From high profile heists to high-stakes who-dun-its, this list of the top 10 best mystery movies to watch on TV right now will keep your guessing and have you on the edge of your seat.
Keep an eye on this list as it is updated with the latest and greatest mystery movies so you can be sure you’re in the loop. From Jaws to Pulp Fiction, this list will help those who love finding clues and solving puzzles stay up to date on the most popular mystery movies available to watch on TV right now.
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TOP 10 MYSTERY MOVIES TO WATCH
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1. ‘Jaws’
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Prepare for a deep dive into terror with the iconic blockbuster, Jaws. Released in 1975, this legendary thriller directed by Steven Spielberg still holds its terrifying charm. Watch as Police Chief Martin Brody, played masterfully by Roy Scheider, battles both the bloodthirsty great white shark terrorizing his beach town and his own fear of water.
Alongside him, oceanographer Matt Hooper and grizzled shark hunter Quint, engage in a life-or-death struggle to end the nightmare. Suspenseful, intense and chilling to the bone, Jaws is the ultimate test of humankind versus nature. It will leave you at the edge of your seat, prepared to jump at even the slightest hint of a dorsal fin.
2. ‘Man on Fire’
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In Man on Fire, Denzel Washington takes on the role of highly skilled, but emotionally scarred, bodyguard John Creasy. Desperate for work, Creasy agrees to protect a wealthy family’s young daughter, Pita, played by the enchanting Dakota Fanning. As Creasy slowly breaks down his hardened exterior, he builds an unexpected bond with Pita, making her kidnapping all the more devastating. This action-packed thriller delivers a gripping storyline and electrifying performances that will have you on the edge of your seat, as a man ignited by vengeance fights against the odds to save a life he holds dear.
3. ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’
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Yearning for more than the mundane life of luxury, millionaire playboy, Thomas Crown (Steve McQueen) masterminds and flawlessly carries out a daring bank heist without lifting a finger himself. Enter Vicki Anderson (Faye Dunaway), a shrewd investigator working for the bank’s insurance firm, who is enticed by Crown’s audacious escapade and determined to unravel the mystery man behind it.
Embroiling in a thrilling dance of intellect and allure, they play an intricate game of cat-and-mouse. Defiant of the drudgery of predictability, Crown designs to repeat his audacious exploit, questioning if he can outwit the investigator and history twice in The Thomas Crown Affair.
4. ‘Training Day’
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Released in 2001, Training Day is a heart-thumping police drama that will tear your sense of morality apart. Oscar-winning powerhouse Denzel Washington stars as a battle-hardened narcotics officer who takes Ethan Hawke, the naive rookie, under his wing for a day of training in LA’s inner-city.
This is no ordinary orientation though; as the day progresses, ethics blur, forcing audiences to question the true nature of heroism and justice. Training Day is an intense exploration of the harrowing grey zone of urban crime enforcement, asking what we are willing to sacrifice for the illusion of safety on our streets.
5. ‘Parker’
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A thrilling roller coaster of deceit, intrigue and high-stakes crime, Parker (2013) presents Jason Statham at his cinematic best. Playing a principled thief with a unique moral code, Statham’s Parker finds himself embroiled in a dangerous web after being double-crossed by his crew. With charm and meticulous precision, he plots an elaborate heist to take them down and recover what he’s owed.
An intense dive into the ruthless underworld of crime, Parker is a pulsating tale of vengeance that keeps you on the edge of your seat, proving there is always a price to pay when you break the trust of a hardened criminal.
6. ‘The Silence of the Lambs’
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A horrifying masterpiece, The Silence of the Lambs (1991) stars the incredible Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a promising FBI trainee. Given the task of interviewing Dr. Hannibal Lecter played masterfully by Anthony Hopkins, a genius psychiatrist turned violent psychopath and cannibal, the movie takes a chilling turn. Jack Crawford, portrayed by Scott Glenn throws Clarice into this unsettling encounter, believing Lecter can provide them with crucial insight into an ongoing case. Cleverly using Starling’s youthful allure as bait, this psychological thriller provides a dreadful yet thrilling journey into a murderer’s manipulative mind.
7. ‘1408’
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In the spine-chilling thriller 1408 (2007), Mike Enslin (John Cusack), a renowned debunker of supernatural phenomena, experiences the fright of a lifetime. Disregarding the dire warnings of the Dolphin Hotel’s manager (Samuel L. Jackson), Enslin decides to spend a night in the establishment’s notoriously haunted room. What begins as another skeptically approached exploration escalates rapidly into bone-chilling terror, far beyond his rational understanding. This gripping film will leave audiences on the edge of their seats, questioning the limits of perception and reality.
8. ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’
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In the noir-filled streets of late 1940s Los Angeles, Black WWII veteran Easy Rawlins (Denzel Washington), struggling to secure a sustainable future, falls into a sinister world. In Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), he is coerced by the enigmatic DeWitt Albright (Tom Sizemore) to uncover the enigma of a vanishing white woman, Daphne Monet (Jennifer Beals), believed to be hidden within the depths of the city’s rhythm-filled black jazz clubs. This seemingly straightforward job, however, soon spirals into a complex web of deception and danger, overcasting our hero’s initial pursuit of stability. The film is a gripping tale of power, race and seduction, with the palpable tension of the dramatic mystery leaving you strung till the end.
9. ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’
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Dive into the wilds of North Carolina with 2022’s cinematic adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing. The tapestry of life unfolds for Kya, expertly portrayed by Daisy Edgar-Jones, as she navigates survival alone in the treacherous marshes after being abandoned as a girl.
Her tale from isolation to an uneasy tryst with two town boys forms the film’s heart, but when one boy turns up dead, Kya is thrust from reclusive ‘Marsh Girl’ to prime suspect. As the court case takes unexpected turns, prepare to be engrossed in a story drenched in mystery and long-buried secrets ready to emerge.
10. ‘Pulp Fiction’
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Enthralling, intense and indisputably iconic, Pulp Fiction (1994) redefined the landscape of contemporary cinema. Exploring the dark labyrinths of criminal life in LA, we follow Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), philosophical hitmen under the employ of ruthless gangster, Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames).
In an intricately woven narrative teeming with colorful characters – from Marsellus’ alluring wife Mia (Uma Thurman) and desperate pugilist Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis), to enigmatic troubleshooter Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and the skittish robbers “Pumpkin” and “Honey Bunny” (Tim Roth and Amanda Plummer) – Pulp Fiction takes viewers on an unforgettable journey, juxtaposing grim violence with thought-provoking dialogue and keeping you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
And there you have it: the top 10 mystery movies to stream at home. Stay tuned for updates to come so you can keep up with the best content available right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are some of the most well-known mystery movies?
Popular mystery movies include Psycho, Citizen Kane, The Prestige and The Green Mile.
Who are some of the greatest mystery film directors?
Directors most known for their mystery movies include Alfred Hitchcock, David Fincher, Christopher Nolan and M. Night Shyamalan.
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