The document discusses different types of thrillers and their target audiences. Psychological thrillers mainly target those 18+ due to disturbing content, and research shows they appeal more to females who enjoy analyzing the complex psychological behavior. Action thrillers usually receive a 15+ rating due to violence and language, and are dominated by males though some females are attracted by the male actors. Spy thrillers primarily attract males as the protagonists are usually male role models, and also receive a 15+ rating. Political thrillers interest an older audience of both genders more due to political themes, but have more male appeal due to some action elements, typically receiving a 15+ or 18+ rating. Statistics show that overall, thrillers appeal most to males

1. Who Watches
Thrillers?
By Joe Davies

2. Psychological Thrillers
A lot of the target audiences for Psychological thrillers are 18+ as they
involve a lot of violence and psychological issues which would be disturbing
for younger viewers, this could cause nightmares for younger viewers and
cause them to be very scared for a longer period of time
There is also research that shows that females are more attracted to
psychological thrillers because they enjoy the story behind the events that
take place in the movie, it has also been shown females like the intellectual
side of strange psychologically challenging behaviour that features in
psychological thrillers

3. Action Thrillers
Normally a mature audience as most contain strong language and violence
scenes. Age rating is usually a 15 so people above the age of 15 watch the
movies.
Dominated by males who like high intense action but also some women as
most actors are male so if the female is attracted to the male character that
could influence them to watch a action thriller and also vice versa if a male
finds a particular female character in the film attractive.

4. Spy Thrillers
Mainly males as the protagonist is usually a male which sets a role model for
the male, showing Maslow’s theory of Self Actualization from Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs.
Usually above the age of 15 as that it usually the age rating due to scenes of
violence.
James Bond Spy Who
Loved Me

5. Political Thrillers
Political Thrillers appeal to an older target audience of both genders, as it
has more political interest which stereotypically interest the older
generation rather than the younger generation.
But it is more swung to the males as it has an element of action in which
stereotypically appeals to males more than females.
15+ is usually the age rating so people above the age of 15, but also 18+ as
you have to be over 18 to vote politically and be involved in publics so that
has a factor

6. Thriller Audience Statistics
As you can see,
these are the
statistics for
audiences that
watch thriller
movies as a whole
36% males under
35, 57% males over
35, 45% women
under 35 and 60%
of women over 35.
66% of which are
parents