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Mystery Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
3,186 mystery movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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The Late Show
1977 · Mystery
Alice or the Last Escapade
1977 · Thriller
Nine Guests for a Crime
1977 · Crime
Emanuelle in America
1977 · Drama
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
1976 · Drama
Drive-In Massacre
1976 · Horror
Alice Sweet Alice
1976 · Mystery
Two-Minute Warning
1976 · Action
Schizo
1976 · Horror
Chess of the Wind
1976 · Drama
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
1976 · Mystery
Moondru Mudichu
1976 · Drama
God Told Me To
1976 · Sci-Fi
Burnt Offerings
1976 · Mystery
Vanessa
1976 · Drama
Dark August
1976 · Mystery
Death at Love House
1976 · Mystery
The House with Laughing Windows
1976 · Thriller
Obsession
1976 · Drama
The Tenant
1976 · Drama
Murder by Death
1976 · Mystery
Deep Red
1976 · Mystery
Creature from Black Lake
1976 · Mystery
Sasquatch, the Legend of Bigfoot
1976 · Mystery
Hustle
1975 · Drama
The Sunday Woman
1975 · Mystery
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother
1975 · Comedy
Breakheart Pass
1975 · Thriller
Murder on Flight 502
1975 · Drama
The Flower in His Mouth
1975 · Drama
Conduct Unbecoming
1975 · Drama
Black Moon
1975 · Fantasy
Three Days of the Condor
1975 · Mystery
Farewell, My Lovely
1975 · Mystery
The Drowning Pool
1975 · Action
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975 · Drama
The Ghoul
1975 · Mystery
Bug
1975 · Sci-Fi
The Return of the Pink Panther
1975 · Mystery
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary
1975 · Horror
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What Makes a Mystery Movie? Mystery Movies Explained
Mystery films engage audiences by unraveling complex puzzles, often revolving around unsolved crimes or enigmatic situations. These films build suspense by slowly revealing clues, leading viewers on a mental journey as they try to piece together the truth alongside the characters. The satisfaction in mystery films comes from the challenge of solving the puzzle and uncovering the hidden secrets.
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- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
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- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
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- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
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