Best Hollywood Detective Movies To Test Your Sleuthing Skills

Tracking down clues and solving mysteries, detective movies put your mind to the next level of work. If you are someone who likes to solve cases alongside the detective in the movie, then these Hollywood detective movies are for you.

Best Hollywood Detective Movies

Put your investigation skills to the test with these all-time best Hollywood Detective Movies.

“Memories of Murder” (2003)

IMDb Rating: 8.1/10

Long before winning an Oscar for "Parasite," the thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, the talented South Korean director Bong Joon-ho crafted this engrossing tale inspired by the nation's initial confirmed serial killings. The narrative follows detectives Park Doo-man (played by Song Kang-ho) and Seo Tae-yoon (portrayed by Kim Sang-kyung) as they strive to apprehend a serial rapist and murderer in Hwaseong during the late 1980s. As the investigation unfolds and leads hit dead ends, Bong skillfully illustrates the profound lengths people will go to for closure, often surpassing their efforts to uncover the truth. Watch this movie on Amazon Prime Video.

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“Sherlock Jr.” (1924)

IMDb Rating: 8.2/10

Buster Keaton's craft shines through in this detective comedy that remains hilariously entertaining a century later. In this silent film, Keaton takes on the role of a projectionist with aspirations of becoming a detective. The film's standout sequence features Keaton's character drifting off to sleep in the projection booth and seamlessly entering the ongoing movie as Sherlock Jr. Not only is it a delightful adventure, but it also cleverly delves into meta storytelling, anticipating the audience's desire to step into the shoes of the crime-solving hero and thwart the villain. This movie is available for free on YouTube.

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“Knives Out” (2019)

IMDb Rating: 7.9/10

Director Rian Johnson and actor Daniel Craig bring us the unforgettable Benoit Blanc, a modern counterpart to Christie's Poirot. In this engaging Amazon Prime Video’s film, Blanc, with his distinctive Southern accent and keen eye for societal issues, tackles America's class disparities. Investigating the death of mystery novelist Harlan Thrombey (played by Christopher Plummer), Blanc navigates family tensions and bonds with nurse Marta Cabrera (portrayed by Ana de Armas). Johnson's sharp dialogue and clever visuals keep the mystery alive until the very end in this thrilling tale.

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