With spooky season right around the corner, who doesn't want a little thrill?
Netflix has quite a collection of thrillers right now, with some new hits this year for the devoted fan looking for a new fave, and plenty of classics for people searching for a deep cut. As a genre, thrillers cover a vast range, some with elements of romance or family drama, politics, or even entire imaginative sci-fi worlds. The list below has some of each sub-category, and they will all leave you feeling breathless, surprised, and on the edge of your seat with excitement and suspense. And possibly some theories about how it all ends.
Grab your favorite snack, get comfortable, and settle in to have to your mind blown.
The Tutor
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A reclusive and enigmatic author picks a younger, struggling writer who shows a lot of talent as his live-in tutor, inviting him into his sprawling and eerie mansion. The tutor is excited by the promise of mentorship and literary success, but things quickly get weird as he begins to unearth unsettling facts about his employer's past, the house. The film explores the boundaries between creativity and madness, which are apparently very thin.
The Mother
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Starring Jennifer Lopez as a protective and resilient mother named Maria, The Mother follows as her world is turned upside down when her teenage son gets caught up in the criminal underworld. Maria takes matters into her own hands when his life is threatened, making difficult choices that challenge her morals and identity as a working class normie. Maria discovers the lengths she'll go to protect her family, hoping that that family can still exist when she gets to the end of her journey.
They Cloned Tyrone
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A team of scientists accidentally uncover a covert government experiment involving the cloning of a man named Tyrone. The movie has an amazing cast (starring Jamie Foxx, John Boyega, and Teyonah Parris), and they're quickly embroiled in a conspiracy of confusion as they try to figure out who the mysterious Tyrone is and how deep this conspiracy goes. A great film for stylistic sci-fi fans.
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Run Rabbit Run
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Emily is a young woman with a traumatic past, who receives a series of cryptic messages from an anonymous source. Her paranoia escalates as the messages do. She is in a race against her own devolving mental health as she tries to find the tormentor who seems to be controlling her every move. As she figures out how they and her dark past are connected, Emily is forced to confront her demons and fight for survival.
The Gray Man
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Led by Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas, The Gray Man follows the CIA's former “top asset,” a man named Court Gentry who is now working freelance as an every day killer. He attempts to expose company secrets, and ends up being chased as a target when his ex-colleague sends in the assassins to silence him.
The Good Nurse
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Based on true events, The Good Nurse traces the story of Charles Cullen (played by Eddie Redmayne), a real-life serial killer and nurse who was found guilty of murdering patients. Jessica Chastain stars as Amy Loughren, the real-life nurse, and Cullen's former friend, who helped take him down.
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Army of Thieves
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An action-packed prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, Army of Thieves follows Dieter as he's recruited by a mysterious crew to hack safes across Europe. Just like the follow-up film, it's equal parts thrills and laughs.
The Guilty
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Equalizer and Training Day director Antoine Fuqua does not disappoint in this plot-twisting thriller. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, The Guilty follows a demoted police detective, Joe Baylor (Gyllenhaal), assigned to 911 operator duty. During a single morning, Baylor must try to save a caller who is in danger—but he soon discovers there is more to the story.
Interceptor
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Right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean sits a nuclear missile facility, and despite the safety protocols, villains have found a way to infiltrate the base. Elsa Pataky plays Captain JJ Collins, the woman in charge of the base who has to use her former military experience to stop the enemy forces from taking over and using these weapons to their own nefarious ends.
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Operation Mincemeat
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Starring Colin Firth, Operation Mincemeat is a historical thriller set during the year 1943, when much was hanging in the balance. The Allies wish to launch an all-out assault on a German fortress, but the logistics of getting around entrenched firepower look pretty complicated. Directed by John Madden, the film showcases action, suspenseful storytelling, and historical detail.
Spiderhead
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This science fiction psychological thriller follows inmates who were experimented on with a mind-altering drug while locked up, and the man who administered the drugs, played by Chris Hemsworth. The real mystery of the film is who would do such a thing and to what purpose, but it makes the penitentiary a microcosm of the larger world and human relationships.
The Weekend Away
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Beth, played by Leighton Meester, is heading to Croatia for a girl's weekend with her bestie, Kate. After one night out, she wakes to find Kate missing—and her friend recently revealed she's in a bad marriage. It turns out nothing about this trip is a simple fun getaway.
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Intrusion
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Intrusion is one of Netflix's newest thrillers starring Slumdog Millionaire's Freida Pinto as Meera Parsons. The film explores a story of a husband and wife who move into a smaller town, but a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized about her surroundings in her new neighborhood.
Till Death
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Megan Fox's comeback is in full force as she stars in the wintry survival thriller, Till Death. Fox plays Emma, who finds herself shackled to her dead husband as part of a revenge plot. Things quickly take a turn for the worse as two killers come after her to find the job.
Things Heard & Seen
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Things Heard & Seen stars Amanda Seyfried and is based on the critically acclaimed novel All Things Cease to Appear by Elizabeth Brundage. A woman and her family move into a quaint farmhouse, but she later discovers her husband and new home have sinister secrets.
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There's Someone Inside Your House
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Based on the same-name horror novel by Stephanie Perkins, There's Someone Inside Your House is a teenage film that follows Makani (Sydney Park) and her high school friends as they try to identify and catch a masked killer who is exposing students' deepest secrets.
Sightless
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Sightless is the reason why you should still be afraid of the dark. Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch stars as Ellen Ashland, who is blinded by a brutal attack. As she adjusts to her new life, she grows suspicious of her surroundings and the people she encounters.
Synchronic
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Synchronic stars Jamie Dornan and Anthony Mackie as two New Orleans paramedics who begin to question their reality as they encounter bizarre deaths. The deaths are linked to a new drug that challenges the laws of time. When the drug crisis starts hitting close to home, what will the two have to sacrifice to save the people they love?
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Bird Box
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The 2018 thriller, Bird Box, completely took over Netflix when it was released. Totaling about 89 million views, it became one of the streamer's most-watched original movies. The film stars Hollywood legend Sandra Bullock as a mother who desperately tries to bring her two children to safety in a post-apocalyptic world. Sarah Paulson, John Malkovich, Trevante Rhodes, and Machine Gun Kelly also appear in the film.
A Fall From Grace
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Brace yourself for plot twists on top of plot twists in Tyler Perry's A Fall From Grace, a suspenseful drama where a gentle, law-abiding citizen, Grace (Crystal R. Fox), confesses to killing her husband, Shannon (Mehcad Brooks). But a skeptical lawyer assigned to the case sets out to uncover what really happened. Phylicia Rashad and Cicely Tyson star in the suspenseful thriller as well.
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In the article you provided, the author discusses a collection of thrillers available on Netflix. Thrillers are a genre of movies that aim to create suspense, excitement, and anticipation in the audience. They often involve elements of mystery, danger, and unexpected twists. The article mentions several thriller movies available on Netflix, each with its own unique plot and themes.
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Thrillers:
Thrillers are a genre of movies that aim to create suspense, excitement, and anticipation in the audience. They often involve elements of mystery, danger, and unexpected twists. Thrillers can cover a wide range of sub-genres, including psychological thrillers, action thrillers, crime thrillers, and more.
Sub-categories of thrillers:
The article mentions that thrillers can cover a vast range of sub-categories. Some thrillers may have elements of romance or family drama, while others may explore political themes or take place in imaginative sci-fi worlds. This variety allows viewers to find thrillers that cater to their specific interests and preferences.
Examples of thriller movies mentioned in the article:
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The Tutor: This movie follows a struggling writer who becomes the live-in tutor of a reclusive and enigmatic author. As he delves deeper into his employer's past and the eerie mansion they live in, unsettling facts are unearthed. The film explores the boundaries between creativity and madness.
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The Mother: Starring Jennifer Lopez, this movie revolves around a protective mother named Maria whose world is turned upside down when her teenage son gets involved in the criminal underworld. Maria takes matters into her own hands to protect her family, making difficult choices that challenge her morals and identity.
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They Cloned Tyrone: This film follows a team of scientists who accidentally uncover a covert government experiment involving the cloning of a man named Tyrone. As they try to unravel the mystery surrounding Tyrone's identity and the extent of the conspiracy, they become embroiled in a web of confusion.
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Run Rabbit Run: The protagonist, Emily, receives cryptic messages from an anonymous source, leading to escalating paranoia. As she races against her own deteriorating mental health, she tries to uncover the identity of her tormentor and confront her dark past.
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The Gray Man: Led by Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas, this movie follows a former CIA asset named Court Gentry who becomes a target when he tries to expose company secrets. He must evade assassins sent to silence him.
These are just a few examples of the thriller movies mentioned in the article. Each movie offers its own unique storyline, suspenseful moments, and thrilling twists.
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