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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 11,131 films · Page 202.

Takedown (2000)

Action, Crime, thriller film

For years Kevin Mitnick -– the most notorious computer hacker in the nation -- had eluded Federal agents while using the latest electronic gadgetry to break into countless computers and gain access to sensitive and valuable information. But when he breaches the system of leading computer crimes expert Tsutomu Shimomura, it sets off an epic chase through cyberspace between a pair of hard-driven geniuses operating on different sides of the law.

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The Rift (1990)

Action, Adventure, Horror, monster film, Science fiction, thriller film

An experimental submarine, the Siren II, with an experienced NATO crew, is sent to find out what happened to the missing Siren I. Wick Hayes, the designer of the sub, blames the Contek corporation's modifications to his original design. The Siren II is captained by experienced officer Captain Randolph Phillips.

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Hotel (2001)

Comedy, Drama

While a British film crew are shooting a version of The Duchess of Malfi in Venice, they in turn are being filmed by a sleazy documentary primadonna while the strange hotel staff share meals which consist of human meat. The story expands to involve a hit man, a call girl and the Hollywood producer. The film itself makes several mentions of the Dogme 95 style of film-making, and has been described as a "Dogme film-within-a-film."

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Shimmer Lake (2017)

Crime, Mysterie, thriller film

On Friday, Andy Sikes cleans up in his basement, while his wife, Martha, speaks to his brother, sheriff Zeke Sikes above. When his young daughter, Sally, comes down to the basement, he silences her and makes her promise not to reveal his presence. Suspicious, Zeke investigates, but Andy escapes by stealing a neighbor's car.

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Asking for It (2021)

thriller film

Joey (Kiersey Clemons), a small-town waitress, befriends Regina (Alexandra Shipp), a regular customer at the diner where she works. After Joey experiences date rape from an old school acquaintance, Regina introduces her to the Cherry Bombers, an all-female vigilante gang. The group includes hot-headed Beatrice (Vanessa Hudgens) and their advisors Sal (Radha Mitchell) and Fala (Casey Camp-Horinek).

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Judas Kiss (1998)

Crime, Drama, girls with guns, neo-noir, thriller film

Coco Chavez and Junior Armstrong are two small-time criminals who make money at blackmail and sex scams. They attempt to break into the big time by kidnapping a computer genius and holding him for a $4 million ransom. To help them, they enlist Lizard Browning and Ruben Rubenbauer who provide firepower and technology.

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Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses (2014)

Action, Action Comedy, Drama, thriller film, vigilante film

After the events of the previous film, Vietnam War veteran and Los Angeles resident Frank Vega has opened a community boxing center and coaches young boxers. He shares his building with liquor store owner Bernie Pope, a grumpy old man who has agoraphobia. Frank mentors Manny Parks, his star pupil who is preparing for his professional boxing debut.

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Trade (2007)

Crime, Drama

The film follows two people who are kidnapped by an international sexual slavery gang in Mexico City. Adriana (Gaitán), a 13-year-old local girl, is captured while riding the bike her brother, Jorge, got for her birthday. Veronica (Bachleda), a young woman from Poland, is kidnapped upon arriving at the airport, while her friend is killed after being hit by a vehicle trying to escape.

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Fear in the Night (1972)

Horror, Psychological horror

Peggy, an unassuming twenty-two-year-old caregiver, has recently married Robert Heller and is scheduled to move with him to a secluded boys' boarding school south of London for his work. The night before she is to meet Robert to leave the city, she is attacked in her home by a one-armed man with a prosthetic hand and falls unconscious. Rattled by the attack, she leaves with Robert the following morning to the boarding school, which is run by headmaster Michael Carmichael.

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The Naked Edge (1961)

Crime, thriller film

In the aftermath of a theft and murder, Martha Radcliffe increasingly suspects her husband George, whose testimony in court convicted the main suspect, of being the real culprit. Businessman Jason Roote is stabbed to death on a night when George and a clerk named Donald Heath are the only other employees working at the office. A mailbag full of money is stolen in the process.

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Bloodline Killer (2024)

Horror, Slasher, thriller film

Moira Cole's life was shattered by the slaying of her loved ones by her unhinged and fixated cousin, Lee Morris. She now lives a simple and quiet suburban life with her two grown sons who were also scarred by the tragedy. They are brutally reminded of the murders every October by the successful horror film series based on them.

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House (2008)

Horror, Modern-Day Fantasy

In the prologue, the film depicts a panicky man who, for unknown reasons, murders his wife with a shotgun. The main storyline opens with Jack and Stephanie, a bickering young couple, who are lost while driving through the backwoods. We soon learn that they are on their way to meet a marriage counsellor.

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Cheap Thrills (2013)

Action, Comedy, comedy thriller, Dark Comedy, thriller film

Auto mechanic Craig loses his job and cannot pay his rent. After seeing the eviction sign, he goes to a dive bar and meets an old friend from high school, Vince. They later meet a rich couple, Colin and Violet, who, after becoming aware of Craig's dire financial situation, offer them money in return for completing certain tasks to entertain Violet, as it is her birthday.

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Return to Horror High (1987)

B movie, Comedy, Comedy horror, Horror, Slasher, teen film, thriller film

In 1982, the town of Crippen was rocked by a series of murders at Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. Several years later, Cosmic Pictures, headed by sleazy producer Harry Sleerek, arrives in Crippen to make a biographical movie about the crimes titled Horror High.

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The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (2006)

Action, Adventure, Horror, Treasure hunt

In ancient Egypt, Tutankhamun, the boy pharaoh who is said to have died young, was actually sent by the sun god Ra to protect the people from the demon Set, who escaped from the Underworld and caused chaos in Egypt. With Ra's blessing, Tutankhamun manages to overcome Set and keep the demon under control by breaking an emerald tablet into four pieces and sending the pieces to the far corners of the world. However, the tradeoff is that he must remain in the Underworld.

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The Traveler (2010)

Christmas film, Ghost, Horror, thriller film

A stranger walks into a small town's police station during a rainstorm on Christmas Eve. He tells the desk sergeant that he wishes to confess to murder, after which the desk sergeant points a handgun at him and calls for his colleagues to restrain him with handcuffs. The stranger refuses to reveal his name, preferring to be known as "Mr.

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The Cottage (2008)

Comedy horror, Crime, Horror

Two bickering brothers, David and Peter, kidnap Tracey, the stepdaughter of Arnie, an underworld crime boss, aided by Andrew, Arnie's dimwitted son. At a secluded country cottage, the two retrieve her from the car boot and tie her to the bed frame. Andrew delivers the ransom.

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