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To Catch a Killer

2023Movie1 h 59 minR

CrimeThriller
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic435.6Rotten Tomatoes53%60%

A nerve-racking, gripping thriller movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A city at the center of chaos. A detective with special skills. A madman testing her limits.

Baltimore. New Year's Eve. A talented but troubled police officer is recruited by the FBI's chief investigator to help profile and track down a mass murderer.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Thriller
  • Serial Killer Hunt
  • Psychological Suspense
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Intrigue-Driven
  • Police Procedural
  • Urban Underbelly
  • Character Study
  • Tense Atmosphere
  • Investigative Drama

Cast

24 of 50

Crew

Directed by
Damián Szifron
Written by
Damián Szifron, Jonathan Wakeham
Produced by
Shailene Woodley, Damián Szifron, Aaron Ryder
Music by
Carter Burwell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 6, 2023 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
April 6, 2023
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$3 million
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Analogy Backfire, Idiot Ball, Defective Detective +9

  • Analogy Backfire
  • Idiot Ball
  • Defective Detective
  • Spree Killer
  • Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas
  • Suicide by Cop
  • Right-Wing Militia Fanatic
  • Incompatible Orientation
  • Childhood Brain Damage
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Jurisdiction Friction
  • Man Bites Man

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream To Catch a Killer?"

Questions about To Catch a Killer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream To Catch a Killer?

Hulu

In the United States, To Catch a Killer streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is To Catch a Killer worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will I feel good after watching To Catch a Killer?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will To Catch a Killer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does To Catch a Killer use?

Analogy BackfireIdiot BallDefective DetectiveSpree KillerEven Bad Men Love Their MamasSuicide by CopRight-Wing Militia FanaticIncompatible OrientationChildhood Brain DamageDriven to SuicideJurisdiction FrictionMan Bites Manand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Analogy Backfire, Idiot Ball, and Defective Detective.