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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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Seven Days in May
1964 · Drama
The Killers
1964 · Drama
Seconds
1966 · Sci-Fi
The Naked City
1948 · Drama
Anatomy of a Murder
1959 · Drama
Touch of Evil
1958 · Drama
Gun Crazy
1950 · Drama
Elevator to the Gallows
1961 · Drama
Suddenly, Last Summer
1960 · Drama
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
1962 · Drama
Witness for the Prosecution
1958 · Drama
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956 · Drama
Cape Fear
1962 · Drama
The Body Snatcher
1945 · Thriller
Charade
1963 · Mystery
Arabesque
1966 · Action
The Stranger
1946 · Drama
Out of the Past
1947 · Drama
Notorious
1946 · Drama
The Great Escape
1963 · Adventure
The Big House
1930 · Drama
Rebecca
1940 · Drama
Spellbound
1945 · Mystery
Blow-Up
1966 · Drama
Cul-de-sac
1966 · Drama
Sabotage
1937 · Thriller
Scarface
1932 · Action
The Third Man
1949 · Mystery
Odd Man Out
1947 · Drama
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1935 · Mystery
The 39 Steps
1935 · Mystery
The Killing
1956 · Drama
Bullitt
1968 · Action
Persona
1967 · Drama
Bonnie and Clyde
1967 · Biography
Yojimbo
1961 · Action
High and Low
1963 · Drama
Rear Window
1954 · Mystery
Thunder Road
1958 · Drama
Woman of Straw
1964 · 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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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
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- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
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