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Serial Killer Movies

They disgust, enrage, and fascinate us. Serial killer movies come in all shapes and forms, but you will find them all here, in this exquisitely curated list. Dive deep or just stay on the surface, the choice is yours.

The Gray Man 2007 Movie Patrick Bauchau as Albert Fish taking Lexi Ainsworth as Grace Budd to an old house

The Gray Man [2007]

Thriller
Featuring an unsettling atmosphere and phenomenal performances, The Gray Man is a movie about one of the most disturbing serial killers that ever lived.
Highwaymen 2004 Movie Scene Jim Caviezel as Rennie at the scene where the killer tried to get his next victim in a tunnel

Highwaymen [2004]

Thriller
Raw, dark, and ambitious but also a bit messy, Highwaymen is a revenge road movie following a man hunting an unusual serial killer.
Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas 2009 Movie Scene Antonio Sabato Jr. as Henry driving a car with Kostas Sommer as Ottis getting out

Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas [2009]

Thriller
Sticking to the real story about the infamous serial killer, Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas is a competent low-budget thriller worth checking out.
Se7en 1995 Movie Scene Morgan Freeman as Somerset listing the seven deadly sins as the killers motivation in the police station with Brad Pitt as Mills watching

Se7en [1995]

Thriller
Brooding, intense, and visceral, Se7en is probably the best serial killer movie ever made that will pull you into its living nightmare.
Insomnia 2002 Movie Scene Al Pacino as Will Dormer during the autopsy in a leather coat

Insomnia [2002]

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Featuring stunning cinematography, Insomnia is a character-driven thriller about a serial killer and sleep-deprived detective set in snowy Alaska.
Frailty 2001 Movie Scene Matthew McConaughey as Adam Meiks leading Powers Boothe as FBI Agent Wesley Doyle to the site where the bodies are buried in the night

Frailty [2001]

Thriller
Disturbingly sitting somewhere between horror and thriller genres, Frailty is a gripping serial killer movie loosely based on real events.
Citizen X 1995 Movie Eight bodies wheeled in the mortuary

Citizen X [1995]

Drama
Based on the life of one of the most prolific and gruesome serial killers ever, Citizen X is an incredibly engaging slow-burner with terrific performances.
Mr. Brooks 2007 Movie Scene Kevin Costner as Mr. Earl Brooks the serial killer who's about to kill a young couple having sex

Mr. Brooks [2007]

Thriller
Suspenseful and engaging, Mr. Brooks is at the same time your usual serial killer movie and a unique psychological thriller.
Surveillance 2008 Movie Scene Bill Pullman as Sam driving the car while Julia Ormond as Elizabeth is sleeping

Surveillance [2008]

Thriller
Surveillance is an unpredictively weird, subversive, and also captivating thriller following two FBI agents trying to find a serial killer.
Anamorph 2007 Movie Scene Willem Dafoe as Stan Aubray and Scott Speedman as Carl discovering the latest victim of a serial killer

Anamorph [2007]

Thriller
Featuring a brooding atmosphere, Anamorph adds a clever artistic twist to your usual story of a weary detective trying to catch a serial killer.