Psychological thriller is a genre combining the thriller and psychological fiction genres. It is commonly used to describe literature or films that deal with psychological narratives in a thriller or thrilling setting.
Side Effects is a 2013 American psychological thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Scott Z. Burns. It stars Rooney Mara as a woman who is prescribed experimental drugs by psychiatrists after her husband is released from prison.
James Ward Byrkit is an American filmmaker. He is perhaps best known for his many collaborations with director Gore Verbinski. Byrkit was the conceptual consultant and storyboard artist on the first three films of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, having helped create several props and designed some of the most iconic sequences of Gore Verbinski's trilogy. Byrkit also directed Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011), a short film and an immediate prequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).
Unlocked is a 2017 action thriller film directed by Michael Apted, written by Peter O'Brien, and starring Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, Michael Douglas, John Malkovich and Toni Collette. It was Apted's final film before his death in 2021. It was released in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2017, by Lionsgate.
A one-shot film is a full-length movie filmed in one long take by a single camera, or manufactured to give the impression it was.
The Device is a 2014 American science fiction horror film directed by Jeremy Berg. It stars Angela DiMarco and Kate Alden as sisters who must deal with an alien abduction after one's husband, played by David S. Hogan, becomes obsessed with a strange black ball.
The Black Gloves is a 2017 horror film directed by Lawrie Brewster and starring Macarena Gómez. It serves as a prequel to his 2013 debut horror film Lord of Tears. The film is set during the 1940s, and tells the story of a psychologist that soon finds himself at odds with the Owlman, a sinister owl-headed figure.
Jasmine is a 2015 American drama film by director Dax Phelan. Set in Hong Kong, the story is about a man who is struggling to come to terms with the unsolved murder of his wife and his growing obsession with the man he believes is responsible. The film premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival on March 25, 2015 and has since screened in numerous film festivals around the world and won multiple awards. It was later released to video by Indican Pictures in 2017.
Every Breath You Take, also known as You Belong to Me, is a 2021 psychological thriller film directed by Vaughn Stein and written by David Murray. It stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Sam Claflin, and Veronica Ferres. It follows a psychiatrist whose life is disrupted after a client's brother who, after the client's death, insinuates himself into the psychiatrist's family.
Centigrade is a 2020 survival thriller film directed by Brendan Walsh, written by Walsh and Daley Nixon, produced by Amanda Bowers, Molly Conners, Vincent Morano, Keri Nakamoto, Jane Oster, Bradley J. Ross, and Brendan Walsh. It stars Genesis Rodriguez and Vincent Piazza.
They're Outside is a 2020 horror movie that was directed by Sam Casserly and Airell Anthony Hayles, the latter of whom also wrote the film's script.
Heidi Johanningmeier is an American actress. She has a recurring role as Charity in the HBO television series Somebody Somewhere, which premiered in January 2022. She was nominated, along with the rest of the show, for a Peabody Award for Season 1. She has appeared in recurring roles on the television series Chicago P.D. and Proven Innocent, and was a lead in the film 100 Days to Live she also had a main role in the film One Small Hitch.
Too Close, also known as Under the Skin, is a 2021 three-part drama miniseries directed by Susan Tully and based on the 2018 novel written by Clara Salaman under the pen name "Natalie Daniels". The series follows Dr. Emma Robertson as she assesses the sanity of 'yummy mummy' Connie Mortensen, accused of attempted murder. For their performances, both Emily Watson and Denise Gough were nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress in 2022.
Zero Contact is a 2021 American thriller film directed by Rick Dugdale and starring Anthony Hopkins. It was the first feature film to be released via Vuele, a non-fungible token platform.
Dashcam is a 2021 American psychological thriller written and directed by Christian Nilsson. It stars YouTuber Eric Tabach with Giorgia Whigham, Larry Fessenden, Zachary Booth, Giullian Gioiello and Noa Fisher in supporting roles. The film merges "screenlife" with conventional filmmaking to allow the audience to get into the head of the protagonist.
Sacrilege is a 2020 British folk horror film written and directed by David Creed and produced by Mark Kenna.
Aquarium of the Dead is a 2021 American zombie comedy-horror science fiction film directed by Glenn Miller and written by Marc Gottlieb and Michael Varrati. The film stars Vivica A. Fox and D. C. Douglas. It is a spin-off to The Asylum's Zoombies franchise. The film features zombie-like aquatic animals.
Wilderness is a British psychological thriller television miniseries produced for Amazon Prime Video based on the novel of the same name by B. E. Jones. It stars Jenna Coleman and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. It was released on 15 September 2023.
Fair Play is a 2023 American erotic psychological thriller film written and directed by Chloe Domont, in her feature directorial debut. It stars Phoebe Dynevor, Alden Ehrenreich, Eddie Marsan, and Rich Sommer. The film follows a young couple whose relationship starts to unravel following an unexpected promotion at a cutthroat hedge fund firm. Rian Johnson is an executive producer on the film.
