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Revenge Thriller movies

Payback drives the plot: planning, pursuit, moral erosion, and consequences that spiral as vengeance takes over.

Unhinged

1. Unhinged

Action Thriller Horror Vehicle-Driven Action Revenge Thriller
6.0
20201h 30min

Overview

Rachel is a divorced single mother whose bad day gets even worse. She's running late to drop her son off at school when she honks her horn impatiently at a fellow driver during rush-hour traffic. After an exchange of words, she soon realizes that the mysterious man is following her and her young son in his truck. A case of road rage quickly escalates, at horrifyingly psychotic proportions, into full-blown terror as Rachel discovers the psychopath's sinister plan for revenge. He is single-mindedly determined to teach her a deadly lesson.

Themes

Revenge through violence, Road rage escalation, Stalking and pursuit, Divorced mother vulnerability, Phone tracking and surveillance, Survival under threat

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Lost Bullet

2. Lost Bullet

Action Thriller Crime Drama Vehicle-Driven Action
6.3
20201h 32min

Overview

A small time delinquent, turned police mechanic for a go fast task force, is forced to defend his innocence when his mentor is killed by dirty cops.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within institutions, Police corruption and frame-ups, Risk and loyalty dynamics, Illicit policing methods, Accountability under threat

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Netflix
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The Rhythm Section

3. The Rhythm Section

Action Thriller Spy Action Revenge Thriller
5.4
20201h 49min

Overview

When she discovers the plane crash that claimed the lives of her family was no accident, Stephanie Patrick enters the dark, complex world of international espionage seeking vengeance. With nothing left to lose, Stephanie transforms from victim to assassin and discovers that neither revenge nor the truth are what they appear.

Themes

"movie: the rhythm section. genres: action, Thriller, Action, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Spy, Revenge, Based on novel or book, Spy, Revenge full keywords list: based on novel or book, Spy, Revenge, Terrorism. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and transformation, As stephanie evolves from a victim of tragedy to a vengeful assassin. it raises questions about the morality of revenge and the personal cost of seeking justice in a world filled with deception and betrayal."

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The Immortal

4. The Immortal

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8
20191h 55min

Overview

After reuniting with his first mentor Bruno and receiving his latest mission, an exiled Ciro is left to fearlessly confront whatever comes his way, navigating a new chapter of gang warfare while grappling with devastating memories of loss and trauma. Weaving between his past as an orphan in Naples' cruel underworld and present as a hardened, cunning assassin with nothing left to lose, Ciro is plunged into the cold, dark depths of a world where immortality is just another form of damnation.

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Trauma and memory, Orphan to operative, Survival under criminal code, Mentor influence and control, Factional violence and coercion

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HBO Max
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Black and Blue

5. Black and Blue

Action Crime Drama Thriller Police Procedural
6.4
20191h 49min

Overview

A rookie cop inadvertently captures the murder of a young drug dealer on her body cam. After realizing that the murder was committed by corrupt cops, she teams up with the one person from her community who is willing to help her as she tries to escape both the criminals out for revenge and the police who are desperate to destroy the incriminating footage.

Themes

Betrayal and loyalty, Police corruption, Community resilience, Exposure of corruption, Witness protection, Distrust of authorities

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Apple TV
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YouTube
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Gemini Man

6. Gemini Man

Science Fiction Action Adventure Thriller Bio-Genetic Sci-Fi
5.7
20191h 57min

Overview

Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, Brogan soon learns that the man who's trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself.

Themes

"movie: gemini man. genres: science fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Science fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller main themes: hitman, Human clone, Hitman, Human clone full keywords list: hitman, Human clone. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of cloning and the quest for identity, Questioning what it means to be human. it delves into themes of redemption and the struggle against one's own nature, Highlighting the importance of choice and self-determination."

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3 from Hell

7. 3 from Hell

Horror Thriller Gore Horror Revenge Thriller
5.4
20191h 55min

Overview

After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood and Captain Spaulding are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained. Teaming up with Otis’ half-brother Winslow, the demented Firefly clan escape to unleash a whole new wave of murder, madness and mayhem.

Themes

"movie: 3 from hell. genres: horror, Thriller, Horror, Thriller main themes: prisoner, Sadism, Clown, Prisoner, Sadism, Clown full keywords list: prisoner, Sadism, Clown, Sequel, Murder, Death, Firefly, Rejects. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of familial loyalty and the inescapability of one's violent past. it delves into the nature of evil and the lengths individuals will go to for freedom, Questioning the morality of their actions in a corrupt world."

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Eye for an Eye

8. Eye for an Eye

Drama Thriller Crime Narcotics Crime Revenge Thriller
6.6
20191h 47min

Overview

Mario, an exemplary man, lives in a village on the Galician coast. In the old people’s home, where he works as a nurse, everyone appreciates him. When the best known narco in the area, Antonio Padín, recently released from prison, enters the residence, Mario tries to make Antonio feel at home. Now, Padín's two sons, Kike and Toño, are in charge of the family business. The failure of an operation will put Kike in jail and cause them to owe a large debt to a Colombian supplier. Toño will turn to the nurse to try to convince his father to assume the debt. But Mario has his own plans.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Illness and dependency, Debt coercion, Family power dynamics, Caregiver complicity, Illicit deals and manipulation

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Netflix
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

9. John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.4
20192h 11min

Overview

Super-assassin John Wick returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John Wick is excommunicado, but the world’s most ruthless hit men and women await his every turn.

Themes

Betrayal and alliance, Excommunication under pressure, Desert ordeal, Shadowy governance, Alliances of necessity, Loyalty tested

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Your Son

10. Your Son

Drama Thriller Tragic Drama Revenge Thriller
6.1
20181h 43min

Overview

Jaime, a doctor who lives in Seville, finds his life radically changed when his son is left fighting for his life after being beaten up during a robbery. The feelings of pain and helplessness soon change to feelings of hate and anger, converting a good dad into a dehumanised man.

Themes

Violence and aftermath, Revenge dynamics, Parental protectiveness under threat, Dehumanisation under stress, Pain to anger, Investigation as moral test

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Netflix
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