Thriller Monologues

Stranger Things

by The Duffer Brothers

A young boy, Will, is cycling home alone at night when he encounters a mysterious, terrifying figure. He races home, only to find himself alone and the figure pursuing him. He attempts to call for help but is confronted by the entity, ultimately vanishing from his shed.

American Psycho

by Bret Easton Ellis / Mary Harron / Guinevere Turner

Patrick Bateman provides a meticulous, clinical breakdown of his morning skincare and exercise routine. The monologue shifts from superficial vanity to a chilling admission of his lack of a true human identity.

Fargo

by Noah Hawley

Oraetta Mayflower, a nurse with a lethal secret, comforts an elderly patient as she actively facilitates his death. She sings a haunting hymn while stealing his ring, revealing her chilling lack of empathy and her twisted sense of mercy.

Mr. Brooks

by Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon

Detective Atwood walks through a crime scene, meticulously reconstructing the killer's movements and psychological state. She questions the logistics of the murder while attempting to understand the killer's lack of empathy and the thrill they derive from the act.

Knives Out

by Rian Johnson

Benoit Blanc delivers a climactic monologue explaining the 'donut hole' theory and revealing how Ransom Drysdale attempted to frame Marta for Harlan Thrombey's death by switching his medication.

Buried

by Chris Sparling

Trapped inside a coffin buried underground, Paul records a final video message for his family. He struggles to find the right words to say goodbye to his son and wife while grappling with his own sense of failure and mortality.

Eternity's Gate

by Stephen Beck

A narrator recounts the bloody history of a mythical artifact known as Eternity's Gate, which is said to pierce time but carries a lethal curse. The scene transitions from ancient Egypt to the battlefields of WWII, culminating in a clandestine meeting between American civilians and a Nazi captain during a storm in 1945.

Buried

by Chris Sparling

Trapped inside a coffin underground, Paul records a final video message for his family as his oxygen and hope run out. He attempts to distribute his meager belongings while expressing deep regret for his perceived failures as a father and husband.