Thriller Movies vs Horror Movies: What Are The Key Differences?
Many movies are classified as both horror and thrillers, which can be confusing since they're actually different genres. But since these stories have so much in common, it can be tough to tell them apart and see what they each have to offer. It's interesting to think about what makes a thriller tale different from a horror film, especially since both are so popular and there are new releases in each genre coming out all the time.
When it comes to picking out what's a terrifying horror film and what's considered a thriller, it can seem like the types of films have a ton in common. But it's possible to find some interesting distinctions between the films.
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It seems fair to say that while horror movies can involve mysteries, every single thriller needs a central mystery and a main character who investigates something. Thrillers are different from horror films because they have a problem that the protagonist is going to solve. They might be directly involved, as a best friend or partner goes missing or is murdered, or they might be working on a case that is related to their job (or that they hope will get them where they want to go career-wise).
The popular Netflix film The Gray Man is a great example of a thriller. Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans) used to work for the CIA and he is asked to find «Sierra Six» (Ryan Gosling). One character is looking into a mysterious situation, and while it's scary, it's not horror.
Both thriller and horror films do have blood, gore, and violence, but it could be said that characters don't need to die in order for something to be considered a thriller. It's hard to think of a horror film where characters aren't killed, though, whether by a
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