Thriller sub-genres
Psycological Thrillers focus on the emotional statuses of characters and are mysterious. Examples: Psycho, The Talented Mr Ripley.
Horror Thrillers contain a lot of blood, gore and violence. Examples: SAW, Scream.
Disaster Thrillers contain natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes and tsunamis. Examples: The day after tomorrow, 2012.
Action Thrillers contain a lot of chases and fights but do not often contain a lot of gore. Examples: The Dark Knight, SALT.
Religious Thrillers are heavily based on a plot and either prove or disprove the idea of religion. Examples: The Da Vinci Code, The Exorcist, Angels and Demons.
Science Fiction Thrillers contain items and concepts that do not currently exist in the modern day world. Examples: Alien, Inception, Minority Report.
Conspiracy Thrillers normally have someone being framed/set-up and the rest of the film will show them trying to find out why they have been framed, to prove their innocence or both. Examples: The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Supremacy, The Game.
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