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Copycat (1995) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.6/10 - Related: Discover more movies like Copycat
Copycat Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In San Francisco, the criminal psychologist Helen Hudson is specialized in serial-killers. During a trial, the accused Daryll Lee Cullum kills a police officer and tries to kill her and she becomes agoraphobic. Now Helen lives a reclusive life with her gay friend Andy that helps her. Sometime later, there is a wave of crimes and Detectives M.J. Monahan and Reuben Goetz are investigating the murder cases. Helen identifies that the murderer is copycatting notorious serial-killers and she anonymously contacts the Police Department. After fourteen phone calls, she is identified by the police. Detectives M.J. and Reuben visit her and Helen teams up with them and prepares the profile of the killer that wants to be famous. But soon the copycat killer Peter Foley contacts and stalks Helen and M.J. and Reuben give protection to her. Will they be capable to stop Foley before the next murder?
Tagline: One man is copying the most notorious killers in history one at a time. Together, two women must stop him from killing again. Or they"re next.
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Copycat Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1995 (more 1995 movies)
Box Office: $32,051,917
Awards: 2
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Copycat is Streaming on HuluLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Copycat Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 27, 1995
Writers: Ann Biderman, David Madsen
Producers: Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr., John Fiedler, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson, Mark Tarlov
Editors: Jim Clark, Alan Heim
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Copycat (1995) Cast (Click to Expand)
Copycat Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sigourney Weaver | ... | Helen Hudson |
| Holly Hunter | ... | MJ Monahan |
| Dermot Mulroney | ... | Ruben Goetz |
| William McNamara | ... | Peter Foley |
| Harry Connick Jr. | ... | Daryll Lee Cullum |
| J.E. Freeman | ... | Lt. Quinn |
| Will Patton | ... | Nicoletti |
| John Rothman | ... | Andy |
| Shannon O''Hurley | ... | Susan Schiffer |
| Bob Greene | ... | Pachulski |
| Tony Haney | ... | Kerby |
| Danny Kovacs | ... | Kostas |
| Tahmus Rounds | ... | Landis |
| Scott DeVenney | ... | Cop #1 (as Scott De Venney) |
| David Michael Silverman | ... | Mike |
| Diane Amos | ... | Gigi |
| Richard Conti | ... | Harvey |
| Nick Scoggin | ... | Conrad |
| Bert Kinyon | ... | Burt |
| Dennis Richmond | ... | KXBU Anchorman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Sigourney Weaver (b. October 8, 1949) – Helen Hudson
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Holly Hunter (b. March 20, 1958) – MJ Monahan
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Dermot Mulroney (b. October 31, 1963) – Ruben Goetz
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - William McNamara (b. March 31, 1965) – Peter Foley
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: William MacNamra | Billy McNamara - Harry Connick Jr. (b. September 11, 1967) – Daryll Lee Cullum
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Harry Connick Jnr - J.E. Freeman, as Lt. Quinn, passed away at age 68 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: J. E. Freeman | JE Freeman - Will Patton (b. June 14, 1954) – Nicoletti
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: William Patton - John Rothman (b. June 3, 1949) – Andy
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: John M. Rothman - Shannon O''Hurley – Susan Schiffer
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Bob Greene – Pachulski
- Tony Haney – Kerby
- Danny Kovacs – Kostas
- Tahmus Rounds – Landis
- Scott DeVenney – Cop #1 (as Scott De Venney)
- David Michael Silverman – Mike
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