Copycat (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Copycat is a 1995 mystery thriller directed by Jon Amiel, starring Holly Hunter and Sigourney Weaver. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $32.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Jon Amiel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Copycat About?
The premise of Copycat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the final day of operations for a struggling local business, four quirky clerks find themselves embroiled in a series of strange and disturbing incidents involving unusual customers. As the day progresses, the atmosphere grows increasingly unsettling, and the clerks begin to question their perceptions of reality, blurring the lines between what’s real and what’s imagined.
Copycat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- agoraphobia
- serial killer
- detective
- murder
- female protagonist
- fear
- psychopath
- psychopathic killer
- subjective camera
- insanity
- panic attack
- copycat killer
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- computer
- women's bathroom
- copycat murder
- murder of a police officer
- paranoia
- violence
- murder investigation
- san francisco california
- neo noir
- surprise ending
- one word title
- female hostage
- female police officer
- phobia
- hanged woman
- shot in the shoulder
- chase
- death of police partner
- knocked unconscious
- corpse
- crime scene
- video call
- breathing into a paper bag
- lecture
- held at gunpoint
- drinking
- voyeur
- man wears eyeglasses
- slitting someone's throat
- police protection
- held at knifepoint
- scalpel
- swat team
- rooftop
- guilt
- police detective
- blood splatter
- internet
Copycat Cast
Holly Hunter leads the cast, with Sigourney Weaver. Directed by Jon Amiel.
- Director Jon Amiel
More from Jon Amiel
More films directed by Jon Amiel, best-rated first: Entrapment, Creation, The Core and Deliverance Creek.
Copycat Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Copycat 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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Copycat Plot Summary
What happens in Copycat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Helen Hudson Holly Hunter, a respected expert on serial killers, begins the sequence by delivering a guest lecture on criminal psychology at a local university. The moment she leaves the lecture hall, an escaped subject, Daryll Lee Cullum, corners her in the restroom, where he murders a police officer and brutally assaults her. A second officer manages to subdue Cullum, who is then sent back to prison. The trauma from the attack leaves Helen with a crippling agoraphobia, confining her to a sprawling apartment and pushing her to conduct almost every aspect of her life through a computer screen, with the steady support of her live-in assistant, Andy.
Full summary
The whole story of Copycat, scene by scene
Copycat Box Office
Copycat grossed $32.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$32.1M
- US & Canada
- $32.1M
Copycat Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Copycat.
How Well Do You Know Copycat?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress portrays Dr. Helen Hudson?
Cars in Copycat
10 cars on screen, including the 1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria and the 1982 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata Minor role
Copycat Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Copykat” and “Copycat - Omicidi in serie”.
- Also known as
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- Copykat
- Copycat - Omicidi in serie
- Имитатор
- Copycat - A Vida Imita a Morte
- Tökéletes másolat
- Copycat (Copia mortal)
- Copykill
- L'Imitateur
- 凶手就在门外
- Kopya Cinayetleri
- Cópia Mortal
- Vraždy podle předlohy
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- קופיקאט
- Psychopata
- Имитаторът
- Vraždy podľa predlohy
- 카피캣
- Імітатор
- Bản sao tội ác
- Nukopijuota žmogžudystė
- Crime la indigo
- Copycat - Kopiomurhaaja
- 兇手就在門外, იმიტატორი
- コピーキャット
- ลอกสูตรฆ่า
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Movies Like Copycat
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Copycat Killer, The Mimic and Psycho.
Copycat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Copycat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Copycat?
Copycat runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Copycat released?
Copycat was released on October 27, 1995.
Who directed Copycat?
Copycat was directed by Jon Amiel.
More films by Jon Amiel Who is in the cast of Copycat?
Copycat stars Holly Hunter and Sigourney Weaver.
How much did Copycat make at the box office?
Copycat grossed $32.1 million worldwide.
How is Copycat rated?
Copycat has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 54 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Copycat have a post-credit scene?
No. Copycat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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