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Investigation Suspense movies

A mystery unfolds while danger escalates: clues matter, but so does staying ahead of the threat.

The Legacy of the Bones

1. The Legacy of the Bones

Thriller Crime Mystery Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
6.4
20192h 1min

Overview

Inspector Amaia Salazar must return to the Baztan valley in order to solve a series of suicides that seem to follow a similar pattern.

Themes

Duty under pressure, Family past violence, Community secrecy and harm, Hidden lineage memory, Pregnant investigator burden, Rituals and power

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Dreamland

2. Dreamland

Drama Thriller Historical Drama Investigation Suspense
5.9
20191h 38min

Overview

Amid the dust storms and economic depression of Dust Bowl Era Oklahoma, Eugene Evans finds his family farm on the brink of foreclosure. Discovering fugitive bank robber Allison Wells hiding in his small town, he is torn between claiming the bounty on her head and his growing attraction to the seductive criminal.

Themes

"movie: dreamland. genres: drama, Thriller, Drama, Thriller main themes: bounty hunter, Shower, Sandstorm, Bounty hunter, Shower, Sandstorm full keywords list: bounty hunter, Shower, Sandstorm, Bank robber, Barn, Murder, Fugitive, Bullet wound, Drought. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of love and loyalty against a backdrop of desperation and moral ambiguity. it examines how personal choices can lead to profound consequences, Shaping one's identity and legacy in a harsh world."

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Les Misérables

3. Les Misérables

Crime Drama Thriller Police Procedural Tragic Drama
7.6
20191h 44min

Overview

Stéphane has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel “Les Miserables”. Alongside his new colleagues Chris and Gwada – both experienced members of the team – he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.

Themes

Police brutality, Urban gang tensions, Drone surveillance, Suburban policing, Crowd dynamics, Youth delinquency

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Motherless Brooklyn

4. Motherless Brooklyn

Drama Thriller Investigation Suspense Professional Drama
6.8
20192h 25min

Overview

New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.

Themes

City governance corruption, Housing displacement dynamics, Urban renewal power plays, Memory as investigative edge, Outsider detective resilience, Evidence-driven accountability

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Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City

5. Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City

Drama Thriller Investigation Suspense Psychological Drama
5.4
20191h 50min

Overview

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain, 2019. Two corpses appear in the crypt of the Old Cathedral. Police officer Unai López de Ayala, an expert in criminal profiling, must hunt down the ritual murderer who has been terrorizing the city for two decades.

Themes

"movie: twin murders: the silence of the white city. genres: drama, Thriller, Drama, Thriller main themes: husband wife relationship, Based on novel or book, Basque country, Spain, Husband wife relationship, Based on novel or book, Basque country, Spain full keywords list: husband wife relationship, Based on novel or book, Basque country, Spain, Serial killer, Co-workers relationship, Twins, Ritual murder, Haunted by the past, Popular festivity, Social prejudice, Traumatized man, Vitoria-gasteiz, Spain. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of violence and the psychological impact of unresolved trauma on individuals and communities. it raises questions about justice and the moral complexities surrounding vengeance, As characters confront the shadows of their pasts."

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In the Shadow of the Moon

6. In the Shadow of the Moon

Science Fiction Thriller Investigation Suspense Simulation & Reality-Shift Sci-Fi
6.2
20191h 55min

Overview

In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas "Locke" Lockhart, hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer whose crimes defy scientific explanation. When the killer mysteriously resurfaces nine years later, Locke's obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity.

Themes

Duty under scrutiny, Time travel paradox, Science vs belief, Identity across timelines, Extremist violence impact, Obsession vs family

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I See You

7. I See You

Horror Thriller Mystery Supernatural Horror Investigation Mystery
6.8
20191h 38min

Overview

When a 10-year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie. Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family that slowly gnaws away at Jackie's grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor, in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Small town secrets, Home secrets and intrusion, Hidden victims and trauma cycles, Marital strain from affair, Investigative pressure and accountability

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Overview

Three friends making a web series about their town discover that their neighbors are being killed and replaced by creatures who are perfect copies of their victims.

Themes

"movie: assimilate. genres: horror, Thriller, Science fiction, Horror, Thriller, Science fiction main themes: cloning, Body snatchers, Cloning, Body snatchers full keywords list: cloning, Body snatchers. concept analysis: the film explores themes of identity and the fear of losing one's humanity in the face of an insidious invasion. it serves as a commentary on societal conformity and the dangers of apathy towards the uncanny and the unfamiliar."

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The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

9. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

Crime Action Thriller Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
7.0
20191h 50min

Overview

After barely surviving a brutal attack by a sadistic serial killer, crime boss Jang Dong-su is left humiliated. Determined to catch the killer known as K, he forms an uneasy alliance with Jung Tae-seok, a relentless and incorruptible detective who often disrupts his illegal business. However, while Jang Dong-su wants K dead, Jung Tae-suk is determined to bring him to justice. With a deal in place—whoever finds K first will decide his fate—the hunt begins, blurring the lines between crime and law.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception within alliances, Justice vs vengeance, Collaboration across rival lines, Ambition shaping choices, Evidence-driven pursuit

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The Highwaymen

10. The Highwaymen

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Historical Drama
6.9
20192h 13min

Overview

In 1934, Frank Hamer and Manny Gault, two former Texas Rangers, are commissioned to put an end to the wave of vicious crimes perpetrated by Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a notorious duo of infamous robbers and cold-blooded killers who nevertheless are worshiped by the public.

Themes

Public admiration of criminals, Retired lawman duty, Tracker led pursuit, Manhunt driven pursuit, Bank robber mythmaking, Forensic science guidance

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