Copycat

Name: Copycat
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1995-10-27
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney, William McNamara, Harry Connick Jr.

1995·Movie·R·124 min·★ 6.5(1,295)

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“One man is copying the most notorious killers in history one at a time. Together, two women must stop him from killing again. Or they’re next.”

An agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past.

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About Copycat

Copycat is a 1995 English-language thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Jon Amiel. The cast is led by Sigourney Weaver, Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex.

Copycat was produced by Regency Enterprises and made in United States of America. It was released on October 27, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $20 million, it went on to gross $32 million worldwide.

Director: Jon Amiel
Writers: Ann Biderman, David Madsen
Release date: October 27, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $20 million
Box office: $32 million
Production: Regency Enterprises

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Copycat cast & crew

Copycat was directed by Jon Amiel and written by Ann Biderman and David Madsen.

The cast features Sigourney Weaver as Helen Hudson, Holly Hunter as M.J. Monahan, Dermot Mulroney as Ruben Goetz, William McNamara as Peter Foley, Harry Connick Jr. as Daryll Lee Cullum, and J.E. Freeman as Lt. Quinn.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Christopher Young, cinematography is by László Kovács, and it was produced by Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. and Mark Tarlov.

Is Copycat worth watching?

Copycat holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,295 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, crime, and mystery, Copycat is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Copycat

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