In the thriller genre there is a lot of things which are typical for a thriller. Things like mise-en-scene and how lighting and camera work is used in a movie. 
the genre "thriller" can be sub categorised into different types of thriller like :


Crime thriller- This is a hybrid between a crime film and a thriller, which is usually about robberies or shoot outs where something has gone wrong and not everything is as it first seemed. Eg. No country for old men


Disaster thriller- Disaster thrillers are based around natural or artificial disasters such as hurricanes, floods and nuclear disasters. Eg. The day after tomorrow 


Erotic thriller-This is a thriller with strong aspects of erotic present throughout the film. Eg.Dressed to kill 


Legal thriller- This is a thriller which involves the courtroom, mostly the hero will confront enemies which might jeopardize the case. Eg. The Client


Supernatural Thriller- This is a thriller with a supernatural element to it. The sub genre  creates suspense, tension and adds twist like psychic ability or the ability to see ghosts. Eg. Lady in the water


Action Thriller-This is the most common type of thriller with strong aspects of violence,fast chase scenes and special effects like explosions.Eg. The James Bond series.