10 Movies Like The Minus Man (1999)

Description: A psychological horror-thriller that explores the mind of a brilliant but insane killer, with a tense and gripping narrative that keeps audiences captivated.

Fact: It is one of only three films to win the 'Big Five' Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay.

Description: A dark and gruesome crime thriller that delves into the psyche of a serial killer, with a grim and atmospheric tone that keeps viewers on edge.

Fact: The film's title is stylized as 'Se7en' to reflect the seven deadly sins that are central to the plot.

Description: A mind-bending thriller that plays with narrative structure and memory, creating a disorienting and suspenseful experience for the viewer.

Fact: The film's unique structure tells the story backwards, with alternating black-and-white and color sequences to differentiate timelines.

Description: A psychological thriller that delves into the mind of a troubled protagonist, featuring themes of guilt, paranoia, and a fragmented reality.

Fact: Christian Bale lost 63 pounds for his role, reducing his weight to 120 pounds, which was a drastic physical transformation for the film.

Description: A crime thriller that explores obsession and the psychological toll of an unsolved case, with a meticulous attention to detail and a slow-burning tension.

Fact: The film is based on the real-life Zodiac Killer case, and the production team went to great lengths to recreate the era and events accurately.

Description: A neo-western crime thriller that delves into themes of fate, violence, and moral ambiguity, with a stark and minimalist storytelling approach.

Fact: The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is known for its lack of a traditional musical score.

Description: A dark and intense thriller that examines morality, desperation, and the lengths one will go to for justice, with a gripping and suspenseful narrative.

Fact: The film's screenplay was on the Black List, a survey of the most liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood, before it was made.

Description: A gritty and intense mystery thriller that explores dark themes of violence, revenge, and corruption, with a strong and complex female lead.

Fact: The film's opening title sequence, set to a cover of 'Immigrant Song' by Karen O, became iconic and widely praised for its visual style.

Description: A twist-filled psychological thriller that explores themes of deception, media manipulation, and the dark side of relationships, with a sharp and unsettling tone.

Fact: The author of the novel, Gillian Flynn, also wrote the screenplay, ensuring the film stayed true to the book's intricate plot.

Description: A chilling character study of a morally ambiguous protagonist, set against the backdrop of crime journalism, with a stark and unsettling visual style.

Fact: Jake Gyllenhaal lost 20 pounds for the role to achieve the gaunt, hungry look of his character.