The best mystery films of 1986

12 mystery films from 1986, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. The Name of the Rose Score 66.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 54
  2. Blue Velvet Score 62.7 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 75
  3. Manhunter Score 58.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 82% · Metascore 75
  4. Man Facing Southeast Score 48.0 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 86%
  5. Crossroads Score 47.2 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 74% · Metascore 55
  6. The Hitcher Score 46.2 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 63% · Metascore 32
  7. The Morning After Score 43.0 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 61%
  8. April Fool's Day Score 31.8 · IMDb 6.2 · Tomatometer 55% · Metascore 49
  9. Psycho III Score 31.0 · IMDb 5.5 · Tomatometer 60% · Metascore 58
  10. Witchboard Score 29.0 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 50% · Metascore 45