Five detective films that will impress viewers with their plot
SSPDaily has prepared a selection of five detective films from 2001-2007. Get ready for an exciting plot with unexpected twists and turns and stellar acting
"Memories of a Murder"
IMDb rating: 8.1/10
Genre Crime, drama, mystery
Country of production: South Korea
Running time: 132 minutes
Year of production: 2003
Main producer: Cha Seung-jae
In Memories of Murder, two detectives in 1986 South Korea try to solve a series of brutal murders of young women. Detective Park Doo Man, a local police officer, and Detective Seo Tae Yoon, an experienced detective from Seoul, join forces to catch the elusive killer.
"Insomnia"
IMDb rating: 7.2/10
Genre: Drama, mystery, thriller
Country of production: USA, Canada
Duration: 118 minutes
Year: 2002
Main producer: Christopher Nolan
"Insomnia tells the story of detective Will Dormer, who is sent to a remote Alaskan town to help investigate the murder of a local girl. Haunted by his own dark past, Dormer's already fragile mind is tested by the endless daylight of the Alaskan summer, leading him down a path of insomnia and moral turpitude.
"The Mysterious River"
IMDb rating: 7.9/10
Genre: Crime, drama, mystery
Country of production: USA, Australia,
Duration: 138 minutes
Year: 2003
Main producer: Clint Eastwood
"The Mysterious River tells the story of three childhood friends from a working-class neighborhood in Boston who, as adults, are united by a tragic event. When one of their daughters is found murdered, suspicion falls on her own father, as well as on the other two friends. As the police investigation unfolds, long-held secrets, broken relationships and past traumas surface, creating a tense atmosphere that questions the loyalty and trust between the characters.
"The Accomplice"
IMDb rating: 7.5/10
Genre: Crime, drama, thriller
Country of production: USA
Duration: 120 minutes
Year: 2004
Main producer: Michael Mann
The movie revolves around Max Durocher, a meticulous and cautious taxi driver who gives Vincent a ride late one night. Vincent, who has been hired to carry out several high-profile murders, offers Max a large sum of money to take him to various destinations around the city. At first, Max hesitates, but agrees and embarks on a dangerous journey.
"Zodiac"
IMDb rating: 7.7/10
Genre: Crime, drama, mystery
Country of production: USA
Running time: 162 minutes
Year of production: 2007
Lead producer: Bradley J. Fisher
The film is set in the summer of 1969, when the Zodiac Killer strikes again, sending a chilling coded message to a local newspaper. The letter, along with the previous crimes, causes a media frenzy, and the police and the public are stumped. The case falls into the hands of cartoonist Robert Graysmith and journalist Paul Avery, who become obsessed with finding the killer.