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Copycat

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Copycat

R

1995

2h 3m

Mystery & Thriller

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Deeply shaken after being assaulted by a deranged man (Harry Connick Jr.), Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) must face her fears if she is to help solve a series of murders. Helen is a psychologist who has studied serial killers, but this case, in which the crimes seem modeled on the work of infamous deviants, is grimmer than most. With the help of two San Francisco police officers (Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney), Helen tries to come between the murderer and his next victim.

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Critics Consensus

Copycat's outstanding cast helps this often unpleasant thriller transcend the less palatable elements of its standard-issue story.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Although the plotting of this mystery-thriller about a copycat killer is flawed, Hunter and Weaver drive the show with strong performances.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 11, 2022

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

A straightforward intelligent thriller.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2022

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Steve Murray

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Killer star power propels Copycat.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 10, 2022

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Copycat is a well-paced thriller, adroit, compelling, and slick.

Apr 17, 2024

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's one of the better thrillers of the 1990s.

Rated: B

Sep 12, 2023

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Peter Keough

Boston Phoenix

What raises Copycat marginally above the second-rate and impotent is director Jon Amiel.

Aug 11, 2022

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Johannes S

It gets a little predictable further down the road, but at the core, it's an interesting cat-and-mouse game with compelling acting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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Insomniac X

Pulpy pastiche of tropes from serial killer and procedural thrillers is capably acted and directed. Plot conveniences start to pile up around the halfway mark, however, making it increasingly hard to suspend disbelief.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Janis E

I had not seen this movie in years and thankfully it showed up on Hulu because I had forgotten just how great it really was. Way ahead of it's time, in my honest opinion. Superb cast, Holly Hunter is a gem & you can never go wrong with Sigourney Weaver. Cast also includes Harry Connick Jr., Dermot Mulroney & Will Patton, amongst other talented performers. I do not want to talk too much about the movie itself, as to not ruin it for anyone who may read this review, but you will not regret taking a couple of hours out of your evening to give this classic a viewing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Chris F

Strong acting makes this throwback attainable

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Alain E

A waste of good actors in a ridiculous script. From the opening scene where the bad guy attacks Sigourney Weaver and shoots a cop in a building with a ton of other people. Sure to go undetected.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/23/25

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Tim M

Copycat follows in the footsteps of recent serial killer thrillers before it, but along the way manages to find some fresh kicks of its own.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Synopsis

Deeply shaken after being assaulted by a deranged man (Harry Connick Jr.), Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) must face her fears if she is to help solve a series of murders. Helen is a psychologist who has studied serial killers, but this case, in which the crimes seem modeled on the work of infamous deviants, is grimmer than most. With the help of two San Francisco police officers (Holly Hunter, Dermot Mulroney), Helen tries to come between the murderer and his next victim.

Director: Jon Amiel
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Mark Tarlov
Production Co: Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.3M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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