Movies and TvShows featuring "locked-room-mystery" theme.

In 'Saw' (2004), two strangers, Adam and Dr. Gordon, wake up in a dirty bathroom chained to the walls. They find out that they are pawns in a game set up by a notorious serial killer known as Jigsaw. The killer gives them instructions through audio tapes, forcing them to make life-or-death decisions. As they try to escape, they uncover the killer's motive and the truth behind their abduction. With time running out, they must find a way to survive and outsmart the sadistic killer.

Yan Yuechu returned to his hometown to work and made new friends at his workplace. One day, he went to XY Escape Room and found himself deeply attracted to the proprietor, Xu Aiyou. However, that was when he started to experience strange escape room illusions. As Yan Yuechu got to know Xu Aiyou, more and more incidents started to happen around him and even his friends. In the process of solving the escape rooms and finding the mastermind behind all these events, he gradually found himself uncovering the truth behind his lost memories...

Enomoto Kei is a security "otaku" working for a security firm, devoted to improving the securities system on a daily basis. He is not an easy person to familiarize oneself with, always collected and calm, unapproachable, a maniac in Physics, Science, Architecture and profound in other basic theoretical foundation. He is certain and proud of the fact that there is no key which he cannot unlock. One day, Kei is asked to help reveal a mystery behind a locked room murderer. While he lacks any interest in solving the mystery, he is inevitably intrigued by the term, "Closed Doors" and decides to take on the position. He works side by side with Aoto Junko and Serizawa Gou, who are lawyers working at a major law firm. Junko is pure and forward, acting upon her instincts while Serizawa is a prideful elitist who sees time as money, and therefore, will not take on any job that is unprofitable. Possessing a vast amount of knowledge and acute insightfulness, Kei is able to unlock the closed doors and unravel the secrets leading to the solution. Never before has there been a drama focused solely on closed doors.

Spanish businessman Adrián Doria is out on bail after being arrested for the murder of his lover, Laura Vidal. His lawyer, Félix Leiva, hires prestigious defense attorney Virginia Goodman, who visits him at his apartment with the news that the prosecutor has found a witness who will be testifying in front of a judge soon; they have three hours to come up with a defense so Virginia urges her client to tell her the whole truth...

Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for 40 years by young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander. As they uncover clues and investigate further, they discover a connection to a series of murders and uncover dark secrets. Together, they must confront the truth and unravel the mystery.

A soldier named Stevens wakes up in another person's body and learns that he is part of a government program called the Source Code. He is tasked with finding a bomber on a commuter train, but each mission lasts only 8 minutes. As he repeats the time loop, Stevens uncovers more about the terrorist attack and his own personal situation. Determined to save the people on the train and his love interest, he defuses the bomb and sacrifices himself to ensure their safety.

In "Escape Room: Tournament of Champions," the survivors from the previous escape room challenge find themselves forced to participate in a new deadly competition. They must navigate a series of intricately-designed rooms filled with puzzles and traps, using their wits and teamwork to stay alive. As they uncover dark secrets and face their own fears, the stakes become higher than ever before.

A journalist, Mikael Blomkvist, is approached by a wealthy man named Henrik Vanger to investigate the disappearance of his great-niece, Harriet, who vanished in 1966. Blomkvist teams up with a young female hacker, Lisbeth Salander, to uncover the truth. As they dig deeper, they discover a dark family history, serial murders, and a connection to Swedish Nazi Party. Together, they unravel the mystery and bring the killer to justice.

Cube is a horror-mystery-thriller film that revolves around a group of individuals who awaken to find themselves trapped in a deadly maze. As they struggle to escape, they face a series of brutal traps and must confront their own fears and distrust of one another. With limited resources and time ticking away, they must find a way out before it's too late.

In the movie 'Circle', a group of strangers find themselves trapped in a room with no memory of how they got there. They soon discover that they are part of a deadly game, where they must vote on who gets to live and who dies. As the tension rises, they are forced to confront their deepest fears and make impossible choices in order to survive.

Murder by Death is a comedy crime film that parodies famous detective characters and classic murder mystery tropes. It takes place in a mansion where a group of eccentric detectives and their sidekicks are invited to solve a murder mystery. As the night unfolds, unexpected twists and turns occur, leading to a surprise ending.

Down a Dark Hall follows a troubled teen named Kit Gordy who is sent to Blackwood, an eerie girls' boarding school. Kit's estranged mother and her new husband decide to send her away to the isolated school in the hopes of straightening out her rebellious behavior. Upon arrival, Kit meets the school's enigmatic headmistress, Madame Duret, who reveals that the school specializes in nurturing the talents of its students. As Kit settles into her new surroundings, she begins to experience strange occurrences, including hearing voices and seeing visions. With the help of her new friends, Kit uncovers the dark secret of Blackwood and must find a way to escape before it's too late.

Sherlock Holmes is called to investigate when a valuable diamond necklace is stolen on a train. As the detective tries to solve the case, he encounters a shrouded corpse, a bumbling police inspector, and a locked-room mystery.

The Moonstone is a TV show set in Yorkshire, England during the Victorian era. It follows the story of a diamond theft and a mysterious murder that takes place in a country estate. The show explores the various characters and their motives, as well as the investigation into the crime. With its cozy mystery atmosphere and a touch of British historical setting, The Moonstone keeps viewers intrigued with its locked-room mystery and whodunit elements.

No Escape Room is a horror movie about a family who visits an escape room attraction and finds themselves trapped in a supernatural puzzle that they must solve in order to survive. As they try to find a way out, they encounter terrifying hallucinations, ghostly encounters, and a race against time to escape before it's too late.

In 'The Killing Room,' four individuals are brought together to participate in a psychological research study. However, they soon realize that they are trapped in a sinister experiment where their lives are at stake. As tensions rise and secrets unravel, they must find a way to escape before it's too late.

12 Suicidal Teens follows a group of teenagers dealing with suicidal thoughts who are mysteriously brought together in an abandoned hospital. As they struggle to find a way out, they must confront their inner demons and learn the true meaning of life and friendship.

During an international flight, a group of passengers aboard a plane experience terrifying events as people mysteriously disappear. With tensions rising and paranoia setting in, the remaining passengers must uncover the truth before it's too late.

Four men and women are trapped together. To escape, they have to find something in common with each other. The worst escape game begins!