Crime Thriller

Megan Dupe, Jess Dutch, Joe Holland, Hayleigh Gavin

What is a thriller?

Thriller is a broad genre of literature, film, and television programming that uses suspense, tension and excitement as its main elements. Thrillers stimulate the viewer's moods, giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra-heightened expectation, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and/or terror. Films of this genre tend to be adrenaline-rushing, gritty, rousing and fast-paced.

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Thriller Sub-GenresConspiracy thriller – The bourne ultimatum

Disaster thriller – Contagion

Mystery thriller – Tinker tailor soldier spy

Political thriller - Argo

Psychological thriller – The shining

Religious thriller – Rosemary’s baby

Supernatural thriller - Sinister

Techno thriller – North by north west

Crime thriller – Pulp fiction

Crime thrillerCrime thrillers are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The technical approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.

Long distance shots and close up shots. Low key lighting and tracking shots. Weapons, law enforcement, criminals, slow camera movements, fast paced sound, dolly shots and establishing shots.

In a crime thriller the hero is usually a Police Officer or a private eye.

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• Immoral• Meglo – Manical• Intimidating• Materialistic• Intelligent compared to inferior characters• Street - smart

Is crime thriller a sub genre or a hybrid genre?

Crime Thriller film is a sub-genre that incorporates the suspenseful aspects of a thriller with a crime film plot. This sub-genre's plot usually centers on a serial killer, murderer, robbery, or manhunt. As opposed to traditional crime films, the storyline focuses both around the criminal and the protagonist. Crime Thrillers use both action and psychological aspects to build tension and suspense.

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