Top Mystery Thrillers of 2007: Suspense, Secrets, and Unforgettable Twists

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2007 • 159 min • Budget $4M • Box office $7M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Inspired by "12 Angry Men," "12" takes place in modern-day Moscow. Twelve diverse men must reach a unanimous verdict on a young Chechen man accused of murdering his stepfather, a Russian army officer. They gather in a school gymnasium to…

6.6

7.5

13+

Kisaragi

2007 • 108 min

Comedy, Mystery

On the one-year anniversary of a beloved Japanese idol's death, her devoted fan club reunites. United, they begin investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, determined to uncover the truth behind the official story of suicide.

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7.2

Eye of the Beast

2007 • 90 min • Budget $2M

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

James Van Der Beek plays Dan Leland, a government scientist dispatched to investigate reports of a massive, squid-like creature unsettling a fishing village. Initially skeptical of tales of this monstrous being's hunger, Leland's perspective shifts as a series of terrifying…

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4.3

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Film Noir

2007 • 97 min

Mystery, Animation, Crime

When private detective Sam Ruben develops amnesia, his carefully laid plans unravel. Suddenly, everyone seems to be after him, and he has no memory of why. This classic film noir story is reimagined as a new animated feature.

6.0

6.3

17+

Paradise Murdered

2007 • 110 min • Box office $14M

Thriller, Mystery

On the isolated island of Paradise, a violent murder takes place following a night of gambling. Two of the players are discovered mutilated. Deok-Su, the third player who disappeared, immediately becomes the prime suspect. As the 17 residents of Paradise…

6.6

5.6

Iblard Time

2007 • 30 min

Animation, Fantasy, Adventure

The film follows a peaceful journey through Iblard, a fantastical realm first visualized in the paintings of Naohisa Inoue. Inoue's artwork drew inspiration from Impressionism and Surrealism.

6.6

6.7

The Three Investigators in The Secret of Skeleton Island

2007 • 91 min • Budget $11M • Box office $7M

Mystery, Adventure, Family

The Three Investigators—Jupiter, Peter, and Bob—are looking forward to a break. They accept an invitation from Peter's father, who has accepted a job in South Africa and wants to bring them along. But the detectives can't help but investigate, even…

6.0

5.7

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Retribution

2007 • 104 min • Box office $394K

Thriller, Horror, Mystery

A detective investigates a series of murders. The killings appear to be the work of a serial killer operating in the same area and using the same method. However, as evidence increasingly points to the detective himself as the prime…

6.5

6.4

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The Detective

2007 • 109 min

Drama, Thriller, Crime

A private detective becomes involved in a complicated murder case when he takes on the job of finding a missing young woman.

6.4

6.6

Fear(s) of the Dark

2007 • 85 min

Animation, Horror, Mystery

The film features several unsettling black-and-white animated sequences, each with a distinct visual style, designed to evoke feelings of fear related to darkness.

6.3

6.6

The Walker

2007 • 108 min • Budget $10M • Box office $590K

Crime, Mystery, Drama

Carter Page III is a gay man in Washington, D.C. Who works as a "walker," escorting women to social events. He escorts Lynn Lockner, the wife of a U.S. Senator, who is having an affair with a lobbyist. When the…

5.2

5.8

17+

Brand Upon the Brain!

2007 • 98 min

Drama, Mystery

A man who grew up in an orphanage returns to his mother after she asks to see him one last time. He must face the painful childhood memories that have always troubled him.

6.5

7.3

The Man from London

2008 • 139 min

Mystery, Crime, Drama

At a coastal railway, a switchman inadvertently witnesses a murder. He doesn't report the crime, however, after discovering a suitcase filled with money at the location.

7.1

7.0

Exte: Hair Extensions

2007 • 108 min

Comedy, Horror, Mystery

A young hairdresser captures the attention of a man obsessed with hair who supplies extensions to local salons. The hair's unsettling origin is the corpse of a girl, whose body inexplicably continues to produce beautiful, abundant black hair – hair…

5.9

6.3

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Zodiac

2007 • 157 min • Budget $65M • Box office $84M

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

For ten years, editors at the San Francisco Chronicle become consumed by the Zodiac Killer case. As the years pass, however, professional interest fades. The Killer ceases his public communication. But convinced he holds the key to the remaining mysteries,…

7.5

7.7

17+

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The Messengers

2007 • 90 min • Budget $16M • Box office $55M

Mystery, Thriller, Horror

The Solomons leave the chaos of city life for a peaceful farm in North Dakota, unaware of the horror awaiting them. Shortly after settling in, teenage Jess (Kristen Stewart) and her younger brother begin experiencing frightening visions and attacks from…

5.7

5.4

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The Nines

2007 • 100 min

Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

The lives of a troubled actor, a television show runner, and an acclaimed video game designer become strangely connected through a series of mysterious and unsettling events.

6.0

6.2

17+

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The Life Before Her Eyes

2007 • 90 min • Budget $8M

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

With the 15th anniversary of a deadly high school shooting drawing near, Diana McFee, a former student, is deeply affected by the memories. The loss of her best friend, Maureen, in the attack has profoundly shaped Diana's life, casting a…

6.1

6.2

17+

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Sleuth

2007 • 86 min • Box office $342K

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Inside a technologically advanced English estate, Andrew Wyke and Milo Tindle engage in a dangerous contest of intellect. The two men, both having an affair with Wyke's wife, meet as fellow gentlemen to discuss their shared entanglement.

6.3

17+

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In the Valley of Elah

2007 • 124 min • Budget $23M • Box office $29M

History, Drama, Thriller

A career officer and his wife team up with a police detective to find out what happened to their son after he came home from serving in Iraq.

6.8

7.1

17+

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88 Minutes

2007 • 108 min • Budget $30M • Box office $32M

Thriller, Mystery

Dr. Jack Gramm is a highly respected forensic psychiatrist and profiler, known for helping convict dangerous criminals like serial killer Jon Forster. The night before Forster is scheduled to be executed, Gramm's own student is murdered in a brutal crime…

5.8

5.9

17+

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The Flock

2007 • 105 min • Budget $35M • Box office $7M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Erroll Babbage, a seasoned investigator of sex offenders, employs unconventional and often harsh tactics. When he discovers a connection between one of his parolees and the disappearance of a young woman, he and his new partner delve into the hidden…

5.6

5.7

17+

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Cleaner

2007 • 88 min • Budget $25M • Box office $5M

Crime, Thriller, Mystery

Tom Cutler is a single father who works as a death scene cleaner. While cleaning a home after a violent shooting, he discovers he may have accidentally destroyed important evidence. This puts him in the middle of a dangerous criminal…

6.1

17+

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The Number 23

2007 • 97 min • Budget $30M • Box office $77M

Thriller, Mystery, Crime

Animal control officer Walter Sparrow becomes increasingly obsessed with a novel he believes is about him. As the book's plot mirrors his own life in unsettling detail, the lines between reality and fiction blur.

6.4

17+

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The Poughkeepsie Tapes

2007 • 81 min

Horror, Mystery, Crime

Hundreds of videotapes depicting torture, murder, and dismemberment are discovered in a deserted house. The tapes expose a serial killer's ten-year history of violence, presenting homicide detectives with the most disturbing collection of evidence they have ever encountered.

6.6

5.9

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Paranormal Activity

2007 • 86 min • Budget $15K • Box office $193M

Horror, Mystery

A young couple's move into a seemingly ordinary suburban home takes a disturbing turn. They are increasingly unsettled by a presence, possibly demonic, that is most active during the night.

6.0

6.3

17+

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Disturbia

2007 • 105 min • Budget $20M • Box office $117M

Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Kale enjoys a life many teens would dream of: endless video games, internet surfing, junk food, and TV. He has total freedom at home, and a beautiful new neighbor named Ashley has just moved in. However, there's a catch –…

6.7

6.8

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The Invasion

2007 • 99 min • Budget $80M • Box office $40M

Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction

In Washington, D.C., psychologist Carol Bennell and her colleague Dr. Ben Driscoll are the only ones who know about a spreading epidemic in the city. They discover an alien virus on a crashed space shuttle that turns people into emotionless…

6.0

5.9

13+

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The Bourne Ultimatum

2007 • 115 min • Budget $70M • Box office $442M

Action, Drama, Mystery

Reporter Simon Ross is investigating Operation Blackbriar, a new and improved program based on the old Project Treadstone, in a series of articles. Ross's reporting triggers fragmented memories for Bourne, forcing him to confront his hidden past while evading The…

7.4

8.0

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