To Catch a Killer

To Catch a Killer

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

Directed by Damián Szifron

Produced by FilmNation Entertainment, RainMaker Films

2023119 min6.9 / 10

A dark, procedural thriller about hunting a mass murderer that relies on psychological profiling and investigative tension rather than spectacle.

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.

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  • Is To Catch a Killer one of a kind? No. Less singular than 98% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Killer scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Killer violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Killer easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is To Catch a Killer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does To Catch a Killer end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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