Conspiracy Thriller
A Conspiracy thriller is where a hero (maybe led into the situation) uncovers a big conspiracy caused by bad guys. The film would often be all uncovered or “go all the way to the top”. The bad guys are defeated in this kind off sub-genre. Good examples of a conspiracy thriller are The Da Vince code (2006) and Salt (2010).

Crime Thriller
A Crime thriller is where the film focuses on a successful or failed crime. They normally focus on the criminal rather than good guys or victims. Main topics of this type of sub-genre are Killers/murderers, robberies, chases, shootouts etc. Good examples of a crime thriller are Seven or Se7en (1995) and No Country for Old Men (2007).

Disaster Thriller
A Disaster thriller is where within the film a natural or artificial disaster happens e.g. floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes as natural disaster. An example for an artificial disaster is a nuclear disaster which can be caused by humans. Examples of a disaster thriller are Earthquake (1974) and 2012 (2009).

Erotic Thriller
An Erotic thriller is where the film consists of erotic scenes but with also the concept of a thriller. Examples of an erotic thriller are Basic Instinct (1992) and Chloe (2009).

Legal Thriller
A Legal thriller is where the film normally focuses on the lawyer trying to prove a case inside the courtroom but also confront their enemies outside the courtroom. He or she may also be in danger of not just losing the case but also losing their lives. Examples of legal thrillers are To Kill a Mockingbird (1960) and Presumed Innocent (1987).

Medical Thriller
A Medical thriller is where the film normally concentrates on the hero who could be a doctor or employee within a hospital saving someone’s life, or to solve a medical problem. Examples of a medical thriller are Extreme Measures (1996) and The Experiment (2010).

Mystery Thriller
A Mystery thriller is where the film is normally full of suspense. Characters normally attempt to solve or are involved in a mystery. Examples of a mystery thriller are Fightplan (2005) and Shutter Island (2010).

Political Thriller
A Political thriller is where the hero/heroine must save or protect the government that employees the person and to keep it stable. Examples of a political thriller are Seven Days in May (1962) and They Day of Jackal (1971).

Psychological Thriller
A Psychological thriller is where a conflict between two characters within the film is mental and emotional, rather than physical. Examples of a psychological thriller are Suspicion (1941) and Pyscho (1960).

Rape and Revenge Thriller
A Rape and Revenge thriller is where the film focuses more on suspense, tension, some action and fast pace rather than scares and supernatural. Examples of rape and revenge thrillers are The Last House on the Left (1972) and Irréversible (2002).

Religious Thriller
A Religious thriller is where the plot closely relates to Religious beliefs, objects etc. The film normally focuses on something that is involved with a religious belief. Examples of religious thrillers are The Da Vinci Code (2003) and Angel Heart (1987).

Supernatural Thriller
A Supernatural thriller is where the film brings in an aspect of other worlds with also suspense, tension and twists within the plot. In some films the hero/heroine may have special abilities like being psychic. Examples of a supernatural thriller are Lady in the Water (2006) and Fallen (1998).

Techno Thriller
A Techno thriller is where the film brings suspense with also sophisticated technology playing a big part within the film. Examples of a techno thriller are Jurassic Park (1993) and I, Robot (2004).

By Joshua Thomas
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