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The Copycat Killer

2026 · 85 min

A tense, twisty cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you guessing as a profiler races to clear her name.

Directed by
Jim Donovan
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
Overview
A traumatized criminal profiler is lured in to investigate a copycat killer mimicking her most infamous case while being framed as the prime suspect, or risk losing her freedom and becoming the next victim of a twisted game of revenge.
How it feels
Tense, dark and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, revenge, identity, trauma
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Jim Donovan
Genres
Thriller, Tv movie
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Jim Donovan
Written by
Al Kratina
Starring
Melissa O'Neil, Greyston Holt, Peter Facinelli, Alex Castillo, Karen Knox, Ronnie Rowe, Emily Stranges
Music
Christopher Guglick
Cinematography
William Smith
Runtime
85 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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