Best movies with unexpected endings

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Fight Club , Memento , Shutter Island . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best movies with unexpected endings, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 3 votes, the movie Fight Club, starring Edward Norton and Brad Pitt, came in first as the best movie with an unexpected ending of all time, followed by Memento and Shutter Island from 2010. Scroll down for the top 10 movies with unexpected endings, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Fight Club

1999 - Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Meat Loaf, Jared Leto

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A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground fight clubs •••

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Memento

2000 - Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ Fega, Jorja Fox...

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Leonard tries to find his wife’s killer, but he cannot retain recent memories. His memory loss complicates every step of the search.

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Shutter Island

2010 - Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams

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Federal law enforcement officer Teddy Daniels arrives with his partner Chuck on the small island of Shutter, home to an institution for convicted criminals with mental disorders. They are •••

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Basic

2003 - John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. JacksonThriller, Crime, Mystery

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During a hurricane, a jungle training exercise for an elite US Army Ranger team in Panama goes horribly wrong: only two soldiers are found alive, and each tells a different story about •••

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Black Bag

2025 - Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela, Regé-Jean Page, Naomie...

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George and Kathryn work for British intelligence and have been married for many years. When Kathryn ends up on the list of people suspected of disclosing information, George must learn the •••

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Conclave

2024 - Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, Carlos...

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Cardinal Lawrence is coordinating the election of a new pope as Church representatives gather at the Vatican. The rivalries between the candidates and the information that gradually •••

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Cuckoo

2024 - Hunter Schafer, Jan Bluthardt, Marton Csokas, Dan Stevens, Jessica Henwick, Mila Lieu...

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17-year-old Gretchen arrives with her father and his new family at a resort in the German Alps. Unusual sounds, the behavior of the hosts and events that are difficult to explain make her •••

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Enemy

2014 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah GadonThriller, Mystery

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A quiet college professor discovers an actor who looks exactly like him and starts looking into the other man's life. Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent and Sarah Gadon star in this thriller •••

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Gone Girl

2014 - Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, Carrie Coon, Kim Dickens...

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On his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne reports his wife Amy missing. Pressure from the police and media exposes contradictions that call the image of their marriage into question.

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Inside Man

2006 - Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie FosterCrime, Drama, Thriller

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A masked gang enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors and takes hostages. The detective negotiating their release is himself under investigation for corruption. Denzel Washington, Clive •••

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Fight Club is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Fight Club, Memento, Shutter Island. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Return to Silent Hill (2026), Black Bag (2025), Conclave (2024).

Which movies from 2000–2009 are included?

Titles released in this period include The Number 23 (2007), Inside Man (2006), Lucky Number Slevin (2006).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 3 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.