The cinematic genre, where the criminal world is faced, full of crimes and villains, with the world of law-abiding, which is guarded by the valiant law enforcement officers, is called detective. In it you can plunge into the atmosphere of an exciting fight between policemen and murderers, lawyers with psychopaths. Top 10 best detective films (rating presented below), according to viewers and critics, is presented in the article below.
"Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson"
Opens the ranking of the top 10 best detectives of the 1980s multi-part domestic film about the adventures of an English detective - "Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson." The plot of the legendary series of works by Arthur Conan Doyle is familiar to many. The story begins with the return of young John Watson from service to his native London, where he meets a certain Mr. Holmes in search of housing. Under the eccentric personality is a brilliant detective. Roommates begin to work together to solve various mysterious puzzles. The main roles of Sherlock and Watson were performed by Vasily Livanov and Vitaly Solomin, respectively. The director was Igor Maslennikov. The rating of the Soviet interpretation of the English detective, published on the popular Russian film portal, is 8.6 out of 10.
"Prestige"
"Prestige" is another film in the top 10 best detectives with a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The director of the film, which premiered in 2006, is Christopher Nolan, and the roles of the primary characters in it were played by stars such as Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman and Michael Kane. Also, the role of the scientist Nikola Tesla was played by the musician David Bowie. This film is about two magicians, Robert and Alfred. The Illusionists were the best in London, but continued to compete with each other. Healthy competition in the professional environment over time ceases almost to war. One has plans to discover the secret of one or another fantastic trick of the opponent, the other - to disrupt the presentation of a fellow illusionist. The feud reaches such a peak that it begins to threaten not only the instigators of the quarrel, but also those around it. The detective film received many positive reviews and earned a rating of 8.5 out of 10.
"12 angry men"
The unsurpassed classics of this detective in the top 10 best representatives of the genre is "12 angry men." The premiere of the picture took place in 1957. This film is Sidney Lumet's directorial debut . The main roles were played by such Hollywood legends of acting as Henry Fonda, Lee Jay Cobb, Martin Bolsam. The action of the plot takes place in one room, in which twelve jurors gather to reach a verdict in a trial - the young man is accused of killing his own father. Determining the guilt of a young man or innocence is a responsible matter, because the guy faces the death penalty through an electric chair. Despite this, the beginning of the meeting demonstrates the unfavorable fate of the accused, as eleven people voted “guilty”. The meeting will end only when the jury reaches a unanimous decision. The picture takes fifth place in the list of 25 best films of all time. Rating - 8.5 out of 10.
"Shutter Island"
The top 10 best detectives continues the film of the famous director Martin Scorsese with the no less famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio in the title role. Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley and Michelle Williams also played in the picture. The detective thriller immerses the viewer in the atmosphere of the investigation, which is located in the hospital for the insane, which is located on the island.
Two bailiffs arrive at the institution where the patient disappeared. She herself could not leave, which means that one of the guests was involved in the incident. The process of solving the problem is puzzling - the inhabitants of the hospital, who are not just insane. Each of them is as if in his own world, and any conversation with one of these patients is initially meaningless. The film was released in wide distribution in 2010. The psychological thriller earned a lot of positive reviews and a rating that settled at 8.4 out of 10.
"Seven"
Supplements the top 10 best detective films thriller American-made "Seven". This is the second directorial work of the cult David Fincher. In wide rental picture came out in 1995. The main roles were played by the actors: Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Spacey.
The plot of the film tells the story of detective William Somerset, who has been in the service for a long time. He plans to leave the post and move away from the problems of the sinful city and illegal citizens. A week before retirement, the agent receives a young partner Mills. After meeting, they are faced with the news of the murder. An experienced detective immediately realizes that this incident is only the beginning of a series of bloodthirsty crimes. The interest in the work of the guardians of the law goes to the brink when they understand that a maniac kills people for their sins. Rating picture - 8.3 out of 10.
"Silence of the Lambs"
The list of the top 10 best detective films includes the cult American thriller Silence of the Lambs, directed by Jonathan Demmey based on the eponymous literary work. The main role in the film was played by Anthony Hopkins.
A brief plot of the picture tells many famous stories. A psychopath kidnaps and kills women throughout the western region of the country. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is convinced that the same person is committing these crimes. The prisoner Hannibal Lecter, who is serving time for cannibalism and murder, is a doctor of psychiatry. Agent Clarissa Starling is instructed to meet with the maniac, who, in their opinion, could help the investigation. He agrees, but instead asks Clarissa to satisfy his imagination with the details of his personal life. The film was recognized by many critics as one of the best in its genre. Silence of the Lambs is listed on the US National Register of Films for cultural significance. Detective rating - 8.3 out of 10.
"Ten Little Indians"
Continues the top 10 best detectives Russian two-part thriller "Ten Little Indians". The film was shot in 1987, the director's chair was taken by Stanislav Govorukhin, and the main roles were played by such legendary actors as Alexander Abdulov, Vladimir Zeldin, Alexander Kaydanovsky and others. The detective has a literary source of the same name, the author of which is the most famous representative of this genre - the English writer Agatha Christie. A brief plot of the thriller is as follows: ten strangers gather at the estate. The owners of the house are absent, but the butler greets the guests and helps them settle down. Later, an unknown voice comes from the gramophone, which accuses all ten of the murder. The rating of the cult domestic detective is 8.1 out of 10.
"Devil's Advocate"
Not the last place in the ranking of the top 10 best detectives is the mystical drama Devil's Advocate. The director’s chair was taken by Taylor Hackford, and the leading roles were played by such eminent Hollywood stars as Keanu Reeves, Al Pacino and Charlize Theron. The total number of members of the cast has exceeded 90 people - and this is not counting the extras!
The plot of the film tells the story of a young lawyer named Kevin Lomax. He arrives in New York at the invitation of a large law firm. The fame for the lawyer was brought by the cases of the defendants, in which he defended exclusively the interests of obvious criminals. For all the time of the practice, Lomax won all the processes. A new place of work brings happiness to the lawyer in the form of a luxurious apartment and a caring wife. The film received the Saturn Award for Best Horror Movie, as well as many endorsement reviews from critics. The rating of the picture is 8.1 out of 10.
"Remember"
The psychological detective "Remember" was shot by American director Christopher Nolan. He also acted as a screenwriter, drawing on the basis of the work of his brother Jonathan, the author of the story of the same name. The role of the main character was played by Australian actor Guy Pearce.
A brief plot is the details of the life of Leonard Shelby. He wears expensive and sophisticated clothes, drives a luxury car, but sleeps in cheap hotels. His existence is dedicated to a single purpose - to find the killer of his wife. It makes it difficult to do an unusual disease, which is a rare form of amnesia. Leonard has practically no short memory, he remembers the day of the murder of his wife, but does not know what happened a few minutes ago. The representative of the top 10 best detectives has a rating of 7.9 out of 10.
"Hotel" Grand Budapest "
The list of top 10 best detective films is completed by the work of the American independent director Wes Anderson. The picture was released in 2014. The cast included: Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, Tilda Swinton, Jude Law, Adrien Brody and others. The film provides details of the fascinating adventures of the concierge of the Grand Budapest Hotel Gustav and his protege, the receptionist Zero Mustafa. They become participants in events related to the theft of a priceless picture, and the struggle for the inheritance of a wealthy family. After the premiere, the film was awarded high marks from critics and a large number of positive reviews. At a major Russian film portal, the detective rating was 7.9 out of 10.