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Thriller Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
9,165 thriller movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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Branded to Kill
1967 · Thriller
Le Corbeau
1943 · Thriller
The Witches
1966 · Drama
Second Chance
1953 · Drama
The Man in the Net
1959 · Drama
Pool of London
1951 · Drama
Act of Violence
1948 · Thriller
Puthiya Paravai
1964 · Romance
Each Dawn I Die
1939 · Drama
Park Row
1952 · Thriller
The High and the Mighty
1954 · Action
He Walked by Night
1948 · Crime
The Girl Who Knew Too Much
1963 · Horror
Dressed to Kill
1941 · Thriller
Blood and Black Lace
1964 · Horror
The Red House
1947 · Drama
Jamaica Inn
1939 · Thriller
13 Rue Madeleine
1947 · War
Daughter of the Mind
1969 · Horror
Time Bomb
1953 · Thriller
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
1945 · Thriller
Kitten with a Whip
1964 · Thriller
Coogan’s Bluff
1968 · Crime
A Blueprint for Murder
1953 · Thriller
The Madonna’s Secret
1946 · Drama
The Last Gangster
1937 · Thriller
Impact
1949 · Mystery
Underworld U.S.A.
1961 · Crime
Hell’s Angels ’69
1969 · Adventure
The Cape Town Affair
1967 · Thriller
The Silk Express
1933 · Thriller
The Thrill Killers
1964 · Thriller
The Steel Trap
1952 · Crime
Modesty Blaise
1966 · Action
Hitler- Dead or Alive
1942 · Comedy
Do Ankhen Barah Haath
1957 · Thriller
The Unholy Wife
1957 · Thriller
Suspense
1946 · Drama
Contraband
1940 · Thriller
Girls in the Night
1953 · Thriller
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What Makes a Thriller Movie? Thriller Movies Explained
Thriller movies are designed to grip audiences with tension, suspense, and anticipation, often following characters as they face extreme situations. The plots are fast-paced, filled with twists and turns, keeping viewers guessing as they try to uncover mysteries or survive dangerous threats. Whether it’s a psychological thriller or a crime thriller, these films focus on keeping the audience at the edge of their seats.
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