Sub-Genre's of Thriller are:
Crime Thriller - These type of films are a mix between crime films and thrillers which are about successfull or unsuccessful crimes and show suspenceful accounts of the people involved. These films often focus on the criminals rather than the police. Crime thrillers usually focus on the element of action scenes. These films are usually about any crime such as murders robberies etc. An example of this type is 'Silence Of The Lambs' which is about murder.
Disaster Thriller - This type of film involves a natural or artificial disaster such as a tsunami, earthquake (natural) or nuclear (artificial) etc. An example of this type of film would be 'The Day After Tomorrow' where the disaster they face is global warming throughout the film.
Psychological Thriller - In this sub-genre the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, untill the end which is usually violent. Alfred Hitchcock is very good at this type of film. Some examples of this sub-genre are 'Panic Room' and 'Phone Booth'.
Mystery Thriller - These films are suspenseful and include the Main charachter(s) trying to solve a mystery. An example of this would be 'Shutter Island'.
Techno Thriller - A Techno thriller is a suspenseful film where the use of sophisticated technology plays an important part. Examples of this type of film are 'The Matrix' 'I,Robot' 'Eagle Eye'.
Conspiracy Thriler - This is when protagonist faces a large powerful enemy which only the hero knows their true motive. Examples of this type are 'Flight plan' 'Snake Eyes'.
Legal thriller - This is where the lawyer-heroes/heroines confront enemies outside, as well as inside, the courtroom and are in danger of losing not only their cases but their lives. Examples of this are 'Fracture' 'Primeval Fear' and 'A Few Good Men'
Political Thriller - In which the hero/heroine must ensure the stability of the government that employs him. Examples of this are 'Rendition' and 'The Good Shepherd'
