Top 9 movies about serial killers (real life or fictional) – The Silence Of The Lambs, American Psycho and more.
Audience has always been seemed interested in a movie or tv show about a serial killer. From creating a mystery – which audience engages to solve as well – to simply bringing horror on screen, many of the fans have been obsessed with these movies.
Here we have picked some of the popular and best movies about serial killers.
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1. Se7en (1995).
This David Fincher directorial featured Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman trying to hunt a serial killer who is motivated by seven deadly sins.
2. The Silence of the Lambs (1991).
Jonathan Demme directed this cult classic starring Jodie Foster as FBI agent trying to hunt a serial killer with the help of Dr. Habbibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) who himself was a serial killer.
3. Zodiac (2007).
Another David Fincher movie which was based on real life serial killer in 1960s-70s. The film featured Jake Gyllenhaal, Rober Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo.
4. American Psycho (2000).
It is one of the best films of Christian Bale where he portrayed a investment banker who is also a serial killer. The film was directed by Mary Harron.
5. Psycho (1960).
Alfed Hitchcock’s classic iconic film Pscyho revolves around a motel owner who also has a dark disturbing side.
6. Monster (2003).
Monster, directed by Patty Jenkins, was a biographical and told the story of a pro*titute, played by Charlize Theron, who murdered six men.
7. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986).
This John McNaughton directorial was based on real life serial killer named Henry Lee Lucas.
8. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).
Tobe Hooper directed this classic horror introducing the iconic Leatherface character who is a serial killer. It was inpired by Ed Gein.
9. Natural Born Killers (1994).
Written by Quintin Tarantino and directed by Oliver Stone, the film revolves around a couple who goes around killing people.
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