Top Thriller Mysteries of 2016: Suspenseful Films You Need to See

A Dark Song

2016 • 100 min

Horror, Fantasy, Mystery

A driven young woman and a troubled occultist undertake a perilous ritual, risking everything – their lives and their very souls – in pursuit of their desires.

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Mirror Game

2016 • 144 min • Budget $240K • Box office $720K

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Ayna is an actor who uses prison as his stage. He takes on the personas of powerful inmates for money, effectively taking their place behind bars. This unusual profession arose from a society that stifled his passion for acting, forcing…

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Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

1981 • 96 min

Thriller, Horror

This drama follows a man as he deals with the loss of his fiancée, who dies just days before their wedding. The film explores the complexities of grief, showing how the protagonist struggles with overwhelming emotions and tries to rebuild…

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Kahaani 2

2016 • 127 min

Thriller, Mystery

Vidya Sinha is consumed by a single desire: to restore her paralyzed teenage daughter Mini's ability to walk. But is Vidya truly who she claims to be? Or is she hiding a dangerous past as Durga Rani Singh, a fugitive…

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Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru

2016 • 106 min

Thriller, Action, Crime

A former police officer reflects on the case that ended his career and left him with lasting injuries.

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Te3n

2016 • 136 min • Budget $5M • Box office $4M

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

When a child goes missing, an unlikely trio unites to find them. A grandfather, a police officer, and a priest team up to investigate the disappearance.

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Operation Avalanche

2016 • 94 min • Budget $1M • Box office $55K

Thriller, Mystery, Comedy

In 1967, four CIA operatives infiltrated NASA, posing as filmmakers. Their mission uncovered what would become one of the most significant conspiracies in U.S. History.

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The 9th Life of Louis Drax

2016 • 108 min

Mystery, Thriller

A psychologist working with a young boy recovering from a near-fatal fall becomes entangled in a mystery that blurs the line between imagination and reality.

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Closet Monster

2016 • 90 min • Box office $33K

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A talented and ambitious young person longs to leave their hometown behind, seeking refuge from painful memories of a difficult upbringing.

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Infinity Chamber

2016 • 103 min

Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller

A man is imprisoned in a fully automated facility and must use his wits to defeat the system controlling it in order to escape. He then attempts to find his way back to a world that may no longer exist.

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The Limehouse Golem

2016 • 109 min • Box office $2M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A wave of murders has terrified the town, leading many to believe a legendary creature from ancient folklore – the mythical Golem – is the culprit.

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The Devil's Candy

2016 • 79 min • Box office $772K

Horror, Thriller

A struggling painter and his young family find their dream home in rural Texas, but their idyllic life is shattered when the painter becomes possessed by satanic forces.

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The Family Fang

2016 • 106 min • Box office $262K

Comedy, Drama, Mystery

A brother and sister go back to the house where they grew up to find their parents, who have vanished.

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I Am Not a Serial Killer

2016 • 104 min

Drama, Horror, Mystery

In a quiet Midwestern town, a troubled teenager with violent impulses is forced to confront a supernatural killer. He must track down the entity while battling his own inner darkness.

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Boy Missing

2016 • 105 min

Mystery, Thriller

After her son's suspected kidnapper is released due to insufficient evidence, a respected lawyer decides to take action herself. Her intervention leads to unforeseen and deeply problematic outcomes.

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Arrival

2016 • 116 min • Budget $47M • Box office $203M

Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery

Following the arrival of alien spacecraft globally, a leading linguist is brought in by the military to assess the intentions of the extraterrestrial visitors – to determine if they pose a danger or offer a peaceful presence.

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Manhattan Night

2016 • 113 min

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Porter Wren is a New York tabloid writer known for his pursuit of sensational stories. While reporting, he covers crime and sells whatever he can spin as truth. At home, he's a devoted husband and father. However, his world shifts…

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A Conspiracy of Faith

2016 • 108 min • Budget $5M • Box office $9M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

In Denmark, 2016, a message in a bottle surfaces after a long journey. Deciphering its cryptic contents, Department Q is drawn into a disturbing investigation of a 2008 case. As they delve deeper, new tragedies unfold, challenging their convictions.

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Personal Shopper

2016 • 106 min • Budget $6M • Box office $1M

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Maureen, in her mid-twenties, works as a personal shopper for a famous media personality. The job allows her to live in Paris, a city she's determined to leave only after finding her twin brother, who died there years ago. Her…

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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

2016 • 90 min

Crime, Drama, Mystery

In a festive holiday special set in 1890s London, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back on the case.

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Nerve

2016 • 96 min • Budget $19M • Box office $85M

Mystery, Adventure, Crime

Vee Delmonico, a driven high school senior, is tired of feeling overlooked. Friends pressure her to try Nerve, a popular virtual reality game. She agrees to a single challenge for fun, but soon becomes immersed in the intense competition with…

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The Boy

2016 • 98 min • Budget $10M • Box office $73M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

An American woman accepts a nanny position in a secluded English village and quickly realizes the family's eight-year-old son isn't a real child. He's a lifelike doll, and she's presented with a detailed set of rules governing his care.

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Inferno

2016 • 122 min • Budget $75M • Box office $220M

Mystery, Thriller, Action

Professor Robert Langdon awakens in a hospital with no memory of how he got there. He and a doctor must work urgently to stop a dangerous worldwide scheme before it succeeds.

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The Wailing

2016 • 156 min • Budget $10M • Box office $49M

Horror, Mystery

A stranger appears in a quiet village, followed by the sudden outbreak of a strange illness. A local police officer becomes involved and must unravel the mystery behind the sickness to protect his daughter.

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The Girl on the Train

2016 • 112 min • Budget $45M • Box office $173M

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Recently divorced, Rachel Watson fills her daily train commute with daydreams about a picture-perfect couple living in a house she passes every day. Her routine is disrupted one morning when she witnesses something shocking at their home, drawing her into…

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Central Intelligence

2016 • 107 min • Budget $50M • Box office $216M

Action, Comedy

Calvin Joyner, a quiet accountant with a past he'd forgotten, re-establishes contact with a former classmate online. Their reunion sparks a surprising shift when Calvin is unexpectedly drawn into the high-stakes world of international spying.

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Now You See Me 2

2016 • 129 min • Budget $120M • Box office $334M

Thriller, Crime

A year after escaping the FBI and gaining fame for their incredible illusions, the Four Horsemen reappear and are asked by a new adversary to execute their most daring heist.

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The Autopsy of Jane Doe

2016 • 86 min • Budget $4M • Box office $6M

Horror, Mystery

A father and son, both medical examiners, are presented with a puzzling case: an unidentified woman with no obvious cause of death. While investigating the "Jane Doe," they uncover strange clues that hint at a dark and disturbing truth about…

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The Witch

2016 • 92 min • Budget $4M • Box office $40M

Horror, Fantasy, Drama

In 1630, a farmer moves his family to a secluded farm bordering a forest, where unsettling events begin to occur. As suspicion grows, the family's faith, loyalty, and love are severely tested by shocking circumstances.

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