Criminal films about maniacs and serial killers are extremely popular in our time. The fact is that any ordinary person is afraid of illegal actions, murder and bullying, however, the actions displayed in the films cause excitement and heightened interest. It is unlikely that someone from the audience would like to become a hero of such a plot, but it is always extremely interesting to look at how the investigation of crimes takes place and the discovery of the criminal. This collection includes several films about serial killers, which is certainly worthy of attention.
Silence of the Lambs
- Year: 1990
- Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama, Detective, Horror
- Country: USA
- Cast: Jodie Foster, Brooke Smith, Anthony Hopkins and Scott Glenn
Posh, the plot of the film will take us to another world filled with cruelty and violence. Permanent killings take place in one of the cities, but they cannot be caught. A recent graduate of the police academy realizes that it is extremely difficult to understand the consciousness of a maniac, and therefore finds only one way out.She turns to the genius of evil Hannibal Lecter, because he has a unique, quirky and extremely cruel mind that will help her understand the logic of the abnormal killer.
Seven
- Year: 1995
- Genre: Crime, Detective, Thriller, Drama
- Country: USA
- Cast: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey and Gwyneth Paltrow
Nothing can be worse than an ideological person who believes in the correctness of his actions. The protagonist of the film is a criminal named John Doe. This psychopath is sure that he serves as an instrument of the Lord and delivers the world from sinners. As you know, there are seven deadly sins, and the serial killer intends to go through this list from beginning to end. Submitting a person to moral and physical torture, he does everything to perish from his weakness, after which he leaves a clue as to where to look for a new corpse and the name of a perfect sin. On his way are only two detectives: the young Mills and the outgoing Somerset.
Paranoia
- Year: 2007
- Genre: Thriller, Detective, Drama
- Country: USA
- Cast: Carrie-Anne Moss, Sarah Roemer, Shia LaBeouf, David Morse
Cale is a young guy who lost his father during a terrible car accident. Now he is trying to return to his former life, but he is constantly in a depressed state, because of which he attacks his Spanish teacher. The court takes into account the plight of the hero and decides that punishment of house arrest for three months will be enough. Being resigned to the bracelet on his leg, he walks around the house and often spends time outside the window, looking at his neighbors.
Most of all, Kayla is interested in a girl named Ashley, who lives next to him. The young man fell in love with her, but can not meet her live because of the bracelet and lack of courage. Particular attention was caused to him by a suspicious neighbor who behaves strangely. The guy finds out that young girls are being killed in the city, and he believes that the neighbor is somehow connected with this. Now, Kayla has one task - to find out whether the neighbor is a serial killer or is it just a figment of his fantasies.
American psychopath
- Year: 2000
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Country: USA
- Cast: Christian Bale, Josh Lucas, Justin Theroux and Bill Sage
The main character at first glance may seem like the most ordinary twenty-seven year old guy. Patrick Bateman is a well-mannered, educated, handsome in appearance and well-earning man, living a classic American dream - to become rich. To do this, he works on Wall Street, constantly accumulating money. At the same time, Patrick is a man full of inner hatred for everything that surrounds him. To let go of the negative and not go crazy a man lets out his madness at night, killing people whom no one will look for. Does anyone stop him?
Night seller
- Year: 2004
- Genre: Thriller, Comedy
- Country Russia
- Cast: Viktor Sukhorukov, Pavel Barshak, Andrei Krasko, Vyacheslav Razbegayev and Ingeborg Dapkunayte
If we talk about domestic cinema, then this film is worthy to get on this list. In the center of the plot is the usual guy Danya, who goes to the night shift. He earns additionally a 24-hour shop where there are no customers at night, but today is not an ordinary night, because it is raining outside. It is in this weather that a maniac comes to the streets, who terrorizes the city for more than one day. In addition to the serial killer, an investigator will enter the store, leading the investigation and knowing all the habits of the psychopath. Also, the wife of his boss, who was bored at home alone and decided to have fun with a young seller, would also visit the store to visit Dana.
Scream
- Year: 1996
- Genre: Thriller, Horror, Detective
- Country: USA
- Cast: Courtney Cox, Niv Campbell, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard and Skit Ulrich
In the center of the plot is an ordinary girl, Sydney, who a year ago experienced the death of her mother. Now her and close friends are terrorized by strange calls. As it turned out, she and friends are constantly called by an abnormal serial killer wearing a ghost mask and a black robe. In the city where Sidney Prescott lives, murders begin to occur, and all the victims are somehow connected to her.Now she needs to get ahead of the killer and understand who she is before she becomes his victim. At the same time, the reporter and deputy sheriff are trying to find the killer.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
- Year: 1984
- Genre: Mystic, Horror, Thriller
- Country: USA
- Starring Johnny Depp, Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Amanda Weiss and John Saxon
The main characters of the film are ordinary high school students living a normal life. At one point, they were horrified, because each of them began to have the same dream. Teenagers see how a mutilated man with a hat and knives in his hands is chasing them. In case he catches up and kills his victim in a dream, then in reality she dies. As it turned out, the dream hero is Freddie Krueger, who was a maniac killing children. The parents of the teenagers did not wait for the trial, but lynched the man and burned him alive in the boiler room. The only trouble is that he returned in order to take revenge on their children. By the way, the continuation of the franchise is no less interesting.
