Can You Name These Whodunit Films From an Image?

By: Jane Andrews
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Can You Name These Whodunit Films From an Image?
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About This Quiz

Hollywood sure knows how to make a good mystery movie. From stylish film noir flicks like "The Maltese Falcon," "The Big Sleep" and "The Long Goodbye" to modern-day classics such as "Zodiac, "Gone Girl" and "Knives Out," there's no shortage of plot-twisting drama to turn to when you feel like getting lost in a suspenseful story. Whether you like your detectives hard-boiled like Philip Marlowe, short and mustached like Hercule Poirot, or on edge and inept like the cast of "Clue," watching a well-crafted whodunit packed with crazy twists and turns is one of the most satisfying film experiences there is. One that always comes with colorful characters, witty dialogue, and layer upon layer of excitement and intrigue. 

How good is your knowledge of Hollywood's most beloved whodunits? It's time to find out! Get ready to channel your inner gumshoe and uncover the truth with this challenging visual quiz. It's filled with screenshots from some of the most thrilling, enthralling and mind-bending movies of all time — from the 1940s and '50s, all the way to the present day. It will take a real sleuth to conquer these questions, so throw on your detective hat (and maybe a trench coat and fedora if you've got 'em), and let's see how you do!



6 clue
Paramount Pictures / Guber-Peters / PolyGram Pictures / Debra Hill Productions
This murder-mystery comedy is based on a popular board game. Which is it?
"Detective"
"Monopoly"
"Life"
"Clue"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Now a cult classic, this ensemble comedy featured three different endings when it was first released in 1985. Audiences did not know which ending they would see when they bought their tickets.

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13 zodiac
Paramount Pictures / Warner Bros. / Phoenix Pictures
What's the name of this serial killer thriller?
"Chaser"
"Frozen Ground"
"Zodiac"
"Untraceable"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Based on a non-fiction book by true crime author Robert Graysmith, this David Fincher-directed film was released in 2007 and stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr. and Chloë Sevigny.

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16 who framed roger rabbit
Touchstone Pictures / Amblin Entertainment / Silver Screen Partners III
How about this cartoonish film — do you recognize it?
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit"
"Space Jam"
"Looney Tunes: Back in Action"
"Cool World"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1988, "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" won three Academy Awards for its visual effects and editing, in addition to a Special Achievement Academy Award. It was the first live-action/animation movie to win multiple Academy Awards since the 1964 film,"Mary Poppins."

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11 girl with the dragon tattoo
Colombia Pictures / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures / Scott Rudin / Yellow Bird Millennium US Rights AB / Film Rites / Ground Control
David Fincher directed this fast-moving mystery. What's it called?
"The Girl Who Played with Fire"
"The Girl on the Train"
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
"The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 2011, this crime thriller is based on the Swedish novel and 2009 Swedish film of the same name. This American version stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer and Stellan Skarsgård.

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14 silence of the lambs
Strong Heart/Demme Production / Orion Pictures
From which thriller is this screenshot taken?
"The Silence of the Lambs"
"The Sixth Sense"
"Red Dragon"
"Hannibal"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by Jonathan Demme, this hit 1990 film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (for Anothony Hopkins) and Best Actress (for Jodie Foster).

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19 dial m for murder
Warner Bros.
Can you name this Alfred Hitchcock movie?
"Dial M for Murder"
"Rear Window"
"Psycho"
"The Birds"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1954, "Dial M for Murder" stars Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings and John Williams. It's based on a popular stage play that was performed on London's West End and New York CIty's Broadway.

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7 se7en
Cecchi Gori Pictures / Juno Pix / New Line Cinema
What's the name of this creepy Brad Pitt movie?
"12 Monkeys"
"Fight Club"
" Se7en"
"A River Runs Through It"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Also starring Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey and John C. McGinley, "Se7en" earned over $327 million at the box office worldwide. It became the seventh highest-grossing film of 1995.

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18 la confidential
Regency Enterprises / Arnon Milchan/David L. Wolper Production / Warner Bros. Pictures
This neo-noir movie is based on a James Ellroy novel. Do you know what it's called?
"The Black Dahlia"
"Blood on the Moon"
"Cop"
"L.A. Confidential"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1997, "L.A. Confidential" was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won two — Best Supporting Actress (for Kim Basinger) and Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay).

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22 the manchurian candidate
M.C. Productions
Do you know the name of this political thriller?
"The Parallax View"
"The Taking of Pelham 123
"Seven Days in May"
"The Manchurian Candidate"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1964 and based on a novel by Richard Condon, this Cold War movie stars Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury. A remake featuring Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber and Jon Voightwas released in 2004.

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12 the maltese falcon
Warner Bros.
Do you know the name of this noir classic?
"Across the Pacific"
"High Sierra"
"Key Largo"
"The Maltese Falcon"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Based on a 1930s detective novel, "The Maltese Falcon" stars Humphrey Bogart as private investigator Sam Spade. Released in 1941, it's considered by many to be the first whodunit of the film noir genre.

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20 shutter island
Paramount Pictures / Phoenix Pictures / Sikelia Productions / Appian Way / John Thomas Special FX
Martin Scorsese directed this psychological thriller. Do you know what it's called?
"Shutter Island"
"Gone Baby Gone"
"A Civil Action"
"The Departed"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Based on a Dennis Lehane novel of the same name, this movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as U.S. Marshals investigating the disappearance of a murderer who escaped from an insane asylum.

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23 mystic river
Warner Bros. / Village Roadshow Pictures / NPV Entertainment / Malpaso Productions
How about this heavy whodunit. Do you know its name?
"Unforgiven"
"Changeling"
"“Letters From Iwo Jima”
"Mystic River"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by Clint Eastwood, "Mystic River" features an ensemble cast that includes Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Laura Linney and Kevin Bacon. The movie was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two — for Best Actor (for Penn) and Best Supporting Actor (for Robbins).

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17 vertigo
Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
What's the name of this 1950s thriller?
"Psycho"
"Marnie"
"The Man Who Knew Too Much"
"Vertigo"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1958, this classic Hitchcock film stars James Stewart, Kim Novak and Barbara Bel Geddes. The screenplay is an adaptation of a French novel entitled "D'entre les morts" ("From Among the Dead").

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8 rear window
Patron Inc.
Here's a classic Hitchcock whodunit. Which one is it?
"Rear Window"
"Vertigo"
"Rope"
"North by Northwest"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This 1954 film is based on a short detective story called "It Had to Be Murder." Starring James Stewart, Grace Kelly and Raymond Burr, it's considered one of the best Hitchcock movies ever made.

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5 gone girl
Twentieth Century Fox / Regency Enterprises / TSG Entertainment
From which of the following films is this screenshot taken?
"Gone Girl"
"A Simple Favor"
"Fracture"
"The Town"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rosamund Pike was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in this film, which is based on the Gillian Flynn novel of the same name. Directed by David Fincher, the movie also stars Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry.

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25 primal fear
Paramount Pictures / Rysher Entertainment
This movie ends with a big plot twist. Do you recognize it?
"Identity"
"Primal Fear"
"Shutter Island"
"Source Code"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Featuring Edward Norton in his feature film debut, "Primal Fear" also stars Richard Gere and Laura Linney. Norton received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.

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39 the bone collector
Colombia Pictures / Universal Pictures
Here's a creepy thriller starring Angelina Jolie. Do you recognize it?
"The Bone Collector"
"Copycat"
"Taking Lives"
"Sea of Love"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Also starring Denzel Washington and Queen Latifah, this fast-paced film is about a quadriplegic forensics expert and his partner trying to track down a serial killer on the loose in New York City.

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29 identity
Colombia Pictures / Konrad Pictures
Do you recognize this plot-twisty psychological thriller?
"The Uninvited"
"Coherence"
"Frailty"
"Identity"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This 2003 movie is about 10 strangers at an isolated hotel who begin disappearing, one by one. It features John Cusack and Amanda Peet, who later went on to star together in the disaster film, "2012."

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2 chinatown
Paramount Pictures / Penthouse Video / Long Road Productions / Robert Evans Company
Do you recognize this classic whodunit from 1974?
"Chinatown"
"The Two Jakes"
"Rear Window"
"L.A. Confidential"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, this movie was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (for Nicholson) and Best Actress (for Dunaway). It took home just one award, for Best Original Screenplay.

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28 minority report
Twentieth Century Fox / DreamWorks Pictures / Cruise/Wagner / Blue Tulip Productions / Ronal Shusette/Gary Goldman / Digital Image Associates
What's the name of this futuristic whodunit?
"Blade Runner"
"Total Recall"
"Minority Report"
"The Fifth Element"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Starring Tom Cruise and directed by Steven Spielberg, this 2002 thriller is loosely based on a 1956 short story by Philip K. Dick. It's set in the year 2054 and is about the fictional PreCrime police unit, which has the ability to arrest murderers before they commit their crimes.

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40 insomnia
Alcon Entertainment / Witt/Thomas Productions / Section Eight / Insomnia Productions / Summit Entertainment
Can you name this movie, which is a remake of a Norwegian thriller?
"Tightrope"
"One Hour Photo"
"Insomnia"
"Internal Affairs"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 2002 and directed by Christopher Nolan, "Insomnia" stars Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank. The movie was both a critical and box office success, earning more than $113 million worldwide.

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24 memento
Newmarket Capital Group / Team Todd / I Remember Productions / Summit Entertainment
Can you guess the name of this mind-bending movie?
"Memento"
"Memento Mori"
"I Remember When"
"Lost Memories"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by Christopher Nolan, who went on to direct hits such as "Batman Begins," "The Dark Knight" and "Inception," this psychological thriller received Academy Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing.

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3 the usual suspects
PolyGram FIlmed Entertainment / Spelling Films International / Blue Parrot / Bad Hat Harry / Rosco Film GmbH
Do you remember the name of this ensemble mystery thriller?
"Reservoir Dogs"
"Shade"
"The Usual Suspects"
"The Line Up"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This cast of this popular 1995 film features Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak, Benicio del Toro and Kevin Spacey. The movie won two Oscars, including one for Best Original Screenplay.

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26 the name of the rose
Neue Constantin FIlm / Cristaldifilm / Les FIlms Ariane / Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen
Do you recognize this historical whodunit?
"Gosford Park"
"Murder on the Orient Express"
"Witness for the Prosecution"
"The Name of the Rose"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In this 1986 thriller, Sean Connery stars as a 14th-century Franciscan friar who's tasked with solving a murder. The movie also features Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham and Ron Perlman.

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21 basic instinct
Carolco / Le Studio Canal+
What's the name of this sexy thriller?
"Unfaithful"
"Fatal Attraction"
"Basic Instinct"
"Sliver"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

"Basic Instinct" stars Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone and Jeanne Tripplehorn. The movie was a box office smash, earning $352 million worldwide and becoming the fourth highest-grossing movie of 1992.

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30 suspect
TriStar Pictures / ML Delphi Primer Productions
Cher stars in the 1987 mystery thriller. Which movie is it?
"Suspect"
"Fracture"
"The Juror"
"Devil's Advocate"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Cher plays a public defender in this courtroom thriller, which also stars Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson and John Mahoney. The singer/actress starred in two other movies released in 1987 — "Moonstruck" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

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27 presumed innocent
Warner Bros. / Mirage
Harrison Ford stars in this legal murder mystery. Which is it?
"Presumed Innocent"
"The Fugitive"
"Air Force One"
"What Lies Beneath"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Based on a 1987 novel of the same name, "Presumed Innocent" was a big box office smash, earning more than $221 million worldwide and becoming the eighth highest-grossing film of 1990.

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32 witness for the prosecution
Theme Pictures, Inc.
From which of the following 1950s films is this screenshot taken?
"Witness for the Prosecution"
"The Woman in Question"
"Man in the Attic"
"Town on Trial"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder, "Witness for the Prosecution" stars Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton. It's based on an Agatha Christie short story and play of the same name.

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15 laura
Twentieth Century-Fox
Here's another classic film noir. Can you identify it?
"Laura"
"Rebecca"
"Margot"
"Mary"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This classic whodunit film from 1944 follows the story of a police detective who falls in love with the woman whose murder he is investigating. Directed by Otto Preminger, the movie stars Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews.

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37 once upon a crime
Ascot Film / Dino De Laurentiis Company
From what movie is this screenshot taken?
"Midnight Express"
"Noises Off"
"Chances Are"
"Once Upon a Crime"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by Eugene Levy, who makes a cameo appearance as a casino cashier, this black comedy stars John Candy, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, Sean Young and Richard Lewis. It's a remake of the 1960 film, "And Suddenly It's Murder!"

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31 murder by death
Colombia Pictures / Rastar Pictures
This humorous whodunit was released in 1976. What's it called?
"Fletch"
"Murder by Death"
"Who’s Harry Crumb"
"The Pink Panther"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Written by Neil Simon and directed by Roger Moore, this ensemble film is a spoof of the traditional whodunit. The cast includes Eileen Brennan, Peter Falk, Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers and Maggie Smith, along with a rare acting performance by author Truman Capote.

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35 the long goodbye
E-K-Corporation / Lion's Gate Films
Can you name this whodunit from 1973?
"Murder, My Sweet"
"Tony Rome"
"Marlowe"
"The Long Goodbye"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Directed by Robert Altman and based on a Raymond Chandler novel of the same name, this movie stars Elliott Gould as private eye Philip Marlowe. According to IMDB, the film features Arnold Schwarzenegger in an early uncredited role.

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36 radioland murders
Universal Pictures / Lucasfilm
Do you recognize this fun thriller?
"Who Done It?"
"The Night Listener"
"Radioland Murders"
"Radio Days"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1994, this ensemble comedy features the final performance of legendary actor George Burns. The movie also has cameo appearances by Bobcat Goldthwait, Michael McKean and Christopher Lloyd.

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33 doa
Harry Popkin Productions
Can you tell us the name of this classic crime thriller?
"Touch of Evil"
"The Big Heat"
"Double Indemniy"
"D.O.A."
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1949, "D.O.A." is about a man desperate to figure out who poisoned him before it's too late. A remake of this thriller film, starring Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan, was made in 1988.

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34 the mirror crackd
G.W. FIlms / EMI Films
This is another movie based on an Agatha Christie story. Can you guess which one it is?
"And Then There Were None"
"The Mirror Crack'd"
"Murder, She Said"
"The Alphabet Murders"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Released in 1980, this movie is based on an Agatha Christie novel entitled "The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side." It features an ensemble cast that includes notable actors such as Angela Lansbury, Kim Novak, Elizabeth Taylor and Tony Curtis.

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1 knives out
Lionsgate / Media Rights Capital / T-Street
This 2019 mystery was written and directed by Rian Johnson. What's it called?
"Murder on the Orient Express"
"Knives Out"
"The Girl on the Train"
"Crooked House"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This critically acclaimed film features an all-star ensemble cast that includes Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Toni Collette and Michael Shannon. Rian Johnson is best known for directing "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in 2017.

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10 godsford park
USA Films / Capitol FIlms / Film Council / Sandcastle 5 Productions / Chicagofilms / Medusa Film
This image is from a whodunit directed by esteemed filmmaker Robert Altman. What's its name?
"Sleuth"
"Crooked House"
"Gosford Park"
"The Long Goodbye"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Written by Julian Fellowes, this satirical mystery was released in 2001. According to a PBS documentary, the televisions series "Downton Abbey," which was created by Fellowes, was originally intended to be a spin-off of "Gosford Park."

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38 the last of sheila
Warner Bros.
This thriller was co-written by "Psycho" star Anthony Perkins. Can you name it?
"Charade"
"The Last of Sheila"
"Deadfall"
"The Internecine Project"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Starring Richard Benjamin and Dyan Cannon, this mystery thriller was released in 1973. It tells the story of a group of wealthy friends who participate in a scavenger hunt-style mystery game on a luxurious yacht.

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9 murder on the orient express
Twentieth Century Fox / Kinberg Genre / Mark Gordon Company / Scott Free / Latina Pictures / The Estate of Agatha Christie
What's the name of this movie, which is based on an Agatha Christie story?
"Death on the Nile"
"Crooked House"
"The Mirror Crack'd"
"Murder on the Orient Express"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This mystery thriller, released in 2017, features an ensemble cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer. It's the second film version of the Christie novel — the first was released in 1974 and starred Albert Finney and Lauren Bacall.

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4 the big sleep
The Winkast Company Ltd. 9, Clifford Street, London, W.1. England. / ITC Entertainment An ATV Company
Can you tell us the name of this whodunit from the 1940s?
"Rebecca"
"The Maltese Falcon"
"The Big Sleep"
"Stranger on the Third Floor"
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This classic film from 1946 stars real-life couple Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, who were affectionately dubbed "Bogie and Bacall." The screenplay was co-written by acclaimed novelist William Faulkner.

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