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The Copycat Killer
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Jim Donovan. With Melissa O'Neil, Greyston Holt, Peter Facinelli.
9.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A traumatized criminal profiler is lured in to investigate a copycat killer mimicking her most infamous case while being framed as the prime suspect, or risk losing her freedom and becoming the next victim of a twisted game of revenge.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA traumatized criminal profiler is lured in to investigate a copycat killer mimicking her most infamous case while being framed as the prime suspect, or risk losing he…
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MoviHero lists August 29, 2026 as the release date for The Copycat Killer. Jim Donovan is the listed director. The listed cast includes Melissa O'Neil as Eleanor 'Ellie' Douglas, Greyston Holt as Julian Duffy, Peter Facinelli as Glenn Boyd, Alex Castillo as Detective Lisa Deloria. A trailer is available on this page.
Release dateAugust 29, 2026
GenresThriller
DirectorJim Donovan
CastMelissa O'Neil as Eleanor 'Ellie' Douglas, Greyston Holt as Julian Duffy, Peter Facinelli as Glenn Boyd, Alex Castillo as Detective Lisa Deloria
TrailerAvailable on this page
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 9.0/10 from 3 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required5/10
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otherEleanor 'Ellie' DouglasEleanor 'Ellie' Douglas appears in The Copycat Killer (2026).Open character guide otherDetective Lisa DeloriaDetective Lisa Deloria appears in The Copycat Killer (2026).Open character guide otherGlenn BoydGlenn Boyd appears in The Copycat Killer (2026).Open character guide otherJulian DuffyJulian Duffy appears in The Copycat Killer (2026).Open character guide otherVale TalbotVale Talbot appears in The Copycat Killer (2026).Open character guide
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