Top 10 Murder Mystery Movies

For this list, we're looking at films that stray from the formulaic plot structure that makes it easy for audiences to follow and that keep the killers in the dark from the audience until the very end.

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[sybaritesphynx]

For those who dont wanna watch the video lest there should be any spoilers :
10. Vertigo
9. Heat Of The Night
8. Murder On The Orient Express
7. Memento
6. LA Confidential
5. The Usual Suspects
4. Clue
3. Chinatown
2. M
(Honourables : Girl with a Dragon Tattoo, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Mystic River, Seven, The Third Man)
1. The Maltese Falcon

[kenbank]

I would love to see the "Top 10 Worst Watchmojo Videos"

[nick-rpyg]

I came here to read the comments and find new movies

[Zodiac]

My personal all time favorite is Zodiac.

[lincolneagle]

I love Alfred Hitchcock movies! He didn't have to use blood, guts, & gore. His movies were all about the suspense & left more to the viewers imagination which was part of what made them great. Vertigo was his best, but my favorite Hitchcock movie was Rear Window with Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly because of the attraction between the two. They were both awesome actors!

[benhinton]

I’m sorry, Se7en is by far the best. It’s the most thrilling with the best camera work and acting!

[Smallafro]

Dear watchmojo, a #1 selection shouldn't be a #1 just because its an old classic movie.

[zoegappa]

I instantly thought of Clue. I love the movie and game. Whenever I play I'm always Miss White and the killer is always Miss Scarlett. It's weird.

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[ksumar]

"Dial M for Murder" has got be one of Hitchcocks masterpiece. Not mentioned on your list?

[JSplashdash]

Even though it we wouldn't fit this list, Minority Report will always be my favorite mystery. It is Spielberg's perfect blend of multiple genres.

[ahnafdrubo]

Usual Suspects and Memento is far better than your top 3

[Joker-syxr]

My favourite is Gone Girl
I also love Memories of Murder, Zodiac, Knives Out, Memento, and Se7en

[RavenHouseMystery]

Just in case you need another top 10 murder mystery films, here's some more of my favorites:
1. And Then There Were None (1945 & 2016 mini-series)
2. Death On The Nile (1978)
3. Evil Under The Sun (1981)
4. The Last Of Sheila (1975)
5. Laura (1944)
6. Green For Danger (1947)
7. The Thin Man (1935)
8. After The Thin Man (1936)
9. Murder, My Sweet (1944)
10. Identity (2003)

[ryancox]

L.A. Confidential and The Usual Suspects are my personal favorites on here

[dyrkjauernig]

this is your best list yet.
looks like you did more research into the past.
you have all my favorites in there, except for "Prisoners".
my personal favorite is "The third man", because of the camera, music and Welles, especially his entrance.
second favorite is "M", because of the camera, Lorre, the music he whistles and the portrayal of mass hysteria.
I also have "Zodiac" in my top ten, because it is "edge of the seat''
all the movies you mentioned in this top ten are in my list for favorite 100 movies of all time (though none in the top 20, "The third man" is at 21.) and I own all of them.
so kudos to mojo for a really good list.

[TheEternalOuroboros]

should do top 10 psychological thrillers.

[toeknee]

“Next morning, Ratchet is found dead. Now Ratchet must figure out who the killer is.” Murder on the orient express

[kworthington]

Memories of a Murder should be on this list its fucking amazing. its so well made you are just left questioning the ending long after its over.

[thedude]

has anybody seen the movie Memories of Murder(2002)??? . it must be atleast in top3. I think it shares a lot of similarities with Zodiac but its better than Zodiac(it was also released before Zodiac). the movie is very very underrated(not even nominated for foreign movie Oscar). It redifined mystery/thriller genre .