9,165 movie summaries · Page 68
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.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 2,681–2,720 of 9,165 movies · newest release first
Commando 2
2017 · Action
Lavender
2017 · Drama
Headshot
2017 · Action
J Revolusi
2017 · Thriller
Jasper Jones
2017 · Mystery
In the Shadow of Iris
2017 · Drama
Deadly Lessons
2017 · Thriller
Get Out
2017 · Mystery
Tomato Red
2017 · Drama
Yaman
2017 · Action
Drifter
2017 · Thriller
Collide
2017 · Action
I don't feel at home in this world anymore.
2017 · Drama
The Girl with All the Gifts
2017 · Drama
The Great Wall
2017 · Action
A Cure for Wellness
2017 · Sci-Fi
Irada
2017 · Thriller
Guardians
2017 · Action
Spoor
2017 · Mystery
John Wick: Chapter 2
2017 · Action
Ezra
2017 · Horror
Havenhurst
2017 · Mystery
Don't Hang Up
2017 · Thriller
Fabricated City
2017 · Thriller
Sleepwalker
2017 · Thriller
Eloise
2017 · Mystery
The Lure
2017 · Drama
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
2017 · Action
The Man in the Shadows
2017 · Horror
Get the Girl
2017 · Action
Gold
2017 · Adventure
The Salesman
2017 · Drama
Adhe Kangal
2017 · Thriller
Dead Leaves
2017 · Drama
Kaabil
2017 · Action
Raees
2017 · Action
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
2017 · Action
Split
2017 · Thriller
Trespass Against Us
2017 · Action
Khaidi No. 150
2017 · Action
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
About the genre
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.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app