161h 58min

South Korea

Director: Yeon Sang-ho

When a zombie virus pushes Korea into a state of emergency, those trapped on an express train to Busan must fight for their own survival.

Themes

Survival under pressure, Pandemic outbreak, Survival horror, Group hostility under stress, Ethical responsibility in chaos, Betrayal and trust under crisis

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Infiltrator

950. The Infiltrator

Crime Drama Thriller Narcotics Crime Investigation Suspense
7.0

20162h 7min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Brad Furman

A U.S Customs official uncovers a massive money laundering scheme involving Pablo Escobar.

Themes

Drug lord influence, Undercover risk, Money laundering dynamics, Suspenseful tension, Powerful networks, Callous operations

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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