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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 11,131 films · Page 264.

Double Identity (2009)

Action, Crime, thriller film

An American doctor, Dr. Nicholas Pinter (Val Kilmer), working in Bulgaria for Doctors Beyond Borders, is mistakenly identified as a secret agent by the Russian mob. He escapes a close brush with death and is then rescued by the British Secret Service and a beautiful but mysterious woman named Katrine (Izabella Miko).

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The Turning (1992)

thriller film

After four years away, Cliff Harnish (Michael Dolan) returns to his hometown of Pocahontas, Virginia in a bid to stop his parents' divorce. Unsuccessful, he finds that his mother, Martha (Tess Harper), has turned to alcohol while his father, Mark (Raymond J. Barry), is seeing a woman called Glory (Karen Allen).

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Jurassic Shark (2012)

Action, Adventure, Animal horror, Comedy, Comedy horror, Horror, monster film, Science fiction, science fiction horror film, suspense film, thriller film

A megalodon (prehistoric shark) is accidentally unleashed after an oil rig in the middle of a small island on a lake drills too far into the lake floor. The resulting malfunction also creates an explosion. The shark eats two girls before attacking a group of art thieves, in a boat, which consists of Barb, Rich, Doug, Jerry, and Jack.

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Captured (1998)

thriller film

The film follows Holden Downs (Nick Mancuso), a powerful, hot-tempered workaholic real estate developer struggling with an environmental injunction against a property that he plans to build, which threatens to halt construction of his dream development. Brothers Joey (Michael Mahonen) and Robert Breed (Andrew Divoff) attempt to steal Holden's prized possession, a Porsche 911 Turbo until Holden arrives, fights him off and breaks his arm. Robert creates a diversion, knocks Holden down and threatens to steal his car again.

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Letters from a Killer (1998)

Horror, prison film, thriller film

A man is falsely convicted of the murder of his wife. During his time in jail, he finds comfort from four women with whom he corresponds. After his second court appearance, he is finally freed from prison only to be framed for two more murders which he did not commit.

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American Perfekt (1997)

Crime, Drama, thriller film

While driving alone in the Mojave Desert, Sandra Thomas's (Plummer) car breaks down after a road rage incident with another driver, Santini (Thewlis), who is later revealed to be a notorious scam artist. Sandra is offered a lift by soft-spoken passerby Jake Nyman (Forster), who identifies himself as a Los Angeles psychiatrist on a pleasure trip with decisions based on a flip of a coin. Sandra intended to meet her down-on-her-luck hitchhiking sister Alice (Fairuza Balk) in the town of Pearblossom.

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Descendant (2003)

Horror, thriller film

Ethan Poe, a writer living in the shadow of his infamous ancestor, is under deadline to finish his next book. He moves to a small town to concentrate on his novel and meets Anne who falls for the troubled writer. When the shadow of Poe's ghost falls over the two lovers women turn up murdered in Poe-etic fashion.

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Enemy Gold (1993)

Action, Adventure, girls with guns, sexploitation film, spy film, thriller film

In 1864, the Battle of Pleasant Hill rages. General Quantrill of the Confederate army orders twelve of his men to break off behind enemy lines to disrupt the Union supply lines and seize a shipment of gold. Only two soldiers survive and manage to escape with the gold.

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Incubus (2006)

Horror, Slasher

Seeking refuge from a torrential storm, Jay, her brother, and three friends break into what they think is an abandoned recycling plant. (A fourth friend, Karen, decides not to enter the building and leaves.) They find two dead people, who appear to have killed each other, and a Sleeper – a coma patient hooked up to life support in a triple-locked, shatterproof observation room. Closer examination reveals a disturbing truth: the Sleeper is Orin Kiefer, a murderer executed by lethal injection six years earlier.

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Callan (1974)

spy film, thriller film

David Callan, a leading intelligence agent/assassin in the employment of the S.I.S., was forced into retirement when he lost his nerve. Now, he is called back into service to handle the assassination of Schneider, a German businessman. Colonel Hunter, his former employer, promises Callan that he'll be returned to active status as long as he follows his orders.

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The Girl from Rio (1969)

Action, Adventure, Erotic Film, Science fiction, spy film

Jeff Sutton arrives in Rio, allegedly carrying $10 million in stolen money. Checking into a hotel, he connects with Lesley, a manicurist, apparently oblivious to his alleged crimes. He is also pursued by minions of Sir Macius, a crime lord, who also wants Sutton's stolen millions.

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Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright (2010)

Action, Drama, Gangster Film

Charlie Wright's (Aidan Quinn) business empire is revealed to be a Ponzi scheme, having taken as much as eleven billion from his clients. Leaving his office after hearing about his punishment, Wright is intercepted by FBI Agent Hobbs (Mario Van Peebles), who is unable to arrest Wright as at the moment there is not a warrant. Stalling time, Hobbs gets his warrant and Hobbs' partner Jimmy (Jordan Belfi) intercepts Wright as he pulls out of the office garage.

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City That Never Sleeps (1953)

Crime, Drama, Noir

The "Voice of Chicago" introduces the world and the main characters of the film: Sally "Angel Face" Connors (Mala Powers) is an exotic dancer in a nightclub; Gregg Warren (Wally Cassell), a former actor, works as a performance artist, a "Mechanical Man", in the nightclub window; Johnny Kelly (Gig Young) is a cop having an affair with Angel Face and struggling with his conscience whether to leave his wife; Penrod Biddel (Edward Arnold), is a successful and smooth but crooked attorney; and Hayes Stewart (William Talman) has given up magic for a career as a pickpocket and thief. Officer Johnny Kelly is disillusioned with his job, which he…

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Zebra Lounge (2001)

Erotic Film, Erotic Thriller, thriller film

Alan and Wendy Barnet are stuck in a marital rut and decide to answer an ad they find in a Swinging magazine. The couple meets with Jack and Louise Bauer at the Zebra Lounge. The Bauers are a pair of experienced swingers who help the Barnets fulfill their sexual fantasies.

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Backwoods (2008)

Horror, thriller film

The film opens as a couple named Tom and Gwen are in a national park and are attacked and taken hostage. Later Gwen is raped, while Tom is killed. Mark Till is a young CEO, a self-made sporting goods tycoon who sees human survival as a skill to be honed and cherished in the boardroom and beyond.

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Mr. Jones (2013)

Drama, found footage film, Horror, thriller film

Scott and Penny move out to the woods for a year to make a nature documentary. After a few weeks tensions rise as it becomes obvious that the project isn't as well thought out as they had intended. Things begin to look up when Scott's backpack is stolen and they trace the thief to a cabin not far from the one that they are staying in.

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Coma (2012)

Conspiracy Thriller, drama television series, thriller film

Susan Wheeler is a first-year medical student at Atlanta's Peach Tree Memorial Hospital, built by her deceased grandfather. There she meets Chief Surgical Resident Dr. Mark Bellows, who is in a romantic relationship with Head of Psychiatry Dr.

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Detroit 9000 (1973)

Blaxploitation, thriller film

Street-smart white detective Danny Bassett (Alex Rocco) teams with educated black detective Sgt. Jesse Williams (Hari Rhodes) to investigate a theft of $400,000 at a fund-raiser for Representative Aubrey Hale Clayton (Rudy Challenger).

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Crisis (1950)

Drama, Noir, Political Thriller

Dr. Eugene Ferguson, a renowned American brain surgeon, and his wife Helen are vacationing in Latin America when a revolution takes place. They are taken against their will to the country's dictator, Raoul Farrago, who urgently needs a life-saving operation.

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