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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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Experiment Perilous
1944 · Romance
The Dark Mirror
1946 · Thriller
Yellow Canary
1943 · War
Death Laid an Egg
1968 · Crime
Zero Hour!
1957 · Thriller
Q Planes
1939 · Thriller
Three Strangers
1946 · Crime
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
1939 · Mystery
High Wall
1947 · Crime
Diabolically Yours
1967 · Thriller
Rage
1966 · Thriller
The Unfaithful Wife
1969 · Drama
Attack of the Robots
1966 · Comedy
The Chairman
1969 · Action
Naked Alibi
1954 · Drama
The Big Steal
1949 · Thriller
Bewitched
1945 · Thriller
Swanee River
1939 · Drama
Charlie Chan in Reno
1939 · Thriller
Ride the Pink Horse
1947 · Drama
Shoot the Piano Player
1960 · Crime
Blind Beast
1969 · Horror
Conflict
1945 · Thriller
Stolen Face
1952 · Drama
Witness to Murder
1954 · Crime
The Woman on Pier 13
1949 · Drama
Charlie Chan on Broadway
1937 · Crime
The October Man
1947 · Thriller
Tiger Bay
1959 · Thriller
The Whole Truth
1958 · Thriller
Whirlpool
1950 · Crime
One Body Too Many
1944 · Comedy
Teesri Manzil
1966 · Thriller
Trapped
1949 · Mystery
Hell on Frisco Bay
1955 · Drama
The Human Jungle
1954 · Crime
The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
1935 · Thriller
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
1939 · Thriller
Among the Living
1941 · Thriller
Knife in the Water
1962 · Drama
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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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