The best crime investigation movies to find the killer

Surely you’ve ever seen a movie where the protagonists try to solve a crime and find the person responsible. Well, that same feeling is what we try to recover in these stories of criminal investigations to decipher the killer, and most importantly, you can find them on different streaming platforms.

And there’s no better way to get involved in a story than with these crime investigation movie, where the viewer is part of the protagonists who want to solve the case. Though it’s worth mentioning that the availability of these titles is subject to each region, so you can search on other platforms if you can’t find them.

se7en

Without a doubt, one of the best detective movies to crack the killer is ‘Se7en’, directed by David Fincher, and starring Brad Pitt with Morgan Freeman. The story follows two detectives who try to catch a murderer who has committed his crimes, based on the deadly sins of the Bible. Available on HBO Max.

Mystical river

From the mind of Clint Eastwood, we have “Mystic River,” starring Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne and more. The story follows a group of old friends, who are reunited now that they are adults over the murder of one of their daughters. Meanwhile, the police try to figure out whose fault it is, and their past quarrels begin to come to light. Available on HBOMax.

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two dangerous types

One of the best crime investigation movies of the past decade was ‘Two Dangerous Guys,’ an action comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Russel Crowe, directed by Shane Black. The story follows a private detective and a hit man who have to join forces when they investigate the disappearance of a young woman, which draws them into a very dark world. Available on Netflix and HBO Max.

Reflector

In this we allow ourselves an exception, as there is no murderer in the story of ‘Spotlight’, but it is one of the best crime investigation films. With a first-rate cast, led by Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci and others, a team of journalists investigates the child abuse scandals in the Boston Catholic church. Available in Star+ and Claro.

Knives out

Finally, one of the best “who made it” movies is “Knives Out” a film directed by Rian Johnson and starring Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis and others. The story follows a detective tasked with investigating the death of an old man, whose clues point only to the house maid, in a large family. Available on Netflix.