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    Broken Flowers 2005 POSTER

    Broken Flowers

    2005

    English

    7.1

    41

    87%

    70%

    amateur detective

    bachelor

    Comedy

    Drama

    ex-boyfriend

    ex-girlfriend

    midlife crisis

    Mystery

    Romance

    unsociability

    Jim Jarmusch Jim Jarmusch Director Chris Bauer Chris Bauer as Dan Bill Murray Bill Murray as Don Johnston Sharon Stone Sharon Stone as Laura Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton as Penny
    Introverted Don Johnston receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates Don to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames seeking answers.
    Missing 2023 POSTER

    Missing

    2023

    English

    7.1

    106

    89%

    89%

    Action

    amateur detective

    detective story

    Drama

    fake identity

    fbi

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    sequel

    Thriller

    Nicholas D. Johnson Nicholas D. Johnson Director Javier Grajeda Javier Grajeda as Colombian Reporter Scott Menville Scott Menville as Customer Service Rep Nia Long Nia Long as Grace Roy Abramsohn Roy Abramsohn as Jason Caplan
    When her mother disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it’s too late. But as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing raises more questions than answers... and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.
    Murder Most Foul 1964 POSTER

    Murder Most Foul

    1964

    English

    7.1

    10

    72%

    72%

    Action

    amateur detective

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    court case

    covered investigation

    Crime

    detective inspector

    Drama

    jurors

    Mystery

    Thriller

    George Pollock George Pollock Director Dennis Price Dennis Price as Harris Tumbrill Charles 'Bud' Tingwell Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Inspector Craddock Stringer Davis Stringer Davis as Jim Stringer Ralph Michael Ralph Michael as Ralph Summers
    A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his innocence. Once again she begins her own investigation.
    Murder at the Gallop 1963 POSTER

    Murder at the Gallop

    1963

    English

    7.2

    10

    100%

    74%

    Action

    amateur detective

    barn

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    heart attack

    horseback riding

    Mystery

    testament

    Thriller

    George Pollock George Pollock Director Kevin Stoney Kevin Stoney as Doctor Markwell Duncan Lamont Duncan Lamont as Hillman Charles 'Bud' Tingwell Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Inspector Craddock James Villiers James Villiers as Michael Shane
    Miss Marple and Mr. Stringer are witnesses to the death by heart attack of elderly, rich Mr. Enderby. Yet they have their doubts about what happened. The police don't believe them, thus leading Miss Marple to yet again investigate by herself.
    Murder Ahoy 1964 POSTER

    Murder Ahoy

    1964

    English

    7.0

    5

    Action

    amateur detective

    captain

    Comedy

    covered investigation

    Crime

    detective inspector

    Drama

    Mystery

    poison

    ship

    George Pollock George Pollock Director Gerald Cross Gerald Cross as Brewer Charles 'Bud' Tingwell Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Chief Insp. Craddock Francis Matthews Francis Matthews as Lt. Compton Stringer Davis Stringer Davis as Mr. Jim Stringer
    During an annual board of trustees meeting, one of the trustees dies. Miss Marple thinks he’s been poisoned after finding a chemical on him. She sets off to investigate at the ship where he had just come from. The fourth and final film from the Miss Marple series starring Margaret Rutherford as the quirky amateur detective.
    The Bat 1959 POSTER

    The Bat

    1959

    English

    6.1

    7

    17%

    47%

    amateur detective

    bat

    black and white

    doctor patient relationship

    Horror

    Mystery

    old dark house

    series of murders

    Thriller

    Crane Wilbur Crane Wilbur Director Agnes Moorehead Agnes Moorehead as Cornelia van Gorder Vincent Price Vincent Price as Dr. Malcolm Wells Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens as John Fleming Darla Hood Darla Hood as Judy Hollander
    Mystery writer Cornelia Van Gorder has rented a country house called "The Oaks", which not long ago was the scene of some murders committed by a strange and violent criminal known as "The Bat". Meanwhile, the house's owner, bank president John Fleming, has recently embezzled one million dollars in securities and has hidden the proceeds in the house, but is killed before he can retrieve it.
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