thriller
C23940
concept
A thriller is a suspense-driven narrative focused on high-stakes conflict, tension, and unexpected twists that keep the audience anxiously engaged.
Observed surface forms (19)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| legal thriller | 39 |
| medical thriller | 7 |
| thriller play | 5 |
| techno-thriller | 4 |
| thriller film series | 3 |
| action thriller novel | 2 |
| conspiracy thriller | 2 |
| film noir–style thriller | 2 |
| social thriller film | 2 |
| teen thriller film | 2 |
| thriller anime | 2 |
| action-thriller novel | 1 |
| comic thriller play | 1 |
| military thriller | 1 |
| suspense genre | 1 |
| suspense thriller novel | 1 |
| thriller book series | 1 |
| thriller fiction | 1 |
| thriller manga | 1 |
Instances (81)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| The Girl Who Lived Twice | — |
| Gannibal | thriller manga |
| Second Strike | techno-thriller |
| Duel (teleplay) | — |
| Final Argument | legal thriller |
| The Firm | legal thriller |
| The Partner | legal thriller |
| The Street Lawyer | legal thriller |
| The Brethren | legal thriller |
| The Summons | legal thriller |
| The King of Torts | legal thriller |
| The Broker | legal thriller |
| The Associate | legal thriller |
| The Confession | legal thriller |
| The Litigators | legal thriller |
| The Racketeer | legal thriller |
| Sycamore Row | legal thriller |
| Rogue Lawyer | legal thriller |
| The Rooster Bar | legal thriller |
| A Time for Mercy | legal thriller |
| The Judge's List | legal thriller |
| Dirty Pretty Things | social thriller film |
| The Appeal | legal thriller |
| The Guardians | legal thriller |
| Dead Ringer | film noir–style thriller |
| The Hot Zone | medical thriller |
| Journey into Fear | film noir–style thriller |
| The In Crowd | teen thriller film |
| Gray Mountain | legal thriller |
| The Prague Cemetery | conspiracy thriller |
| Dirty Pretty Things (2002 film) | social thriller film |
| The Brass Verdict | legal thriller |
| The Reversal | legal thriller |
| The Law of Innocence | legal thriller |
| Resurrection Walk | legal thriller |
| The Fifth Witness | legal thriller |
| The Gods of Guilt | legal thriller |
| Rough Justice | military thriller |
| Edge of Darkness | conspiracy thriller |
| Total Control | techno-thriller |
| Nothing Lasts Forever | action thriller novel |
| The Surgeon | medical thriller |
| Harvest | medical thriller |
| Bloodstream | medical thriller |
| Girl Missing | medical thriller |
| Under the Knife | medical thriller |
| Take It Back | legal thriller |
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Samantha Kincaid series
surface form:
Judgment Calls
|
legal thriller |
| Missing Justice | legal thriller |
| Judgment Calls | legal thriller |