30 Gripping Crime Mysteries and Thrillers You Need to See
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Intrigue, suspense, and unexpected revelations - these are the hallmarks of a mesmerizing mystery. As we delve into the captivating world of 2012's finest enigmatic tales, prepare yourself to be enthralled by the unpredictable twists and turns that lie ahead. From spine-tingling thrillers to clever puzzles, our carefully curated selection of the Top 30 Mysteries of 2012 will transport you to realms of captivating intrigue, leaving you questioning reality itself. Dive into this cinematic maze as we explore what lurks beyond the Hill, unravel the secrets of Evelyn's nocturnal escapade, and unmask the cunning liars in these unforgettable stories.
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Ace AttorneyMovie · 2012 · 135m · Crime, Mystery, DramaThe film adapts the first game in the series, focusing on rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright. He fights to protect his clients in a series of murder trials, confronting cases like the death of his mentor, Mia Fey, and the accusation brought by rival prosecutor Miles Edgeworth. Phoenix's key ally is Maya Fey, Mia's younger sister and a spirit medium. Mia's spirit possesses Maya's body, allowing her to communicate with Phoenix.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.1 - 2
Beyond the HillMovie · 2012 · 90m · Mystery, DramaFaik lives a solitary life in the Turkish foothills. A visit from his son and his family gives Faik a chance to share his views on the law, especially concerning the nomads he believes are encroaching on his land. As the day turns into night, each member of the family reveals a hidden, troubling secret.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.9 - 3
The Night Evelyn Came Out of the GraveMovie · 1971 · 102m · Mystery, Horror, ThrillerOne summer night, Kaito's test shot with a new camera takes an unexpected turn, launching him into a journey about friendship, love, and finding himself. A strange blue light appears in his footage, followed by a frightening fall, but he's mysteriously saved. He wakes up unharmed, with no memory of the night. As summer begins, Kaito and his friends become curious about the footage and decide to make a film together. Two new students, Ichika Takatsuki and Remon Yamano, join the project at the invitation of Kaito's friend Tetsurou. This leads them on a deeper exploration of their emotions, as they learn about each other and themselves through shared experiences and challenges, discovering the strength of their bonds.IMDb 5.8TMDB 6.0 - 4
Liar Game: RebornMovie · 2012 · 131m · Drama, TV Movie, MysteryThe Liar Game is back, and this time the target is Shin'ichi Akiyama. Despite his repeated refusals, Shin'ichi is drawn into the game by a new participant, Shinomiya. He joins 19 other players vying for a two billion yen prize. Omega has revived the game, orchestrating it from the Liar Game office with Alice, who designs the challenges and selects the players.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.4 - 5
ShuffleMovie · 2012 · 82m · Thriller, Mystery, RomanceLovell Milo lives his life in reverse. Each day, he wakes up at a different age, on a different date, with no idea where he'll end up when he sleeps. Terrified and desperate for it to end, he begins to notice a pattern in his strange condition. He then sets out to discover the cause of his temporal displacement and the force responsible.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.5 - 6
Jack Irish: Bad DebtsMovie · 2012 · 90m · Crime, Drama, MysteryJack Irish is rebuilding his life after a personal crisis. Now working as a part-time investigator, debt collector, cabinet maker, gambler, and occasional romantic, he’s a man of many skills. He specializes in tracking down people who want to disappear – whether they’re living or deceased. He helps his friends while trying to stay away from his history. But his past unexpectedly catches up with him.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.4 - 7
Bad Kids Go to HellMovie · 2012 · 91m · Comedy, Mystery, ThrillerSix students at Crestview Academy face terrifying consequences during detention on a stormy Saturday. As the afternoon progresses, they become victims of a series of horrific events. Are these acts the work of a classmate, or could the school's rumored ghosts be responsible?IMDb 4.5TMDB 4.6 - 8
StaticMovie · 2012 · 83m · Drama, Horror, ThrillerA couple struggling with their marriage after a devastating loss finds their already difficult life complicated by the arrival of an enigmatic stranger.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.2 - 9
RitualMovie · 2012 · 87m · Horror, MysteryWhile on vacation, a father suddenly finds himself lost and separated from his family. He frantically searches through the woods to reunite with them.IMDb 5.5TMDB 5.6 - 10
Partners in CrimeMovie · 2012 · 104m · Comedy, Crime, MysteryPrudence and Bélisaire Beresford are trying to relax, but their plans change when a wealthy Russian woman vanishes. Prudence becomes determined to investigate, and Bélisaire is drawn into the mystery. Their search leads them to a secretive scientist rumored to possess the key to immortality.IMDb 4.4TMDB 5.5 - 11
KahaaniMovie · 2012 · 122m · Mystery, ThrillerIn Kolkata, a pregnant woman starts a determined quest to find her husband who has disappeared. As she searches, she uncovers unsettling truths that challenge everything she thought she knew.IMDb 8.1TMDB 7.2 - 12
CrawlspaceMovie · 2012 · 89m · Horror, Science Fiction, MysteryA team of highly skilled soldiers is deployed to Pine Gap, Australia – a highly classified underground military base – to rescue the lead science team after an attack by unidentified forces. Their mission is complicated when they find a young woman with amnesia inside the facility, who has no recollection of her identity or how she arrived. As the team attempts to escape, they realize the base is hiding a dark secret and has become a site for disturbing experiments.IMDb 4.8TMDB 4.8 - 13
The Bullet VanishesMovie · 2012 · 108m · Action, MysteryOn a rainy night at an arms factory outside Shanghai, a young woman is brutally killed in a Russian roulette game after being accused of stealing ammunition from the factory's dangerous boss, Ding. A month later, a series of strange deaths occur at the factory: workers are shot, but no bullets are ever found. Fear of a curse grips the workforce. Police Inspector Song Donglu and his impulsive partner, Guo Zhui, are dispatched to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearances of the bullets.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.4 - 14
The LookoutMovie · 2012 · 86m · Action, Crime, MysteryAs police close in on a notorious bank robbery crew, a highly skilled sniper fires from a rooftop, allowing them to escape. However, one of the robbers is critically wounded, jeopardizing their getaway.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.6 - 15
SinisterMovie · 2012 · 110m · Horror, Thriller, MysteryDown-on-his-luck true-crime author Ellison Oswalt is desperate for a comeback. He stumbles upon a disturbing snuff film depicting a family's murder and becomes determined to uncover the truth. Ellison and his family relocate to the victims' house to investigate. But as he unearths old film footage and clues, Ellison begins to suspect a supernatural presence within the house, and living there might come at a deadly price.IMDb 6.8TMDB 6.9 - 16
Amber AlertMovie · 2012 · 81m · Horror, Mystery, ThrillerA group of friends, intrigued by an Amber Alert, decide to investigate a vehicle matching the description. Their decision quickly spirals into dangerous territory.IMDb 4.4TMDB 5.0 - 17
Piazza Fontana: The Italian ConspiracyMovie · 2012 · 129m · Drama, Crime, MysteryIn December 1969, a bombing at a Milan bank kills 17 people, triggering a period of intense political unrest known as the Years of Lead. Italian authorities and the press quickly blame local anarchists for the attack. However, a determined prosecutor begins to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy involving right-wing groups, corrupt intelligence agencies, and powerful individuals who aim to destabilize the country's democratic institutions.IMDb 7.2TMDB 7.2 - 18
ResolutionMovie · 2013 · 93m · Horror, Thriller, MysteryA man locks up his former junkie friend in a remote cabin in San Diego, intending to force him into a week of sobriety. However, strange occurrences suggest the events of that week are being inexplicably altered.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3 - 19
Meeting EvilMovie · 2012 · 89m · Crime, Drama, MysteryJohn, a disheartened young family man, encounters a mysterious stranger named Richie who plunges him into a world of murder. This experience fundamentally changes John, transforming his previously passive nature into a desperate determination to protect his family, no matter the cost.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.3 - 20
HelplessMovie · 2012 · 117m · Mystery, ThrillerA woman vanishes without a trace. Her fiancé begins a desperate search for her, and along the way, he begins to reveal a series of unsettling, concealed truths.IMDb 6.6TMDB 7.1 - 21
Truth or DareMovie · 2012 · 95m · Horror, Thriller, MysteryFriends seeking a wild weekend are drawn to a remote cabin, expecting revelry. Instead, they're trapped in a terrifying game of truth or dare.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.6 - 22
Jesse Stone: Benefit of the DoubtMovie · 2012 · 87m · Drama, Thriller, CrimeJesse fights to regain his position as police chief in Paradise. He must use his instincts to navigate a confusing trail of false leads and concealed messages while investigating a disturbing double murder linked to the mob.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.8 - 23
Party MonsterMovie · 2003 · 98m · Comedy, Drama, CrimeThe 1980s and 1990s New York club scene was a unique and vibrant world. Michael Alig, an ambitious newcomer, entered this dazzling environment under the guidance of James St. James, a seasoned figure within the club community. Alig quickly gained prominence, but his ascent led him on a path of inevitable decline.IMDb 6.2TMDB 5.8 - 24
The RavenMovie · 2012 · 111m · Crime, Thriller, MysteryThis film explores the final days of Edgar Allan Poe, as he becomes obsessed with tracking a serial killer. The killer's methods eerily replicate the plots of Poe's own stories.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.3 - 25
The BodyMovie · 2012 · 107m · Thriller, MysteryA woman vanishes from a morgue under inexplicable circumstances. Police Inspector Jaime Peña investigates the baffling disappearance with the assistance of Álex Ulloa, the woman's husband.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.5 - 26
In the HouseMovie · 2012 · 105m · Comedy, Drama, MysteryA sixteen-year-old boy secretly enters the home of a classmate and documents his experiences in essays for his French teacher. Initially captivated by the student's talent, the teacher finds renewed passion for his profession. However, the boy's actions trigger a chain of unforeseen and escalating consequences.IMDb 7.3TMDB 7.2 - 27
The NeighborsMovie · 2012 · 110m · Thriller, MysteryA serial killer murders a girl from his neighborhood. As he desperately tries to conceal his crime and prepare for escape, the residents begin to suspect him, one by one.IMDb 6.5TMDB 7.3 - 28
Detective Conan: The Eleventh StrikerMovie · 2012 · 110m · Animation, Mystery, ActionConan's detective agency receives a warning about a bomb via phone, along with a code. If Conan can solve the riddle, he can prevent the explosion. This sets Conan and the Detective Boys on an adventure at a soccer match between Hideo Akagi of the Tokyo Spirits and Ryusuke Higo of Big Osaka.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.9 - 29
Big Top Scooby-Doo!Movie · 2012 · 81m · Family, Animation, ComedyScooby and the gang investigate a traveling circus rumored to be haunted by a werewolf. They decide to go undercover as circus performers to uncover the truth.IMDb 6.7TMDB 7.7
