A thriller is generally classed as a film which 'thrills' the audience and keeps them on the edge of their seats, whether they are excited or nervous. Thrillers contain a lot of tension and suspense, which usually occurs when the main character is involved in a dramatic and usually life-threatening situation.
Thriller is possibly the most encompassing of all film genres, as there are many different variants and hybrids. These include: sci-fi thrillers, action thrillers, crime thrillers, mystery thrillers, film-noir and occasionally comedy thrillers. Horror also sometimes overlaps and is closely linked to the thriller genre as they both share the same purpose of creating tension.
Characters in thrillers can also be widely varied. The main character(s) is usually someone the audience is encouraged to empathise with. Many thrillers contain some version of a 'love interest', a member of the opposite sex who accompanies the main character throughout the film. Romance may or may not occur between them. Many thrillers also contain criminals, who are generally the villain of the film.
Note: I used filmsite.org/thrillerfilms.html for the majority of my information
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