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The Thinning (2016)
11K
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
In a post-apocalyptic future where population control is dictated by a high-school aptitude test, two students discover the test is smoke and mirrors hiding a larger conspiracy.
Style:
brutal, touching, disturbing, cynical, exciting, tense, futuristic, captivating
Audience:
teens
Plot:
overpopulation, protest, youth, eugenics, dystopian future, love, rivalry, danger, dishonesty, high school, dystopia, distopia, sex scene, teenager, life is a bitch, humanity, society, flash forward, murder, social problems, social relations, social issues, dark future, dictator, dictatorship ...
Time:
near future
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out suspenseful, suspense, tense and exciting films with plots about society, danger, distopia, dystopia, life is a bitch, apocalypse and survival mostly in Sci-Fi, Thriller and Action genres. Some movies like The Thinning: The Thinning: New World Order (2018), The Hunger Games (2012), 3% (2016), The Island (2005), The Giver (2014). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Blake Redding is trapped in this dark room wanting to protect his love so the only thing he will do is escape like no failed student has done before.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, social, rough, tense ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
rebellion, life & death, heroic mission, escape, dystopia, good versus evil, injustice, confined, love and romance, twists and turns, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, escape attempt ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Part twisted entertainment, part government intimidation tactic, the ...
Style:
exciting, futuristic, teen, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, chick flick, family outing, kids
Plot:
survival, female protagonist, dystopian future, death, game of death, dystopia, distopia, competition, contests and competitions, youth, heroine, danger ...
Time:
future, near future, year 2012, 2010s
Place:
north america, seattle
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, France
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Katniss Everdeen reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the autocratic Capitol.
Style:
futuristic, teen, suspense, saga, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, kids, girls' night
Plot:
distopia, female protagonist, survival, rebellion, strong female character, teenager, dystopia, society, youth, fighting the system, dystopian future, game ...
Time:
future, year 2014, near future, 2010s
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Brazil
Duration: 49 min.
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In a future where the elite inhabit an island paradise far from the crowded slums, you get one chance to join the 3% saved from squalor.
Style:
tense, apocalyptic, psychological thriller, twisted, psychological ...
Plot:
brutality, society, rivalry, murder, culture clash, violence, death, dishonesty, life philosophy, betrayal, distopia, survival ...
Time:
future
Place:
south america, brazil
Similarity:
100%
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Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last ...
Style:
futuristic, exciting, psychological, suspense, action packed ...
Audience:
teens, manly, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
distopia, conspiracy, cloning, escape, clone, dystopian future, dystopia, isolation, fugitives, technology gone awry, genetics, lookalikes ...
Time:
future, year 2019, year 2005, 2010s, near future ...
Place:
fictional island, los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada, South Africa, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.
Style:
thought provoking, futuristic, philosophical, atmospheric, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, kids, date night, family friendly, family outing
Plot:
distopia, dystopia, dystopian future, youth, community, utopia, destiny, society, danger, humanity, rebelliousness, runaway ...
Time:
future, near future, year 2014, 2040s, 2010s
Place:
peru
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA, UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In 2030 the world is in a permanent state of economic recession and facing serious environmental problems as a result of global warming.
Style:
apocalyptic, disturbing, suspense, suspenseful, road movie ...
Plot:
dystopia, hidden truth, deception, government agent, dystopian future, life is a bitch, pursuit, runaway, human existence, life risking, conspiracy, single mother ...
Time:
2030s
Place:
canada
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Cal is a dedicated cop who also serves as a sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve. When his reckless half brother lands in jail for accidentally killing a man, Cal and his buddies hatch a plan to break him out of prison -- no matter what the cost.
Style:
tense, crime drama, psychological, disturbing, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
friendship, police, loyalty, family bonds, brotherhood, moral dilemma, danger, violence, murder, brutality, adaptation, life is a bitch ...
Place:
pennsylvania
Similarity:
100%
480K
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
In the not-too-distant future the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest try to negotiate for their ...
Style:
futuristic, serious, philosophical, thought provoking, clever ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, family friendly, girls' night, boys' night
Plot:
time, dystopian future, immortality, fighting the system, dystopia, distopia, love, dystopic future, survival, life & death, class differences, social differences ...
Time:
future, year 2011, near future, distant future, 2010s
Place:
usa, los angeles, canada
Similarity:
67%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
The movie opens with a faulty nanotechnology experiment that results in a massive, deadly explosion. The company's CEO manages to sidestep blame by framing a meddling young reporter (Katherine), who now holds the only surviving evidence needed ...
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, psychological, suspense ...
Plot:
disaster, conspiracy, experiment gone awry, danger, chaos, technology gone awry, dishonesty, reporter, catastrophe, save the day, rivalry, investigation ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, seattle
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 146 min.
Story:
Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's ...
Style:
futuristic, captivating, teen, cliffhanger, visually stunning ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night, kids, chick flick, family outing
Plot:
female protagonist, distopia, dystopian future, survival, competition, post apocalypse, dictator, badass female lead, young heroes, fight, anti heroine, fight scenes ...
Time:
future, year 2013, near future, 2010s
Place:
seattle
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
This is the sequel to Apocalypse. In this movie Thorold Stone is still looking for his family. The Christians, whom the rest of the world has started to call The Haters, are being framed for many murders and terrorist acts. Thorold and his partner ...
Style:
psychological, serious, rough, independent film, christian film ...
Plot:
messiah, virtual reality, terrorism, christian, investigation, frame up, danger, rivalry, society, religions or cults, bible prophecy, apocalypse ...
Time:
future, 90s
Similarity:
100%
22K
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
While testing the latest first person shooter from global game developer, Sentinel, video game champion Max Troy discovers the events happening within the game are being reflected in the real world. He soon determines that the game's ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, exciting, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
video game, sword fight, conspiracy, hacking, hacker, champion, danger, dishonesty, society, terrorist plot, youth, rivalry ...
Place:
seattle
Similarity:
50%
732
Genre: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
A suspenseful drama about a young couple on a road trip who get caught in the midst of a worldwide gas shortage.
Style:
tense, serious, suspenseful, exciting, suspense ...
Plot:
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Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
50%
133
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Story:
On this ill-fated day when many in this sector of the world go completely insane, a group of virtual strangers left with sanity have to fight to stay alive by fending off those out for blood. The heart and courage of different individuals are ...
Style:
psychotronic, disturbing, scary, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
zombie, survival horror, survival, plague, illness, insanity, craziness, death, blood, murder, zombie apocalypse, walking dead ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
29%
3K
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When Sam regains consciousness in the middle of a crowded subway, he doesn't know how he got there, where he came from nor his own name. He franticly searches for his identity, using the contents of his backpack. Slowly but surely he realizes ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, tense, suspense, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
memory loss, twists and turns, on the run, protagonist as suspect, uncover truth, danger, murder, manipulation, who to trust, youth, young heroes, heroes ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
holland
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
Izi's close to escaping The Kitchen, one of London's last remaining housing estates. But when young Benji enters his life, he faces some hard decisions.
Style:
thrilling, tense, captivating, suspenseful, futuristic
Plot:
political oppression, social issues, dystopia, urban setting, distopia, dystopian society, dystopian future, social problems, robbery, burglar, class differences, life is a bitch ...
Time:
2040s, near future, future, 21st century
Place:
london
Similarity:
29%
284
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
A rare astronomical event causes a permanent worldwide black out, forcing residents of a middle-class suburb to get by with no modern conveniences. The community pulls together and adapts to a simpler way of life, but their success draws the ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, exciting, tense, suspense ...
Plot:
apocalypse, survival, rivalry, society, dystopia, isolation, suburbs, danger, life turned upside down, chaos, confined, post apocalypse ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
29%
171
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Not much left since the world died. That's what they called it the day the virus took over and people went inside, never to leave their homes again. Soon after that, the last of the food was gone, the last drop of gas was used up, the ...
Style:
serious, suspenseful, apocalyptic, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
distopia, isolation, mosquito, survival, chaos, danger, plague, confined, post apocalypse, apocalypse, dystopia, dystopian future ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
29%
489K
Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada, South Africa, Mexico
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes (Jodie Foster), a hard line government ...
Style:
futuristic, breathtaking, cyber, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, adult
Plot:
cyberpunk, dystopian future, dystopia, space station, distopia, class conflict, space and aliens, politics, robot, dark future, ecological disaster, utopia ...
Time:
future, year 2013, 2010s, near future, 22nd century
Place:
los angeles, seattle, peru, africa, usa ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Germany, Sweden, Hungary
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Djata is a care-free 12-year-old growing up in a brutal dictatorship shut off from the outside world. When the government imprisons his father, Peter, and Djata and his mother Hannah are labeled traitors, the boy will not rest until he sees his ...
Style:
suspense, psychological, captivating, disturbing, tense ...
Plot:
distopia, family relations, society, social problems, rebel, life is a bitch, social misfits, mother son relationship, dysfunctional family, boy, dystopia, coming of age ...
Time:
distant future
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
In a white hot flash of light, and with no warning, one minute our moon is there, the next it's gone. Then, a second flash. And that's the last thing anyone on Earth can remember. 11 months later, it's not post- apocalyptic; it's ...
Style:
tense, exciting, bleak, futuristic, disturbing ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
survival, post apocalypse, time travel, moon, dystopian future, life is a bitch, danger, catastrophe, society, rescue, brutality, hopes ...
Time:
future
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The Last Man Alive Must Battle a Planet of the Dead. [An Asylum film.]
Style:
mockbuster, serious, suspenseful, apocalyptic, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
virus, rescue, survival, post apocalypse, life is a bitch, rivalry, danger, supernatural, chaos, plague, dystopian future, society ...
Similarity:
29%
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
In a world divided into factions based on personality types, Tris learns that she's been classified as Divergent and won't fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes ...
Style:
exciting, serious, suspenseful, teen, entertaining ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, girls' night, kids, teen drama
Plot:
distopia, heroine, rebellion, survival, fighting the system, danger, chosen one, post apocalypse, choice, dystopian future, dystopia, society ...
Time:
future, year 2014, near future, 2010s
Place:
chicago, usa
Similarity:
28%
237
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Sport
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
BRUTAL centers on Trevor (Morgan Benoit), abducted from his backyard at the age of fifteen by an unseen alien presence. Forced into nearly two decades of no-holds-barred fights against other abductees inside an unearthly mixed martial arts arena, ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, serious, captivating, stylized ...
Plot:
gym, graphic violence, martial arts, post-apocalyptic future, chase, wasteland, supernatural, psychopath, fantasy world, heroes, father son relationship, epidemic ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A scientist builds a massive ark after his warnings of an Earth-destroying flood are ignored. But when it's evident the disaster will occur, those who maligned the scientist now turn to him in desperation, boarding the ark and seeking his ...
Style:
apocalyptic, disturbing, tense, psychological, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens
Plot:
disaster, natural disaster, sea, boat, end of the world, scientist, flooding, adaptation, hopes, danger, society, heroes ...
Time:
future, year 2017
Similarity:
28%
549
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A mystery surrounds a small town that was attacked on September 9, 2009. Now sixty years later, the last survivor, Sarah, sends a high profile reporter a letter suggesting what really happened on that day. The government calls 9/9/09 the start of ...
Style:
serious, tense, suspense, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
small town, danger, social relations, dishonesty, love triangle, creature, infection, government coverup, uncover truth, survival, virus, pandemic ...
Place:
usa
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape.
Style:
exciting, suspense, tense, suspenseful, serious ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
survival, maze, memory loss, teenager, apocalypse, fantasy world, trapped, distopia, dystopia, post apocalyptic, post apocalypse, youth ...
Time:
future, year 2014, 2010s, near future
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
After the FBI receives a threat that endangers the entire city, an interrogator and an I.T. specialist are plunged into a series of mind games with a criminal mastermind, desperately racing against time to uncover the villain's true agenda as ...
Style:
suspenseful, exciting, disturbing, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, chick flick
Plot:
fbi, threat, danger, fbi agent, death, rivalry, society, murder, disorder, life is a bitch, die hard, woman with a gun ...
Time:
year 2016
Similarity:
28%
519
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min.
Story:
A dystopian coming-of-age movie focused on three kids who find themselves in an abandoned amusement park, aiming to unite whoever remains. With dangers lurking around every corner, they will do whatever it takes to survive their hellish Neverland.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, dark, bleak, tense ...
Plot:
dystopia, distopia, coming of age, children, virus, post apocalyptic, survival, dystopian society, battles, post-apocalyptic future, fate of humanity, deadly virus ...
Time:
near future
Similarity:
28%
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