Suicide bomber movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant suicide bomber movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out suspense, tense, suspenseful, serious, realistic and captivating films and TV shows about / with suicide bomber, danger, terrorism, violence, terrorist, death, explosion, gun, bomb and murder plots mostly in Drama, Thriller and Action genres shot in USA, UK, India and other countries.
172
TOP 10 movies tagged as suicide bomber: Day Night Day Night (2006), The Attack (2012), For My Father (2008), Caliphate (2020), Code Name: Geronimo (2012), Horses of God (2012), I Am Fear (2020), The Engineer (2023), Spooks: The Greater Good (2015), Eye in the Sky (2015).
Best films
New films
List of suicide bomber movies
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany, France
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A 19 year-old girl prepares to become a suicide bomber in Times Square. She speaks with no accent so it's impossible to pinpoint her ethnicity. And we never learn why she made her decision. We don't know whom she represents, what she ...
Style:
captivating, suspenseful, psychological, serious, experimental ...
Plot:
suicide bomber, terrorism, female protagonist, mysterious character, danger, human nature, bomb, life, bomber, destruction, strong female lead, urban ...
Time:
year 2006, 21st century
Place:
new york, usa, manhattan new york city, new jersey
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, War
Country: Lebanon, France, Qatar, Belgium, Egypt
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
An Arab surgeon living in Tel Aviv discovers a dark secret about his wife in the aftermath of a suicide bombing.
Style:
tense, captivating, realistic, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
suicide bomber, israeli palestinian conflict, uncover truth, occupation, terrorism, danger, investigation, radical, society, husband wife relationship, loss of wife, civil war ...
Time:
year 2012, 21st century
Place:
middle east, israel, palestine, lebanon, maghreb ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Israel, Germany
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Two outcasts, a suicide bomber and an Israeli girl, fall in love during a desperate weekend in Tel Aviv.
Style:
psychological, serious, sincere, touching, captivating ...
Plot:
forbidden love, moral dilemma, introspection, self discovery, human nature, destructive relationship, terrorism, danger, friendship, political unrest, tragic love, friends ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
israel, palestine, middle east
Is relevant?
24K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 46 min.
TV show
Story:
National Security agent Fatima receives a tip that a terrorist attack against Sweden is in the planning stage. Meanwhile Sulle, a teenage girl in Stockholm, gets interested in her student assistent who opens doors to a new and fascinating world - ...
Style:
suspense, disturbing, exciting, tense, dramatic ...
Plot:
isis, terrorist, hijab, suicide bomber, islamic terrorism, islam, terrorism, conspiracy, female protagonist, intelligence agency, muslim, rape ...
Place:
syria, middle east, eastern europe
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
When the rumored whereabouts of Osama bin Laden are revealed, the CIA readies a team of seasoned U.S. Navy SEALs for the mission of a lifetime. Despite inconclusive evidence that bin Laden is inside the compound, and ignoring the possible ...
Style:
tense, exciting, suspenseful, rough, serious ...
Plot:
terrorism, top secret, military, navy seal, manhunt, mastermind, terrorist, heroic mission, wanted, once in a lifetime opportunity, government agency, danger ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, 2020s, 21st century
Place:
iraq, afghanistan, pakistan, usa, middle east
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: France, Belgium, Tunisia, Morocco
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The film follows two brothers over the course of a decade. While they begin as kids in search of thrills in the sprawling slums of Morocco’s Sidi Moumen, we witness their gradual, and ultimately shocking, radicalisation.
Style:
serious, realistic, rough, disturbing, islamic ...
Plot:
terrorism, muslim, suicide bomber, terrorist, terrorist attack, islam, radical, danger, society, family relations, murder, brother brother relationship ...
Time:
year 2012, 90s, 2000s, september 11 2001, 21st century
Place:
middle east, tunisia, maghreb, africa, morocco
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Held captive by terrorists, celebrity reporter, Sara Brown, sits in a cell awaiting her filmed beheading. Sara's captors wish to show the world the true face of terror but how can they, when even they have not seen it yet?
Style:
suspense, scary, suspenseful, bleak, disturbing ...
Plot:
reporter, celebrity, female reporter, captivity, terror, terrorism, held captive, terrorist, secrets, special forces, undercover agent, conflict ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
As Israel is rocked by a series of terrorist bombings, a US senator's daughter is killed in one bloody explosion. Now, ex-Mossad agent Etan must lead an elite, covert team of agents and mercenaries to find the man responsible—the elusive ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, exciting, serious, bleak ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
military, occupation, mossad, manhunt, terrorism, suicide bomber, wartime life, war zone, soldier, israeli palestinian conflict, palestinian-israeli conflict, wartime ...
Time:
90s
Place:
israel, middle east, palestine
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
During a handover to the head of counter-terrorism of MI5, Harry Pearce, a terrorist escapes custody. When Harry disappears soon after, his protégé is tasked with finding out what happened as an impending attack on London looms, and eventually ...
Style:
realistic, exciting, serious, suspenseful, suspense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, terrorist, undercover, female agent, british intelligence, escape, one man army, corruption, disobeying orders, police, secret agent, uncover truth ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
england, london, britain, united kingdom, berlin germany ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: UK, Canada, USA, South Africa
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A military officer in command of a drone operation to capture terrorists in Kenya sees her mission escalate from “capture” to “kill” just as a nine-year old girl enters the kill zone.
Style:
suspense, political, suspenseful, intense, tense ...
Audience:
date night, girls' night
Plot:
terrorism, drone, spy, surveillance, military, terrorist, islamic terrorism, survival, terrorist plot, moral dilemma, espionage, child in peril ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, future, 21st century
Place:
africa, kenya, england, london, las vegas ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
After she loses her parents during a police raid in the early age, Gece vows to be suicide bomber. But on the other hand she falls in love.
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, suspense, romantic drama ...
Plot:
terrorist, suicide bomber, love, female terrorist, terrorism, star crossed lovers, tragic love, loss of father, social problems, life is a bitch, tragic event, love interest ...
Place:
istanbul turkey
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
The famous conductor (Vladas Bagdonas) goes with his orchestra to Jerusalem to perform the oratorio "St. Matthew Passion." The day before he receives a telegram, stating the suicide of his son, who lived in Israel. Conductor at the time ...
Style:
contemplative, psychological, touching
Plot:
suicide bomber, terrorist, father son relationship, husband wife relationship, monastery, suicide, twists and turns, orchestra, funeral, airport, vocalist, israeli ...
Place:
israel, jerusalem
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
Genre: Thriller
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
Dj Steph is a young radio deejay on the rise, who gained a lot of popularity on social media and every evening hosts a radio show with a large following, during which he receives calls from his fans. One evening, a call chills him to the bone: a ...
Style:
suspenseful, psychological thriller, suspense, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
suicide bomber, psychological manipulation, suicide attempt, psycho terror, phone terror, war on terror, radio dj, counter terrorism, suicide, terrorist, cat and mouse, manipulation ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Jordan
Duration: 157 min.
Story:
A chronicle of the decade-long hunt for al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden after the September 2001 attacks, and his death at the hands of the Navy S.E.A.L. Team 6 in May, 2011.
Style:
tense, political, talky, historical drama, controversial ...
Audience:
chick flick, family friendly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
terrorism, espionage, cia, 9/11, military, manhunt, islamic terrorism, combat, terrorist plot, cia agent, al qaeda, propaganda ...
Time:
september 11 2001, year 2003, year 2005, year 2011, 2000s ...
Place:
middle east, pakistan, iraq, baghdad iraq, afghanistan ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A young female terrorist goes on a suicide assassination mission, but her resolve to complete it is put to the test.
Style:
realistic, psychological, tense, bleak, serious ...
Plot:
terrorism, assassination, politics, terrorist, conflict, assassin, suicide bomber, threat, criminal, struggle, war on terror, political conflict ...
Time:
year 1998, 90s
Place:
india, sri lanka, asia, middle east
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
FBI agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the U.S. border.
Style:
neo noir, suspense, perverse, bleak, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
cartel, terrorist, drug cartel, black ops, cia agent, cia, organized crime, u.s. mexico border, warrior, deception, top secret, agent ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
somalia, south america, kansas city, sonora, mexico ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Recently released from military prison with a dishonorable discharge and a broken heart, John Hidell decides to travel to New York City. However his preparations are complicated by an unexpected relationship.
Style:
dark, psychological, intense, independent film, controversial ...
Plot:
suicide bomber, trauma, character study, identity crisis, loneliness, mature, moral dilemma, post traumatic stress, isolation, alienation, social commentary, conscience ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
new york
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
An explosion inside a casino brings Catherine Willows back to Las Vegas to investigate. And when the crime is tied to Lady Heather, Gil Grissom is brought back as well to aid the investigation.
Style:
serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough, contemplative
Plot:
forensics, bombing, casino, suicide bomber, transvestite, mother daughter relationship, interrogation, person on fire, reunited friends, job promotion, female boss, ex husband ex wife relationship ...
Place:
california, usa, las vegas, los angeles, san diego california
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
144K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Framed and on the run, a former FBI agent must save his family from a blazing fire in the world's tallest building.
Style:
tense, suspense, psychotronic, anamorphic, suspenseful ...
Audience:
chick flick, teens, family outing, kids
Plot:
skyscraper, heroism, penthouse, terrorism, protective parent, disaster, ex soldier, fire, panic, courage, terrorist, survival ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
hong kong, china, asia, minnesota
Is relevant?
1K
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
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Iran
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
A government bodyguard protects a politician from a suicide bomber, and then begins to question his dedication to his job.
Style:
tension, political thriller, suspense, intense, grim
Audience:
adult
Plot:
protection, bodyguard, islam, moral dilemma, suicide bomber, assassination attempt, confrontation, aftermath, character study, realism, trauma, sacrifice ...
Place:
persia, iran
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Musical, War
Country: India
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
A little girl is told by her parents that she is adopted. Determined to find her birth mother, her family eventually agrees to take her to Sri Lanka, where they are abducted by the terrorist group known as the Tamil Tigers.
Style:
contemplative, serious, touching, realistic, emotional ...
Plot:
suicide bomber, parents and children, uncover truth, family problems, on the run, civil war, baby, birthday, flash forward, father daughter relationship, refugee, racial discrimination ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
india, sri lanka, asia
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA
Duration: 179 min.
Story:
Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
Style:
epic, atmospheric, captivating, dark fantasy, exciting ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, fantasy world, sword fight, wizard, magical, friendship, mission, good versus evil, monster, middle earth, sword and sorcery, mythology ...
Time:
2000s, year 2002, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, new zealand
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
263K
Genre: Action, Thriller, War
Country: USA, UK, Finland
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war.
Style:
epic, thrilling, independent film, road movie, suspense ...
Plot:
civil war, war photographer, fictional war, president, photojournalist, dystopia, violence, soldier, photographer, journalist, white house, photograph ...
Time:
future, near future
Place:
washington d.c., west virginia, brooklyn new york city, texas, new york ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Marcus King, an old school gangster, a crime lord, has left behind old school crime. He has manoeuvred his business into the leafy lanes of the suburbs and now, in place of pimps and dealers, his team consists of the best graduate geeks that money ...
Style:
disturbing, exciting, captivating, tense, independent film
Plot:
death, internet, crime boss, organized crime, orgy, money, gangster, criminal, violence, telephone call, betrayal, danger ...
Place:
spain, london
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 143 min.
Story:
Thomas leads his group of escaped Gladers on their final and most dangerous mission yet. To save their friends, they must break into the legendary Last City, a WCKD-controlled labyrinth that may turn out to be the deadliest maze of all. Anyone who ...
Style:
captivating, apocalyptic, saga, action adventure, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
cure, vaccine, virus, disease, distopia, battles, desert, fight, maze, danger, post apocalypse, laboratory ...
Time:
2010s, future
Is relevant?
18K
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A baby alligator is flushed down a Chicago toilet and survives by eating discarded lab rats, injected with growth hormones. The now gigantic animal, escapes the city sewers, and goes on a rampage, pursued by a cop and a big-game hunter.
Style:
cult classic, dark comedy, suspense, stylized, witty ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
alligator, sewer, creature feature, crocodile, creature, animal attack, giant animal, urban legend, monster, toxic, reptile, blood ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
chicago, new jersey
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A member of an elite paramilitary counter-terrorism unit becomes traumatized after witnessing the suicide bombing of a young girl and is forced to undergo retraining. However, unbeknownst to him, he becomes a key player in a dispute between rival ...
Style:
anime, philosophical, heartbreaking, rough, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
conspiracy, little red riding hood, resistance fighter, dystopia, alternate history, politics, distopia, double agent, neo fascism, resistance, political unrest, dark hero ...
Time:
1950s
Place:
japan, east asia, poland, tokyo, germany
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 202 min.
Story:
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
Style:
epic, captivating, neo noir, saga, retro ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly, adult
Plot:
mafia, organized crime, revenge, murder, gangster, cosa nostra, sicilian mafia, literary, immigration, crime boss, assassination, melancholy ...
Time:
1950s, 50s, 1940s, 20th century, 1920s ...
Place:
cuba, sicily, new york, las vegas, italy ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A reclusive photojournalist lives quietly in a New York penthouse, until a smooth but sadistic criminal looking for a hidden fortune enters her life.
Style:
neo noir, realistic, serious, psychological, tense ...
Plot:
blind woman, blindness, home invasion, loss of eyesight, penthouse, woman in danger, villain, female protagonist, heroine, confrontation, showdown, woman in jeopardy ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
afghanistan, usa, new york
Is relevant?
Related movie lists
