As much as it might pain scriptwriters to admit it, a good actor can often deliver a powerful performance with just a subtle shift in body language and facial expression. And there is no better scene for a skilled master of the stage than a scene depicting a character suddenly understanding something important.An X page dedicated tomovie detailsasked users to share the best film moments where a character realizes something absolutely vital. So get comfortable, prepare to realize what films you should perhaps rewatch, and be sure to upvote your favorite examples.This post may includeaffiliate links.

As much as it might pain scriptwriters to admit it, a good actor can often deliver a powerful performance with just a subtle shift in body language and facial expression. And there is no better scene for a skilled master of the stage than a scene depicting a character suddenly understanding something important.

An X page dedicated tomovie detailsasked users to share the best film moments where a character realizes something absolutely vital. So get comfortable, prepare to realize what films you should perhaps rewatch, and be sure to upvote your favorite examples.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

The Princess Bride

They were spies pretending to be Germans. Europeans (or Germans at least) make a three with their thumb instead of their ring finger, thus giving away that they were not German

Inglourious Basterds

You’re Gonna Need A Bigger Boat. Jaws (1975)

When Mills Realizes His Wife’s Head Is In The Box! The Whole Expression Change Is Just Phenomenal

One Of My Faves Is When These Dudes Realize Where Andy Went. (The Shawshank Redemption)

6th Sense

When Clarice Sees The Moth In Buffalo Bill’s House

Brad Pitt’s character Tyler Durden is imaginary

Fight Club

As Léon dies, he presses a grenade pin in Stansfield’s palm, saying that it is from Mathilda. Stansfield opens Léon’s vest to find a cluster of grenades, which detonate, killing Stansfield.

The Professional

The Green Mile! When He Sees The Truth

Neo finds out he’s been living in a fake reality.

The Matrix

Lady Catelyn Stark realizes what’s about to happen in the Red Wedding Scene.

Game Of Thrones

Agent Kujan realizes that Keaton is the real Keyser Söze and killed the team.

The Usual Suspects

Luke Skywalker realizes Darth Vader is his father.

Star Wars

Tommy’s death scene.

When He Doesn’t See Anyone In The Room, Goodfellas

How Dare You Show Your Back To Me!

They’re Digging In The Wrong Place

The Silence Of The Lambs. The Moment Agent Starling Realises… It’s Him!!

Hank Realizes Who Heisenberg Is, Breaking Bad

When Jigsaw Gets Up From The Floor At The End Of The First Saw Movie. He Was In The Room With Them The Entire Time Playing Dead

John McClane realizes the officers are fake.

Die Hard With A Vengeance Elevator Scene

The Wizard created a powerful illusion of himself to demonstrate  control until Dorothy pulls back the curtain to find a small man, with microphone.

Wizard Of Oz: Dorothy Pulls Back The Curtain

House Realizes He Has Been Hallucinating

Speed, When Harry Realizes The House Is Rigged To Blow And It’s Too Late To Get Out

The Boy In The Striped Pajamas

This Moment. Primal Fear

I Know It Was You Fredo

At the end Ben realizes that Megumi is still attached to him.

Shutter Movie Ending

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The Departed, Whole Movie Is Figuring Out And Realizing, And Murder

Bridge On The River Kwai: “What Have I Done?”

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If You Know, You Know. If You Don’t, Go Watch Park Chan-Wook’s ‘Oldboy’

Fausto: “Your wife… you think she’d be… proud of what you’ve become?”… Tense silence …Alejandro: Don’t forget about my daughter…CUT TO: Fausto’s wife bowing her head as she realizes there’s no talking Alejandro down.

Sicario

Field Of Dreams

Gone Girl

Best Moment Where A Character Realizes Something

“Swing Away” In Signs

When Jim Gordon Realizes Who Is Batman

Dil is transgender and Fergus discovers it.

The Crying Game

True Romance, Sicilian Scene

The End Of Michael Clayton When Karen Realizes What Michael Clayton Is A Fixer

When Christopher Mccandless Realizes That “Happiness Only Real When Shared,” Just Before He Dies, It Is One Of The Best Moments In Current Cinema

Best Moment Where A Character Realizes Something

The Scene In Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon Where Jen Writes Shu Lien’s Name. Beautiful

When Max hits the helmet off of Blaster in Mad Max - Beyond Thunderdome, and we learn it’s just a huge man with a mind of a child. I still feel bad for what they did to him

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Incendies “One Plus One, Does It Make One?"

Best Moment Where A Character Realizes Something

When Cruiser Finds Out There Isn’t A Draft Anymore

When The Fight Promoter Realizes That Rocky Is More Than Just A Sparring Partner For Apollo Creed

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