Gay Thriller Movies & Short Films

The Skin of the Teeth

2018 Drama, Thriller

After his date takes a shocking turn, a man is plunged into a surreal interrogation of just who and what he is.

SHORT FILM

Young Innocents

2017 Horror, Thriller

A young model lands what seems like a career changing photo shoot with an older photographer, but the opportunity quickly descends into manipulation and abuse.

Occidental

2017 Comedy, Drama, Thriller

As protests sweep across France, Italian couple Giorgio and Antonio arrive at a Paris hotel to celebrate their relationship. Suspicious of the two men, the hotel manager calls the police, turning what should have been a joyful occasion into an unexpected confrontation with prejudice.

SHORT FILM

Strangers

2011 Thriller

On a freezing winter night, a young driver stops to help a stranded stranger along a deserted highway. What begins as a simple act of kindness soon turns into a dangerous encounter with unexpected consequences.

SHORT FILM

In Return

2013 Thriller

Middle-aged Jean-Marc invites the much younger Simon for dinner in his Paris apartment. After an initially warm meeting, they discover each other’s expectations, leading to an escalating tension throughout the evening.

COMING SOON

Third

2026 Comedy, Thriller

When Ernesto mysteriously falls into their lives, Thomas and Sandra begin to shake the middle-age malaise clouding their marriage, but as Sandra’s attachment to Ernesto deepens, his real motive is exposed.

SHORT FILM

The Office Is Mine

2019 Comedy, Horror, Thriller

When a new hire seemingly threatens his social standing at work, Zac begins to unravel. Fueled by paranoia that he's being replaced, Zac sets on a collision course with the newcomer, ready to prove the office isn't big enough for them both.

PlayBoy (and the Gang of Cherry)

2017 Action, Thriller

A gay mafia gang known as Cherry operates from a construction site in Thailand. Among its most infamous members is Mac, a male escort with a taste for rough encounters, while the unpredictable Cherry leads the group. Their world descends into chaos when a shipment of drugs mysteriously goes missing.

Summoning Sylvia

2023 Comedy, Horror, Thriller

A gay bachelor party turns spooky when sinister spirits are suddenly summoned.

SHORT FILM

Positive

2009 Drama, Thriller

In search of his younger brother, Tony discovers something far more damaging than he ever could have expected.

SHORT FILM

Our Way Back

2018 Drama, Thriller

Uri, a 50 year old family man, has a romantic secret relationship with Oded, a young man from their small town in the south of Israel. During a trip in the desert, the two are forced to deal with the tragic consequences of their type of relationship.

Beastly Boyz

2006 Horror, Thriller

After a young woman is brutally murdered by a ruthless group of men, her estranged twin brother Travis turns to forbidden occult rituals in search of vengeance. Armed with dark forces and an unrelenting thirst for justice, he begins hunting down those responsible one by one.

SHORT FILM

Dog Meet Goose

2012 Drama, Thriller

A troubled teen seeks help from his neighbor, who has a secret.

SHORT FILM

Hell, or Pool Keeping

2011 Drama, Thriller

A poetic reflection on life in a place without easy transit, where warmth, pools, and tension prevail, shaping the narrative beyond conventional transportation.

COMING SOON

Color Your Hurt

2027 Drama, Thriller

Follow the life and struggles of a young gay man growing up in the Bible Belt.

COMING SOON

The Phase

2027 Horror, Thriller

For years, David and Kyle have shared a happy marriage. Until a secret from the past threatens their family forever.

Sabor Tropical

2009 Drama, Thriller

Sex-charged journalist Brian is chosen by an online publication to travel to Panama and document one of Latin America s premier festival celebrations Carnaval de Las Tablas. Dangers lurk for foreigners, and caught up in the carnival madness, Brian’s outgoing manners suddenly place him in situations of both desperation and violence.

Triggered

2019 Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Two teenagers fake an attack by a legendary serial killer for a little attention, but the plan backfires when this triggers the real killer to resurface and go after them.

SHORT FILM

Unsettled

2024 Drama, Horror, Thriller

A young man is drugged and abducted from a gay club, escapes and seeks to bring his tormentors to justice in a deeply conservative Bible Belt Oklahoma.

Dear David

2023 Horror, Thriller

A man is haunted by the ghost of a boy named David, who is trying to kill him.

SHORT FILM

Man in the Corner

2019 Horror, Thriller

What starts out as a hot hookup with his dream guy turns into a nightmare when Daniel realizes they aren't alone in the house.

SHORT FILM

daMNaged

2002 Drama, Thriller

When a guy's reflection escapes from his mirror, he gains a whole new perspective on his concerns about his appearance.

The Editor

2014 Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A film editor gets embroiled in a string of murders.

SHORT FILM

Adonis

2014 Drama, Romance, Thriller

Follows twin brothers whose bond is tested when one becomes consumed by the pursuit of bodybuilding, risking his health and the lives of those around him in an obsessive quest for physical perfection.

COMING SOON

Slynglarna

2027 Horror, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Damir throws himself into a fast paced life to outrun the trauma of a past sexual assault, until he falls for Amel. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey to confront the person who harmed them both.

SHORT FILM

Regrets

2011 Horror, Thriller

After waking beside a stranger with no memory of the night before, a man is overcome by an unsettling sense of dread. As eerie clues begin to surface.

SHORT FILM

The Latent Image

2019 Horror, Thriller

A young writer retreats to an isolated cabin to work on a mystery thriller. One night, a mysterious stranger arrives at his door needing help.

Gay Thriller Movies & Short Films

The Skin of the Teeth

Young Innocents

Occidental

Strangers

In Return

Third

The Office Is Mine

PlayBoy (and the Gang of Cherry)

Summoning Sylvia

Positive

Our Way Back

Beastly Boyz

Dog Meet Goose

Hell, or Pool Keeping

Color Your Hurt

The Phase

Sabor Tropical

Triggered

Unsettled

Dear David

Man in the Corner

daMNaged

The Editor

Adonis

Slynglarna

Regrets

The Latent Image

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