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List Of Thriller Films Of The 2020s ...
This is a list of thriller films released in the 2020s. 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Forthcoming References {{Reflist 2020s thriller films Lists of thriller films by decade Thriller Thriller may refer to: * Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television ** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre Comics * ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his screenwriters' taxonomy, claiming that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Huston
Jack Alexander Huston (born 7 December 1982) is a British actor. He appeared as Richard Harrow in the HBO television drama series '' Boardwalk Empire''. He also had a supporting role in the 2013 film '' American Hustle'', portrayed the eponymous '' Ben-Hur'' in the 2016 historical drama, and appeared as one of the main characters in the fourth season of the FX anthology series '' Fargo'' (2020). Early life and ancestry Huston was born on 7 December 1982 in King's Lynn, Norfolk, the son of Lady Margot Lavinia (''née'' Cholmondeley) and actor, assistant director and writer Tony Huston. Huston decided to become an actor at the age of 6, after playing the title role in a school production of ''Peter Pan''. He later attended Hurtwood House, a drama institute. His mother is English and his father is American. His paternal aunt is actress Anjelica Huston, and his paternal half-uncle is actor Danny Huston. His paternal grandparents were American director John Huston (who beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahima Nambiar
Mahima Nambiar is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil and Malayalam films. Early life and career Nambiar hails from Kasaragod, Kerala. In 2014, she was pursuing a BA in English Literature privately. She is a trained classical dancer and a singer. At age 15, she made her acting debut in the Malayalam film ''Kaaryasthan'', playing Dileep's sister, with Mahima calling it a "blink and miss role". She was working as an advertisement model, when director Samy tried to cast her for ''Sindhu Samaveli'' (2010) but she had to decline the offer for personal reasons. The production team later recommended her for ''Saattai'' (2012), which marked her Tamil film debut. She was in class 12 when she acted in the film, in which she played the lead role of Arivazhagi, a village school girl. After ''Saattai'', she took a year's sabbatical to complete her school, and returned to acting with roles in four Tamil films. Her next release was ''Ennamo Nadakkudhu'' (2014) in which she appeared as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram Prabhu
Vikram Prabhu is an Indian actor working in Tamil language films who made his debut in Prabhu Solomon's '' Kumki'' (2012). He also played the protagonist in ''Ivan Veramathiri'' (2013) and '' Vellaikaara Durai'' (2014). He is the son of actor Prabhu and grandson of the veteran actor Sivaji Ganesan. Career 2012-2015: Early Career and Recognition Vikram signed on for a venture under the direction Prabhu Solomon's to be produced by N. Linguswamy. Titled '' Kumki'', the film was based on elephants and the director thus sent Vikram to an elephant training camp in Ottapalam in Kerala to get himself accustomed to the animals. The film released in December 2012 to critical acclaim and commercial success, emerging as one of the biggest hits of the year. A critic stated that Prabhu excels in the "intensely emotional scenes in the climax", while that "he is also at ease portraying angst, gratitude and rage". Furthermore, the critic wrote that "his physique is a major plus", giving the v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asuraguru
''Asuraguru'' is a 2020 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by A.Raajdheep, produced by JSB. Sathish under JSB film studios banner, dialogues penned by Kabilan Vairamuthu and Chandru Manickavasagam. The film stars Vikram Prabhu, Mahima Nambiar in lead roles while Subbaraju, Yogi Babu, and Nagineedu playing supportive roles in the film. The film is bankrolled by J.S.B. Sathish under his production company JSB Film Studios. The film released on 13 March 2020. Plot The film starts off by showing Shakthi successfully robbing a moving train by cutting a hole in its roof. The police department appoints about-to-retire C. K. Manickavasagam to find out the culprit behind the train heist. Meanwhile, private detective Diya, who works exclusively for criminals, investigates a separate robbery from the car of a young man called Malik, son of the crime lord Jamalhudeen. Diya eventually comes across a video showing Shakti's face at the robbery. Even whilst bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Howerton
Glenn Franklin Howerton III (born April 13, 1976) is an American actor, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for the long-running dark satirical comedy ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' (2005–present) on FX/FXX, a show he co-created with Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney, and on which he plays Dennis Reynolds, in addition to being an executive producer and writer. His other notable performances include the lead role of Jack Griffin in '' A.P. Bio'' on NBC, a recurring role as Cliff Gilbert on ''The Mindy Project'' on Fox and lead role Corey Howard in the short-lived spinoff sitcom ''That '80s Show''. Early life and education Glenn Franklin Howerton III was born on April 13, 1976 in Japan, the son of American parents Janice and Glenn Franklin Howerton Jr. His father was a fighter pilot. Almost immediately after his birth, his family moved to Arizona and then New Mexico for a short while. When he was three years old, they moved to the English town of Felixstowe, Suffolk. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Seimetz
Amy Lynne Seimetz is an American actress and filmmaker. She has appeared in several productions, including AMC's '' The Killing'', HBO's ''Family Tree'', and films like ''Upstream Color'', '' Alien: Covenant'', ''Pet Sematary'', and ''No Sudden Move''. In addition to her acting career, she has directed, written and produced several films, including 2012's ''Sun Don't Shine'' and 2020's ''She Dies Tomorrow''. In 2015, she co-wrote, co-directed and executive produced the Starz series ''The Girlfriend Experience'', based on the Steven Soderbergh film of the same name, which was released to positive reviews and critical acclaim. Early life and education Seimetz grew up in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, and briefly attended film school at the Florida State University before moving to Los Angeles. There, she worked as a nanny, a waitress, and a seamstress while learning filmmaking. Career Seimetz began her film career by producing and directing short and independent films, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Scheer
Paul Christian Scheer (born January 31, 1976) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director, and podcaster. Scheer is a SAG award-winning actor known for his roles in Showtime's comedy series ''Black Monday'' and FX/ FXX's ''The League.'' Scheer co-created and starred in MTV's ''Human Giant'' and Adult Swim's series '' NTSF:SD:SUV::''. He has had recurring roles on ABC's ''Fresh Off the Boat'' and HBO's ''Veep''. He co-hosts the award-winning film discussion podcast ''How Did This Get Made?'' alongside his wife, June Diane Raphael, and '' Unspooled'', with film critic Amy Nicholson. Early life and education Scheer was born in Huntington, New York, to Gail Ann (Decarlo) and William Paul Scheer. Scheer attended Catholic schools during his childhood and graduated from St. Anthony's High School. Scheer began performing in high school with Chicago City Limits, a New York-based short-form improv group. He later attended New York University, where he majored in com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skylan Brooks
Skylan Brooks (born February 12, 1999) is an American actor, best known for playing Mister in ''The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete''. Early life Brooks was born in Torrance, California. Career In 2013, Brooks played the titular role of Mister in the drama film ''The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete'' along with Ethan Dizon, Anthony Mackie and Jennifer Hudson, and the film was directed by George Tillman, Jr. The film was released on October 11, 2013 by Lionsgate Entertainment. Brooks was highly praised by media and film critics. Brooks played the role of Ra-Ra in the Netflix musical series ''The Get Down''. In 2018, He also played Charles "Chubs" Meriwether in The Darkest Minds ''The Darkest Minds'' is a 2018 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and written by Chad Hodge. Based on Alexandra Bracken's 2012 young adult novel of the same name, it was produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Levin .... Filmography Film Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Manganiello
Joseph Michael Manganiello ( ; , ; born December 28, 1976) is an American actor. His professional film career began when he played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man''. His breakout role was as werewolf Alcide Herveaux in five seasons of the HBO series ''True Blood''. He is also known for his roles in films such as ''Magic Mike,'' ''Magic Mike XXL,'' ''Pee-wee's Big Holiday,'' '' What to Expect When You're Expecting'', ''Sabotage'' and '' Rampage''. In late 2013, he became a published author when his first book, ''Evolution'', was released by Simon & Schuster's Gallery Books. His directorial debut came in 2014 with the documentary feature ''La Bare'', which he also produced and financed. He is also known for his role as Brad Morris in ''How I Met Your Mother''. He is active with several charities, primarily UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for which he serves on the board of trustees. In 2016, he was cast as Slade Wilson / Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Egypt Mortimer
Adam Egypt Mortimer is an American director, comic writer, and producer known for directing ''Daniel Isn't Real'' and ''Archenemy''. Biography Mortimer is from Boston and graduated from Columbia University in 1995 as an English major. He was a musician before deciding to enter filmmaking. He began his filmmaking career in directing music videos, promos, and commercials for big companies, including a documentary series commissioned by Sprite named Jerk All-Stars. Mortimer was briefly in the comic scene by co-writing a 5-issue series named BALLISTIC with comic illustrator Darick Robertson in 2013. In 2015, he made his directorial debut with the horror movie ''Some Kind of Hate''. He directed a segment of the 2016 horror anthology film ''Holidays''. He co-wrote and directed the film ''Daniel Isn't Real,'' which premiered at South by Southwest on March 29, 2019. The movie received generally favorable reviews from critics. Mortimer's most recent film, ''Archenemy'', premiere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archenemy (film)
''Archenemy'' is a 2020 independent superhero mystery-thriller film written and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer based on a story Mortimer created with Lucas Passmore. Joe Manganiello, who also produced the film, stars in the lead role alongside Skylan Brooks, Paul Scheer, Glenn Howerton, Zolee Griggs, and Amy Seimetz. ''Archenemy'' had its world premiere at Beyond Fest on October 7, 2020. The film was released on December 11, 2020 by RLJE Films. Premise A teenager meets a mysterious man named Max Fist, who claims he lost his superpowers after arriving from another dimension. Together, they take to the streets to wipe out a vicious crime boss and his local drug syndicate. Cast * Joe Manganiello as Max Fist * Skylan Brooks as Hamster * Zolee Griggs as Indigo * Paul Scheer as Krieg * Amy Seimetz as Cleo Ventrik * Glenn Howerton as The Manager Production In November 2019, it was announced Joe Manganiello, Glenn Howerton and Amy Seimetz had joined the cast of the film, with Adam E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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