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50+ Of The Best Plot Twists Of All Time In Films That Deserve An Award For How Mind-Boggling They Are
A lot of massive spoilers, and of course, plot twists in this one!
It's truly amazing how much impact can one work of art could have on society, especially if it's something that gathers a massive group of people to unite. That's definitely what happens with movies—people all around the world watch them in their own place and at their own time, but once they come on to the Internet, they find pleasure in being able to bond with strangers over the things they liked or hated about a certain film.
Movies are undoubtedly the best things that have happened in our civilization and it has everything that you would ever need for a good ol' alone time, date night, or just a typical movie night: music, cinematography, an entertaining story, and characters that you could find yourself to relate with. Everything about movies is just enjoyable (well, aside from the exceptionally bad ones), and it's definitely easy to get lost in the fictional worlds on your screen and pretend that the characters are actual people who just make stubborn and bad choices in life.
That being said, the best parts of watching these movies are, of course, the plot twists! Most of them are cleverly weaved in into the story, and it kind of seems like they just got out from nowhere but looking back, the plot twist actually makes sense.
Lo and behold, people have spoken and shared the best movie plot twists they have ever witnessed in the history of film. Of course, there will be a lot of spoilers once you scroll down, so proceed at your own risk!
1. The Usual Suspects (1995)
"I sat there with my jaw on the floor for about 10 full minutes after it was finished, and I kept going back over everything that had happened to make sense of it all. So well done!"
2. Scream (1996)
"Not only when you find out that two of Sidney's friends are the killers...but also when you find out that they are also the ones who killed Sidney’s mother! The first three Scream movies really did have mind-fuck plot twists for my teenage brain."
3. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
"When Peter Parker finds out that his date's dad is the villain, The Vulture. It was something I didn't see coming at all."
4. The Boy (2016)
"Say what you want about the movie, but if you thought there was a fully grown man living in the walls before it was revealed, I think you may need to see a therapist. There was no way to see something THAT crazy coming."
5. Fight Club (1999)
"When it's revealed that Tyler Durden is actually the narrator, it's incredible. I love the movie as a whole, and this remains one of the most inventive and mind-boggling plot twists of all time."
6. Parasite (2019)
"The fact that there was a whole-ass person living in the rich people's basement caught me so off guard!"
7. Frozen (2013)
"Disney marketed Hans as the 'good guy,' and then — with less than 20 minutes left to the movie — he turns out to be the villain?! He portrayed every quality of a typical Disney prince, and I think that's why it was such a shock to everyone. We, as the audience, were made to believe that Hans was perfect for Anna, and we didn't question it because of the 'true love' concept created by Disney. I remember sitting in the theater watching that and hearing the audible gasps in the audience. I still get mad to this day watching that scene."
8. American Psycho (2000)
"The first time I watched that and that ending came, I was genuinely shocked!"
—Cory Lyle Vinderslev, Facebook
9. Saw (2004)
"When you find out that the 'dead body' on the floor of the room was John Kramer/Jigsaw the whole time. I wish I could watch this movie for the first time all over again just for that twist!"
10. V for Vendetta (2006)
"Halfway through the film, Evey believes that she's in prison, getting tortured, and communicating with someone...then poof, it's revealed to all be a set-up lie. It's wild."
11. Friday the 13th (1980)
"The first time I saw this, I was absolutely shocked that Mrs. Voorhees was the killer and NOT Jason! I didn’t see it coming at all!"
12. The Others (2001)
"The entire film, you believe that the mother and her two children are being haunted by a family...only to find out that THEY themselves are the ghosts. I never saw that plot twist coming at all! The whole movie was confusing, but then it all made sense with the twist."
13. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
"While it's well-known now, this is one of — if not THE — biggest plot twists of all time. It literally shocked all of pop culture and changed one of the biggest franchises of all time."
14. Arrival (2016)
"It was already such a good movie, but that plot twist was so well-executed...I honestly don't think anyone who's seen the movie could've seen it coming."
15. Psycho (1960)
"When it's revealed that Norman Bates is also Norma Bates and he has a split personality...it's just one of the biggest plot twists in cinematic history. It basically invented the plot twist."
16. A Beautiful Mind (2001)
"When they start revealing that John Nash has schizophrenia and everything he experienced was a delusion...it's incredible and out of nowhere."
17. The Uninvited (2009)
"This one for sure! Not enough people have seen this movie."
18. The Game (1997)
"The one with Michael Douglas. This is an insanely underrated movie with an absolutely WILD twist ending."
19. Jacob's Ladder (1990)
"I saw this recently for the first time and it has a great plot twist ending. Like, HOLY SHIT."
20. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
"The signs pointed toward a tragic end for Andy, and the movie had been pretty bleak until that final twist. It was such a wonderful ending. It was so beautiful, cathartic, hopeful, and really surprising!"
—tkgm
21. Arlington Road (1999)
"It truly got me. I'm still upset about it like 20 years later."
22. Knives Out (2019)
"This one had a lot of nice plot twists, but I was shocked when we find out Marta gave the right medicine, and Ransom set fire to the DNA lab not to protect her, but to destroy the evidence that she wasn't guilty!"
23. The Final Destination (2009)
"The fifth Final Destination movie actually has a great twist that — when you watch it a second time — makes you really appreciate all of the details and foreshadowing leading up to the ending."
24. Identity (2003)
"When the first major twist/big reveal happened, the entire theater — including myself and my dad — were collectively like, 'What in the actual fuck?!' It literally came out of nowhere."
25. Gone Girl (2014)
"When we cut to Amy being alive and well after believing she was murdered, I said — out loud in the theater — 'What the fuck?!'"
26. Remember Me (2010)
"There was never a more jaw-dropping ending than the main character finally getting his life together, only to be seen going up 80 floors in one of the twin towers on 9/11 and DYING. I mean WTF?!"
27. Se7en (1995)
"When you finally find out WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!"
28. Life (2017)
"At the end, there are two space pods that were supposed to go opposite directions in order to save the Earth, but the wrong one (with a horrifying creature inside) ends up going to Earth, and the correct one (with the human) got sent out into deep space. It made my jaw drop. Look it up!"
29. 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
"The audience thinks John Goodman is crazy and has been faking an invasion the whole time in order to keep the lead actor captive in his bunker; however, it turns out that, even though he really is crazy, the invasion was real just the same."
30. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
"When you watch a superhero movie, you always expect the heroes to win. I remember watching the movie thinking, 'There’s NO WAY the Avengers are going to let Thanos get all the stones...' Then he snapped his fingers, and everyone starting dusting away. I was shaken for a long time after that."
31. Primal Fear (1996)
"With Richard Gere and Edward Norton...I wish I could forget the ending and watch it again! "
32. Searching (2018)
"This one actually has A LOT of great twists, but the best one was when it was revealed that Detective Vick was responsible for Margot’s disappearance. It blew my mind in the theater. It's a great film and super underrated film, and the twists in it are just perfect."
33. Now You See Me (2013)
"When you find out that Dylan was the fifth Horseman the entire time! It's so well-executed and I did not see it coming."
34. Moon (2009)
"When Sam Bell has a quintessentially personal encounter toward the end of his three-year stint on the moon...I couldn't stop thinking about it."
35. Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
"How has this not been mentioned on either of the previous lists?!"
36. Us (2019)
"The ending of this movie is so incredible. Jordan Peele, being the talented man that he is, left MANY clues throughout the set up, but the twist is still so unnerving. Basically it ends up that, when the main character got lost as a little girl, she was kidnapped and forced to switch places with her doppelgänger, so the REAL main character was actually stuck underground the whole time. Not much scares me, but I left the theater feeling so creeped out and briefly considered just never leaving my house again."
37. Gone Baby Gone (2007)
"The ending of this one really had me questioning my morals."
38. Last Christmas (2019)
"This one should definitely be included. I was not expecting that twist at all!"
39. You're Next (2011)
"We find out that the main character's boyfriend staged the home invasion in order to kill off his whole family and get the inheritance."
40. Breaking Dawn: Part 2 (2012)
"I’m still unsure how I feel about this one, but it was definitely well-executed. I left the theater shocked and here I am today still thinking about it."
41. The Orphanage (2007)
"When you find out that the mother had inadvertently locked her son in a hidden room and that the noises/scares during the movie were just him trying get out...it was so sad."
42. Secret Window (2004)
"The ending of this thriller threw me all the way off. Basically, you find out that the man stalking Johnny Depp's character wasn't real and that it was just him going mad because his wife had an affair and left him."
43. The Visit (2015)
"This movie absolutely THREW me! I was expecting like aliens or possession, but damn. It ends up that the grandparents the kids are visiting ARE NOT their grandparents, but people who've killed their grandparents and broken out of an institution. Truly, one of the best twists I've seen."
44. No Way Out (1987)
"It's one of Kevin Costner's better movies. It has a really great cast and a what-the-actual-hell ending."
45. The Illusionist (2006)
"My favorite plot twist is the end of this one. The inspector's face when he pieces it all together is perfection."
46. The Sixth Sense (1999)
"This is the ONLY right answer. The end of this movie, when you find out that Malcom has been a ghost this whole time changed how movie twists are written. And when you go back and rewatch it, it makes so much sense when you notice all the little foreshadowing that goes into it!"
47. Predestination (2014)
"This deserves a spot on this list. You're welcome."
48. The Prestige (2006)
"Hands down, the moment when you find out that Christian Bale’s character had a twin the whole time. All that time, Hugh Jackman was trying to 'figure out his trick,' it was just a simple con! Brilliant!"
49. Insidious (2010)
"When you find out the dad at the end of the movie was possessed by the woman in black and killed Elaine, and the wife finds out by looking at the photograph."
50. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
"The ending twist in this movie is so unexpected, it is guaranteed to leave you in tears."
51. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
"If someone told me they knew King Candy was actually Turbo, I'd say they were lying!"
52. Shutter Island (2010)
"No brainer. I totally believed he was a detective the entire time. Never once thought he was a patient at the asylum. It's one of the best — if not THE best — plot twists ever."
53. Oldboy (2003)
"This one is easily the winner, hands down. When you find out why the main character was kidnapped...no plot twist could ever beat that absolute bombshell of a twist. Even the villain is giddy as he’s about to reveal it."
54. Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011)
"It's a rom-com, so you're not expecting a huge twist or anything, but — when the twist came — I was floored. Never thought all of the characters' worlds would collide in the way they do, but it's SO funny. Ryan Gosling sincerely got ignored during awards season for that role."
55. La La Land (2016)
"The ending montage will always be my favorite twist in anything."
56. Atonement (2007)
"I'm surprised this one hasn't been mentioned yet! One of the most tragic yet well-executed plot twists I have ever seen. It left me staring at the screen and crying for an hour."
57. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
"I was so surprised when Lady Van Tassel was the one revealed to be controlling the Horseman, especially since she hadn't been present throughout the movie. Just goes to prove it's always who you least expect."
Nothing really beats a movie with an awesome plotline revolving around interesting characters, and then a plot twist just shoots out seemingly out of nowhere, right? Being taken by surprise with the way things are turning out in a movie is definitely one of the best feelings ever.
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