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Revenge Thriller movies

Payback drives the plot: planning, pursuit, moral erosion, and consequences that spiral as vengeance takes over.

The Nightingale

51. The Nightingale

Drama Thriller Western Historical Drama Revenge Thriller
7.3

20182h 16min

Australia, United States

Director: Jennifer Kent

In 1825, Clare, a 21-year-old Irish convict, chases a British soldier through the rugged Tasmanian wilderness, bent on revenge for a terrible act of violence he committed against her family. She enlists the services of an Aboriginal tracker who is also marked by trauma from his own violence-filled past.

Themes

Trauma and resilience, Cross-cultural alliance, Colonial violence, Frontier brutality and survival, Gendered oppression

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Lords of Chaos

52. Lords of Chaos

Drama Music Thriller Horror Psychological Horror
6.6

20181h 58min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Jonas Åkerlund

A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.

Themes

Nihilism and anti-authoritarianism, Violence within subculture, Deception through persona, Factional loyalty and power, Ambition and consequences in music, Police scrutiny and crackdown

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The Equalizer 2

53. The Equalizer 2

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.7

20182h 1min

United States

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Robert McCall, who serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance when his former partner is murdered.

Themes

Hostage dynamics, Kidnapping as leverage, Revenge as vigilantism, Vigilante justice ethics, Hurricane-driven pressure, Central intelligence agency distrust

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Upgrade

54. Upgrade

Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
7.5

20181h 40min

Australia, United States

Director: Leigh Whannell

A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life.

Themes

Power and control, Augmented autonomy, Technology driven vengeance, Surveillance through drones, Transhumanism ethics, Body modification consequences

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Dogman

55. Dogman

Crime Drama Thriller Revenge Thriller Organized Crime
7.2

20181h 43min

Italy, France

Director: Matteo Garrone

Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Revenge as motive, Power imbalance, Subjugation and coercion, Pariah status, Crime under economic strain

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Terminal

56. Terminal

Crime Drama Thriller Action Comedy
5.4

20181h 35min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Vaughn Stein

In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, two assassins carry out a sinister mission, a teacher battles a fatal illness, and an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress lead dangerous double lives. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night, as their lives intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind who is hell-bent on revenge.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Illness as leverage, Power and disguise, Revenge and deceit, Contract killings, Double lives

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Acrimony

57. Acrimony

Drama Thriller Relationship Drama Revenge Thriller
5.9

20182h

United States

Director: Tyler Perry

Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.

Themes

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Death Wish

58. Death Wish

Action Crime Thriller Drama One-Person Army
6.3

20181h 47min

United States

Director: Eli Roth

A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Vigilante justice, Media polarization, Family trauma, Gun violence, Personal isolation

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Mute

59. Mute

Science Fiction Mystery Thriller Cyberpunk Investigation Mystery
5.5

20182h 6min

Germany, United Kingdom

Director: Duncan Jones

A mute man with a violent past is forced to take on the teeming underworld of a near-future Berlin as he searches for his missing girlfriend.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Surveillance and coercion, Protecting a child, Underground economy, Forged identity

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Revenge

60. Revenge

Action Horror Thriller Home Invasion Horror Revenge Thriller
6.4

20181h 48min

Belgium, France

Director: Coralie Fargeat

Jen's romantic getaway with her wealthy married boyfriend is disrupted when his friends arrive for an impromptu hunting trip. Tension mounts at the house until the situation culminates in an unexpected way.

Themes

Desert isolation, Survival under threat, Coercive power dynamics, Gender-based violence, Psychological tension, Vigilantism and retaliation

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