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Domestic Thriller movies

Home and relationships turn dangerous: secrets, fear, and collapsing trust inside an intimate world.

The Warning

1. The Warning

Thriller Drama Fantasy Domestic Thriller Psychological Drama
5.9
20181h 32min

Overview

Ten-year-old Nico receives a threatening letter and now his life is in danger. No one seems to believe him except one person that he doesn't know.

Themes

"movie: the warning. genres: thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy main themes: mathematician, Bullying, Mother son relationship, Mathematician, Bullying, Mother son relationship full keywords list: mathematician, Bullying, Mother son relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of trauma and fate, Illustrating how past violence reverberates through time, Affecting future generations. it delves into the themes of sacrifice and the desperate measures one takes to protect the innocent from repeating history."

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Custody

2. Custody

Drama Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
7.5
20181h 33min

Overview

Miriam and Antoine have recently separated. While she’s willing to permit their 17-year-old daughter Josephine to decide living arrangements for herself, Miriam is desperate to keep her youngest, 11-year-old Julien, away from his father. But the magistrate rules in favour of joint custody, and suddenly the boy is thrown directly into the middle of an escalating parental conflict, where it seems inevitable that sides must be chosen.

Themes

Parent child relationship, Custody battle, Abusive father, Divorce and separation, Frightened boy, Joint custody pressure

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Tigers Are Not Afraid

3. Tigers Are Not Afraid

Fantasy Horror Drama Thriller Supernatural Horror
6.9
20171h 23min

Overview

When her mother suddenly disappears with no one to care for her, young Estrella ends up on the street and joins a gang of children, triggering a dangerous and tragic chain of events.

Themes

Drug war marginalization, Gang coercion loyalty, Street orphans resilience, Ghost memory haunting, Police indifference complicity, Marginalized family absence

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Memoir of a Murderer

4. Memoir of a Murderer

Crime Mystery Thriller Serial Killer Crime Whodunit
7.2
20171h 58min

Overview

A former serial killer with Alzheimer's fights to protect his daughter from her mysterious boyfriend who may be a serial killer too.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Protecting family under threat, Memory vs reality, Unreliable memory, Dementia and violence, Memory-driven crime

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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It

5. It

Horror Thriller Drama Monster Horror Domestic Thriller
7.3
20172h 15min

Overview

In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.

Themes

Bullying and social exclusion, Childhood trauma and resilience, Abandoned house danger, Collective courage under fear, Abuse and protection dynamics, Unspoken loyalty under pressure

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Inconceivable

6. Inconceivable

Crime Drama Thriller Domestic Thriller Family Drama
5.2
20171h 45min

Overview

A mother looks to escape her abusive past by moving to a new town where she befriends another mother, who grows suspicious of her.

Themes

"movie: inconceivable. genres: crime, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Thriller main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of obsession and the lengths to which individuals will go to secure their desires. it also delves into themes of motherhood, Identity, And the complexities of familial bonds in the face of trauma."

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The Book of Henry

7. The Book of Henry

Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Domestic Thriller
6.6
20171h 45min

Overview

Susan, a single mother of two, works as a waitress in a small town. Her son, Henry, is an 11-year-old genius who not only manages the family finances but acts as emotional support for his mother and younger brother. When Henry discovers that the girl next door has a terrible secret, he implores Susan to take matters into her own hands.

Themes

Child abuse dynamics, Single mother pressure, Protection vs accountability, Custody anxieties, Institutional friction, Moral responsibility shifts

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Double Lover

8. Double Lover

Romance Thriller Drama Dark Romance Domestic Thriller
6.2
20171h 48min

Overview

Chloé, a fragile young woman, falls in love with her psychoanalyst, Paul. A few months later she moves in with him, but soon discovers that her lover is concealing a part of his identity.

Themes

Trust under strain, Psychological manipulation, Deception and doubles, Forbidden love consequences, Coercive dynamics, Hidden histories and details

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Unforgettable

9. Unforgettable

Drama Thriller Domestic Thriller Relationship Drama
5.1
20171h 40min

Overview

Barely coping with the end of her marriage, Tessa Connover learns that her ex-husband, David, is now happily engaged to Julia. Trying to settle into her new life after moving in with David, Julia believes she has finally met the man of her dreams, the man who can help her forget her troubled past. Soon, Tessa's jealousy starts to consume her, and she will stop at nothing to turn Julia's paradise into the ultimate nightmare.

Themes

Deception and concealment, Jealousy and manipulation, Controlling obsession, Moving in pressures, Abusive ex pattern, Shared custody strain

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

10. I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Thriller Drama Crime Comedy Domestic Thriller
6.9
20171h 36min

Overview

When a depressed woman is burglarized, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Moral ambiguity, Crime and improvisation, Fragile alliances, Survival through resourcefulness, Vigilantism under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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