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Hidden Gems

Hidden gem mystery movies

Whodunits and slow reveals that get everyone guessing out loud. These are the mystery movies that earned strong ratings without the big audience — well-reviewed films that flew under the radar, ranked by weighted rating within a lower vote-count band. Right now that includes Witness for the Prosecution, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 and The Sheep Detectives. Surface one for the group and call it a discovery.

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Hidden gem mystery movies

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    Witness for the Prosecution

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    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

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    The Sheep Detectives

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    Three Colors: Red

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    Forgotten

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    Solaris

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The full ranking

  1. Witness for the Prosecution#1

    Witness for the Prosecution

    19578.2

  2. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2#2

    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

    20137.9

  3. The Sheep Detectives#3

    The Sheep Detectives

    20267.9

  4. Three Colors: Red#4

    Three Colors: Red

    19947.9

  5. Forgotten#5

    Forgotten

    20177.9

  6. Solaris#6

    Solaris

    19727.8

  7. Batman: Under the Red Hood#7

    Batman: Under the Red Hood

    20107.8

  8. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1#8

    Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

    20127.7

  9. The Maltese Falcon#9

    The Maltese Falcon

    19417.7

  10. Mother#10

    Mother

    20097.7

  11. Deep Red#11

    Deep Red

    19757.7

  12. Charade#12

    Charade

    19637.7

  13. In the Heat of the Night#13

    In the Heat of the Night

    19677.7

  14. The Body#14

    The Body

    20127.5

  15. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm#15

    Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

    19937.5

  16. The Book of Henry#16

    The Book of Henry

    20177.5

  17. The Man Who Knew Too Much#17

    The Man Who Knew Too Much

    19567.4

  18. Three Colors: White#18

    Three Colors: White

    19947.4

  19. Burning#19

    Burning

    20187.4

  20. Blow Out#20

    Blow Out

    19817.3

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FAQ

What makes a mystery film a "hidden gem" here?
A high weighted rating combined with a relatively small number of votes — films that are well-loved by the people who've seen them but haven't reached a wide audience yet.
Are foreign-language films included?
Yes. Hidden-gem lists span all languages, which is often where the most overlooked mystery movies live.
Can I make a poll from these?
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