Sub genre's of Thriller's

Thriller movies are a range of movies that mix with other genre's to create sub-genre's. With these sub genres we get thriller crossed with other genres like, horror,action,ect...


Action Thriller - Action Thriller's include the same forms and conventions as the action genre. Including the sterotypical, Hero vs Villian, Guns and Pyrotechniques. The Action-Thriller is mainly aimed towards middle-aged men. Here are the films that i have seen, that i would consider to be Action-Thriller's. :

Ø      Golden eye

Ø      Mission impossible

Ø      Rambo

Ø      Sherlock Holmes

Mystery Thriller - Mystery Thrillers include the forms and conventions as a mystery film. There are still the elements of question and answear, supense. But with the elements of guns etc... I would say that Mystery-Thrillers are aimed towards a mature audience of about 18/20 years and above. Here is the mystery thrillers i have seen. :

Ø      The Da Vinci Code

Psychological Thriller- Psychological Thrillers use forms from pyschological movies. there are elements that show psychological aspects, including, suspense, false peeks of suspense, jumps, etc... My thoughts of a Psychological thriller, i would say that this genre is aimed towards teenagers and young adults. The psychological thrillers that i have seen are. :

Ø      The Resident

Ø      Black Swan

War Thriller- War thrillers are based on the fight or the acheivement that is wanting to be gained throughout. This includes guns and machinery. I think that War thrillers are aimed towards middle aged men. Here are a list of War thrillers i have seen.:

Ø      Green Zone

Conspiracy Thriller- Conspiracy Thrillers show the mission and/or acheivement to be gained, it shows the mission, the problem, the solution and the conclusion all around. With this from the thriller genre there are guns, and technology included. I would say that Conspiracy Thrillers are aimed towards teenagers and young adults, and even middle aged men. Here is a list of the conspiracy thrillers i have seen.:

Ø      Enemy Of The State

Revenge Thriller- Revenge Thrillers are about the mission to gain revenge on a certain person through the use of fast paced action. there are typical thriller conventions used throughout. To me, Revenge thrillers are aimed towards middleaged men. Here is a list of Revenge thrillers I have seen. :

Ø      Law Abiding Citizen

Science Fiction Thriller- Science fiction thrillers conists of the study of past life or future life. this includes things that have happened or could happen, like dinosuars. The Science Fiction thriller genre, I think, are aimed towards a older, maturer audience, or even tennage boys.The science fiction thrillers i have seen are.:

Ø      Jurassic Park