The crime thriller with the 'best plot twist' in film - streaming on Amazon Prime

An epic crime thriller has been recognised for having a serious plot twist. The movie made it to the top of IMDb's listing "The Best Movie Twists". The Usual Suspects is a crime thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and written by Christopher McQuarrie. It stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Chazz Palminteri, Pete Postlethwaite and Kevin Spacey.

The film's synopsis reads: "'The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist,' says con man Kint (Kevin Spacey), drawing a comparison to the most enigmatic criminal of all time, Keyser Soze. Kint attempts to convince the feds that the mythic crime lord not only exists, but is also responsible for drawing Kint and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro Harbour - leaving few survivors."

The Usual Suspects has an impressive 96% rating from the audience and 87% from the critics of Rotten Tomatoes. The critics' consensus states: "Expertly shot and edited, The Usual Suspects gives the audience a simple plot and then piles on layers of deceit, twists, and violence before pulling the rug out from underneath."

One critic said: "An imaginative, entertaining crime mystery with plenty of nerve and vigour."

A second added: "A perpetually engrossing endeavour that benefits from its myriad of above-average, inherently spellbinding attributes..."

"Features perhaps the most famous of all movie lineups and the most unforgettable series of unpredictable twists," commented a third.

One fan said: "Five stars; An instant classic. So unique and original that it started a genre of crime movies."

"This is in my top five favourite movies of all time. Everything about it is great, it has action, thrills, suspense, drama and a twist you won't see coming!!! It's aged well, I still feel, and all the actors are at the top of their game here, and the music draws you right in," another viewer said.

A reviewer wrote: "Great story with a great cast. The interactions between the characters are terrific. Hard to describe without spoilers, but this is definitely a recommended watch if you like crime movies."

The Usual Suspects is now streaming on Amazon Prime.