Thriller Research

We researched into the genre Thriller and we found that genuine thriller films provide thrills and keeps the audience cliff hanging 'on the edge of their seats' as the plot will normally always build towards the climax. Tension normally builds when a character, most commonly, the main character is put into a menacing situation, and mystery or a trap which then becomes life threatening.

We have decided to list some film examples to help us identify Thriller more clearly.

Thriller films commonly consist of elements such as, suspense, tension, uncertainty and excitement.
Films that include this are:

Director: Justin Lin

Release Date: 21st April 2011 (UK)

Stars: Vin Disel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson

Studio: Universal pictures 

Genre: Thriller & Crime

This film includes, weaponry, fast cars, big sums of money and vulnerable characters to create ultimate tension and uncertainty. Because this film is part of a franchise, it automatically carries tension and suspense from the previous film which was left on an open ending. 

Director: Christopher Nolan

Date of release: 2010

Genre: Thriller

Studio: Warner Bros Pictures

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Page

This is a film about dreams, which is a thriller because they use plots which are decieving and interesting. The characters are realistic, as the audience can relate to the mysterious characters. This film is more of a psychological thriller and looks into what the mind can actually do which creates a shocking factor to excite but yet worry the audience.

Director: Tod Williams

Stars: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat and Molly Epharim

Release Date: 22nd October 2010 (UK)

Studio: Paramount Pictures

Genre: Thriller & Horror

This film is based on a devil that haunts this family. Strange and abnormal things happen within the house. With things changing, moving and making loud noises/disturbances. These occurrences create tension as it sets a very un-easy atmosphere inside the house which the audience can then relate too.