Top 10 Detective Revenge Films

Description: After being brutally murdered, rock musician Eric Draven is resurrected to avenge his and his fiancée's death. This film blends supernatural elements with a gritty revenge plot.

Fact: Tragically, actor Brandon Lee was killed during filming due to a prop gun accident, which added a somber note to the film's release.

Description: Two detectives hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives. While not solely about revenge, the film's climax revolves around a personal vendetta that adds a layer of vengeance to the detective story.

Fact: The film was originally intended to have a much darker ending, but the studio insisted on a less bleak conclusion.

Description: A tale of revenge and deception, this film revolves around a heist gone wrong and the mysterious figure known as Keyser Söze, whose quest for vengeance shapes the narrative.

Fact: The film's twist ending has become one of the most famous in cinema history.

Description: An ex-con from England travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death, leading to a confrontation with a music producer. The film's narrative structure reflects the protagonist's fragmented memories.

Fact: The film uses real-life footage of the late Peter Fonda, who plays the antagonist, to create a unique narrative flow.

Description: A man, imprisoned for 15 years without explanation, seeks revenge on those who stole his life. This South Korean masterpiece is a dark, twisted tale of vengeance that explores themes of identity and retribution.

Fact: The iconic hammer fight scene was filmed in one continuous take, showcasing the director's meticulous planning.

Description: In this modern-day remake of the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs," undercover cops and moles within the police force engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with revenge as a central theme.

Fact: Martin Scorsese won his first Best Director Oscar for this film, which also won Best Picture.

Description: This film adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel follows a journalist and a hacker as they delve into a decades-old disappearance, uncovering a web of murder and revenge. The quest for justice and personal vendettas intertwine in a chilling narrative.

Fact: The film's title character, Lisbeth Salander, was ranked as one of the greatest movie characters of the 21st century by Empire magazine.

Description: Based on true events, this film follows a frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s who fights for survival and seeks revenge against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.

Fact: Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar for Best Actor for his role, which required him to endure extreme conditions during filming.

Description: A man with short-term memory loss uses notes and tattoos to hunt for his wife's killer, blurring the lines between revenge and justice in this non-linear narrative.

Fact: The film was shot in reverse order to help the actors portray the confusion of the protagonist's condition.

Description: A former assassin, known as The Bride, wakes from a coma to exact revenge on her ex-colleagues who betrayed her. This film is a homage to revenge films with its stylized violence and narrative.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be one movie, but due to its length, it was split into two volumes.