Copycat (1995)

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• Luke B

  
  Gripping serial killer thriller that was overshadowed by the release of Se7en a month earlier. Weaver is an agoraphobic psychologist that specialises in serial killers. Holly Hunter is a detective with three similar and unsolved murders on her hands. It soon becomes apparent that… More
  Gripping serial killer thriller that was overshadowed by the release of Se7en a month earlier. Weaver is an agoraphobic psychologist that specialises in serial killers. Holly Hunter is a detective with three similar and unsolved murders on her hands. It soon becomes apparent that these murders are copycat killings. The film is a bit disjointed in its who-done-it first act, before just revealing the killer to the audience. The does eventually work out in the film's favor as it becomes more of a character piece. Patton is wonderful as a jealous ex-lover of Hunter, one that spars verbally with Mulroney, but soon becomes a tragic and sympathetic character. Connick Jr. does well in a batshit bonkers role. The acting and characters carry the movie, even if the material becomes stretched. It's predictable and surprising in equal measure, but contains wonderful moments, such as an unrelated shooting, which intrude on the main plot, but flesh out the characters. Didn't bore me once.

• Tim S

  
  An ok thriller.

• Film C

  
  Ive seen this a fair few times and still think its brilliant! I Think its clever stylish, different, and exciting with a great cast and great performances especially from Sigourney weaver! It keep me glued to my seat and though it did get a bit predictable it was still and really… More
  Ive seen this a fair few times and still think its brilliant! I Think its clever stylish, different, and exciting with a great cast and great performances especially from Sigourney weaver! It keep me glued to my seat and though it did get a bit predictable it was still and really enjoyable and great thriller movie that is completely different to any movie ive seen before ! Sigourney weaver plays an acraphobic where shes frighten to go outside because of a previous frightfull experience but she then starts getting haressed by a murderer who has now turned to hurt her, so whilst under protection she try's to find out who it is ! A really good movie exciting thrilling and enjoyable completely worth a watch!

• Lady D

  
  An original plot for a serial killer film and although it?s not exceptionally well acted, it is the plot in this one, that is the main focus of the film. The more you know of Serial Killers the more fascinating the storyline becomes, we see the investigation from a Detectives view, a… More
  An original plot for a serial killer film and although it?s not exceptionally well acted, it is the plot in this one, that is the main focus of the film. The more you know of Serial Killers the more fascinating the storyline becomes, we see the investigation from a Detectives view, a victim?s view and an analytical view from a criminal profile. This does happen to be one of my favourite watch over and over films, but that of course is my appeal with the subject matter. Watch out for a very different looking Harry Connick Jr, who plays quite a quirky psychopath. Film speeches: The screams of the victim deaden his pain, the act of killing makes him feel intensely alive, what he feels next is not guilt, but disappointment, it was not as wonderful as he?d hoped, maybe next time it will be perfect and as his determination builds to take another life, he plans in obsessive detail what props he?ll bring, what knots he?ll tie.

• Red L

  
  A con on death row initiates a copycat serial killer just to battle wits and eventually kill Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver). It is a bit obscure -- if the serial killer can come and go into Helen's apartment with impunity, why bother with the copycat murders? Ah, even if… More
  A con on death row initiates a copycat serial killer just to battle wits and eventually kill Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver). It is a bit obscure -- if the serial killer can come and go into Helen's apartment with impunity, why bother with the copycat murders? Ah, even if it is not logical, Copycat is a pretty good movie.

• Dean M

  
  Impressive suspense-thriller about a criminal psychologist who develops agoraphobia after a serial killer makes an attempt on her life. She is forced out of her hiding place when a detective seeks her help in solving a recent stories of murders, not knowing that the psychologist may… More
  Impressive suspense-thriller about a criminal psychologist who develops agoraphobia after a serial killer makes an attempt on her life. She is forced out of her hiding place when a detective seeks her help in solving a recent stories of murders, not knowing that the psychologist may be next on the killer's list.

• Lafe F

  
  It had a few tense scenes like the wire strangulation in the washroom stalls, and the creepy infected e-mail message. Sigourney Weaver's fears were portrayed well on screen. Harry Connick Jr. was frightening and played a psycho well. The idea of having a serial killer copy a… More
  It had a few tense scenes like the wire strangulation in the washroom stalls, and the creepy infected e-mail message. Sigourney Weaver's fears were portrayed well on screen. Harry Connick Jr. was frightening and played a psycho well. The idea of having a serial killer copy a different killer for each of their murders was an interesting idea. It was somewhat memorable and engaging; but nothing great.

• jay n

  
  good acting but grimy

• Ken S

  
  My elementary school principal is in this.

• Dean !

  
  A great cat and mouse thriller as a Copycat serial killer is on the loose. A great film worth checking out.

• danny d

  
  connick jr was fantastic, movie was pretty good

• Leigh R

  
  So suspenseful.

• James A

  
  WEAK!

• Chris B

  
  A decent thriller film that was rightly overshadowed by the superior Se7en.

• Erin C

  
  I thought this was really good. I'm always down to watch movies about serial killers, and this one kept me engaged the entire way through.

• Sylvester K

  
  Interesting way of combining different methods of killing together, Weaver's performance was great

• Marcus W

  
  When it comes to serial killer films, Se7en and M stand above all the other wannabes. Wannabes like this film. Weaver is brilliant, but the film is lazy. The killer fails to properly ape Dahmer or Bundy. And the cliches and monologuing during the finale are unbearable. It's a… More
  When it comes to serial killer films, Se7en and M stand above all the other wannabes. Wannabes like this film. Weaver is brilliant, but the film is lazy. The killer fails to properly ape Dahmer or Bundy. And the cliches and monologuing during the finale are unbearable. It's a neat idea and nicely shot, but it's still a wannabe...ironically.

• Sunil J

  
  An okay thriller.

• Leo L

  
  A great film!

• Chosen 7

  
  Decent film

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