Best Murder Mystery movies of 1980s

Actors : Richard Bradford, Roy Scheider, Lane Smith, Karen Young,
Directors : Peter Masterson,

A police detective tracks a serial killer who is stalking young women on a beach front after each game that a baseball pitcher wins.

Actors : Professor Morono, Mark Walker, Carl Koch, Frances Raines,
Directors : Gorman Bechard,

Twin sisters are implicated in a series of slasher murders. The question is, did one of them do it, did both of them do it, or did neither of them do it?

Actors : János Derzsi, Kati Lázár, Péter Haumann, Judit Pogány,
Directors : György Fehér,

When a schoolgirl is found murdered in the woods, a retiring detective tries to find her murderer.

Actors : Biao Yuen, Charlie Chin, Pat Ha, Lieh Lo,
Directors : Alfred Cheung,

When his wife, also working for the the police, but in a different department, is being brutally murdered, a police officer begins to investigate the case on his own. Soon he has the ...

Actors : Yoshirô Aoki, Kai Atô, Yûsaku Matsuda, Asami Kobayashi,
Directors : Tôru Murakawa,

A journalist steals a gun from a cop after killing him and goes on a spree of robbery and murder.

Actors : Mukesh, Jagathi Sreekumar, Mammootty, Devan,
Directors : K. Madhu,

Sethurama Iyer and the CBI investigate the mysterious murder of a famous actress.

Actors : Ove Sprogøe, Michael Falch, Ole Ernst, Line Knutzon,
Directors : Sune Lund-Sørensen,

A womanizing reporter investigates death of his friend in Copenhagen's sporting district and the detective finds himself caught between clunky ordeals of police and gangsters involved in drug trafficking.

Actors : William J. Kulzer, Shea Porter, Elizabeth Trosper, George Engelson,
Directors : Howard Heard,

A detective investigates a series of killings committed by a serial killer known as "The Black Angel." He begins to suspect that it might not be just a random group of murders.

Actors : Nassar, Sukumaran, Renjini, Mohanlal,
Directors : Mohan,

A police officer tries to uncover and stop an unknown serial killer who sniped three victims and plans for a fourth one.

Actors : Y.G. Parthasarathy, Kamal Haasan, Radha, Madhavi,
Directors : Bharathiraja,

A fashion photographer gets embroiled in a series of grisly murders

Actors : Lee Ann Nestegard, Edward Chester, David Christopher Adamson, Peter Roberts,
Directors : Robert Bouvier,

A detective teams up with a talk-show host to take down a homophobic serial killer on the streets of Toronto.

Actors : Franco Nero, Licinia Lentini, Mario Maranzana, Sybil Danning,
Directors : Enzo G. Castellari,

An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses...

Actors : Joop Doderer, Ron Brandsteder, Toon Agterberg, Manouk van der Meulen,
Directors : Hans Scheepmaker,

De Cock & Vledder investigate the robbery of an armored truck which leads to several murders.

Actors : Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Harris, David Neidorf, Barry Corbin,
Directors : John Stockwell,

A cop goes undercover in a South Carolina high school. With the help of a local narcotics officer, he investigates the drug ring responsible for another cop's death.

Actors : Lee Majors, Abe Vigoda, Tracy Brooks Swope, Don Rickles,
Directors : Robert Burge,

Ex-mobster Keaton, now living in a retirement home, narrowly misses being the target of a mob hit. Policemen Jake, an old friend of Keaton's, and Gable, a violent cop who takes an immediate...

Actors : Michael Ontkean, Beverly D'Angelo, Kim Coates, Martin Sheen,
Directors : Allan A. Goldstein,

An American cop teams up with a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman and together they uncover a plot to hide international terrorists in Vancouver.

Actors : Pierre Santini, Sandra Montaigu, Jean-François Balmer, Roland Dubillard,
Directors : Jacques Bral,

A private detective ponders another profession until a mysterious woman hires him to solve her roommate's murder.

Actors : Margie Newton, Gabriele Gori, Chuck Valenti, Rod Robinson,
Directors : Vanio Amici,

In a futuristic New York City, a cyborg goes on a killing spree.

Actors : Vanity, Morgan Fairchild, Billy Dee Williams, John Beck,

A detective is framed for a murder he didn't commit.

Actors : Lora Staley, Lawrence Day, Neil Dainard, Lenore Zann,
Directors : Don McBrearty,

A man investigates the disappearance of his sister with the help of her roommate. He uncovers a trail of prostitution, incest, blackmail...and murder.