The best mystery films of 1997

23 mystery films from 1997, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. L.A. Confidential Score 82.3 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 91 · Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  2. The Game Score 65.7 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 77% · Metascore 63 · Drama, Thriller, Mystery
  3. Contact Score 65.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 69% · Metascore 62 · Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
  4. The Devil's Advocate Score 64.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 65% · Metascore 60 · Horror, Drama, Mystery
  5. Character Score 57.3 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 92%
  6. The Spanish Prisoner Score 55.6 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 71
  7. Open Your Eyes Score 55.4 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 87%
  8. Affliction Score 53.1 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 79
  9. Insomnia Score 51.9 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 95%
  10. Lost Highway Score 51.8 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 70% · Metascore 53