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The Usual Suspects > Movies for Usual Suspects Fans

So you've seen The Usual Suspects. Maybe you've seen it more than once. If you're like me, you've seen it dozens of times. Now what? Here are some other movies you may like if you're a Suspects fan.

Best Bet - The Way of the Gun

Just about everyone who likes The Usual Suspects also likes The Way of the Gun. Scripted by Suspects writer Chris McQuarrie and starring Benicio Del Toro, this crime movie is also told from the perspective of the criminals. There are plenty of strong, conflicting characters to enhance the drama. James Caan stars as Joe Sarno, a self-described worn-out old man who still has a few tricks up his sleeve.

There isn't a twist ending, but there is a connection in the movie that's never stated, but is strongly alluded to. I didn't notice it myself, but someone commenting on the blog told me to look for it. I eventually had to listen to the commentary track to get it.

Crime Movies with the Same Actors

Miller's Crossing - Fantastic Coen brothers gangster film starring Gabriel Byrne.

LA Confidential - Cops and robbers noir starring Kevin Spacey. Almost everyone has seen it, but this really is an oustanding movie with a remarkable cast, and it also has a twist when the villain's identity is revealed.

Se7en - Serial killer thriller starring Kevin Spacey as the demented mind behind a series of gruesome murders. One of the two roles - along with his part in The Usual Suspects - that earned Kevin Spacey two places on the American Film Institute's list of top movie villains.

Traffic and 21 Grams both feature Benicio Del Toro. I really like Del Toro, even though I've seen just a few of his many films. If you can recommend other good films of his, post in comments.

Movies with a Plot Twist or Twist Ending

Malice - One of my favorite movies. Stars Bill Pullman, a young Nicole Kidman, and Alec Baldwin, whose huge ego is perfect for the role of a surgeon who thinks he's God.

The Spanish Prisoner - David Mamet film starring Steve Martin in a serious role. It's been so long since I've seen it that I don't even remember the plot, but I remember liking it quite a bit.

The Sixth Sense - Another movie that almost everyone has seen, but with one of the great horror movie twist endings.

The Crying Game - Another classic twist movie.

Identity - Odd things start happening early in this film, which has one foot in the horror genre. Stars John Cusack and Ray Liotta.

I can't find it locally, but The Last of Sheila is supposed to be a good twist movie. I'm including it here as a reminder to myself to buy a copy from Amazon.

Any others you like with twist endings or actors from the Suspects? Post in comments.