Category Archives: Thriller
District 9
Release 2009
Genre Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Neill Blomkamp
Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell
Stars: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, Elizabeth Mkandawie
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1136608/
An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.
13 Sins
Release 2014
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Director: Daniel Stamm
Writers: David Birke, Daniel Stamm, Chookiat Sakveerakul, Eakasit Thairatana
Stars: Mark Webber, Devon Graye, Tom Bower, Rutina Wesley, Ron Perlman
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2059171/
A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.
Pandorum
Release 2009
Genre Action, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Christian Alvart
Writers: Travis Milloy, Christian Alvart
Stars: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1188729/
A pair of crew members aboard a spaceship wake up with no knowledge of their mission or their identities.
In the Blood
Release 2014
Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
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Director: John Stockwell
Writers: James Robert Johnston, Bennett Yellin
Stars: Gina Carano, Cam Gigandet, Danny Trejo, Luis Guzmán, Stephen Lang
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2101570/
When her husband goes missing during their Caribbean vacation, a woman sets off on her own to take down the men she thinks are responsible.
Take Shelter
Release 2011
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Director: Jeff Nichols
Stars: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Tova Stewart, Shea Whigham, Katy Mixon
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675192/
Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.
The Rite
Release 2011
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Director: Mikael Håfström
Writers: Michael Petroni, Matt Baglio
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Colin O'Donoghue, Alice Braga, Ciarán Hinds, Rutger Hauer
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1161864/
An American seminary student travels to Italy to take an exorcism course.
The Devil's Double
Release 2011
Genre Biography, Drama, Thriller
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Director: Lee Tamahori
Writers: Michael Thomas, Latif Yahia
Stars: Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Philip Quast, Mimoun Oaïssa
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1270262/
A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.
The Darkest Hour
Release 2011
Genre Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Chris Gorak
Writers: Jon Spaihts, Leslie Bohem, M.T. Ahern
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Olivia Thirlby, Max Minghella, Rachael Taylor, Joel Kinnaman
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1093357/
In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply.
Attack the Block
Release 2011
Genre Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Director: Joe Cornish
Stars: Jodie Whittaker, John Boyega, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, Franz Drameh
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1478964/
A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion.
Red State
Release 2011
Genre Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller
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Director: Kevin Smith
Stars: Michael Angarano, Deborah Aquila, Nicholas Braun, Ronnie Connell, Kaylee DeFer
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0873886/
Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.