15 Movies With Incredible Plot Twists, But No Spoilers

Plot twists, when handled well, can be the highlight of any movie. They reshape everything that happened up to that point, and make you see the movie with different eyes. What’s more, they make for an incredible rewatch, since you’ll be armed with new information to tackle the subtle hints.

To celebrate this, we’ve gathered the movies known for their twists and turns, so you know to watch them if you haven’t already. Granted, adding a movie to this list means you’ll know they have a plot twist, but beyond that, we won’t spoil anything else.

The Sixth Sense

M. Night Shyamalan’s 1999 thriller became the benchmark for shocking endings. Starring Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment, its final reveal is so famous, the challenge now is finding someone who doesn’t already know the secret.

Fight Club

According to the first rule of Fight Club, we shouldn’t be talking about it, but here we are. David Fincher’s 1999 masterpiece with Brad Pitt and Edward Norton is a wild, anti-consumerist ride that makes you question everything you’ve just seen once it’s all over.

Parasite

This 2019 masterpiece from director Bong Joon-ho made history as the first non-English film to win Best Picture. It’s a brilliant, darkly funny thriller where the twists just keep coming, each one more shocking than the last.

Get Out

Jordan Peele’s 2017 directorial debut changed the game for modern horror. It starts as an awkward “meet the parents” weekend and slowly unravels into something truly terrifying, all leading to a reveal you’ll never see coming.

The Usual Suspects

This 1995 neo-noir mystery builds its legend around an almost mythical villain. The film’s incredible ending, powered by an Oscar-winning script, is one of the most iconic and debated plot twists in history.

Shutter Island

Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio teamed up for this 2010 atmospheric thriller. A U.S. Marshal investigates a disappearance at a remote asylum, but the stormy island holds secrets that are far more disturbing than he could ever imagine.

Gone Girl

Based on the hit novel, David Fincher’s 2014 thriller is a masterclass in manipulation. Ben Affleck’s wife, played by Rosamund Pike, disappears, but this is no simple missing person case. The twist, happening earlier than in other movies, is an absolute game-changer.

Oldboy

This 2003 South Korean film from Park Chan-wook is not for the faint of heart. After being imprisoned for 15 years, a man is released and given 5 days to find his captor. The final revelation is unforgettable.

Arrival

Denis Villeneuve’s 2016 sci-fi drama is as emotional as it is mind-bending. Amy Adams plays a linguist trying to communicate with aliens, and the film’s big twist is a beautiful, deeply human revelation about time and language.

The Others

A classic ghost story with a brilliant hook. Nicole Kidman stars in this 2001 gothic horror as a mother protecting her photosensitive children in a haunted house. The ending completely redefines everything you’ve watched unfold, as a proper ending should.

Knives Out

A modern whodunnit with a killer ensemble cast including Daniel Craig and Chris Evans. Rian Johnson’s 2019 mystery is a brilliant puzzle box that plays with your expectations of the genre from the very beginning.

Primal Fear

This 1996 legal thriller gave us Edward Norton’s stunning film debut. He plays an altar boy accused of a terrible crime, with Richard Gere as his defense attorney. The courtroom drama culminates in a truly shocking final scene.

Incendies

A powerful and devastating 2010 film from director Denis Villeneuve. It follows two siblings who, after their mother’s death, travel to the Middle East to uncover their family history. The secrets they find are absolutely shattering.

Se7en

David Fincher’s dark 1995 thriller follows two detectives hunting a meticulous serial killer. Just when you think it can’t get any bleaker, the film delivers one of the most infamous and gut-wrenching final twists in cinema.

Memento

Christopher Nolan’s 2000 breakout hit tells its story backward, putting you in the shoes of a man with no short-term memory. It’s a brilliantly disorienting film where the structure itself is part of the final, stunning reveal.