#6 ‘Primal Fear’ (1996)
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Writers: William Diehl (novel), Steve Shagan (screenplay)
Stars: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton
Storyline: When the Archbishop of Chicago is murdered, a media-hungry attorney takes on the case, defending the altar boy who is the prime suspect in the case. Norton (only 27 at the time and in his film debut) gives a star-making performance as a young altar boy who’s more than meets the eye.
#5 ‘Gone Girl’ (2014)
Director: David Fincher
Writers: Gillian Flynn (screenplay), Gillian Flynn (novel)
Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris
Storyline: On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports that his wife, Amy, has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?
#4 ‘The Usual Suspects’ (1995)
Director: Bryan Singer
Writer: Christopher McQuarrie
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri
Storyline: Following a truck hijack in New York, five criminals are arrested and brought together for questioning. As none of them are guilty, they plan a revenge operation against the police. The operation goes well, but then the influence of a legendary mastermind criminal called Keyser Söze is felt. It becomes clear that each one of them has wronged Söze at some point and must pay back now.
