Horror Thriller – The main characters are mental, emotional and physical. The protagonist is normally up against a larger than life antagonist.
Erotic Thriller – This type of thriller consists of thriller and erotica. It has been popular since the 1980s and the rise of VCR market penetration.
Crime Thriller – A type of thriller that offers a suspenseful account of a successful or failed crime or crimes. These type of thrillers generally emphasize action over psychological aspects.
Action Thriller – Features a race against time situation. Generally contains lots of violence and an obvious antagonist. Contains large amounts of weapons and large elaborate sets for the action to take place.
Torture Porn – Depicts nudity, torture, mutilation and sadism. These films are the only type of thriller which has been highly criticized and even banned.
Techno Thriller – These type of thrillers usually focus upon military action in which technology is described in detail.
Psychological Thriller – Conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical