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Copycat

  • 1995
  • R
  • 2h 3m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, and Harry Connick Jr. in Copycat (1995)
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Psychological ThrillerDramaMysteryThriller

A criminal psychologist who turned agoraphobic after a murder attempt agrees to help two San Francisco detectives hunt for a copycat serial killer who intends on making her his next victim.A criminal psychologist who turned agoraphobic after a murder attempt agrees to help two San Francisco detectives hunt for a copycat serial killer who intends on making her his next victim.A criminal psychologist who turned agoraphobic after a murder attempt agrees to help two San Francisco detectives hunt for a copycat serial killer who intends on making her his next victim.

  • Director
    • Jon Amiel
  • Writers
    • Ann Biderman
    • David Madsen
  • Stars
    • Sigourney Weaver
    • Holly Hunter
    • Dermot Mulroney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    68K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,696
    756
    • Director
      • Jon Amiel
    • Writers
      • Ann Biderman
      • David Madsen
    • Stars
      • Sigourney Weaver
      • Holly Hunter
      • Dermot Mulroney
    • 209User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver
    • Helen Hudson
    Holly Hunter
    Holly Hunter
    • MJ Monahan
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Ruben Goetz
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Peter Foley
    Harry Connick Jr.
    Harry Connick Jr.
    • Daryll Lee Cullum
    J.E. Freeman
    J.E. Freeman
    • Lt. Quinn
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Nicoletti
    John Rothman
    John Rothman
    • Andy
    Shannon O'Hurley
    Shannon O'Hurley
    • Susan Schiffer
    Bob Greene
    Bob Greene
    • Pachulski
    Tony Haney
    Tony Haney
    • Kerby
    Danny Kovacs
    • Kostas
    Tahmus Rounds
    Tahmus Rounds
    • Landis
    Scott DeVenney
    Scott DeVenney
    • Cop #1
    • (as Scott De Venney)
    David Michael Silverman
    • Mike
    Diane Amos
    • Gigi
    Richard Conti
    Richard Conti
    • Harvey
    Nick Scoggin
    • Conrad
    • Director
      • Jon Amiel
    • Writers
      • Ann Biderman
      • David Madsen
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    • Trivia
      Years later, Sigourney Weaver would state that she was most proud of her work in this film. She worked hard to portray the mindset of an agoraphobic, and has regretted that the movie was lost in a shuffle of thrillers at the time and is not better remembered.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 30 mins) When the copycat killer does the "Dahmer" crime, he dumps the decapitated body into the river. Jeffrey Dahmer would've never done this, as he kept all the bodies in his apartment for further sexual gratification, then he dismembered them and submerged them in acid, sometimes he ate parts, also he boiled the heads and kept the skulls for a sculpture he was planning to do. He killed for companion, to have a submissive partner by his side, he killed men he felt attracted to and he would've never gotten rid of a body.
    • Quotes

      Helen Hudson: Fuck you.

      Peter Foley: What?

      Helen Hudson: You heard me, you little twerp. Do you think I'm afraid of you?

      Peter Foley: I know you are.

      Helen Hudson: I know all about you. You're just a sad, second rate, boring, impotent little copycat.

      [laughter]

      Peter Foley: Watch it, bitch, or I will slice that smile off your face, do you hear me?

      Helen Hudson: Daryll Lee couldn't get it up either.

      Peter Foley: DO YOU HEAR ME?

      [Helen spits in Peter's face]

      Peter Foley: Okay, I see, Helen. Nice try. You wanna know a little secret? Huh? I'm on to your trick. I won't kill you fast no matter how much you're gonna want me to.

    • Alternate versions
      Italian video version tones down most of the violence; most notably, Darryl Lee Cullum is not shown slitting the policeman's throat in the prologue.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Get Shorty/Now and Then/Mallrats (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Carabu Party
      Written and performed by Steven Ray
      Courtesy of Windswept Pacific Entertainment, Co.

    User reviews209

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    Featured review
    10/10

    excellent thriller

    This is an overlooked, intelligent, frightening thriller. It poses a sick, shrewd serial killer against a brilliant psychologist/writer/professor (Weaver) and an attractive team of cops. Weaver delivers an outstanding performance as the brilliant agorophobic (sp.?) who has been emotionally devastated by a prior run-in with a serial killer. Offers a clif's notes review of the century's major serial killers, constant tension, crisp writing and outstanding performances. In short, it is a very good, very scary movie, and you should see it it you haven't yet.

    Personally, I also think Weaver looks fabulous. Brains and beauty and character. Nice combination.
    • keys72
    • Aug 26, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El imitador
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production company
      • New Regency Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,051,917
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,170,522
      • Oct 29, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $32,051,917
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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