Detective Films with a Touch of Leukemia

Description: This film features a quadriplegic ex-cop, Lincoln Rhyme, who teams up with a rookie cop to track down a serial killer. The twist? Rhyme's own battle with a rare spinal condition, which is not leukemia but adds to the theme of overcoming physical limitations.

Fact: The film is based on the novel by Jeffery Deaver, and Denzel Washington's character was originally written as a white man in the book.

Description: While primarily a ghost story, the film includes a subplot where the young protagonist, Cole, interacts with a leukemia patient. The detective element comes from Cole's ability to see and communicate with the dead.

Fact: M. Night Shyamalan wrote the script in just five days, and it became one of his most famous works.

Description: This film features a psychic who uses her abilities to help solve a murder. One of the characters has a child with leukemia, adding depth to the emotional stakes of the investigation.

Fact: The film was directed by Sam Raimi, known for the "Evil Dead" series and "Spider-Man" films.

Description: While not directly about leukemia, this film involves a mother protecting her photosensitive children from light, which can be seen as a metaphor for illness. The detective element comes from uncovering the truth about their condition and the house's history.

Fact: The film was shot in Spain, despite being set in the Channel Islands, and it was a major international success for director Alejandro Amenábar.

Description: This film explores time travel and its consequences, with one of the characters suffering from leukemia. The detective aspect comes from the protagonist's attempts to solve past mysteries and alter the future.

Fact: The film had several alternate endings, and the one chosen for the theatrical release was not the original ending.

Description: While not directly about leukemia, this film involves a young girl who is murdered, and her spirit watches over her family as they deal with grief, including her sister's battle with leukemia. It's a detective story from the perspective of the afterlife.

Fact: The film was directed by Peter Jackson, known for his work on "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Description: This film involves a magician's quest for revenge and the secrets behind his tricks, with a subplot involving his wife's illness, which is leukemia. It's a detective story wrapped in a tale of magic and obsession.

Fact: The film was adapted from Christopher Priest's novel and features a complex narrative structure.

Description: This film focuses on two siblings dealing with their father's deteriorating health, including his leukemia diagnosis. While not a traditional detective story, it involves uncovering family secrets and personal truths.

Fact: The film won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the Sundance Film Festival.

Description: This Argentine film, which won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, involves a retired legal counselor writing a novel about an unresolved murder case. The story includes a subplot where a character's wife is diagnosed with leukemia.

Fact: The film was remade in English in 2015 with the same title.

Description: Although not directly about leukemia, the film's protagonist, Lisbeth Salander, has a complex backstory involving her mother's health issues, which includes leukemia. The film is a detective thriller at its core.

Fact: The film was directed by David Fincher, and it was a remake of the Swedish film based on Stieg Larsson's novel.