10 Movie Plot Twists That Completely Changed the Tone, Ranked

One of the most beloved tropes in any form of storytelling is the classic twist ending. More often than not, audiences love the feeling they get when the rug is pulled out from under them. Some complete the film’s greater picture, like finding out the sled is Rosebud in Citizen Kane, or Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father. And then there are some that not only send the story in a whole new direction but fundamentally change the very tone the story is going for.