Everyone loves a good, terrifying, spine-chilling mystery movie that will also make you use every last of your brain cell. Mystery Movies make us look for answers and predict what is going to happen next. We all become detectives while watching this genre, trying our best to solve the case way before the main character even has all the clues in his or her hands! The Sherlock Holmes inside all of us takes over as we watch the entire film with utmost carefulness, just to get shocked in the end.
Now, for all the fans of this genre, we have listed the best mystery movies you can watch and solve the cases along with them. You will only need a Netflix subscription, as all these movies are available on that OTT platform. Here are the 100 most intriguing mystery movies you can watch on Netflix! Note: Watch all of them with a pen and paper.
Unlocked (2023)
First, we have the latest in the psychological thriller genre, the 2023 Korean Crime movie, Unlocked. Unlocked revolves around a woman whose phone is stolen by a dangerous man, a man who steals the phones of his victims, stalks them, and finally kills them.
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CAST: Si-wan Yim, Woo-hee Chun
DIRECTOR: Tae-Joon Kim
IMDB RATING: 6.4
Murder Mystery (2019)
As the name suggests, this film revolves around a murder mystery. In the movie, a New York Cop and his wife decide to take a trip to Europe to give strength to their weak marriage. But the trip does not go as planned because they are now framed for murdering a billionaire.
CAST: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston
DIRECTOR: Kyle Newacheck
IMDB RATING: 6.0
Shutter Island (2010)
Shutter Island is a Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio masterpiece. The mystery thriller revolves around Teddy Daniels, a US marshal who is investigating the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane. Teddy soon starts doubting everything he sees, even himself. How come you haven’t watched this insane movie yet?
CAST: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese
IMDB RATING: 8.2
The Woman in Window (2021)
Anna Fox is an agoraphobic person who has cut herself off from the world by staying inside her home for the past ten months. To distract herself from her tensions, she decides to peek inside the house of her new neighbors – but unfortunately, she witnesses a gruesome act of domestic violence. Watch what happens next in this crime drama – The Woman in the Window!
CAST: Amy Adams, Gary Oldman
DIRECTOR: Joe Wright
IMDB RATING: 5.7
Run (2020)
Run, the movie, revolves around a teenager in a wheelchair, Chloe. Chloe is homeschooled by her mother, and when day, Chloe finds something odd about her. After finding out a dark secret about her mother, she is on the run to escape from the place.
CAST: Sarah Pau, Kiera Allen
DIRECTOR: Aneesh Chaganty
IMDB RATING: 6.7
Knives Out (2019)
In Knives Out, the renowned crime writer Harlan Thrombey mysteriously dies on his 85th birthday, and to investigate his death comes the well-mannered detective, Detective Benoit Blanc. It is not going to be an easy task as Harlan’s family is full of dim-wits.
CAST: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans
DIRECTOR: Rian Johnson
IMDB RATING: 7.9
Badla (2019)
Badla is one of the best Indian mystery movies out there. It starts with Naina Sethi, a successful entrepreneur finding herself in a hotel room with her boyfriend’s corpse. Now accused of his death, Naina hires a capable lawyer Badal Singh to solve the mystery of her boyfriend’s murder.
CAST: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu
DIRECTOR: Sujay Ghosh
IMDB RATING: 7.8
Enola Holmes (2020)
Meet Enola Holmes, the sister of probably the most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Watch her solve the mystery of her mother’s missing and become one cunning detective herself, even outdoing her brother at times.
CAST: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavil
DIRECTOR: Harry Bradbeer
IMDB RATING: 6.6
Murder Mystery 2 (2023)
The Cop and his wife duo are back, and they are now full-time private detectives. This time, they are attending the wedding of their dear friend, ‘Maharaja.’ The wedding is crashed, and ‘Maharaja’ is now kidnapped. Watch the duo get their friend back in Murder Mystery 2.
CAST: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston
DIRECTOR: Jeremy Garelick
IMDB RATING: 5.6
Where The Crawdads Sing (2022)
Kya Clark is a mysterious girl famous for living in the wild. She has raised herself alone in the marshlands of the south. Kya is the prime suspect in the murder of a person she was in a relationship with. Watch the Marsh Girl solve the murder case in “Where the Crawdads Sing.”
CAST: Daisy Edgar Jones, Taylor John Smith
DIRECTOR: Olivia Newman
IMDB RATING: 7.2
In for a Murder (2021)
In For a Murder tells the story of Magda, who accidentally founds the dead body of a woman in the park wearing a W-shaped pendant, one that her friend Weronika used to wear. Commissioner Jackek Sikora is investigating the crime, but it is far above his skills. Magda, a crime reader herself, will now solve the murder.
CAST: Anna Smolowik, Pawel Domagala
DIRECTOR: Piotr Mularuk
IMDB RATING: 5.4
Ittefaq (2017)
There is a double murder case in the film Ittefaq, and the only two witnesses are Vikram and Maya. The problem is they both have two different versions of the same story. This crime has three versions – First of Vikram, Second of Maya, and Third – The Truth!
CAST: Siddharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sena
DIRECTOR: Abhay Chopra
IMDB RATING: 7.2
7 Khoon Maaf (2010)
7 Khoon Maaf revolves around Sussana, who is desperate for true love. Sadly, all her husbands turn out to use her, for her wealth, for her body, or something else. Mysteriously, all her husbands die in the most creative way possible.
CAST: Priyanka Chopra, Neil Nitin Mukesh
DIRECTOR: Vishal Bharadwaj
IMDB RATING: 6.3
Luther (2023)
A sad*stic serial killer is out there, terrorizing the entire city of London. That is a perfect opportunity for the brilliant detective, hated by many, John Luther, to redeem himself. He breaks out of Prison and will now catch the killer at all costs in the film – Luther: The Fallen Sun!
CAST: Idris Elba, Andy Serkis
DIRECTOR: Jamie Payne
IMDB RATING: 6.4
The Weekend Away (2022)
Kate and Beth are going for a weekend away in Croatia. But things go upside down when Kate is murdered, and Beth is the suspect. Beth is solving the crime to clear her name in The Weekend Away.
CAST: Christiana Wolfe, Leighton Meester
DIRECTOR: Kim Farrant
IMDB RATING: 5.6
The Girl on the Train (2021)
The Girl on the Train is about a girl who takes the train daily and, she passes by the house she used to live in. Now, a seemingly perfect couple lives in it. One day, when a crime happens at the house, the girl on the train becomes a part of it.
CAST: Parieenti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari
DIRECTOR: Ribhu Dasgupta
IMDB RATING: 4.0
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (2023)
Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga is the latest Hindi crime thriller that tells the story of a flight attendant and her husband trying to steal diamonds to repay their debt. But the heist goes badly wrong, as their flight is now hijacked.
CAST: Yami Gautam, Sunny Kaushal
DIRECTOR: Ajay Singh
IMDB RATING: 7.9
Talaash (2012)
Talash tells the story of Surjan Shekawat, an inspector with a depressing past facing the consequences of his broken marriage. He is solving a case that turns from a simple car accident to a horrific murder case full of mysteries.
CAST: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan
DIRECTOR: Reema Kagti
IMDB RATING: 7.2
Finding ‘Ohana
In Finding Ohana, two siblings find a journal that points to a long-lost treasure. They take on an epic journey to solve the mystery of this treasure and eventually find it!
CAST: Kea Peahu, Alex Aiono
DIRECTOR: Jude Weng
IMDB RATING: 6.1
Fractured (2019)
Ray is on a road trip with his wife and daughter. His daughter gets a fracture and is taken to a hospital. But there is something strange going on in the place, and Ray’s wife and daughter also go missing. Watch Ray solve the mystery of the hospital in Fractured!
CAST: Sam Worthington, Lily Rabe
DIRECTOR: Brad Anderson
IMDB RATING: 6.4
The Call (2020)
The Call is a mystery thriller that binds people of two different times with just one phone call. Young-Sook lives in the past, and Seo-Yeon lives in the present, and they are fighting for history itself.
CAST: Park Shin-Hye, Jeon Jong-seo
DIRECTOR: Chung-Hyun Lee
IMDB RATING: 7.1
Bird Box (2018)
In Bird Box, the world is in terror as unseen mysterious forces take over people and make them suicide. Among all this, a strong mother tries her best to take her and her children to safety, that too with a blindfold on!
CAST: Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes
DIRECTOR: Susanne Bier
IMDB RATING: 6.6
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
The Da Vinci Code revolves around a murder at the Louvre, whose clues lie in paintings by Leonardo DaVinci. The investigation leads to the discovery of a 1000-year-old secret society that protects a religious mystery capable of shaking up Christain beliefs.
CAST: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou
DIRECTOR: Ron Howard
IMDB RATING: 6.6
Emola Holmes 2 (2022)
Enola Holmes is back in this sequel as a professional detective. Her first official case is to find a missing girl. She will also need the help of her brother Sherlock to fully uncover the secrets revolving around the case.
CAST: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavil
DIRECTOR: Harry Bradbeer
IMDB RATING: 6.7
In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)
In the Shadow of the Moon revolves around police officer Thomas Lockhart obsessed with a criminal appearing every nine years. The Criminal’s crime has no scientific explanation, but Thomas would stop at nothing to catch him!
CAST: Gregory Weidman, Geoffrey Tock
DIRECTOR: Jim Mickle
IMDB RATING: 6.2
Bullet Train (2022)
Bullet Train revolves around five assassins that have boarded a fast-moving bullet train. They are all on different missions, which are somehow connected. Among this, our main protagonist, the unlucky Ladybug, is trying his best to complete his job.
CAST: Brad Pitt, Bad Bunny
DIRECTOR: David Leitch
IMDB RATING: 7.3
The Guilty (2021)
The Guilty introduces us to Joe Baylor, a call operator at the 911 dispatch center. His life is shaken up when one night, he receives a call from someone in grave danger. Joe is trying his best to save the caller, but he soon realizes that all is different than it seems.
CAST: Jake Gyllenhaal, Riley Keough
DIRECTOR: Antoine Fuqua
IMDB RATING: 6.3
Primal Fear (1996)
In Primal Fear, Young Aron is charged with the horrific murder of a priest. He better calls Lawyer Martin Vail. Martin believes that Aron is innocent, but over time he starts to doubt his judgment.
CAST: Richard Gere, Edward Norton
DIRECTOR: Gregory Hoblit
IMDB RATING: 7.7
Talvar (2015)
Talvar is a fictitious movie that tells the original story of the infamous “Aarushi Talwar” murder case. 4 people were in the house, two dead and two alive, and the investigators could not solve such a simple-looking yet the very complex case.
CAST: Irrfan Khan, Tabu
DIRECTOR: Meghna Gulzar
IMDB RATING: 8.1
Get Out (2017)
In Get Out, Chris, a young African American, visits the parents of his white girlfriend over the weekend. He is shocked to see her parents so obliged over their interracial marriage. Soon, he discovers something very disturbing about the family.
CAST: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams
DIRECTOR: Jordan Peele
IMDB RATING: 7.7
Haseen Dilruba (2021)
A Husband dies under a house explosion but the cops soon figure out that it is indeed a cleverly planned murder. The prime suspect is his wife. When the wife narrates the story of her weak marriage, things become vaguer rather than clearer. Watch the crime become much deeper than some murders due to marriage in Haseen Dillruba.
CAST: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey
DIRECTOR: Vinil Mathew
IMDB RATING: 6.9
7 Women and a Murder (2022)
There has been a murder, and not one, not two, but seven women are the suspects. Who committed the crime? Find out in 7 Women and a Murder!
CAST: Margherita Buy, Diana Del Bufalo
DIRECTOR: Alessandro Genovesi
IMDB RATING: 5.4
CBI 5 (2022)
CBI 5 deals with the chain of killings taking place in a city. When no one could solve the mystery behind the crime, it’s time to call CBI officer Sethurama Iyer. Iyer and his team will stake their lives on the line to catch the killers.
CAST: Mammootty, Jagathy Sreekumar
DIRECTOR: K. Madhu
IMDB RATING: 5.6
Dobaaraa (2022)
12-year-old Anay mysteriously dies during a thunderstorm 25 years ago. 25 years from then, Antara somehow gets connected to Anay of the past via a TV set. Now given a chance to save the young boy, will Antara be able to alter time and do the consequences? The answer lies in Dobaaraa!
CAST: Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati
DIRECTOR: Anurag Kashyap
IMDB RATING: 4.6
A Simple Favor (2018)
In A Simple Fear, The single mother with a parenting Vlog, Stephanie, makes a new friend – Emily, a quiet upper-class woman who is also a mother. Stephanie’s life has gone downwards since then because her daughter is now missing. Out of options, she decides to find her daughter herself!
CAST: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively
DIRECTOR: Paul Feig
IMDB RATING: 6.8
Under Suspicion (2000)
In Under Suspicion, A wealthy lawyer reports the dead body of a 12-year-old girl he founds in a park. Now, he is under suspicion and is called for a 10-minute questioning session. The session overruns 10 minutes as the lawyer is now suspected of other vicious crimes too.
CAST: Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman
DIRECTOR: Stephen Hopkins
IMDB RATING: 6.4
Red Notice (2021)
Interpol Agent John Hartley finally gets his hands on the most infamous art thief in the world, Nolan Booth. They both team up to find the three most precious treasures in the world. Red Notice is a story full of betrayals.
CAST: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds
DIRECTOR: Rawson Marshall Thurber
IMDB RATING: 6.3
Glass Onion (2022)
Bron is the target of five long-time friends, and they all have decided to murder him cleverly over the weekend at the Greek Island Home of Bron. But hey, things might not go so bad as also invited is the greatest detective in the world, Benoit Blanc. He is back in Glass Onion!
CAST: Daniel Craig, Edward Norton
DIRECTOR: Rian Johnson
IMDB RATING: 7.1
Secret Obsession (2019)
In Secret Obsession, Newlywed Jennifer survives a brutal attack but forgets everything about her past. Having no memories, Jennifer’s life is still in grave danger.
CAST: Brenda Song, Mike Vogel
DIRECTOR: Peter Sullivan
IMDB RATING: 4.4
Lost Girls (2019)
In Lost Girls, Mari Gilbert’s daughter Shannon has vanished. Not satisfied with the police’s investigation, Mari decides to find her daughter herself. Her findings lead to the discovery of the murder of several sex workers.
CAST: Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie
DIRECTOR: Liz Garbus
IMDB RATING: 6.1
Intrusion (2021)
Intrusion revolves around a couple whose new dream house has been invaded. Thinking that nothing can be worse than that House Invasion, they soon learn that the real danger is yet to come.
CAST: Freida Pinto, Robert John Burke
DIRECTOR: Adam Salky
IMDB RATING: 5.3
Sightless (2022)
In Sightless, Ellen Ashland has turned lost her vision due to being brutally attacked by someone. Now recovering, that unknown someone returns once again to hunt her. How will the blind girl face that attacker this time?
CAST: Alexander Koch, Madelaine Petsch
DIRECTOR: Cooper Karl
IMDB RATING: 5.5
1922 (2017)
Based on the novel by Stephen King, 1922, follows a farmer who is going to murder his wife and has even asked his son to lend a hand. The reason is simply financial. But soon, he realizes that his decisions are going to have some dangerous consequences.
CAST: Thomas Jane, Molly Parker
DIRECTOR: Zak Hilditch
IMDB RATING: 6.2
Hypnotic (2021)
Hypnotic is the story of a young woman who wants to improve herself, and to do so, she sets an appointment with a famous hypnotherapist. It only took her a few sessions to realize what danger she had gotten herself into!
CAST: Ben Affleck, Alice Braga
DIRECTOR: Robert Rodriguez
IMDB RATING: 7.2
The Body (2012)
The dead body of the wife of a wealthy businessman disappears from the morgue in the movie, The Body! SP Jairaj Rawal leads the investigation and finds out horrifying facts about the wife’s death.
CAST: Emraan Hashmi, Rishi Kapoor
DIRECTOR: Jeethu Joseph
IMDB RATING: 5.4
Andhadhun (2018)
Andhadhun is the story of Akash, a blind pianist. A chain of mysterious events tore his life completely apart. And now, he will have to report a murder, which he should’ve never seen (as he is blind, or is he?)
CAST: Tabu, Ayushman Khurrana
DIRECTOR: Sriram Bhagvan
IMDB RATING: 8.2
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Vanilla Sky follows irresponsible, rich, and pleasure-seeking David Aames Jr, who has been imprisoned on the charges of murder, and he is going to narrate to everyone how he got there. Listen to his story in this amazing mystery thriller!
CAST: Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz
DIRECTOR: Cameron Crowe
IMDB RATING: 6.9
The Stepfather (2009)
The Stepfather introduces us to Michael Harding, a military school graduate, his mom, and his stepfather. Over time, Michael becomes more suspicious of his mom’s new lover, and he discovers something terrifying about him.
CAST: Penn Badgley, Dylan Walsh
DIRECTOR: Nelson McCormick
IMDB RATING: 5.6
The Edge of All We Know (2020)
We all had our doubts regarding the most mysterious objects in the universe. Yes, we are talking about Blackholes. Uncover the mysteries of Blackholes in this documentary film – The Edge of All We Know!
CAST: Stephen Hawking, Shep Doeleman
DIRECTOR: Peter Galison
IMDB RATING: 6.6
Raat Akeli Hai (2020)
In Raat Akeli Hai, a small-town cop gets the opportunity to investigate the death of a politician. This big chance came with a price as the politician’s family, and the cop’s different feelings are making the case more mysterious than it should’ve been.
CAST: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte
DIRECTOR: Honey Trehan
IMDB RATING: 7.2
Rebecca (2020)
Rebecca revolves around a newly married wife who has just arrived at her husband’s family estate and is now finding it hard to fill the shoes of her husband’s first wife. Rebecca. Rebecca’s haunting legacy still lives on in the family estate!
CAST: Lily James, Armie Hammer
DIRECTOR: Ben Wheatley
IMDB RATING: 6.0
The Chalk Line (2022)
In The Chalk Line, the couple Paula and Simon adopt a girl that they found wandering on the road. The girl is, however, living in the fantasy that a terrifying monster will kill her if she ever sets foot outside a chalk square drawn on the floor.
CAST: Isabel Pena, Ignacio Tatay
DIRECTOR: Ignacio Tatay
IMDB RATING: 6.1
Case 39 (2009)
Case 39 introduces us to a social worker who is trying everything in her power to rescue a girl from her abusive parents. But the truth is something very different from what it seems.
CAST: Renee Zellweger, Ian McShane
DIRECTOR: Christian Alvart
IMDB RATING: 6.2
Searching (2018)
Searching is based on a father looking for her lost daughter after a professional investigation gave no results. The father decides to look into that one thing where all the secrets of her daughter are kept – her laptop!
CAST: John Cho, Debra Messing
DIRECTOR: Aneesh Chaganty
IMDB RATING: 7.6
Nightbooks (2021)
In the movie Nightbooks, a witch captures a boy who is obsessed with horror stories. The boy will now have to tell the witch a scary story every single night to stay alive and implement his escape plan.
CAST: Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett
DIRECTOR: David Yarovesky
IMDB RATING: 5.8
Angels & Demons (2009)
After the killing of Father Silvano Bentivoglio, Robert Langdon, and Vittoria Vetra are on a journey to solve the murder case and also stop a terrorist attack that involves a secret group named Illuminati. The film is based on the Dan Brown Novel – Angels & Demons.
CAST: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor
DIRECTOR: Ron Howard
IMDB RATING: 6.7
The Conjuring (2013)
The Conjuring involves Ed and Lorraine Warren, paranormal investigators that hunt down paranormal entities. This time they are helping a family which is being terrorized by an evil presence roaming around their new house.
CAST: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga
DIRECTOR: James Wan
IMDB RATING: 7.5
The Legacy of the Bones (2019)
The Legacy of the Bones follows Inspector Amaia Salazar, who is solving a case that involves the word “Tartallo,” the name of an ancient Christian-eating giant. She must solve the case soon because the lives of her loved ones are at stake!
CAST: Marta Etura, Nene
DIRECTOR: Fernando González Molina
IMDB RATING: 6.4
The Little Things (2021)
The Little Things is the story of Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon, who has arrived in Los Angeles for a quick “gather the evidence and leave” type of assignment. But soon, he is involved in the investigation of a serial killer that is haunting the entire city.
CAST: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek
DIRECTOR: John Lee Hanco*ck
IMDB RATING: 6.3
The Unforgivable (2021)
In The Unforgivable, Ruth Slater has returned from prison after two years, and society has still not forgiven her for her crimes. She faces severe judgment everywhere she goes, but she does not care for all that. All she cares about is finding her missing daughter.
CAST: Sandra Bullock, Viola Davis
DIRECTOR: Nora Fingscheidt
IMDB RATING: 7.1
Forgotten (2017)
Jin-Seok’s brother was kidnapped and dragged into a car. The brother returns 19 days after the incident, with no memory of the past 19 days, including his disappearance. Jin-Seok decides to investigate this in the thrilling mystery movie – Forgotten!
CAST: Kang Ha-neul, Yeon Je Hyung
DIRECTOR: Hang-jun Jang
IMDB RATING: 7.4
The Wonder (2022)
The Wonder is a psychological thriller mystery about an 11-year-old girl who lives without eating anything. Lib Wright, an English nurse, has arrived at the girl’s village, and she soon finds out that there is more to this than just a miracle.
CAST: Florence Pugh, Tom Burke
DIRECTOR: Sebastian Lelio
IMDB RATING: 6.6
Hubie Halloween (2020)
Hubie Halloween introduces us to Hubie Dubies, a man who is mocked by everyone – kids and adults. However, Hubie loves his town and the town’s Halloween. But something fishy is going around this Halloween, and it’s up to Hubie to stop it!
CAST: Adam Sandler, Kevin James
DIRECTOR: Steven Brill
IMDB RATING: 5.2
Brazen (2022)
Brazen is a mystery drama revolving around Grace, a secret webcam performer. Grace’s sister is murdered, and her identity is also revealed. Enters Ed, a calm and collected detective who is investigating the murder, and despite his warnings, Grace also joins the investigation!
CAST: Alyssa Milano, Sam Page
DIRECTOR: Monika Mitchell
IMDB RATING: 4.1
Guilty (2020)
In Guilty, the most popular student in the college is accused of Rape by one of the lesser popular girls. It’s now up to his girl friend to find out who is lying and who is guilty.
CAST: Kiara Advani, Taher Sabbir
DIRECTOR: Ruchi Narain
IMDB RATING: 5.4
Handsome (2017)
Handsome introduces us all to Genne Handsome, a cunning detective that can solve the hardest of mysteries but cannot solve his silly life problems. Join Genne in his quest to make sense of his life while also solving another hard case in this mystery movie!
CAST: Ava Acres, Armani GreatDane
DIRECTOR: Jeff Garlin
IMDB RATING: 5.2
The Pale Blue Eye (2022)
The Pale Blue Eye is the story of the murder of a West Point Cadet and the stealing of art from the dead body. World Famous Detective Augustus Landor is hired to investigate this terrifying crime.
CAST: Christian Bale, Harry Melling
DIRECTOR: Scott Copper
IMDB RATING: 6.6
A Man Called Otto (2022)
A Man Called Otto is the story of a man called Otto, duh! Otto has given up on life as he thinks he has seen it all. But his life is shaken up by the arrival of another such “I’ve seen it all” fellow. And thus, Otto has a competition!
CAST: Tom Hanks, Rachell Keller
DIRECTOR: Marc Foster
IMDB RATING: 7.4
The Gray Man (2022)
The Gray Man follows the life of a skilled CIA agent, Six, who got his hands on the agency’s dark secrets. After that, a psychotic agent puts a bounty on his head, and now Six is the target of a world full of assassins.
CAST: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans
DIRECTOR: Russo Brothers
IMDB RATING: 6.5
The Devil All The Time (2020)
The Devil All The Time introduces us to a bunch of sinister characters in a town full of corruption and brutality. In that town lives a man who will do anything to protect his loved ones!
CAST: Bills Skarsgard, Tom Holland
DIRECTOR: Antonio Campos
IMDB RATING: 7.1
Spenser Confidential (2020)
Spenser Confidential follows the murder of two police officers in Boston. Ex-officer Spenser has now teamed up with his no-nonsense roommate to catch the murderers!
CAST: Mark Wahlberg, Winston Duke
DIRECTOR: Peter Berg
IMDB RATING: 6.2
Double Jeopardy (1999)
In Double Jeopardy, a woman is arrested for killing his husband. After serving six years in prison, the woman finds that she was tricked and his husband is still alive. She can’t be re-prosecuted for the same crime, hence, she decides to finish the job once and for all!
CAST: Ashley Judd, Tommy Lee Jones
DIRECTOR: Bruce Beresford
IMDB RATING: 6.5
The Grudge (2020)
The Grudge introduces us to the murder of an entire family by a young housewife. A Detective investigates the house and finds out that it is cursed by a vengeful ghost who will kill everyone who enters the house!
CAST: Sarah Michelle Geller, Jason Behr
DIRECTOR: Takashi Shimizu
IMDB RATING: 5.9
Extraction (2020)
Extraction revolves around a black-market mercenary named Tyler Rake who is currently doing the hardest extraction job of his life. This time, he has to rescue the son of an imprisoned international Crime Lord, and the job cannot be more deadly.
CAST: Chris Hemsworth, Bryon Lerum
DIRECTOR: Sam Hargrave
IMDB RATING: 6.7
Dhamaka (2021)
Once a prime-time news anchor, Arjun Pathak gets demoted to a news RJ. He starts getting threatening calls on the air, and he sees it as an opportunity to get his job back. But the threat is bigger than he could ever imagine. Know more about it in the movie – Dhamaka!
CAST: Kartik Aaryan, Mrunal Thakur
DIRECTOR: Ram Madhvani
IMDB RATING: 7.1
Monster House (2006)
Monster House is an animated mystery in which three kids discover that the house next door is a terrifying monster! And they are now on a quest to destroy it.
CAST: Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner
DIRECTOR: Gil Kenan
IMDB RATING: 6.6
Now You See Me (2013)
Now You See Me follows an FBI agent and an Interpol Detective hunting down a team of four magicians famous for pulling off the most impossible-looking heists as part of their magic tricks!
CAST: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo
DIRECTOR: Louis Leterrier
IMDB RATING: 7.2
The Uninvited (2009)
In The Uninvited, Anna’s mother dies in a fire, after which the teen tries to commit suicide and is sent to a mental hospital for treatment. After ten months, the nurse of the mother marries Anna’s father. Anna has now teamed up with her sister to prove that her new stepmother is the killer of her real mother.
CAST: Emily Browning, Arielle Kebbel
DIRECTOR: Charles Guard
IMDB RATING: 6.3
Drishyam
Drishyam is the story of Vijay Salgaonkar and his family. After an unexpected incident, Vijay’s daughter commits a murder. That leads to Vijay taking measures to protect his family from the unfair world of the law. The movie also answers the question – “What happened on 2nd October?”
CAST: Ajay Devgn, Tabu
DIRECTOR: Nishikant Kamat
IMDB RATING: 8.2
Wanted (2008)
Wanted follows up on the life of a young man who hates his office life. His life shakes up after he figures out that he is the son of the world’s most renowned assassin, and he also possesses his father’s killing skills.
CAST: James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie
DIRECTOR: Timur Bekmambetov
IMDB RATING: 6.7
Dangerous Lies (2020)
A Rich man unexpectedly gives all his estate to his new caregiver before dying. This leads to the caregiver constantly being the target of murder and deception. She cannot trust anyone in the movie – Dangerous Lies!
CAST: Nick Purcha, Joe Costa
DIRECTOR: Michael M. Scott
IMDB RATING: 5.3
Lavender (2016)
Lavender introduces us to a photographer who is suffering from memory loss. Her photographs tell her that she has murdered someone, but she can’t remember any of it. In comes a psychiatrist who is helping her recover her memories.
CAST: Dermot Mulroney, Abbie Cornish
DIRECTOR: Ed Gass-Donnelly
IMDB RATING: 5.4
No One Gets Out Alive (2021)
No one gets out alive is based on the novel of the same name. It follows a Mexican illegal immigrant with an American Dream whose life soon turns into a total nightmare.
CAST: Phil Robertson, Joana Borja
DIRECTOR: Santiago Menghini
IMDB RATING: 5.3
Ludo (2020)
Four different thrilling stories overlap each other in this mystery crime drama named Ludo. Just like a game of Ludo, all these misfits will have to keep playing to win or to lose.
CAST: Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Bachchan
DIRECTOR: Anurag Basu
IMDB RATING: 7.6
Inferno (2016)
Inferno involves a patient with Amnesia, Robert Langdon, and a doctor who is helping him recover his memories, running around Europe. Their Goal? Stop the release of a deadly virus that can wipe out half of humanity.
CAST: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones
DIRECTOR: Ron Howard
IMDB RATING: 6.2
A Wednesday (2008)
The most horrifying day of Retired Officer Prakash Rathod’s entire career was just a Wednesday. That Wednesday, a man calls Mumbai Police and tells them about five bombs he has planted all over the city. Who is he? What does he want? Find out in the amazing mystery thriller – A Wednesday!
CAST: Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin SHAH
DIRECTOR: Neeraj Pandey
IMDB RATING: 8.1
Collateral (2004)
Collateral is a movie based on a cab driver who has taken a hitman as a passenger. It is a hostage situation as the hitman wants the cab driver to take him to all his targets around Los Angeles in one night.
CAST: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx
DIRECTOR: Michael Mann
IMDB RATING: 7.5
Mirage (2018)
Mirage is the story of two storms, separated by 25 years each. During the first storm, someone’s wife is murdered. During the second storm, someone’s daughter has gone missing. What’s the truth behind the storms? We only have 72 hours to find out!
CAST: Adriana Ugarte, Chino Darin
DIRECTOR: Oriol Paulo
IMDB RATING: 7.4
The Invitation (2021)
The invitation follows Evie, who has just found out about her distant cousin. Invited by her newfound family to attend a grand wedding, Evie soon learns dark, terrifying secrets about her family’s history.
CAST: Nathalie Emmanuel, Thomas Doherty
DIRECTOR: Jessica M Thompson
IMDB RATING: 5.3
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
Things Heard and Seen is a thrilling mystery film based on the novel by Elizabeth Brundage. It follows an Artist that has moved to a new home. There she finds out a dark secret about her marriage which is somehow connected to this new residence.
CAST: Amanda Seyfried, James Norton
DIRECTOR: Shari Springer Berman
IMDB RATING: 5.3
Escape Room (2019)
Escape Room introduces us to a mystery room that has six strangers locked in it. The room involves no fun and plays as their lives are at stake here, and they must use their minds to escape without dying!
CAST: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller
DIRECTOR: Adam Robitel
IMDB RATING: 6.4
Now You See Me 2 (2016)
In Now You See Me 2, the team of four magicians makes a return! They are now hired by a tech genius who wants them to help him pull off the most challenging heist the world has ever witnessed!
CAST: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo
DIRECTOR: Jon M Chu
IMDB RATING: 6.4
The Roommate (2011)
The Roommate is the story of Sara, a college freshman who has befriended Rebecca, her roommate. Sara is unaware of how much Rebecca is obsessed with her, and it will be too late until she finds out!
CAST: Minka Kelly, Leighton Meester
DIRECTOR: Christiana E. Christiansen
IMDB RATING: 4.8
Unknown (2011)
Unknown is the story of a man who has just woken up from a coma. He soon realizes that someone else has taken over his identity, and now he is on a mission to take his identity back!
CAST: Liam Neeson, Diana Kruger
DIRECTOR: Jaume Collet-Serra
IMDB RATING: 6.8
Stree (2018)
Stree is the story of an evil spirit named “Stree” that roams at night in the small town of Chanderi. If a man comes in her way, she abducts him, leaving only his clothes on the spot!
CAST: Rajkumar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor
DIRECTOR: Amar Kaushik
IMDB RATING: 7.5
The Devil’s Own (1997)
The Devil’s Own is the story of Tom O’Meara, a New York cop, who has unknowingly given a place to an I.R.A. terrorist. The IRA terrorist has two choices – to surrender before Tom finds out or to kill before Tom finds out.
CAST: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt
DIRECTOR: Alan J Pakula
IMDB RATING: 6.2
Irul (2021)
Irul is the story of two couples whose car has a breakdown, and they have no choice but to take shelter at a stranger’s house. The conversation with the stranger leads to them finding out that there is a killer among the three.
CAST: Shoubin Saahil, Fahadh Faasil
DIRECTOR: Naseef Yusuf Izuddin
IMDB RATING: 5.8
Along Came a Spider (2001)
Detective Alex Cross has no time to recover from the loss of his wife, as the senator’s daughter under Secret Service protection has been kidnapped. Watch Along Came a Spider to join Alex on this investigation.
CAST: Morgan Freeman, Michael Wincott
DIRECTOR: Lee Tamahori
IMDB RATING: 6.4
Hit: The First Case (2022)
Hit follows 32-year-old Cop Vikram, who is struggling with his past traumatic experiences. He will now have to put all his struggles aside as a girl named Preethi has disappeared, and Vikram has to find her out!
CAST: Rajkumar Rao, Sanya Malhotra
DIRECTOR: Sailesh Kolanu
IMDB RATING: 6.8
Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City (2019)
In Twin Murders, a cop returns to action after recovering from the death of his wife in a car accident almost a year ago. With his return, an infamous criminal also returns, and so do the killings!
CAST: Belen Rueda, Javier Rey
DIRECTOR: Daniel Calparsoro
IMDB RATING: 5.4
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