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2021 Movies : Thriller

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Last modified: Dec. 31, 2022

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With Edouard Montoute Michelle Girolami Ivo Velon Tony Sallemi Martin Ewens Sunny Koll Mark Resnik Justin Montoya Nader Boussandel Shirley Huang Fabien Dufils

Sarah, a struggling young woman living in Brooklyn, agrees to volunteer as an experimental test subject for a pharmaceutical company called Dynamic Health Cure to be implanted with the LEXX nanochip. Sarah hopes that the money received for her participation will solve her financial troubles and help her to take care of her mother who has Alzheimer’s. A nanochip is implanted in her cerebral cortex. It is designed with artificial intelligence technology to take control of the body at the inception of any disease or illness. When the implant turns sinister and orders her to commit crimes, Sarah is plunged into a murderous spiral with only one choice: to live or die.

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With John Malkovich Jonathan Rhys Meyers Ruby Modine Lori Petty Jeff Sackman Jon Keeyes Julian Sands Jordan Yale Levine Jordan Beckerman

A year and a half after the fall of civilization due to a viral outbreak, a former FBI agent is forced to protect a young woman immune to the disease from a dangerous gang leader hunting her.

R Action 1 hr, 30 mins
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With Elizabeth Mitchell Christian Camargo Abigail Cowen Gideon Adlon Elle Callahan

In a modern America where magic is real and witches are persecuted by US authorities, teenager Claire and her family are part of an intricate network that helps these women escape across the border to seek asylum in Mexico. However, when their mode of transport is disrupted by federal witch hunters, trouble befalls the family as they struggle to hide two young witches within the walls of their home. As witch hunters close in and strange magic begins haunting the family, Claire discovers that she may have more in common with these witches than she could have ever imagined.

R Thriller 1 hr, 38 mins
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With Emile Hirsch Jonathan Rhys Meyers Michael Madsen Alessio Della Valle Jeremy Piven Paz Vega

Art and life collide in this stylish and wildly entertaining neo-noir thriller. When a highly coveted Andy Warhol painting suddenly surfaces, it triggers a chain reaction of danger-filled events for a colorful group of characters including: a forger turned art dealer (Jonathan Rhys Meyers); a mobster and painter (Emile Hirsch) with a penchant for scorpions; a seductive museum conservator (Paz Vega); and a stuntman and wannabe ninja (Jeremy Piven). Filled with daring double-crosses and surprising twists and turns, the race for the painting comes to an explosive conclusion…one American Night.

R Thriller
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With Daniel Gillies Miriama McDowell James Ashcroft Erik Thomson Matthias Luafutu Eli Kent Mike Minogue Catherine Fitzgerald Desray Armstrong

A family's idyllic outing at an isolated coastline descends into terror when high school teacher Alan 'Hoaggie' Hoaganraad, his wife Jill, and stepsons Maika and Jordon unexpectedly come across a pair of murderous drifters - the enigmatic psychopath Mandrake and his hulking man-child accomplice Tubs - who thrust them into a nightmare road trip. At first, the family's terror seems to be born of a random encounter with two sociopaths, but as the night drags on, Hoaggie and Jill realize that this nightmare was set in motion 20 years earlier; and as they approach their mysterious final destination, Mandrake reveals the horrible secret driving his actions.

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With Madelyn Cline Sofia Hublitz Lukas Gage Aimee Mullins Catherine Curtin Erik Jensen Joel Allen Shakira Barrera Rebecca Eskreis

Two girls, from different worlds, form a deep and unlikely friendship in the sweltering summer heat of 1998. Their fun and carefree days quickly turn cold as they find themselves at the center of a mysterious murder.

Drama
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With Antoine Fuqua Jake Gyllenhaal Bill Burr Ethan Hawke Paul Dano Riley Keough Vivien Lyra Blair Beau Knapp Peter Sarsgaard Christina Vidal Adrian Martinez Nic Pizzolatto David Castañeda Edi Patterson

A tense thriller set over the course of a single morning in a 911 dispatch call center, as call operator Joe Baylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) tries to save a caller in grave danger—but soon discovers that nothing is as it seems.

R Thriller
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With Keith David Asjha Cooper Fabrizio Guido Mason Beauchamp Craig Tate Maritte Lee Go Frankie Smith

15 years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, a new threat leaves its mark on the Big Easy in the form of puncture wounds on the throats of the city’s vulnerable displaced population. When her drug-addicted mom becomes the latest victim of the undead, 15-year-old Shawna (Asjha Cooper) vows to even the score. Along with three trusted friends, Shawna hatches a bold plan to infiltrate the vampires’ mansion in the historic French Quarter, destroy their leader, and turn his fanged disciples back to their human form. But killing monsters is no easy task, and soon Shawna and her crew find themselves caught in a centuries-old conflict between warring vampire factions, each fighting to claim New Orleans as their permanent home.

NR Thriller
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With Richard Brake L. Scott Caldwell Gigi Saul Guerrero Adriana Barraza Grover Cleveland Jonathan Medina Joshua Caleb Johnson Bertila Damas Clayton Landey

After 60-something neighborhood activist Lupita (Adriana Barraza) discovers that her beloved local bingo hall has been taken over by a mysterious businessman named Mr. Big (Richard Brake), she rallies her elderly friends to fight back against the enigmatic entrepreneur. But when her longtime neighbors begin turning up dead under grisly circumstances, Lupita suddenly discovers that gentrification is the least of her problems. Something terrifying has made itself at home in the quiet barrio of Oak Springs, and with each new cry of “Bingo!” another victim falls prey to its diabolical presence. As the cash prizes increase and the body count steadily rises, Lupita must face the frightening realization that this game is truly winner-takes-all.

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With Asjha Cooper Patrick Brice Sydney Park Théodore Pellerin Sarah Dugdale Kayla Heller Anthony Timpano Burkely Duffield Markian Tarasiuk

A high school senior (Sydney Park) and the rest of her new school’s graduating class are being targeted by a masked killer intent on exposing their darkest secrets to the world.

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With Ralph Fiennes Daniel Craig Rami Malek Ana de Armas Léa Seydoux Ben Whishaw Cary Joji Fukunaga David Dencik Jeffrey Wright Robert Wade Naomie Harris Billy Magnussen Rory Stewart Kinnear Phoebe Waller-Bridge Lashana Lynch Rory Kinnear Barbara Broccoli Neal Purvis John Hodge Dali Benssalah Michael Wilson Scott Z. Burns

In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

PG-13 Action
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With Michael Raymond-James Brandon Perea Toby Leonard Moore Nadine Malouf Nick Westrate Sarah Wharton Jarret Kerr

After a powerful militia seizes control of the U.S., a group of friends attempt to escape the escalating violence and oppression. They must move undetected as their only hope is to cross a heavily guarded border. But as the militia closes in, the friends will need to do whatever it takes to survive in this suspenseful action-thriller.

R Action
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With Jason Sudeikis Evangeline Lilly Dallas Sonnier Shea Whigham Mike Colter Roger Birnbaum Navot Papushado Aharon Keshales Amanda Presmyk Kai Mark

Convicted felon Jimmy gets early parole after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Upon his release, he vows to give Annie, his childhood love, now dying from cancer, the best last year of her life – unfortunately it's not that simple.

NR Action 2 hrs, 0 mins
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With Zack Ward Swen Temmel Chad Michael Murray Sarah Roemer Kate Katzman James Cullen Bressack Ross Peacock Sean Kanan

When cop David (Willis) is injured in a drug bust gone wrong, his partner, Cal, pursues the two criminals who shot him to a remote farm owned by troubled vet Eric (Murray). As Cal and Eric plot their defense, more of the gang arrives — along with a wounded David — and, outnumbered, the three heroes must use stealth, smarts, and marksmanship to take down the drug-dealing mob.

R Action
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With Con O’Neill Sarah Jane Potts Anton Saunders Hadi Hajaig

Harry is a broken man, struggling to come to terms with the murder of his wife and daughter 5 years previously. When he discovers the whereabouts of the killers he awakens from his grief and, like an avenging angel, resolves to never stop until they are all dead.

NR Action 1 hr, 19 mins
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With Tseng Jing-Hua Cecilia Choi Gingle Wang Fu Meng-Po John Hsu

Set during the Taiwanese martial law of the 1960s, this shockingly gruesome and terrifying coming-of-age drama based on a hugely popular video game sees two classmates who go looking for their missing friends and teachers, all of whom took part in an illegal book club, only to come face to face with ghosts and deformed monsters that have taken over their school. This masterful debut from director and co-writer John Hsu recalls the best of Guillermo del Toro, with enough blood, striking sound design, art direction and special effects to evoke the Silent Hill and other landmark horror video games.

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With Swen Temmel Peyton List Tobin Bell Nick Vallelonga Daniel Farrands Lydia Hearst Luke Daniels Meadow Williams Andrew Biernat Lucas Jarach

Based on the early life of Aileen Wuornos, America’s most notorious female serial killer, who went on a killing spree in Florida from 1989 to 1990. What few people know that back in 1976, a young and beautiful Aileen Wuornos arrived in Florida searching for a new life that would help her escape her tragic past, married a wealthy Yacht Club President, and had the chance to start again as part of Florida’s high society….or did she?

Drama
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With Con O'Neill Sarah Jane Potts Anton Saunders Haldi Hajaig

Harry is a broken man, struggling to come to terms with the murder of his wife and daughter 5years previously. When he discovers the whereabouts of the killers he awakes from his grief and, like an avenging angel, resolves to never stop until they are all dead.

Action
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With Axelle Carolyn Bruce Davison Barbara Hershey Nicholas Alexander Jill Larson Shelley Robertson Fran Bennett

When a sudden stroke diminishes her ability to care for herself, 70-year-old Judith Albright (Barbara Hershey) moves to Golden Sun Manor, an assisted-living facility with a sterling reputation. But despite the best efforts of the staff, and a budding friendship with fellow resident Roland (Bruce Davison), strange occurrences and nightmarish visions convince Judith that a sinister presence is haunting the historic estate. As patients begin to die mysteriously, Judith’s frantic warnings are dismissed as pure fantasy. Even her devoted grandson Josh (Nicholas Alexander) thinks her fears are the result of dementia, not demons. With no one willing to believe her, Judith must either escape the confines of the manor, or fall victim to the evil that dwells within it.

NR Thriller
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With Miles Doleac Yohance Myles Rachel Nichols Christian Stokes Wesley O’Mary Jeremy London Sherri Eakin Lindsay Anne Williams Michael Donovan Horn Elena Sanchez Mike Mayhall Sarah Fisher Manon Pages Chukwuma Onwuchekwa Rachel Ryals Tatiana Piper

Upon the sudden death of her estranged, huntsman grandfather and the news that he’s left her all his worldly possessions, a woman, Robin (Rachel Nichols), and her husband travel back to her birthplace in Germany's Black Forest. Already plagued by terrifying visions of childhood memories she can’t quite make sense of, Robin, nevertheless, remembers fondly her grandfather Karl’s (Jeremy London) deep connection to the natural world, the animals, and even the “spirits” of the ancient forest. Soon after arriving at her grandfather’s secluded cabin, however, Robin realizes that the inheritance left her is far more macabre than she had bargained for. She finds herself entrenched in an ancient hunting ritual that will force her to reckon with her family's past and her own will to overcome the monstrous obstacles in her path.

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With Dermot Mulroney Eric Roberts Sophia Bush RZA Melora Walters Brian Sacca Justin Corsbie Craig Ugoretz Michael Dorman

A modern day gritty love story, Hard Luck Love Song follows Jesse (Dorman), a charismatic but down on his luck troubadour living out of cheap motels and making bad decisions. Jesse finds himself at an existential crossroads during a chance encounter with Carla (Bush), an old flame, as their complicated past and current troubles threaten to destroy their blissful reunion.

R Action 1 hr, 44 mins
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With Dermot Mulroney John Karna Vinessa Shaw Udo Kier Carlson Young Soko

Decades after the accidental drowning of her twin sister, a self-destructive young woman (Carlson Young) returns to her family home, finding herself drawn to an alternate dimension where her sister may still be alive. Through an epic journey down the darkest corridors of her imagination, she tries to exorcise the demons pushing her closer and closer to the edge.

Fantasy
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With James Wan Neal H. Moritz Madison Iseman Sebastian Amoruso Neil Moritz Ezekiel Goodman Ashley Moore Pavun Shetty Sara Goodman Jeff Howard Michael Clear Bill Heck Brianne Tju Fiona Rene Cassie Beck Brooke Bloom Rob Hackett

One year after the fatal car accident that haunted their graduation night, a group of teenagers find themselves bound together by a dark secret at the hands of a brutal killer who stalks their every move. As they try to piece together who's after them, they reveal the dark side of their seemingly perfect town. Everyone is hiding something, and uncovering the wrong secret could be deadly.

NR Thriller
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With Debby Ryan Lucy Fry Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Adam Randall

A college student moonlighting as a chauffeur picks up two mysterious women for a night of party-hopping across LA. But when he uncovers their bloodthirsty intentions — and their dangerous, shadowy underworld — he must fight to stay alive.

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With Alex Pettyfer Patrick Schwarzenegger Alice Eve Rupert Everett Charlotte Le Bon Kylie Bunbury Garance Marillier Annabelle Wallace Agata Alexander Rob Michaelson Annabel Mullion Benedict Samuel Jason Kaye

Set in the not too distant future, this intense sci-fi thriller explores the repercussions that mankind faces when their omniscient technology becomes a substitute for human contact. But life begin to unravel when a global storm causes electronics to go haywire, leading to terrifying, deadly consequences.

R Thriller
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With Eric Roberts Greg Finley James Kapner Eliza Coupe Lala Kent Chris Baker Heather Matazarro

When a narcissistic son (Chris Baker), yearning for a life of luxury, and his father’s erratic gold-digging wife (Eliza Coupe) decide to kill their way into their inheritance, they employ the help of an absurdly handsome, mysterious hitman (Greg Finley), initiating a psychosexual love triangle that spirals into more than anyone bargained for. Deftly balancing sharp humor and horror, THE ESTATE delivers a perfectly campy, wildly enjoyable thrill ride that packs a deadly punch.

R Comedy
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With Richard Dreyfuss Michael Madsen Jake Weber Christian Sesma Mike Hatton Taryn Manning Paul Sloan Alistair Cave Matthew Thomas Edwards Chee Keong Cheung

Ex-Black Ops soldier Jake Hunter is desperate to find his missing daughter. As Jake uncovers the terrifying truth surrounding her disappearance, he goes on a merciless quest for revenge, bringing those responsible to justice in this gripping thriller.

R Thriller 1 hr, 22 mins
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With Guillermo del Toro Scott Cooper Jesse Plemons Keri Russell Graham Greene Amy Madigan Nick Antosca Henry Chaisson Rory Cochrane Scott Haze Miles Dale Jeremy T. Thomas

A small-town Oregon teacher (Keri Russell) and her brother (Jesse Plemons), the local sheriff, become entwined with a young student (Jeremy T. Thomas) harboring a dangerous secret with frightening consequences.

R Thriller 1 hr, 39 mins
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With Anya Taylor-Joy Edgar Wright Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Matt Smith Terence Stamp Nira Park Krysty Wilson-Cairns Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie Rita Tushingham Diana Rigg Michael Ajao Synnove Karlsen

Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller about a young girl, passionate in fashion design, who is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it appears, and time seems to fall apart with shady consequences…

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With Thora Birch Will Peltz Trace Adkins Anne Heche Karen Harnisch Amy Smart Peter Facinelli Paz Vega Sofia Vassilieva Lindsay Gossling Davi Santos

Four families in a Heartland town are tested when a massive storm hits, giving them just 13 minutes to get to shelter before the largest tornado on record ravages the town, leaving them searching for their loved ones and fighting for their lives. In the wake of total devastation, everyone must overcome their differences and find strength in themselves – and in each other – in order to survive.

PG-13 Thriller
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With Yacine Djoumbaye Evan Jackson Leong Catherine Jiang Shuya Chang Jade Wu

Sister Tse comes to New York through a Snakehead, a human smuggler. She gains favor with the matriarch of the family of crime and she rises the ranks quickly. Soon Tse must reconcile her success with her real reason for coming to America.

NR Thriller 1 hr, 29 mins
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With Sean Cameron Michael Brandon Auret Christopher-Lee Dos Santos Suraya Santos Brendan Murray

Eight years after the world ends, humanity has sought refuge underground. One man, with nothing left to lose, finds there is more to himself when he and a young girl are left alone to survive and find their way home after their team is killed off by mysterious creatures.

NR Thriller 1 hr, 58 mins
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With Matthias Schweighöfer Nathalie Emmanuel Stuart Martin Ruby O. Fee Guz Khan Jonathan Cohen

In this prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, small-town bank teller Dieter (Matthias Schweighöfer) is recruited into a crew of Interpol's most wanted criminals in order to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.

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With Jason Blum Oren Peli Steven Schneider Christopher Landon Emily Bader Will Eubank Roland Buck III Dan Lippert Henry Ayers-Brown Jenny Hinkey

A documentary filmmaker follows Margot (Emily Bader), as she heads to a secluded Amish community in the hopes of meeting and learning about her long-lost mother and extended family. Following a string of strange occurrences and discoveries, she soon realizes this community that welcomed them into their home might be hiding something sinister…

R Sequel
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