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Serial Killer Crime movies

A repeating killer case with patterns, escalation, investigative urgency, and a persistent psychological threat.

The Devil's Rejects

1. The Devil's Rejects

Drama Horror Crime Gore Horror Serial Killer Crime
6.7
20051h 51min

Overview

The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.

Themes

Revenge and retaliation, Law versus vigilantism, Cruelty as spectacle, Torture as control, Kinship exploitation, Sanity under pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Antibodies

2. Antibodies

Thriller Crime Drama Horror Serial Killer Crime
6.9
20052h 7min

Overview

When a notorious German serial killer is captured after committing some of the most heinous acts against humanity ever imaginable, a farmer and police officer from a sleepy rural community on the outskirts of Berlin is drawn into the case as he searches for the answers to a murder that has shaken his tight-knit community.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Guilt and faith, Moral injury under scrutiny, Justice under doubt, Religious symbolism and art, Adultery and secrecy

Available on

Amazon Video
Hoopla
Fandango At Home
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Saw

3. Saw

Horror Mystery Crime Gore Horror Locked-Room Mystery
7.6
20041h 43min

Overview

Two men wake up to find themselves shackled in a grimy, abandoned bathroom. As they struggle to comprehend their predicament, they discover a disturbing tape left behind by the sadistic mastermind known as Jigsaw. With a chilling voice and cryptic instructions, Jigsaw informs them that they must partake in a gruesome game in order to secure their freedom.

Themes

Deception and masks, Survival under pressure, Hidden surveillance, Authority and doubt, Coercive manipulation, Control through fear

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Trixxer

4. The Trixxer

Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Serial Killer Crime
6.2
20041h 25min

Overview

A mysterious serial killer is shocking the underworld. Scotland Yard is investigating the case. Clues lead the detectives to Blackwhite Castle.

Themes

Criminal investigation momentum, Criminal mastermind manipulation, Serial killer deception, Scotland yard investigation, Police detective pressure, Murder witness impact

Available on

Amazon Video
blue TV
Apple TV
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2

5. Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Action Crime Thriller Epic Action Serial Killer Crime
8.0
20042h 16min

Overview

The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She visits each of her former associates one-by-one, checking off the victims on her Death List Five until there's nothing left to do … but kill Bill.

Themes

Revenge and justice, Vigilante justice, Mother daughter bonds, Sibling relationship under strain, Martial arts mastery, Survival under captivity, Training under mockery

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Monster

6. Monster

Crime Drama Serial Killer Crime Tragic Drama
7.3
20031h 49min

Overview

In 1989, prostitute Aileen Wuornos befriends and enters a relationship with a young woman named Selby. Determined to straighten out her life, Aileen's limited education lands her back on the corner. She's raped by a trick, who she kills. A string of murder and robbery follows that ultimately leads Aileen to becoming America's first female serial killer.

Themes

Economic precarity, Trauma and abuse, Survival through exploitation, Self-preservation under pressure, Prostitution as economy, Gendered violence

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

7. Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer

Documentary Crime True Crime Documentary Serial Killer Crime
7.1
20031h 29min

Overview

British documentarian Nick Broomfield creates a follow-up piece to his 1992 documentary of the serial killer Aileen Wuornos, a highway prostitute who was convicted of killing six men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. Interviewing an increasingly mentally unstable Wuornos, Broomfield captures the distorted mind of a murderer whom the state of Florida deems of sound mind -- and therefore fit to execute. Throughout the film, Broomfield includes footage of his testimony at Wuornos' trial.

Themes

Death penalty scrutiny, Post-conviction appeals, Trauma under trial, Legal strategy under pressure, Finances and ethics in defense, State vs defense tension

Available on

Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Plex Channel
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Kontroll

8. Kontroll

Comedy Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime
7.6
20031h 47min

Overview

A tale about a strange young man, Bulcsú, and the fellow ticket inspectors on his team who work aboard the subterranean Budapest Metro. A tale about racing along the tracks, and about a mysterious serial killer. And a tale about love.

Themes

Urban claustrophobic paranoia, Violence and anxiety in daily life, Rivalries and loyalties at work, Routine policing under pressure, Underground pursuit dynamics, Love amid danger

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Memory of a Killer

9. The Memory of a Killer

Crime Thriller Action Serial Killer Crime Investigation Suspense
7.2
20031h 54min

Overview

Vincke and Verstuyft are one of the best detective teams of the Antwerp police force. When they are confronted with the disappearance of a top official and the murder of two prostitutes, the trail leads to the almost retired assassin Angelo Ledda. Since Ledda starts showing symptoms of Alzheimer's, it's getting more and more difficult to complete his contracts. When he has to murder a 12-year old call-girl, he refuses and becomes a target himself. While Vincke and Verstuyft are chasing him and counting the corpses, Ledda is taking care of his employers.

Themes

The burden of past choices. innocence vs exploitation. the fragility of memory and identity. corruption within authority. redemption through sacrifice

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV
Amazon Prime Video
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Memories of Murder

10. Memories of Murder

Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime
8.1
20032h 11min

Overview

As rain pounds a terrified rural town, two desperate detectives race to stop a serial killer who strikes only on stormy nights, targeting women in red. With each downpour, another victim vanishes and the trail grows colder, forcing them to gamble everything on one final, deadly lead.

Themes

Science vs intuition in investigation, Pattern recognition under pressure, Resource constraints in policing, Coercive interrogation and confession, Public fear and rumor, Unsolved case uncertainty

Available on

Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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