Domestic terrorism movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant domestic terrorism movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out tense, suspenseful, suspense, realistic, captivating and political thriller films and TV shows about / with domestic terrorism, terrorism, investigation, conspiracy, terrorist, moral ambiguity, urban, bomb, terrorist plot and politics plots mostly in Thriller, Action and Drama genres shot in USA, UK, South Korea and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as domestic terrorism: Arlington Road (1999), Imperium (2016), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), Cain's Father (2016), Sons of Denmark (2019), Detective Knight: Independence (2023), CRISIS: Special Security Squad (2017), Trigger Warning (2024), Odd Thomas (2013).
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Threats from sinister foreign nationals aren't the only thing to fear. Bedraggled college professor Michael Faraday has been vexed (and increasingly paranoid) since his wife's accidental death in a botched FBI operation. But all that takes ...
Style:
neo noir, suspense, psychological, tense, surprise ending ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
conspiracy, terrorism, twists and turns, professor, evil wins, paranoia, terrorist, obsession, suspicion, uncover truth, fbi, danger ...
Time:
year 1999, 90s, 20th century
Place:
washington d.c., usa, west virginia, virginia, kansas ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Nate Foster, a young, idealistic FBI agent, goes undercover to take down a radical white supremacy terrorist group. The bright up-and-coming analyst must confront the challenge of sticking to a new identity while maintaining his real principles as ...
Style:
realistic, disturbing, suspenseful, political, suspense ...
Plot:
skinhead, racism, neo nazi, terrorism, fbi, gangster, patriot, fbi agent, politics, organized crime, undercover, conspiracy ...
Time:
year 2016, year 1969, 70s
Place:
washington d.c., usa
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he's working for Homeland Security. He calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, action thriller, saga, realistic ...
Audience:
manly, chick flick, boys' night, teens
Plot:
hacking, computer hacker, hacker, terrorism, conspiracy, gunfight, one man army, tough cop, lone hero, fbi, chaos, surveillance ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
washington d.c., maryland, los angeles, new york, baltimore ...
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Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: Germany, France, Czech Republic
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Der Baader Meinhof Komplex depicts the political turmoil in the period from 1967 to the bloody "Deutschen Herbst" in 1977. The movie approaches the events based on Stefan Aust's standard work on Die Rote Armee Fraktion (RAF). The ...
Style:
political, bleak, realistic, harsh, intellectual ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
terrorism, politics, revolutionary, protest, prison, political unrest, assassination, capitalism, terrorist attack, revolution, idealism, trial ...
Time:
70s, year 2008, 60s, 20th century, year 1970 ...
Place:
germany, rome italy, west berlin west germany, somalia, berlin germany ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Spain
TV show
Story:
The Basque Country, Spain, 1980s. In an atmosphere of tension and fear, where the harassment of separatist nationalism and the violence of ETA terrorist gang are a constant in life, Eloy, a young civil guard from Madrid, arrives at the Intxaurrondo ...
Style:
bleak, thought provoking, realistic, suspenseful, touching ...
Plot:
terrorist group, domestic terrorism, family secret, eta terrorist group, society, war on terror, terrorism, undercover, family problems, danger, investigation, dishonesty ...
Place:
basque country
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: Denmark
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Denmark, in the near future. One year after a major bomb attack in Copenhagen, political radicalization has intensified and ethnic tensions are increasing. As next year's parliamentary elections approach, in which nationalist leader Martin ...
Style:
suspense, captivating, disturbing, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
nationalism, politics, terrorist, terrorist attack, election, political protest, racial segregation, domestic terrorism, racial slur, racial tension, ethnic slur, political unrest ...
Time:
near future, future
Place:
copenhagen, denmark
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Genre: Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Detective James Knight 's last-minute assignment to the Independence Day shift turns into a race to stop an unbalanced ambulance EMT from imperiling the city's festivities. The misguided vigilante, playing cop with a stolen gun and ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, tense, f word
Plot:
terrorist, terrorism, terror, state terrorism, domestic terrorism, independence day, counter terrorism, war on terror, terrorist attack, terrorist group, threat, fighting crime ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min.
TV show
Story:
Inami and Tamaru work at the Public Security Mobile Investigation Unit Special Investigation Team, a team made up of specialists with different expertise. Inami tackles criminals with showy maneuvers, while Tamaru corners criminals with cool ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, tense, detective, suspense
Plot:
police, domestic terrorism, investigation, police investigation, partners against crime, crime investigation, fighting crime, police detective, sleuth, murder investigation, uncover truth, police partner ...
Time:
year 2017
Place:
japan, tokyo
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death.
Style:
suspenseful, psychological, captivating
Plot:
homecoming, special forces, death of father, conspiracy, female protagonist, domestic terrorism, corrupt sheriff, corrupt politician, soldier, evidence, weapons, investigation ...
Place:
syria
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.
Style:
stylized, dark fantasy, horrifying, suspense, twist ending ...
Audience:
teens, date night
Plot:
afterlife, supernatural ability, psychic, able to see the dead, seeing dead people, a vision, husband wife relationship, supernatural, good versus evil, transformation, plot twist, death ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, los angeles, usa, las vegas
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Genre: Action, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Port City North Carolina: During a routine camp out, a local vagrant discovers plans for an invasion in America. When he tries to notify the local Sheriff about his discovery, the Sheriff dismisses his claims and has him locked up for loitering. ...
Style:
brutal, disturbing, tense, realistic, independent film
Plot:
domestic terrorism, invasion, drifter, post traumatic stress disorder, bad cop, violence, small town, pride and honor, death, social relations, morality, state affairs ...
Place:
north carolina
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Genre: Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 71 min.
Story:
A rebellious chapter of the American Nazi Party storms a Miami hotel as part of a plan to destroy the city’s power plant and a Navy destroyer.
Style:
political thriller, controversial, suspense, tense, crime drama ...
Plot:
neo nazi, domestic terrorism, political violence, terrorist, extremism, sabotage, social commentary, fear, conspiracy, hostage situation, law enforcement, underground movement ...
Time:
60s
Place:
miami
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
A non-stop, race against time action packed thriller that follows an elite SWAT Team as they try to stop a domestic terrorist from killing innocent hostages and destroying the city of Los Angeles. With 24 hours left on the clock, the team must rely ...
Style:
intense, fast paced, captivating, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
terrorist, hostage, rescue mission, armed forces, rescue, mission, heroic mission, dangerous mission, danger, swat, domestic terrorism, fight ...
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Action
Country: South Korea
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
One stormy night,ADD(the Agency for Defense Development)is robbed of Korea's top secret files. The MND(Ministry of National Defense)tries to investigate the case, but it appears to be unsolvable. In search of a CD-ROM containing the secret ...
Style:
disturbing, tense, captivating, tension, political thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
conspiracy, organized crime, terrorism, partners in crime, terrorist, squad, bandit, terrorist plot, criminal gang, war on terror, gang, criminal ...
Place:
south korea, seoul
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The film takes a look at the life of a terrorist. Anwar starts off making money on small-time hawala deals, but later transitions to bombing plots. He becomes a big name in the Coimbatore crime world and wins the heart of Ayesha. Is he really what ...
Style:
tense, crime thriller, thought provoking, captivating, suspense ...
Plot:
terrorism, recruitment, revenge, bomb, terrorist, social problems, life is a bitch, terrorist plot, society, organized crime, suicide bomber, criminal ...
Place:
mumbai india
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Genre: Action, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
IRIS revolves around two friends from the 707th Special Mission Battalion recruited into a secret South Korean black ops agency known as the National Security Service. Of the pair, recruit Kim Hyun-jun begins to uncover evidence that his foggy past ...
Style:
tense, captivating, suspense, dorama
Plot:
secret agent, government conspiracy, agent, inter-korean relations, war on terror, partners against crime, investigation, fighting crime, national security, partner, special agent, police partner ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
In pre-Soviet Russia, Boris Savinkov leads a terrorist faction of Socialist-Revolutionary Party members responsible for the deaths of governors and ministers.
Style:
thought provoking, serious, contemplative, captivating, realistic ...
Plot:
politics, terrorist, assassination, assassination attempt, terrorism, state affairs, terrorist group, political unrest, political corruption, revolution, tragic hero, rebellion ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
russia, moscow russia
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Trapped in a high-security safe house after a terrorist attack in downtown Los Angeles, six government agents realize they must survive not just the enemy outside, but the potential traitor among them.
Style:
psychological thriller, tense, suspenseful, twist ending, political thriller ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
government agent, suspicion, paranoia, betrayal, claustrophobia, survival, mistrust, interrogation, false accusation, conspiracy, moral ambiguity, domestic terrorism ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The real story behind the hunt for Theodore J. Kaczynski, later known as the Unabomber, a terrorist who sent several bombs through the mail, alarming authorities and society. The movie follows a postal inspector who tracks down the suspect; a ...
Style:
serious, tension, psychological, dark, suspenseful ...
Plot:
true crime, terrorism, serial killer, biopic, investigation, domestic terrorism, manhunt, obsession, character study, family drama, cat and mouse, ethical dilemma ...
Time:
90s, 80s, 70s
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: Norway, USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The USA is attacked by a large group of well organized terrorists who communicate through a computer network via satellite. A bunch of highschool kids has hacked the password and gained access. Believing it's a game they unknowingly cause ...
Style:
action thriller, suspense, independent film
Plot:
terrorism, hacker, computer, cybercrime, national security, domestic terrorism, mistaken identity, panic, paranoia, conspiracy, surveillance, explosions ...
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Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
The Diamondback Militia violently opposes certain US policies regarding satellite info. After a lightening attack on a federal courthouse, the Militia takes over a space shuttle tracking station. The goal...to take control of a multi-billion dollar ...
Style:
action thriller, suspenseful, thrilling
Audience:
adult
Plot:
space shuttle, militia, nasa, terrorism, satellite, bomb, danger, sabotage, domestic terrorism, crisis, hostage, siege ...
Time:
90s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When an eclectic group of terrorists plot to attack the United States from within, it's up to a quasi-military special investigative unit to identify, infiltrate and neutralize the threat.
Style:
tense, serious, exciting, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
terrorism, undercover, danger, secret agent, government agency, spy, murder, infiltration, domestic terrorism, investigation, national security, special forces ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
los angeles, usa
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Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Explore the wide-ranging fallout succeeding the tragic events that took place in Waco, TX: the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian sect and the rise of homegrown terrorist, Timothy McVeigh.
Style:
tense, historical drama, thrilling, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
political unrest, true crime, politics, aftermath, battles, militia, african american, fight, domestic terrorism, fbi, trauma, terrorism ...
Time:
90s
Place:
texas
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
In the wake of September 11th, two brothers believe they have stopped a mass terrorist attack in New York. Now they must face the consequences of taking justice into their own hands.
Style:
suspense, neo noir, tense, suspenseful, talky ...
Plot:
terrorism, swat team, police, kidnapping, moral ambiguity, vigilante, ethical dilemma, death, tragic event, catastrophe, chaos, murder ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, new york
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
TV show
Story:
Alec Mercer is a world-renowned professor of behavioral psychology with a unique insight into human nature who lends his expertise to an array of high-stakes cases involving governments, corporations and law enforcement. However, he meets his match ...
Style:
tense, psychological thriller, detective, captivating, suspenseful ...
Plot:
investigation, college professor, mind game, manipulation, uncover truth, crime solving, psychology, homicide detective, secret, murder investigation, police investigation, domestic terrorism ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Story:
Alexa Reikowski, a rookie FBI agent, embeds herself in a suspected terrorist family, after a attack on American soil.
Style:
suspenseful
Plot:
fbi agent, covert operation, spy thriller, moral dilemma, surveillance, domestic terrorism, paranoia, cat and mouse, moral ambiguity, urban, claustrophobia, isolation
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organisation, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.
Style:
crime drama, tense, serious, dark, period piece ...
Plot:
kidnapping, hostage, biopic, investigation, stockholm syndrome, trauma, domestic terrorism, psychological manipulation, identity crisis, moral ambiguity, social commentary, surveillance ...
Time:
70s, 60s
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
In New York in the late 60s, a politically motivated group of students plans bombings of company offices who do business with dictators in Middle American countries. But when they contact a known terrorist and bombing specialist, the FBI gets on ...
Style:
political thriller, tense, suspenseful, realistic, cult classic ...
Plot:
terrorism, bombing, fbi investigation, cat and mouse, urban, underground movement, activism, ethical dilemma, moral ambiguity, domestic terrorism, surveillance, confrontation ...
Time:
60s, year 1969
Place:
new york, north america
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
When a terrorist surfaces, the Chairman of the Joint Chief urges the President for military response. However, the President prefers to try negotiating. So, the General takes the President prisoner and launches an offensive of his own. And the Vice ...
Style:
political thriller, intense, tense, suspense, action drama ...
Plot:
military coup, oval office, national security, political intrigue, power struggle, betrayal, conspiracy, moral ambiguity, domestic terrorism, hostage situation, chain of command, moral dilemma ...
Place:
washington d.c.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Charlie Cranehill, an animal liberator wanted for domestic terrorism, emerges from the underground to coordinate a nationwide action as his estranged CEO father tries to find him before the FBI does.
Style:
realistic, captivating, semi serious, sincere, humorous ...
Plot:
animal rights, activism, animal rescue, courage, civil disobedience, saving a life, compassion, sabotage, farm, political propaganda, fbi investigation, underground movement ...
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