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Whodunit movies

A closed question drives the plot—who did it? Built on clues, suspects, alibis, and a final reveal.

Murder Mystery 2

1. Murder Mystery 2

Mystery Comedy Crime Whodunit Parody
5.7
20231h 31min

Overview

After starting their own detective agency, Nick and Audrey Spitz land a career-making case when their billionaire pal is kidnapped from his wedding.

Themes

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The Crime Is Mine

2. The Crime Is Mine

Crime Comedy Mystery Drama Con Artist Crime
6.5
20231h 43min

Overview

In 1930s Paris, Madeleine, a pretty, young, penniless, and talentless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer. Helped by her best friend, Pauline, a young, unemployed lawyer, she is acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. A new life of fame and success begins, until the truth comes out.

Themes

Social climbing, Class tension, Female solidarity, Gendered power dynamics, Fame by scandal, Legal strategy

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Missing

3. Missing

Drama Mystery Thriller Whodunit Investigation Suspense
7.1
20231h 51min

Overview

When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it’s too late. But as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing raises more questions than answers... and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Intergenerational tension, Overprotective parenting, Family secrecy, Digital sleuthing ethics, Betrayal within relationships

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Faithfully Yours

4. Faithfully Yours

Mystery Thriller Whodunit Cover-Up Thriller
5.8
20221h 36min

Overview

Using each other as alibis, two friends sneak off to indulge in secret affairs — but their elaborate web of lies unravels when one of them goes missing.

Themes

Power dynamics in relationships, Trust under suspicion, Deception through alibis, Consequences of deceit, Secrecy within marriage, Manipulation of appearances

Available on

Netflix
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Enola Holmes 2

5. Enola Holmes 2

Adventure Mystery Crime Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
6.8
20222h 9min

Overview

Now a detective-for-hire like her infamous brother, Enola Holmes takes on her first official case to find a missing girl, as the sparks of a dangerous conspiracy ignite a mystery that requires the help of friends — and Sherlock himself — to unravel.

Themes

Labor exploitation, Public safety vs profit, Female agency in inquiry, Industrial corruption, Labor strikes and organizing, Suffrage era tensions

Available on

Netflix
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

6. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Comedy Crime Mystery Whodunit Detective Mystery Crime
7.1
20222h 20min

Overview

World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.

Themes

Class inequality, Deception and manipulation, Group dynamics, Satire and social critique, Corporate ethics, Power and reputation

Available on

Netflix
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Amsterdam

7. Amsterdam

Mystery Comedy Drama Whodunit Historical Drama
6.1
20222h 14min

Overview

In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor, a nurse, and an attorney—witness a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

Themes

Framing and deception, Veterans reintegration, Corporate power and corruption, Foreign influence in governance, Cabal manipulation, Investigation and accountability

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Confess, Fletch

8. Confess, Fletch

Comedy Mystery Crime Awkward Comedy Whodunit
6.4
20221h 39min

Overview

A roguishly laid‑back journalist walks into a rented townhouse and straight into a murder scene, instantly becoming the prime suspect. As an inspector and a rookie shadow his every move, he must juggle a missing art collection, a kidnapped patron, and a city full of eccentrics who make crime look like chaos.

Themes

Deception and loyalty tests, Art as commodity, Witty sardonic tone, Staged confrontations and manipulation, Unreliable appearances, Social camouflage and status

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Sick

9. Sick

Horror Mystery Home Invasion Horror Whodunit
6.0
20221h 23min

Overview

While quarantining at her family's lake house during the pandemic, Parker and her best friend are threatened by an unexpected visitor.

Themes

Pandemic backdrop, Lake house isolation, Quarantine dynamics, Female friendship under pressure, Revenge through violence, Home invasion threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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See How They Run

10. See How They Run

Mystery Comedy Crime Whodunit Parody
6.5
20221h 39min

Overview

In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard and eager rookie Constable Stalker take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.

Themes

Ambition versus ethics, Power dynamics in collaboration, Blackmail and leverage, Deception under scrutiny, Theater backstage pressure, Performance and spectacle

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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