There are many conventions of a Thriller. One of these conventions is that they appear on a grand scheme. The stories in which these films are set, (often including a 'based on a true story' at the beginning), have a large, set up story that intrigues the viewer. These can often include government scandals, mass murder and assassination. These are done to thrill the viewer instead of having a simple, bland plot.
Another convention of these types of films are the odds against the protagonist. Most thrillers have a protagonist and an antagonist, but the antagonist appears much more powerful a lot of the time; often being in control of an entire corporation. This makes the audience want to know how the protagonist will overcome the odds in order to defeat the antagonist, and want to watch the film.
Another convention of thrillers is a complex narrative structure. This can include red herrings and be quite misleading, which can deter the audience from what they may be missing and have a more surprising conclusion. This is a commonly used feature, and is done so the audience enjoys the ending further.
Finally, a convention of thrillers are the themes of identity, mirroring and voyeurism. These themes are often used to keep something hidden, such as an identity. Mirroring can be used for suspense and unease at times, and are mainly used in horror thrillers to be quite mysterious. Voyeurism is often associated with spy thrillers as sexual content is often associated with rich spies, and is often done so to further set the audience into suspense as what is to happen next.
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