Different Types of Thrillers

• Murderous passion - focuses on husband/wife/lover. one of them ends up dead. EXAMPLE: Blood Simple
• Psycho traumatic - main character is so damaged by past events that he commits more crimes. EXAMPLE: Pyscho
• Innocent on the run - an innocent person is accused of a crime they haven't commited and is on the run from the police and other criminals. EXAMPLE: North By North West
• Story based on changes in identity - changes in identity, EXAMPLE: Face Off and Detour
• Political thriller - EXAMPLE: Day of the Jackal and Manchurian Candidate.
• Film Noir - A thriller with strong use of low key lighting, EXAMPLE: Mildred Pierce.