Best psychological movies

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Discover the best psychological movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie 12 Angry Men, starring Martin Balsam and John Fiedler, came in first as the best psychological movie of all time, followed by Along Came a Spider and Color of Night from 1994. Scroll down for the top 10 psychological movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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12 Angry Men

1957 - Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman, Edward Binns...

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Twelve jurors must decide whether a young man accused of murder is guilty. Eleven vote "guilty," but only one convinces them, step by step, to look at the evidence again. The Sidney •••

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Along Came a Spider

2001 - Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael WincottCrime, Mystery, Thriller, Action

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After the death of his partner, forensic psychologist Alex Cross has retired, but he returns when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's daughter and wants to deal only with him. With •••

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Color of Night

1994 - Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén BladesRomance, Mystery, Thriller

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After his friend is murdered, a color-blind psychiatrist takes over his therapy group and is soon stalked by an unknown killer. At the same time, he begins an intense affair with a •••

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Deep Water

2022 - Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock...

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DEEP WATER takes us inside the marriage of a perfect couple, Vic (Affleck) and Melinda (de Armas) Van Allen, where we discover what dangerous psychological games they play and what happens •••

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Don't Worry Darling

2022 - Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick...

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Alice (Pugh) and Jack (Styles) are lucky enough to live in the Victory community, the experimental company town that houses the men who work for the top-secret Victory project and their •••

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Donnie Darko

2001 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, James DuvalFantasy, Drama, Mystery

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After narrowly escaping a strange accident, troubled teenager Donnie has visions of a giant rabbit that pushes him to commit a series of crimes. Jake Gyllenhaal and Jena Malone star in •••

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Drop

2025 - Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Reed Diamond, Violett Beane, Jeffery Self, Jacob...

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Violet, a single mother, accepts a date at a fancy restaurant, hoping for a fresh start. The evening with Henry seems promising, until her phone starts receiving anonymous messages. The •••

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Echo Valley

2025 - Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan, Fiona Shaw, Edmund...

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Kate, a mother living alone on a horse farm, tries to reconcile with her daughter, Claire, who struggles with drugs. One night, Claire shows up at her door covered in someone else's blood. •••

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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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Fear

1996 - Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. PetersenThriller

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Nicole Walker, a 16-year-old girl, falls for David, a boy who seems like the perfect boyfriend, caring and strong. Little by little, his charm gives way to a violent, possessive side, and •••

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What is in this list?

This list includes, for example, The Silence of the Lambs, Deep Water, Memento.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Guru (2026), Return to Silent Hill (2026), Strung (2026).

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Titles released in this period include The Number 23 (2007), Secret Window (2004), The Machinist (2004).

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