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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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Fourteen Hours
1951 · Drama
Paris Belongs to Us
1961 · Mystery
Secret Agent
1936 · Romance
Land Raiders
1969 · Thriller
The Gambler and the Lady
1952 · Crime
Gorath
1962 · Thriller
The Depraved
1957 · Thriller
Brighton Rock
1948 · Drama
5 Against the House
1955 · Crime
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
1965 · Thriller
Scandal Sheet
1952 · Thriller
The Champagne Murders
1967 · Crime
Red Zone Cuba
1966 · Action
Murder Ahoy
1964 · Crime
Suddenly
1954 · Crime
Address Unknown
1944 · Drama
The Flying Scot
1957 · Crime
The Big Cube
1969 · Thriller
Escape from East Berlin
1962 · Drama
Seven Keys to Baldpate
1947 · Mystery
Singapore
1960 · Thriller
Female on the Beach
1955 · Romance
Lightning Strikes Twice
1951 · Thriller
The Face of Fu Manchu
1965 · Thriller
Ring of Spies
1964 · Drama
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967 · Adventure
The Possessed
1965 · Thriller
Tight Spot
1955 · Crime
Cone of Silence
1960 · Thriller
Undertow
1949 · Thriller
Strongroom
1962 · Drama
The Desperate Hours
1955 · Thriller
The Cosmic Man
1959 · Adventure
Krakatoa, East of Java
1968 · Thriller
Whispering City
1947 · Drama
Road House
1948 · Thriller
The Phantom Light
1935 · Mystery
Man in the Dark
1953 · Thriller
The Pearl of Death
1944 · Mystery
Dead Man’s Eyes
1944 · Mystery
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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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