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Copycat Reviews

1995

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A psychopath is copying the crimes of renowned serial killers such as Son of Sam and the Boston Strangler, and the detective on the case turns to a forensic psychologist who specializes in the field. Unfortunately, the doctor has become a paranoid agoraphobic as the result of an earlier assault at the hands of the killer. A .. Read more

Starring	Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara
Director	Jon Amiel
Genres	Thriller

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Critic's review of Copycat
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- "...An upscale suspense by virtue of its classy cast, its extremely bright characters and the chillingly intellectual approach..."
- 7005
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 6
  - 1
  A gripping thriller
  
  With Sigourney Weaver and a good supporting cast this well written thriller with a great surprise ending could not fail.
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Leicester UK
  - 17 May 2004 at 15:56
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  - 0
  Good story with a strong cast.
  
  A copycat killer chiller thriller. A very strong cast head this reasonably good story of a psychopath on the loose who copies the murders of infamous killers. ... read more »
  
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- - gingerspike
  - 259 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 28 Jan 2012 at 23:17
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant Brilliant!!
  
  Ive seen this film a hundred times, yet the originality of it still astounds me. It takes real events and makes them up to date, every detail. Sigourney weaver ... read more »
  
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- - Nedvadead
  - 66 reviews
  - Ballymoney
  - 09 Oct 2011 at 13:42
- - 0
  - 0
  Copy cat
  
  Good chilling thriller. Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter are the two feisty female leads in this movie. The story and the great acting do not disappoint.
  
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- - a customer
  - Oxfordshire
  - 07 Oct 2010 at 01:09
- - 0
  - 1
  Very average
  
  Nothing really worth shouting about in this film. OK acting and not great story line.Terrible gay character. Must try harder
  
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- - Randomfilmbuff
  - 327 reviews
  - London
  - 27 Jun 2010 at 23:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Gripping and brilliant
  
  It's a really gripping thriller that keeps you intrigue & tense from the beginning till the
  
  end. Sigourney Weaver is as usual brilliant. This... read more »
  
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- - gianino
  - 458 reviews
  - London
  - 26 Apr 2010 at 14:24
- - 0
  - 0
  Average, not one of her better film.
  
  Starts off ok, looses its way in the middle.Bit predictable.Nothing much goes on as the story rumbles on.It could have done with more going on.
  
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- - lordflashheart
  - 89 reviews
  - Newport Pagnell
  - 15 Mar 2010 at 20:16
- - 0
  - 0
  I thought thrillers were meant to be gripping?
  
  If there's one thing this film isn't, it's gripping. Poor production, paired with tiresome, predictable characters made for a very bland film ... read more »
  
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- - acid2
  - 1 review
  - Lancaster
  - 27 Jan 2010 at 20:10
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  - 0
  copycat
  
  brilliant film.good story start to end, sigourney weaver plays a great vulnerable female in this.id recomend you rent to watch.great film
  
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- - SONYA1
  - 11 reviews
  - Nottingham
  - 17 Jan 2010 at 23:30
- - 0
  - 0
  Killer crazy!
  
  If you are interested in serial killers, this film is for you. There were lots of different storylines about different serial killers. Acting was pretty good ... read more »
  
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- - KB13
  - 44 reviews
  - Aberdeen
  - 03 Jun 2009 at 16:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Could be better
  
  The ilm started out very promising indeed and I liked the overall style of the screenplay. Direction was tight and the performances were top notch. However, I ... read more »
  
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- - SnaxMuppet
  - 8 reviews
  - Saltash, England
  - 19 May 2009 at 01:27
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- - 6
  - 1
  A gripping thriller
  
  With Sigourney Weaver and a good supporting cast this well written thriller with a great surprise ending could not fail.
  
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- 5980
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Leicester UK
  - 17 May 2004 at 15:56
- - 4
  - 0
  Don't Watch It With The Light Out
  
  Have only just watched this film and it may be ten years old but enough to tie my stomach, legs and hands in knots - not able to stop watching even though I ... read more »
  
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- - Penny Miller
  - Hull England
  - 10 Jan 2006 at 12:42
- - 2
  - 0
  A kick ar*e movie
  
  So so good, excellent acting, amazing plot and full of suspence!!
  
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- - a customer
  - London, England
  - 23 Jun 2004 at 08:30
- - 1
  - 0
  Suspenseful , ...
  
  Suspenseful , surprising - excellent performances from Sigourney Weaver , Harry Connick j.r. & the ever reliable Holly Hunter.Claustrophobic , eerie & ... read more »
  
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- - Lionel#4
  - CASTLEFORD
  - 04 Jul 2004 at 19:12
- - 1
  - 0
  Thrilling
  
  Although this movie is a little old now it still has a lot to offer. It has a very well thought out storyline. Sigourney Weaver does a great job playing the ... read more »
  
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- - Niky
  - Brent
  - 16 Dec 2003 at 08:46
- - 1
  - 0
  Great film
  
  I've seen this movie a few times but unfortunatly had to borrow this one from a friend. The one sent out to me was too worn to use in my player.
  
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- - John
  - Formby
  - 23 Oct 2006 at 23:37
- - 1
  - 0
  ok
  
  This film was ok, i had seen it before but forgot wen i rented it. Its very slow, from the middle of the film you can tell who does it all and what will happen... read more »
  
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- - SUE
  - 40 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 24 Nov 2007 at 14:50
- - 0
  - 0
  Interesting story. ...
  
  Interesting story. Well acted though difficult to relate to the characters. Not sure if the director could have blended the behavioural extremes a little more ... read more »
  
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- - Vicx#1
  - KINGSTANDING
  - 15 Mar 2004 at 14:41
- - 0
  - 0
  Sigourney Weaver plays...
  
  Sigourney Weaver plays Sigourney Weaver in this tired old psycho stalker film as usual the police psychologist is stalked by the killer , I have seen it all ... read more »
  
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- - Oscar#1
  - OSSETT
  - 28 Mar 2004 at 11:16
- - 0
  - 0
  Was okay, not enough ...
  
  Was okay, not enough oomph though.........Not scary, too predictable and well just a movie nothing special, watchable enough.......um.........not much more I ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - BRISTOL
  - 14 Jul 2004 at 15:39

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Critics' reviews
- "...An upscale suspense by virtue of its classy cast, its extremely bright characters and the chillingly intellectual approach..."
- 7005
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Exciting, surprising, and a showcase for terrific, subtle performances by Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter..." -- Rating: B
- 7002
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- Midway through this gimmicky, derivative serial killer thriller, the murderer sends a message to his pursuers, a line... read more on Time Out
- 42930
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...An ingenuous premise....As [Weaver and Hunter] turn the tables, the film builds up to a victorious climax..."
- 7003
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- A well-acted thriller on over-familiar themes; the performances do not compensate for its sense of staleness.
- 29843
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- "...Harry Connick Jr.'s casting as serial killer No. 1 turns out to have been a brainstorm..."
- 7004
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  A psychopath is copying the crimes of renowned serial killers such as Son of Sam and the Boston Strangler, and the detective on the case turns to a forensic psychologist who specializes in the field. Unfortunately, the doctor has become a paranoid agoraphobic as the result of an earlier assault at ...