Top 10 Space Station Detective Films

Description: A marshal on a mining colony in space investigates a series of mysterious deaths, uncovering a drug-related conspiracy, making it a classic space detective story.

Fact: The film was influenced by 'High Noon' and was intended as a modern take on the Western genre set in space.

Description: While not set on a space station, this film features a teacher who wakes up from a coma with psychic abilities, solving crimes and predicting disasters, which can be seen as a form of detective work.

Fact: The film is based on Stephen King's novel and features Christopher Walken in one of his most memorable roles.

Description: A rescue crew investigates the reappearance of a long-lost spacecraft, only to find that something sinister has come back with it. The film combines horror with detective elements as the crew tries to uncover the ship's dark secrets.

Fact: The film was initially conceived as a haunted house story set in space, and its script was influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

Description: A psychologist is sent to investigate the mental health of the crew aboard a space station orbiting the planet Solaris, where he encounters strange phenomena that challenge his understanding of reality.

Fact: This is a remake of the 1972 Soviet film of the same name, both based on the novel by Stanisław Lem.

Description: While not strictly a detective film, 'Sunshine' involves a team on a space mission to reignite the dying sun, where mysterious events unfold, requiring detective-like problem-solving to survive.

Fact: The film was inspired by the likes of '2001: A Space Odyssey' and features a cameo by Cillian Murphy, who also starred in the film.

Description: Sam Bell, nearing the end of his three-year stint on the moon, begins to unravel the mysteries of his isolation and the true nature of his mission, turning his situation into a personal detective story.

Fact: Duncan Jones, the director, is the son of David Bowie, who also contributed to the film's soundtrack.

Description: Two crew members of a spaceship wake up with no memory of their mission or identity. As they explore the ship, they uncover a horrifying truth, making it a detective story in space.

Fact: The film's title refers to a fictional disease that causes severe paranoia and hallucinations, which plays a key role in the plot.

Description: While primarily a survival story, the film involves elements of investigation as the protagonist, Dr. Ryan Stone, must figure out how to survive in space after a disaster, piecing together clues from her environment.

Fact: The film was shot in a way to simulate zero gravity, with Sandra Bullock and George Clooney spending hours in harnesses to achieve the effect.

Description: A crew of astronauts on a mission to explore Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, encounters mysterious events that they must investigate, blending science fiction with detective elements.

Fact: The film was praised for its realistic portrayal of space exploration and its use of found footage style.

Description: A crew aboard a space station attempts to solve an energy crisis by testing a particle accelerator, but their experiment leads to unexpected consequences, requiring detective work to understand the new reality they've created.

Fact: The film was initially announced as a direct sequel to '10 Cloverfield Lane' but evolved into a standalone story within the Cloverfield universe.