A good plot twist changes everything you thought you knew about a movie. These are the films most often named for their most surprising, unforgettable twists – be warned, this list inevitably contains spoilers.
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The Sixth Sense (1999)
M. Night Shyamalan's thriller is known for one of the most discussed plot twists in film history, which puts the entire movie in a different light.
Fight Club (1999)
This cult classic completely turns the viewer around halfway through, with a revelation that changes the whole film on a second viewing.
This cult classic completely turns the viewer around halfway through, with a revelation that changes the whole film on a second viewing.
The Usual Suspects (1995)
The last few minutes of this crime thriller deliver one of the most quoted plot twists ever.
A visual masterpiece for real.
Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's classic surprised audiences in 1960 with a twist that was unprecedented for the genre at the time.
Alfred Hitchcock's classic surprised audiences in 1960 with a twist that was unprecedented for the genre at the time.
Gone Girl (2014)
This psychological thriller completely flips the perspective halfway through, forcing the viewer to reinterpret everything.
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Shutter Island (2010)
Martin Scorsese's thriller lets reality crumble further and further, until a revelation that explains everything.
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The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
One of the best-known plot twists in film history, which surprised generations of moviegoers.
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Se7en (1995)
The ending of this dark thriller is known as one of the most shocking and discussed final scenes ever.
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Oldboy (2003)
This South Korean thriller builds toward a revelation that surprises even seasoned moviegoers.
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Parasite (2019)
This Oscar-winning film turns completely halfway through, from social satire into something much darker.
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Honestly, nothing was beating this for the top spot.
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