THEME EXPLORATION

amateur detectives

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Personal Column
Personal Column
1939 · Robert Siodmak
Kick-Ass 2
Kick-Ass 2
2013 · Jeff Wadlow
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
1909 · D.W. Griffith
The Way of Drama
The Way of Drama
1944 · Mikio Naruse
Zodiac
Zodiac
2007 · David Fincher
Vivement dimanche!
Vivement dimanche!
1983 · François Truffaut
The Other Guys
The Other Guys
2010 · Adam McKay
Casebusters
Casebusters
1986 · Wes Craven
Christina
Christina
1960 · Yannis Dalianidis
Nature
Nature
2019 · Artavazd Pelechian
A New Love in Tokyo
A New Love in Tokyo
1994 · Banmei Takahashi
Gumshoe
Gumshoe
1971 · Stephen Frears
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Alfred Hitchcock United Kingdom

His films frequently feature ordinary civilians drawn into investigations and forced to solve crimes themselves, such as in 'Rear Window' and 'Rope'.

 Sidney Lumet United States

He explored amateur detective work and civilian investigation in films like '12 Angry Men' and 'Dog Day Afternoon,' focusing on ordinary people uncovering truth.