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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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So Evil My Love
1948 · Drama
The Satan Bug
1965 · Thriller
They Met in the Dark
1943 · Romance
Experiment in Terror
1962 · Crime
The Stranglers of Bombay
1959 · Horror
Games
1967 · Thriller
An American Dream
1966 · Drama
The Third Lover
1962 · Thriller
I See a Dark Stranger
1946 · War
The Woman in the Window
1944 · Crime
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941 · Thriller
The Liquidator
1965 · Drama
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939 · Mystery
Libel
1959 · Mystery
Torn Curtain
1966 · Thriller
The Girl in the Kremlin
1957 · Mystery
The Spaniard’s Curse
1958 · Thriller
New Orleans Uncensored
1955 · Drama
The Unknown
1946 · Horror
The Night Walker
1964 · Mystery
Captive’s Island
1966 · Thriller
The Soul of a Monster
1944 · Horror
Sleep, My Love
1948 · Mystery
Close-Up
1948 · Crime
The Ghost Camera
1933 · Romance
Mississippi Mermaid
1969 · Drama
The Woman in White
1948 · Mystery
Take My Life
1947 · Thriller
Street of Chance
1942 · Drama
Repulsion
1965 · Horror
Phantom Lady
1944 · Thriller
The Penthouse
1967 · Drama
Brainstorm
1965 · Thriller
The House on Telegraph Hill
1951 · Drama
A Man’s Neck
1933 · Mystery
The Fallen Sparrow
1943 · Thriller
Across the Pacific
1942 · Drama
Dangerous Crossing
1953 · Mystery
Kiss of Death
1947 · Crime
Crow Hollow
1952 · 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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