Movies that depict the mysterious life of detectives are very fascinating and one of the most gripping movie category. So here are top 5 best detective movies that are very thrilling.

5) Gone Baby Gone
Gone Baby Gone is a very mysterious and thrilling movie. Its a haunting thriller of abduction, deception and ethical dilemma with a very tragic ending. Its about When four-year-old Amanda goes missing, her aunt Beatrice hires detectives Angie and Patrick to trace her. However, the duo face gangs and drug deals during their search operations.

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4) Seven
Seven has everything that makes a movie great thriller. Brutal killings, each describing a biblical sin, an unnamed American city. A soon to be retired detective with his hot headed partner start looking for this unknown killer called John Doe. After five dead bodies, the killer turns himself over to the police and offers to take them to two more bodies. 

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3) Prisoners
Prisoners is a very furious movie that will make you find your fears. Prisoners effectively explores the fear of unknown, the boundaries of morality, and the dilemma of human conscience. Its a thrilling masterpiece with a great touch of mystery.

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2) Zodiac
Zodiac is certainly a great crime thriller, its a chilling tale about the most infamous and still not caught serial killer of the modern era named zodiac. This movie is so thrilling and it might make the audience shiver.

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1) The Silence of the Lambs
No wonder this movie is the number one on our list as it definitely deserves it. This movie is a masterpiece when thrillers are considered. Its about an FBI agent, seeks help from Hannibal, a psychopathic serial killer and former psychiatrist, in order to apprehend another serial killer who has been claiming female victims.