Top 10 Crime Films with Long Investigations

Description: FBI agent Clarice Starling engages in a cat-and-mouse game with the brilliant but cannibalistic Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another serial killer, Buffalo Bill, in this psychological thriller.

Fact: Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins both won Oscars for their performances, making it one of only three films to win the "Big Five" Academy Awards.

Description: A dark, gritty tale of two detectives, one seasoned and one rookie, hunting a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi, leading to a complex and psychological investigation.

Fact: The film's ending was kept a secret from the cast until the last day of shooting to capture genuine reactions.

Description: A group of criminals are brought together for a heist, but after a disastrous outcome, the survivors are interrogated, leading to a twisty tale of deception and the elusive figure known as Keyser Söze.

Fact: The film's iconic line, "The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist," was improvised by Kevin Spacey.

Description: Set in 1950s Los Angeles, this film weaves together the stories of three very different cops as they investigate a series of murders, uncovering layers of corruption and deceit.

Fact: The film was initially considered too complex for audiences, but it went on to win two Oscars and has since become a cult classic.

Description: When the daughter of one of three childhood friends is murdered, the investigation uncovers deep-seated secrets and the complex dynamics of friendship and guilt.

Fact: Clint Eastwood directed this film, and it was his first time directing a film not scored by Lennie Niehaus.

Description: Based on the true story of the Zodiac Killer, this film meticulously details the investigation spanning decades, capturing the frustration and obsession of those trying to catch the elusive murderer.

Fact: Director David Fincher used real police files and interviewed actual investigators to ensure the film's accuracy.

Description: Two private detectives, played by Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan, investigate the disappearance of a young girl in Boston, uncovering a web of crime and moral ambiguity.

Fact: This was Ben Affleck's directorial debut, and he chose to adapt the novel by Dennis Lehane, which is set in his hometown of Boston.

Description: After his daughter and her friend go missing, a desperate father takes matters into his own hands, leading to a parallel investigation by a detective with his own demons.

Fact: The film was shot in Georgia, standing in for Pennsylvania, and Hugh Jackman gained weight for his role to portray the emotional and physical toll on his character.

Description: This film adaptation of Stieg Larsson's novel follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander as they delve into a 40-year-old mystery of a missing girl, uncovering a web of secrets and corruption.

Fact: The film's title sequence was designed by the same artist who did the opening for the James Bond films, and it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score.

Description: A Dutch thriller about a man whose girlfriend disappears at a rest stop, leading to a years-long obsession to find out what happened to her, culminating in a chilling revelation.

Fact: The film was remade in Hollywood in 1993, but the original is widely considered superior due to its psychological depth and chilling ending.