Investigation Horror Movies

List of the best horror movies about investigations selected by visitors to our site: The Conjuring, Sinister, The Unholy, Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces, Mindhunters, The Ring, King Kong, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Strait-Jacket, What Lies Beneath.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrehorror, detective
CountryCanada, USA, United Kingdom
Duration01:52

    Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrehorror, thriller, detective
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada
    Duration01:45

      Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity.

      Markimdb: 5.1
      Genrehorror
      CountryUSA

      Alice, a young hearing-impaired girl who, after a supposed visitation from the Virgin Mary, is inexplicably able to hear, speak and heal the sick. As word spreads and people from near and far flock to witness her miracles, a disgraced journalist hoping to revive his career visits the small New England town to investigate. When terrifying events begin to happen all around, he starts to question if these phenomena are the works of the Virgin Mary or something much more sinister.

      Markimdb: 7.6
      Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, melodrama, drama, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, France

      The long-awaited missing pieces from the original version of the film – nearly an hour-and-a-half of deleted/alternate scenes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me – often referred to as the “holy grail” of Twin Peaks fandom.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrehorror, thriller, crime, detective
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Finland
      Duration01:46

        Trainees in the FBI's psychological profiling program must put their training into practice when they discover a killer in their midst.

        Markimdb: 7.1
        Genrehorror, thriller, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:55

        It sounded like just another urban legend: A videotape filled with nightmarish images, leading to a phone call foretelling the viewer's death in exactly seven days. As a newspaper reporter, Rachel Keller was naturally skeptical of the story, until four teenagers all met with mysterious deaths exactly one week after watching just such a tape. Allowing her investigative curiosity to get the better of her, Rachel tracks down the video... and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the Ring.

        Markimdb: 5.9
        Genrehorror, action, adventure
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:14

        In this remake of the 1933 classic about the giant ape, an oil company expedition disturbs the peace of Kong and brings him back to New York to exploit him. Even though a woman somewhat tames Kong, he finally breaks loose and terrorizes the city, and as the military attempt to stop him, he falls to his death from the top of the World Trade Center.

        Markimdb: 6.7
        Genrehorror, drama, biography
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:02

          When a younger girl called Emily Rose dies, everyone puts blame on the exorcism which was performed on her by Father Moore prior to her death. The priest is arrested on suspicion of murder. The trial begins with lawyer Erin Bruner representing Moore, but it is not going to be easy, as no one wants to believe what Father Moore says is true.

          Markimdb: 6.8
          Genrehorror, thriller, drama
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:33

          After a twenty-year stay at an asylum for a double murder, a mother returns to her estranged daughter where suspicions arise about her behavior.

          Markimdb: 6.6
          Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:05

          When Claire Spencer starts hearing ghostly voices and seeing spooky images, she wonders if an otherworldly spirit is trying to contact her. All the while, her husband tries to reassure her by telling her it's all in her head. But as Claire investigates, she discovers that the man she loves might know more than he's letting on.

          Markimdb: 7.3
          Genrehorror, drama, crime, biography
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:37

            The true story of suburban housewife Gertrude Baniszewski, who kept a teenage girl locked in the basement of her Indiana home during the 1960s.

            Markimdb: 5.8
            Genrehorror, thriller, detective
            CountryUSA, France, Canada, Spain
            Duration01:38

            After a car crash, a criminal psychologist (Halle Berry) comes to, only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. It seems she's been accused of murdering her husband -- but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-workers of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.

            Markimdb: 6.1
            Genrehorror, thriller, detective
            CountryUSA, Romania, Germany, France
            Duration01:57

            An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

            Markimdb: 7.3
            Genrehorror, thriller, detective
            CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada, USA
            Duration01:53

            The down-and-out private detective Harry Angel is ordered, by a mysterious man named Louis Cyphre, to go on a mission to find a missing person. His routine failure soon leads to a bloody spar with himself as Harry Angel goes on a supernatural journey into his own soul.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
            CountrySpain, USA
            Duration02:11

            A young man and his four younger siblings, who have kept secret the death of their beloved mother in order to remain together, are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.

            Markimdb: 7.2
            Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
            CountryUSA, Canada
            Duration01:43

            Johnny Smith is a schoolteacher with his whole life ahead of him but, after leaving his fiancee's home one night, is involved in a car crash which leaves him in a coma for 5 years. When he wakes, he discovers he has an ability to see into the past, present and future life of anyone with whom he comes into physical contact.

            Markimdb: 7.3
            Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:23

            In 1916, a shadowy serial killer is targeting women with "afflictions". One night, during a thunderstorm, the mute Helen feels menaced.

            Markimdb: 6.5
            Genrehorror, thriller, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:29

            A married woman and her lover plot to kill her husband to make off with the insurance money. However, their attempt to murder him using poisonous fish toxins backfires when he awakens inside his coffin and returns from the grave, hellbent on revenge.

            Markimdb: 7.1
            Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:00

            After a violent storm, a dense cloud of mist envelops a small Maine town, trapping artist David Drayton and his five-year-old son in a local grocery store with other people. They soon discover that the mist conceals deadly horrors that threaten their lives, and worse, their sanity.

            Markimdb: 6.6
            Genrehorror, fantastic, action
            CountryUSA, Germany
            Duration01:40

              When a virus leaks from a top-secret facility, turning all resident researchers into ravenous zombies and their lab animals into mutated hounds from hell, the government sends in an elite military task force to contain the outbreak. Alice and Rain are charged with leading the mission. But they only have three hours before the pathogen becomes airborne and infects the world.

              Markimdb: 6.6
              Genrehorror, fantasy
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:36

              It's been many years since Freddy Krueger's first victim, Nancy, came face-to-face with Freddy and his sadistic, evil ways. Now, Nancy's all grown up; she's put her frightening nightmares behind her and is helping teens cope with their dreams. Too bad Freddy's decided to herald his return by invading the kids' dreams and scaring them into committing suicide.

              Markimdb: 6.6
              Genrehorror, thriller, crime, detective
              CountryUSA, Canada
              Duration01:33

              When a new murder victim is discovered with all the signs of Jigsaw's hand, Detective Eric Matthews begins a full investigation and apprehends Jigsaw with little effort. But for Jigsaw, getting caught is just another part of his plan. Eight more of his victims are already fighting for their lives and now it's time for Matthews to join the game...

              Markimdb: 7.7
              Genrehorror, fantastic, fantasy, drama
              CountryUSA
              Duration01:11

              Working in Dr. Cranley’s laboratory, scientist Jack Griffin was always given the latitude to conduct some of his own experiments. His sudden departure, however, has Cranley’s daughter Flora worried about him. Griffin has taken a room at the nearby Lion’s Head Inn, hoping to reverse an experiment he conducted on himself that made him invisible. But the experimental drug has also warped his mind, making him aggressive and dangerous. He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to restore his appearance.

              Markimdb: 7.9
              Genrehorror, comedy
              CountryUnited Kingdom, France, USA
              Duration01:40

                Shaun lives a supremely uneventful life, which revolves around his girlfriend, his mother, and, above all, his local pub. This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

                Markimdb: 6.3
                Genrehorror, fantastic, melodrama, drama
                CountryUSA, Japan, United Kingdom
                Duration02:03

                Based on Mary Shelley's novel, "Frankenstein" tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.

                Markimdb: 6.2
                Genrehorror, thriller
                CountryUSA, Canada
                Duration01:30

                When Kimberly has a violent premonition of a highway pileup she blocks the freeway, keeping a few others meant to die, safe...Or are they? The survivors mysteriously start dying and it's up to Kimberly to stop it before she's next.

                Markimdb: 7.3
                Genrehorror, thriller, detective
                CountryUSA
                Duration01:51

                A killer known as Ghostface begins killing off teenagers, and as the body count begins rising, one girl and her friends find themselves contemplating the 'rules' of horror films as they find themselves living in a real-life one.

                Markimdb: 6.3
                Genrehorror, thriller, comedy
                CountryUSA, Netherlands
                Duration01:34

                Three short stories by shock-meister Stephen King are linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick (James Woods) tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who's forced by his lover's husband onto a building's hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat.

                Markimdb: 6.4
                Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, crime
                CountryUSA, Germany
                Duration01:47

                A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.

                Markimdb: 7
                Genrehorror, action, thriller, drama, adventure
                CountryFrance
                Duration02:22

                  In 18th century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent by the King to the Gevaudan province to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.

                  Markimdb: 7.7
                  Genrehorror, thriller, detective
                  CountryUSA, Japan
                  Duration02:43

                  Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.

                  Markimdb: 7.3
                  Genrehorror, fantasy, drama, detective
                  CountryUSA, Canada
                  Duration02:22

                    In a small town in Maine, seven children known as The Losers Club come face to face with life problems, bullies and a monster that takes the shape of a clown called Pennywise.

                    Markimdb: 7.9
                    Genrehorror, fantastic, adventure
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:40

                    An adventure film about a film crew in search of a monster on a remote island. The crew finds King Kong and decides to take him back to New York as a money making spectacle. The film is a masterpiece of Stop-Motion in filmmaking history and inspired a line of King Kong films.

                    Markimdb: 7.4
                    Genrehorror, thriller, crime, detective
                    CountryJapan

                    A wave of gruesome murders is sweeping Tokyo. The only connection is a bloody X carved into the neck of each of the victims. In each case, the murderer is found near the victim and remembers nothing of the crime. Detective Takabe and psychologist Sakuma are called in to figure out the connection, but their investigation goes nowhere...

                    Markimdb: 6.6
                    Genrehorror, thriller, drama
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:23

                    A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

                    Markimdb: 7.6
                    Genrehorror, fantastic, drama
                    CountryUSA, United Kingdom, France, Canada
                    Duration01:36

                    When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.

                    Markimdb: 6.6
                    Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, melodrama
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:21

                    Love presents many challenges to couples...but none so daunting as the one Justin faces with his girlfriend April...

                    Markimdb: 8.1
                    Genrehorror
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration02:02

                    12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to her last hope: Father Damien Karras, a troubled priest who is struggling with his own faith.

                    Markimdb: 7.5
                    Genrehorror, thriller, drama, detective
                    CountryUnited Kingdom
                    Duration01:28

                    Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take place there.

                    Markimdb: 7.5
                    Genrehorror, fantasy, drama
                    CountryCanada, USA
                    Duration01:37

                    Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.

                    Markimdb: 7.7
                    Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:24

                    Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from “The Book of the Dead.” As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda’s body.

                    Markimdb: 7.8
                    Genrehorror, fantastic, action, adventure
                    CountryUSA, Mexico
                    Duration01:44

                    Dutch and his group of commandos are hired by the CIA to rescue downed airmen from guerillas in a Central American jungle. The mission goes well but as they return they find that something is hunting them. Nearly invisible, it blends in with the forest, taking trophies from the bodies of its victims as it goes along. Occasionally seeing through its eyes, the audience sees it is an intelligent alien hunter, hunting them for sport, killing them off one at a time.

                    Markimdb: 6.8
                    Genrehorror, fantasy, musical, adventure, family, detective
                    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
                    Duration01:53

                    Dorothy, saved from a psychiatric experiment by a mysterious girl, finds herself back in the land of her dreams, and makes delightful new friends, and dangerous new enemies.

                    Markimdb: 7.2
                    Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, detective
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:00

                    An aging police sheriff who has recently lost his position due to an angry outburst begrudgingly joins an alliance with new sheriff, Evie Barret to battle angry demons haunting their small New Hampshire town.

                    Markimdb: 7.1
                    Genrehorror, detective
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:24

                    Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to Utah and takes a job as a church organist. But her fresh start is interrupted by visions of a fiendish man. As the visions begin to occur more frequently, Mary finds herself drawn to the deserted carnival on the outskirts of town. The strangely alluring carnival may hold the secret to her tragic past.

                    Markimdb: 7.3
                    Genrehorror, thriller, comedy, detective
                    CountryIndia

                    When U.S.-based Siddharth visits his Indian home town with his new wife, he insists they stay at the ancestral home, laughing off family members' warnings of ghostly goings-on in the mansion. But events soon make him reconsider his beliefs. As unexplained and terrifying occurrences arise, Siddharth calls on his doctor friend to help solve the mystery. What will be the outcome? Will Siddharth's friend be able to solve this riddle?

                    Markimdb: 7.5
                    Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, melodrama, drama, detective
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:50

                    Posing for a portrait, Dorian Gray talks with Lord Henry Wotton, who says that men should pursue their sensual longings, but laments that only the young get to do so. Taken with the idea, Dorian imagines a scenario in which the painting will age as he stays youthful. His wish comes true, and his boyish looks aid him as he indulges his every whim. But when a stunning revelation forces him to see what he's become, Dorian faces some very dangerous questions.

                    Markimdb: 6.3
                    Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
                    CountryUSA, Canada, Germany
                    Duration01:27

                    Anna returns home after spending time in a psychiatric facility following her mother's tragic death and discovers that her mother's former nurse, Rachel, has moved into their house and become engaged to her father. Soon after she learns this shocking news, Anna is visited by her mother's ghost, who warns her that Rachel has evil intentions.

                    Markimdb: 6.8
                    Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama
                    CountryUSA
                    Duration01:53

                    Dr. Jekyll believes good and evil exist in everyone and creates a potion that allows his evil side, Mr. Hyde, to come to the fore. He faces horrible consequences when he lets his dark side run amok.

                    Markimdb: 7.5
                    Genrehorror, detective
                    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
                    Duration01:51

                    Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil. A classic horror film with Gregory Peck from 1976.




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