Serial killer movies stretch back decades.
Serial killer movies have always been popular, since they speak to common fears, and the common fascination with the dark side of the human soul. Ever since the dawn of cinema, there have been crime movies. In fact, some of the most influential movies from a century ago deal with serial killers, showing the timeless appeal of these ideas. As movies have evolved over the years, there have always been serial killers on screen, just in different guises.
Director Robert Wiene uses long shadows, exaggerated physical forms and unusual angles to create an unnerving spectacle. 8 1950s - The Night Of The Hunter The Night Of The Hunter Has Stood The Test Of Time Close Your Rating10 stars9 stars8 stars7 stars6 star5 stars4 stars3 stars2 stars1 star Rate Now 0/10 Leave a ReviewDirector Charles Laughton Release Date July 27, 1955 Cast Robert Mitchum , Shelley Winters , Lillian Gish , James Gleason , Evelyn Varden , Peter Graves , Don Beddoe , Gloria Castillo , Billy Chapin , Sally Jane Bruce The Night of the Hunter has had two lives.
*Availability in US Director Alfred Hitchcock Release Date September 8, 1960 Cast Janet Leigh , Martin Balsam , Anthony Perkins , John Gavin , Vera Miles Psycho is one of Alfred Hitchcock's best movies, and it perhaps showcases his flair for depicting the nature of human evil better than any other film.
*Availability in US Director John Carpenter Release Date October 27, 1978 Cast Donald Pleasence , Jamie Lee Curtis , Tony Moran , Nancy Kyes , P.J. Soles , Kyle Richards , Charles Cyphers The long-running Halloween franchise has since become more complicated and supernatural, but John Carpenter's 1978 original remains a simple, classic slasher.
4 1990s - The Silence Of The Lambs Anthony Hopkins Created One Of The Most Terrifying Movie Serial Killers Of All Close Your Rating10 stars9 stars8 stars7 stars6 star5 stars4 stars3 stars2 stars1 star Rate Now 0/10 Leave a ReviewNot available*Availability in US Director jonathan demme Release Date February 14, 1991 Cast Jodie Foster , Anthony Hopkins , Scott Glenn , Ted Levine , Anthony Heald , Brooke Smith , Diane Baker , Kasi Lemmons The 1990s were a great time for gritty crime dramas, and...
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