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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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Tension
1949 · Crime
The Prowler
1951 · Thriller
Athey Kangal
1967 · Thriller
City in Darkness
1939 · Mystery
Night Boat to Dublin
1946 · Thriller
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
1937 · Thriller
Lady on a Train
1945 · Romance
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
1940 · Mystery
They Made Me a Fugitive
1947 · Thriller
Sudden Fear
1952 · Thriller
The Hound of the Baskervilles
1959 · Thriller
Appointment with Danger
1950 · Drama
Jet Over The Atlantic
1959 · Thriller
That Cold Day in the Park
1969 · Thriller
Night Has a Thousand Eyes
1948 · Thriller
Man on a String
1960 · Thriller
Marked Woman
1937 · Drama
Man in the Vault
1956 · Thriller
A Life in the Balance
1955 · Mystery
Who Killed Teddy Bear?
1965 · Crime
We Were Strangers
1949 · Romance
The House in Marsh Road
1960 · Horror
Cottage to Let
1941 · Thriller
Joy House
1964 · Crime
The Saint in New York
1938 · Crime
Snowbound
1948 · Drama
Jet Storm
1959 · Thriller
Storm Fear
1955 · Crime
Night Must Fall
1964 · Thriller
Fear No More
1961 · Thriller
Sleeping Car to Trieste
1948 · Thriller
Murder in the Air
1940 · Action
Istanbul
1957 · Crime
The Murderer Lives at Number 21
1942 · Thriller
Murder by Contract
1958 · Thriller
Bulldog Drummond’s Peril
1938 · Mystery
The Camp on Blood Island
1958 · War
The Burglar
1957 · Crime
Tormented
1960 · Thriller
The Monster Walks
1932 · Drama
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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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