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Survival Thriller movies

Imminent danger and extreme conditions where staying alive matters more than solving a puzzle.

Locked

1. Locked

Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Survival Thriller
5.8
20251h 35min

Overview

When Eddie breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William, a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justice. With no means of escape, Eddie must fight to survive in a ride where escape is an illusion, survival is a nightmare, and justice shifts into high gear.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Survival under pressure, Vigilante justice dynamics, Power and control dynamics, Confinement in a vehicle, Parental risk and protection

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Last Breath

2. Last Breath

Thriller Drama Survival Thriller Psychological Drama
6.6
20251h 33min

Overview

Seasoned deep-sea divers battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface.

Themes

Resilience under crisis, Duty vs safety, Teamwork under isolation, Risk under engineering limits, Ethics of dangerous work, Technology failure under pressure

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

Two highly trained operatives grow close from a distance after being sent to guard opposite sides of a mysterious gorge. When an evil below emerges, they must work together to survive what lies within.

Themes

Isolation through distance, Manipulation by private organization, Romance under restraint, Loyalty under conflicting duties, Mutation of life through lab, Secrecy and control

Available on

Apple TV
Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Wolf Man

4. Wolf Man

Horror Thriller Werewolf Horror Survival Thriller
5.6
20251h 42min

Overview

With his marriage fraying, Blake persuades his wife Charlotte to take a break from the city and visit his remote childhood home in rural Oregon. As they arrive at the farmhouse in the dead of night, they're attacked by an unseen animal and barricade themselves inside the home as the creature prowls the perimeter. But as the night stretches on, Blake begins to behave strangely, transforming into something unrecognizable.

Themes

"movie: wolf man. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: monster, Moon, Transformation, Monster, Moon, Transformation full keywords list: monster, Moon, Transformation, Full moon, Melancholy, Infection, Car crash, Woods, Oregon, Usa, Remake, Wolfman, Werewolf, Childhood home, Creature feature, Monster movie, Lycanthrope, Body horror, Horror. concept analysis: the film delves into the complexities of familial bonds and the impact of unresolved trauma on relationships. it explores the struggle between one's inherent nature and the desire to protect loved ones, Ultimately questioning what it means to lose one's humanity."

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

Post-apocalyptic survivors find refuge in the Rocky Mountains to hide from giant, insect-like creatures that can't live above 8,000 feet. However, when one of them needs life-saving supplies, they risk it all to venture into the danger zone.

Themes

Alien invasion threat, High altitude survival, Abandoned mine resilience, Ski lift peril, Hospital supply urgency

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Don't Move

6. Don't Move

Horror Thriller Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.8
20241h 32min

Overview

A grieving woman in a secluded forest encounters a killer who injects her with a paralytic drug. As her body shuts down, her fight for survival begins.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Survival under duress, Killer presence, Secluded forest setting, Paralytic drug threat, Grieving woman isolation

Available on

Netflix
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Hold Your Breath

7. Hold Your Breath

Horror Thriller Drama Psychological Horror Survival Thriller
5.3
20241h 34min

Overview

In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.

Themes

"movie: hold your breath. genres: horror, Thriller, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Drama main themes: oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid, Oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid full keywords list: oklahoma, Dust bowl, Paranoid, 1930s. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of grief and the fragility of mental health in the face of overwhelming loss and isolation. it examines the lengths a mother will go to protect her children, Even as her grip on reality slips away."

Available on

Hulu
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Slingshot

8. Slingshot

Science Fiction Thriller Space Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.7
20241h 49min

Overview

An elite trio of astronauts aboard a years-long, possibly compromised mission to Saturn's moon Titan, gears up for a highly dangerous slingshot manoeuvre that will either catapult them to Titan or into deep space.

Themes

"movie: slingshot. genres: science fiction, Thriller, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: moon, Saturn, Memory loss, Moon, Saturn, Memory loss full keywords list: moon, Saturn, Memory loss, Astronaut, Serene. concept analysis: the film explores the psychological effects of isolation and the fragility of human perception under extreme stress. it raises questions about reality, Trust, And the consequences of technological dependence in the pursuit of exploration."

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Twisters

9. Twisters

Action Thriller Epic Action Survival Thriller
6.5
20242h 3min

Overview

As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.

Themes

Loss and trauma, Risk management under crisis, Profit at disaster cost, Teamwork vs rivalry, Celebrity influence vs science, Public funding and research incentives

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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A Quiet Place: Day One

10. A Quiet Place: Day One

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Alien Horror Alien Invasion Sci-Fi
6.3
20241h 40min

Overview

As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.

Themes

Hope amid catastrophe, Survival under sound-based threat, Memory as resilience, Refuge in ruins, Silence as shield and trap, Companionship in crisis

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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