10 Mystical Detective Films You Can’t Miss

Description: Johnny Depp stars as Dean Corso, a rare book dealer hired to authenticate a mysterious book that supposedly holds the key to summoning the Devil. The film's blend of detective work and occult elements makes it a standout in this genre.

Fact: The film was directed by Roman Polanski, who himself has a history with the occult, having made "Rosemary's Baby." The book in the film, "The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows," was created specifically for the movie.

Description: While not a traditional detective story, Bruce Willis plays a child psychologist who becomes a detective of sorts, unraveling the mystery of a boy who sees dead people, leading to a twist that redefined the genre.

Fact: M. Night Shyamalan wrote the script in just five days, and the film's famous twist ending was kept secret until its release.

Description: Nicole Kidman stars as Grace Stewart, who lives in a dark, old mansion with her children, who are photosensitive. As strange occurrences escalate, Grace's investigation into the house's past reveals chilling truths.

Fact: The film was shot in Spain, but set in the Channel Islands, and the mansion used was built specifically for the movie.

Description: A young hospice worker, played by Kate Hudson, uncovers dark secrets in a Louisiana plantation house, where hoodoo magic and a mysterious key play central roles in her investigation into the past.

Fact: The film was shot in New Orleans, and the house used for the plantation scenes is known as the Felicity Plantation, which is said to be haunted.

Description: Edward Norton plays a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna, whose illusions draw the attention of the police and the royal family, leading to a complex investigation into his true motives.

Fact: The film was shot in Prague, which doubled for Vienna, and the magic tricks were performed by real magicians.

Description: A rivalry between two magicians in Victorian London spirals into obsession and murder, with each trying to outdo the other's tricks, leading to a detective-like investigation into their secrets.

Fact: Christopher Nolan wrote the screenplay while filming "Batman Begins," and the film features real magic tricks, some of which were invented for the movie.

Description: John Hurt and Elijah Wood star in this film where a series of murders in Oxford are linked by mathematical symbols. A student and a professor work together to solve the cryptic killings.

Fact: The film was shot in Oxford, and the mathematical puzzles in the movie were created by a real mathematician.

Description: Ewan McGregor plays a ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister, played by Pierce Brosnan. His investigation into the politician's past uncovers a web of deceit and danger.

Fact: The film was directed by Roman Polanski, who was under house arrest during post-production, and the screenplay was adapted from Robert Harris's novel "The Ghost."

Description: Daniel Radcliffe plays a young lawyer sent to a remote village to settle the affairs of a deceased client, only to encounter the ghost of a vengeful woman. His detective work leads him into a chilling supernatural mystery.

Fact: The film is based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name, and it's not the first adaptation; there was a 1989 TV movie version.

Description: Rebecca Hall plays a skeptical ghost hunter in post-World War I England, hired to debunk a haunting at a boys' boarding school. Her investigation leads her to confront her own past and the supernatural.

Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life story of Harry Price, a famous British ghost hunter.