Characteristics and a conventional thriller

Thriller is a genre of literature, film and television that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main elements.

A genuine, standalone thriller is a film that provides thrills and keeps the audience cliff-hanging at the 'edge of their seats' as the plot builds towards a climax. The tension usually arises when the character(s) is placed in a menacing situation, mystery, or an escape from which escaping seems impossible. Life is threatened, usually because the principal character is unsuspecting or unknowingly involved in a dangerous or potentially deadly situation

Conspiracy thriller

Crime thriller

Disaster thriller

Erotic thriller

Legal thriller

Medical thriller

Mystery thriller

Political thriller

Psychological thriller

Rape and Revenge films

Religious thriller

Supernatural thriller

Techno thriller