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- Conspiracy thriller: hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies. JFK, The Chancellor Manuscript, In The Line Of Fire.
- Crime thriller: hybrid of both crime and thriller. Often focuses on criminal rather than policeman…emphasises action over psychological aspects. Seven, Silence of the Lambs, Entrapment.
- Disaster thriller: main conflict is due to natural/artificial disaster; floods, hurricanes, nuclear disasters. Poseidon, The Day After Tomorrow, Twister.
- Erotic thriller: hybrid of erotica and thriller, becoming more popular after 1990’s. Fatal Attraction, Obsessed, Basic Instinct.
- Legal thriller: lawyer hero/heroine confronts enemies outside & inside of courtroom, endangering the loss of their case and their life. Primal Fear, The Client, The Runaway Jury.
- Medical thriller: hero/heroine are medical personnel working to solve a medical problem. Anatomy, Extreme Measures, The Experiment.
- Mystery thriller: suspense films where characters attempt solving, or are involved in a mystery. Shutter Island
- Political thrillers: hero/heroine must ensure the stability of a government. Seven Days in May, Rendition, Proof of Life.
- Psychological thriller: conflict between main characters is mental and emotional rather than physical. Blue Velvet, Phone Booth, Panic Room.
- Rape and Revenge: focuses more on suspense, tension, some action and fast pacing rather than supernatural elements. Kill Bill, The Last House on the Left, I Spit On your Grave.
- Religious thriller: plot is closely connected to religious subjects. The Da Vinci Code, The Sin Eater, Angels & Demons.
- Supernatural thriller: film brings in otherworldly elements mixed with tension, suspense and plot twists. What Lies Beneath, Jacob’s Ladder, The Skeleton Key.
- Techno thriller: manipulation of sophisticated technology. The Matrix, Eagle Eye, I, Robot.
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