Types of Thrillers

A 'thriller' is a type of film that uses suspense, tension and excitement as its main elements. Thrillers stimulate a high level of anxiety, adrenaline, uncertainty and terror in the viewers. Thrillers are often compared to Horror films, as they provoke an uncertainty and can scare the audience, although the main element that separates thrillers from a horror is the tension and suspense. 

Separating Thrillers (genre) into different sub-genres.

• Comedy Thriller - A genre that combines elements of comedy and thrillers, a combination of humor and suspense or action. E.g. Mr. and Mrs.Smith.
• Conspiracy Thriller - In which the hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies whose true extent only s/he recognizes. E.g. The Davinci Code

• Crime Thriller - This particular genre is a hybrid type of both crime films and thrillers that offers a suspenseful account of a successful or failed crime or crimes. These films often focus on the criminal(s) rather than a policeman. Central topics of these films include serial killers/murders, robberies, chases, shootouts, heists and double - crosses.E.g. Seven
  
• Erotic Thriller - A type of thriller that has an emphasis on eroticism and where a sexual relationship plays an important role in the plot. E.g. Color of night
  
• Legal Thriller - A suspense film in which in which the major characters are lawyers and their employees. The system of justice itself is always a major part of these works, at times almost functioning as one of the characters. E.g. The client.
  
• Psychological Thriller - This is a thriller that confuses the viewer and makes them question their perception of the plot a psychological thriller plays with the viewer's mind. E.g. shutter island 
  
• Political Thriller - In which the hero/heroine must ensure the stability of the government that employs him.E.g. seven days in may 
  
• Spy Thriller -  In which the protagonist is generally a government agent who must take violent action against agents of a rival government or (in recent years) terrorists. E.g.
  
• Supernatural Thriller - In which the film brings in an otherworldly element (such as fantasy and/or the supernatural) mixed with tension, suspense and plot twists. Sometimes the protagonist and/or villain has some psychic ability and superpowers. E.g. the skeleton key
  
• Techno Thriller - A suspense film in which the manipulation of sophisticated technology plays a prominent part. There is a bit of action and science fiction. E.g. I Robot