Synopsis
Copycat follows Dr. Helen Hudson, a renowned criminal psychologist left agoraphobic after a terrifying encounter with a serial killer. When a new killer begins meticulously recreating the crimes of history's most infamous murderers, she must overcome her crippling fear to assist detectives in tracking him down. The film is a tense psychological thriller driven by powerhouse performances from Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter.
Did You Know?
- Sigourney Weaver performed many of her own stunts in the film.
- Holly Hunter and Sigourney Weaver never met before filming began.
- The film features meticulous recreations of real serial killer crimes.
- Director Jon Amiel insisted on practical effects over CGI throughout.
- Weaver's character suffers from agoraphobia, researched extensively for authenticity.
Iconic Quotes
- He's a copycat. He's recreating the crimes of other serial killers.
- I study serial killers. I don't invite them to dinner.
- You're going to die screaming, and I'm going to watch.
- The only way to catch a killer is to think like one.
- He wants me to know it's him. It's personal.