There are several sub-genres within the thriller genre that filmmakers use to develop their films. These include action thrillers, which feature protagonists confronting dangers and obstacles through action; conspiracy thrillers, where heroes confront powerful enemies; crime thrillers, focusing on criminal activities like murders and heists; horror thrillers, blending horror and suspense; and psychological thrillers, where the conflict is mental rather than physical. Examples are given for each sub-genre.

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Action thriller: A subgenre of both action and thriller in which the protagonist confronts dangerous adversaries,
obstacles, or situations which he/she must conquer, normally in an action setting. Action thrillers would usually
feature a race againstthe clock,frequent violenceand a clear antagonist. Examples include Dirty Harry, Taken, The
Fugitive, Snakes on a Plane, Speed, The Dark Knight, Casino Royale, The Hurt Locker, The Terminator, Battle
Royale, the Die Hard series and The Bourne series.
Conspiracy thriller: In which the hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies whose true extent
only s/he recognizes. The Chancellor Manuscript and The Aquitaine Progression by Robert Ludlum fall into this
category, as do films such as Awake, Snake Eyes, The Da Vinci Code, Edge of Darkness, Absolute Power, Marathon
Man, In the Line of Fire, Capricorn One, and JFK.
Crime thriller: This particular genre is a hybrid type of both crime films and thrillers that offers a suspenseful
account of a successful or failed crime or crimes. These films often focus on the criminal(s) rather than a
policeman. Central topics of these films include serial killers/murders, robberies, chases, shootouts, heists and
double-crosses. Some examples of crime thrillers involving murderers include, Seven, No Country for Old Men,
Heat, New Jack City, Silence of the Lambs, Untraceable, Mindhunters, Kiss the Girls, Along Came a Spider,
Collateral and Copycat. Examples of crime thrillers involving heists or robberies include The Asphalt Jungle, The
Score, Rififi, Entrapment, Heat, and The Killing.
Horror thriller: Type of film that blends the horror and thriller genres: focusing on suspense, tension and
adrenaline while having an emphasis on fear, terror and/or gore. Many horror films tend to cross over into the
thriller genre due to their suspenseful and tense nature. Personages of supernatural origin may be present in such
films. Examples of horror thrillers include Saw, The Strangers, Hostel, Eden Lake, Psycho, Jaws, Scream, Final
Destination, The Exorcist, Devil, The Uninvited and The Orphanage.
Psychological thriller: In which (until the often violent resolution) the conflict between the main characters is
mental and emotional, rather than physical. Characters, either by accident or their own curiousness, are dragged
into a dangerous conflict or situation that they are not prepared to resolve. Characters are not reliant on physical
strength to overcome their brutish enemies, but rather are relianton their mental resources.This subgenre usually
has elements of drama, as there is an in-depth development of realistic characters who must deal with emotional
struggles. The Alfred Hitchcock films Suspicion, Shadow of a Doubt, and Strangers on a Train and David Lynch's
bizarreand influential Blue Velvet are notable examples of the type, as are The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Machinist,
Flightplan, Shutter Island, Secret Window, Identity, Red Eye, Phone Booth, Fatal Attraction, The River Wild, Panic
Room, Misery, Cape Fear, Funny Games, and Captain America: Civil War.