Taking its lead from Jonathan Demme's Oscar-winning pulse-raiser The Silence Of the Lambs, Copycat strives for intelligence over gristle and carnage. It's a terse, involving thriller that swings away from the usual cinematic notion of violence as a means to an end by forgoing brawn for brains. Young San Francisco police inspector Ruben Goetz (Dermot Mulroney) is teamed with brilliant force vet, M J Monahan (Holly Hunter), a diplomatic, no-nonsense cop who must buck the system in order to find a killer who is copying the crimes of history's most notorious serial killers.... Ruben would rather shoot to kill than merely wound a suspect; Monahan labours to help him think more diplomatically. Everything changes when crank calls arrive at the station from serial-killer pin-up girl psychiatrist Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver). She's been housebound for 13 months, ever since murderer Daryll Lee Cullum (Harry Connick Jr.) nearly made her his next victim because she testified against him in court. Though he's in prison, he's still mentor and muse to every loose cannon walking the streets--one of whom is killing people with a vengeance and hoping to finish the job Cullum began. Cop and doc team up to solve the case in this stylish, plot-driven movie. Though Copycat loses steam in the end, it still makes a point. And it serves as a cautionary tale for people everywhere, tossing in street smart warnings against victimisation. The teaming of Hunter and Weaver works well, the short and the tall forging a terrific and friction-filled relationship that leads to grudging respect. Establishing an ominous atmosphere reminiscent of his classic British TV miniseries The Singing Detective, director Jon Amiel has an eye for the dark and the unusual and it gives this film an edge that eludes most other mainstream filmmakers. --Paula Nechak [show more]
When this crime thriller was first released it was somewhat overshadowed by Seven released the same year. However, watching the two films now it is Copycat that has stood the test of time. Tough cop M.J Monahan(Holly Hunter) persuades agoraphobic criminal psychologist Helen Hudson(Sigourney Weaver) to assist in the search for a serial killer who is replicating the crimes of famous serial killers. The tension builds throughout leading to a genuinely chilling climax. Hunter and Weaver two of Hollywoods most under-rated actresses clearly relish the opportunity of such meaty roles and not having to play second fiddle to a male lead and are both on top form. This is one of those movies where all the essential elements come together to create something truly memorable. A clever script and first rate direction are backed up by the stars and supporting cast alike. This is a rare movie a thriller that really thrills and lingers long in the memory.
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Psychologist Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) and detective M.J. Monahan (Holly Hunter) team up to track down a serial killer who is imitating famous murderers, one by one. Hunter's boss is not keen on her working with Weaver, who is herself confined to her apartment by agoraphobia. When the killer becomes aware that the pair are on his trail, he places them at the top of his hit list.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play One of the best-reviewed thrillers of recent years is Copycat an adrenaline pumper about the desperate hunt for a mass murderer who copies serial killers of the recent past An ambitious San Francisco homicide detective (Holly Hunter) and a noted criminal psychologist (Sigourney Weaver) piece together a jigsaw-puzzle of crime as they close in on a fiend with a knack for staying a step ahead and leaving a body behind Interactive MenusProduction NotesScene AccessAudio Commentary by Director Jon AmielActors Sigourney Weaver Holly Hunter Dermot Mulroney William McNamara Will Patton John Rothman JE Freeman & Harry Connick Jr Director Jon AmielCertificate 18 years and overYear 1995Screen Widescreen 2351Languages English - Dolby Digital (51)Additional Languages French ; ItalianSubtitles English ; French ; Italian ; Dutch ; Arabic ; Spanish ; Portuguese ; English for the hearing impaired ; Italian for the hearing impairedDuration 1 hour and 58 minutes (approx)
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