Action - The Transporter
Conspiracy - JFK
Crime - Reservoir Dogs
Disaster - Airport
Drama - The Prestige
Eco - The Day After Tomorrow
Erotic - Basic Instinct
Legal - The Pelican Brief
Medical - Awake
Political - The Day of the Jackal
Psychological - Strangers on a Train
Spy - Casino Royale
Techno - The Hunt For Red October
Religious - The Da Vinci Code/Angels and Demons
Most thrillers are formed in some combination of the above, with horror, conspiracy, and psychological tricks used most commonly to heighten tension. Combinations are highly diverse, including:
- Science Fiction thrillers: e.g. Jurassic Park, Sunshine
- Techno, Political, Conspiracy, Military: e.g. Robocop
- Legal, Forensic, Psychological: e.g. The Silence of the Lambs, Seven
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