Sigourney Weaver,
Holly Hunter,
Dermot Mulroney,
William McNamara,
Will Patton
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Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver), a psychiatrist famous for her writings about serial murderers, is nearly killed by obsessed psychopath Daryll Lee Cullum (Harry Connick Jr.). As a result of this t... read more
Directed by: Jon Amiel
Release Date: October 27, 1995
DVD Release Date: April 28, 1998
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March 22, 2012I've been meaning to see Copycat for years and now that I have I can't say I'm disappointed. The early to mid 90's where full of films like this, Copycat itself loosing out to Se7en that came out at the same time. Se7en is a far superior film that raised the standard in the thril... read more
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August 15, 2010Gripping 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... read more
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September 16, 2009Ive 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!
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March 28, 2009An 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 vi... read more
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September 29, 2007A 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?
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August 26, 2007Impressive 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 ... read more
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July 26, 2007It 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 diff... read more
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Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Mike Clark, USA Today
September 23, 2011
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews
[Gives] Weaver equal billing with everyone's favorite Southern spitfire, Holly Hunter. Teaming up these heavyweights is the genius notion of Copycat, a solid serial-killer thriller elevated by phenome... Full Review
August 19, 2011
Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
It's not the kind of title that anyone would seek out, but it's a fine movie if you're just going to be watching a little TV. Full Review
August 8, 2011
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
A striking, consistently engaging thriller... Full Review
August 5, 2011
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
There are so many numbskull moves by almost every character, it becomes more of an exercise in frustration than an enjoyable viewing experience. Full Review
July 29, 2007
Neil Cohen, Echo Magazine
Great cast but too nasty-tempered to elevate it from its sordid serial killer roots.
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Not -half-bad serial killer thriller. A great cast helps immeasurably.
December 28, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Boasts fine performances by Hunter and Weaver, but it's the inept work of the villains that keeps it from really coming alive. Full Review
November 20, 2003
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Entertaining -- for all the wrong reasons -- thriller,
February 4, 2003
Shannon J. Harvey, Sunday Times (Australia)
Chilling serial killer thriller. You will never look at Harry Connick Jr the same way again.
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