Best movies with serial killers

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Best movies with serial killers

Discover the best movies with serial killers, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 23 votes, the movie American Psycho, starring Christian Bale and Justin Theroux, came in first as the best movie with serial killers of all time, followed by Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs from 1991. Scroll down for the top 10 movies with serial killers, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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American Psycho
2000 - Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Bill Sage, Chloë Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon...
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With a statuesque beauty that hides his madness, a businessman takes pathological pride in his corporate life and lets himself fall prey to the murderous instincts of the moment.
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Se7en
1995 - Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow, John C. McGinley, R. Lee Ermey
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Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the seven deadly sins in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured •••
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The Silence of the Lambs
1991 - Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Anthony Heald, Brooke Smith...
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Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee, must investigate a particularly difficult case: "Buffalo Bill", a cunning killer behind a series of murders, whose latest hostage is the daughter of •••
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Red Dragon
2002 - Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel, Philip...
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Former FBI Agent Will Graham, who was once almost killed by the savage Hannibal 'The Cannibal' Lecter, now has no choice but to face him again, as it seems Lecter is the only one who can •••
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Zodiac
2007 - Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox
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The true story of the investigation into the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrified the San Francisco Bay Area, taunting police with his ciphers and letters. The case becomes an •••
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Monster
2003 - Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern, Lee Tergesen, Annie Corley, Pruitt Taylor...
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The film dramatises the life of Aileen Wuornos, a sex worker in Florida who became a serial killer.
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Mr. Brooks
2007 - Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, William Hurt, Marg Helgenberger, Danielle...
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A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.
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Death Proof
2007 - Kurt Russell, Zoë Bell, Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito, Sydney Tamiia Poitier, Tracie...
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Jungle Julia, Austin's most popular DJ, goes out to unwind with her friends Shanna and Arlene. Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel, secretly follows them behind the wheel of his powerful •••
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Barbarian
2022 - Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Matthew Patrick Davis, Richard Brake...
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Arriving in Detroit for an interview, a young woman books accommodation in a house. When she gets there, late at night, she finds that it has been booked twice, and a strange man is •••
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2007 - Al Pacino, Alicia Witt, Leelee SobieskiThriller, Mystery
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Forensic psychiatrist Jack Gramm has helped convict many criminals, including serial killer Jon Forster. On the eve of Forster's execution, one of Gramm's students is murdered in a copycat •••
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Which movie is in first place?

American Psycho is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 4 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by American Psycho, Se7en, The Silence of the Lambs. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Woman of the Hour (2024), Boston Strangler (2023), Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023).

Which movies from 2000–2009 are included?

Titles released in this period include The Midnight Meat Train (2008), 88 Minutes (2007), Death Proof (2007).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 23 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

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Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.