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National Treasure
National Treasure
Internet Movie Database: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 46%
Metacritic: 40/100
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Runtime: 131 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Awards: 1 win & 9 nominations
Writer: Jim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley
Actors: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha
Language: English, Spanish, German
Country: United States
“National Treasure” is an adventure film about a historian and treasure hunter who races against time to find a hidden treasure before it falls into the wrong hands. It involves deciphering historical clues and navigating through various obstacles to uncover the secrets of the treasure’s location.
The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 25%
Metacritic: 46/100
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Runtime: 149 min
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 8 wins & 21 nominations
Writer: Akiva Goldsman, Dan Brown
Actors: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Jean Reno
Language: English, French, Latin, Spanish
Country: United States, Malta, France, United Kingdom
The Da Vinci Code movie is a thrilling mystery that follows a symbologist and a cryptologist as they unravel a series of clues left by Leonardo da Vinci, leading them on a quest to uncover a hidden secret that could challenge the foundations of Christianity.
Angels & Demons
Angels & Demons
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 37%
Metacritic: 48/100
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Runtime: 138 min
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 1 win & 5 nominations
Writer: David Koepp, Akiva Goldsman, Dan Brown
Actors: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer
Language: English, Italian, Latin, French, Swiss German, German, Chinese, Spanish, Polish
Country: United States, Italy
“Angels & Demons” is a thriller film based on Dan Brown’s novel. It follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he races against time to stop a secret society from destroying the Vatican City using an antimatter bomb.
The Firm
The Firm
Internet Movie Database: 6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
Metacritic: 58/100
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Runtime: 154 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total
Writer: John Grisham, David Rabe, Robert Towne
Actors: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman
Language: English
Country: United States
“The Firm” is a legal thriller film based on John Grisham’s novel. It follows a young lawyer who discovers that his prestigious law firm is involved in illegal activities and must navigate a dangerous web of corruption to protect himself and his family.
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
Internet Movie Database: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 63/100
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Runtime: 118 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Awards: 1 nomination
Writer: John Romano, Michael Connelly
Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe
Language: English
Country: United States
“The Lincoln Lawyer” is a legal thriller film about a criminal defense attorney who operates out of his Lincoln Town Car, representing a wealthy client accused of assault. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit that puts his own life at risk.
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 55%
Metacritic: 50/100
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Runtime: 141 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations
Writer: John Grisham, Alan J. Pakula
Actors: Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington, Sam Shepard
Language: English
Country: United States
“The Pelican Brief” is a legal thriller film based on John Grisham’s novel, where a law student becomes a target after she uncovers a conspiracy involving the assassination of two Supreme Court justices. She teams up with a journalist to expose the truth and stay alive.
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
Internet Movie Database: 6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
Metacritic: 76/100
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Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 12 nominations total
Writer: Richard Condon, George Axelrod, Daniel Pyne
Actors: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Meryl Streep
Language: English
Country: United States
“The Manchurian Candidate” is a political thriller about a former prisoner of war who becomes a brainwashed assassin programmed by a powerful corporation to carry out a political assassination. As he begins to uncover the truth, he must race against time to stop the conspiracy and save himself and others.
The Prestige
The Prestige
Internet Movie Database: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Metacritic: 66/100
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Runtime: 130 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 44 nominations total
Writer: Jonathan Nolan, Christopher Nolan, Christopher Priest
Actors: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom, United States
“The Prestige” is a film about two rival magicians in Victorian-era London who engage in a deadly competition to create the greatest illusion, leading them down a dark path of obsession and sacrifice. As their rivalry escalates, they become entangled in a web of deception and secrets, ultimately blurring the line between reality and illusion.
The Secret Window
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“The Secret Window” is a psychological thriller about a writer named Mort Rainey who becomes obsessed with a stranger claiming that he plagiarized his work, leading to a series of mysterious and disturbing events that blur the line between reality and fiction.
The Game
The Game
Internet Movie Database: 7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Metacritic: 63/100
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Runtime: 129 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 1 nomination
Writer: John Brancato, Michael Ferris
Actors: Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Penn
Language: English, Cantonese, German, Spanish, Thai
Country: United States
“The Game” is a psychological thriller film about a wealthy businessman who becomes embroiled in a mysterious and dangerous “game” that blurs the lines between reality and illusion, pushing him to the brink of his sanity.
The Ninth Gate
The Ninth Gate
Internet Movie Database: 6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 43%
Metacritic: 44/100
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Runtime: 133 min
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 2 wins & 5 nominations
Writer: Arturo Pérez-Reverte, John Brownjohn, Enrique Urbizu
Actors: Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin
Language: English, French, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish
Country: France, Spain, United States
“The Ninth Gate is a supernatural thriller film about a rare book dealer who is hired to authenticate a mysterious and potentially dangerous book. As he delves deeper into the book’s origins, he becomes entangled in a web of Satanic rituals and occult mysteries.”
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
Metacritic: 71/100
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Runtime: 158 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 26 wins & 91 nominations total
Writer: Steven Zaillian, Stieg Larsson
Actors: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer
Language: English, Swedish
Country: United States, Sweden, Norway
“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is a thriller about a journalist and a computer hacker who team up to investigate a wealthy family’s dark secrets, including a decades-old disappearance. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of corruption, violence, and hidden identities.
The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
Metacritic: 68/100
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Runtime: 119 min
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Awards: 3 wins & 6 nominations
Writer: Tony Gilroy, William Blake Herron, Robert Ludlum
Actors: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper
Language: English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Yoruba
Country: United States, Germany, Czech Republic
“The Bourne Identity” is a spy thriller film about a man who suffers from amnesia and discovers that he possesses exceptional combat and espionage skills. As he tries to unravel his true identity, he becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy while being pursued by both the government and assassins.
The Departed
The Departed
Internet Movie Database: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Metacritic: 85/100
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Runtime: 151 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Awards: Won 4 Oscars. 99 wins & 141 nominations total
Writer: William Monahan, Alan Mak, Felix Chong
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson
Language: English, Cantonese
Country: United States, Hong Kong
“The Departed” is a crime thriller film about two moles, one working for the Boston police and the other infiltrating the Irish mob, as they try to uncover each other’s identity in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game.
The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects
Internet Movie Database: 8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Metacritic: 77/100
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Runtime: 106 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 37 wins & 17 nominations total
Writer: Christopher McQuarrie
Actors: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri
Language: English, Hungarian, Spanish, French
Country: United States, Germany
“The Usual Suspects” is a crime thriller about a group of criminals who are brought together for a heist, only to find themselves entangled in a web of deception and mystery orchestrated by a legendary criminal mastermind known as Keyser Söze. As an unreliable narrator recounts the events, the film explores themes of identity, manipulation, and the power of storytelling.
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Internet Movie Database: 7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
Metacritic: 76/100
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Runtime: 139 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. 10 wins & 81 nominations total
Writer: Patricia Highsmith, Anthony Minghella
Actors: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law
Language: English, Italian
Country: United States
“The Talented Mr. Ripley” is a psychological thriller film about a young man named Tom Ripley who is sent to Italy to convince a wealthy playboy to return to America, but instead becomes obsessed with his luxurious lifestyle and resorts to extreme measures to maintain his new identity.”
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 48%
Metacritic: 55/100
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Runtime: 143 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
Awards: Won 2 Oscars. 51 wins & 86 nominations total
Writer: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton
Language: English
Country: Australia, United States
The Great Gatsby movie is about a mysterious millionaire, Jay Gatsby, who becomes infatuated with his neighbor’s wife, Daisy Buchanan, leading to a tragic love story set in the extravagant world of 1920s Long Island.
The Social Network
The Social Network
Internet Movie Database: 7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Metacritic: 95/100
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Runtime: 120 min
Genre: Biography, Drama
Awards: Won 3 Oscars. 173 wins & 187 nominations total
Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Ben Mezrich
Actors: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
Language: English, French
Country: United States
“The Social Network” is a film that explores the dramatic rise of Facebook, focusing on the tumultuous relationships and legal battles that unfolded among its founders, Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard classmates, as they navigate the complexities of friendship, ambition, and betrayal in the pursuit of success.
The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game
Internet Movie Database: 8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
Metacritic: 71/100
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Runtime: 114 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 49 wins & 165 nominations total
Writer: Graham Moore, Andrew Hodges
Actors: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
Language: English, German
Country: United Kingdom, United States
“The Imitation Game” is a biographical drama that tells the story of British mathematician Alan Turing and his team’s efforts to crack the German Enigma code during World War II, which ultimately helped shorten the war. The film also explores Turing’s personal struggles as a gay man in a time when homosexuality was criminalized in the UK.
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street
Internet Movie Database: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
Metacritic: 75/100
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Runtime: 180 min
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime
Awards: Nominated for 5 Oscars. 37 wins & 179 nominations total
Writer: Terence Winter, Jordan Belfort
Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
Language: English, French
Country: United States
“The Wolf of Wall Street” is a biographical black comedy film that follows the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a wealthy stockbroker who becomes involved in corruption and excessive indulgence during the 1990s. The movie explores the wild and debaucherous lifestyle of Belfort and his firm, showcasing the consequences of greed, excess, and the pursuit of the American Dream.
