The Best Serial Killer Biopics
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On this list of the best serial killer biopics, you’ll find chilling films detailing gruesome murders and desperate manhunts. Many of the most famous serial killers of all time have had their stories told on the silver screen: Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and more.
One of the greatest serial killer biopics is Zodiac, starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the San Francisco cartoonist involved in the manhunt for the infamous Zodiac killer. Directed by David Fincher, the film garnered positive reviews and kept audiences on the edge of their seats. The actual case of the Zodiac killer remains one of the most notorious unsolved cases in America.
For those that think serial killing is a man’s game, Charlize Theron is here to prove you wrong. In the 2003 blockbuster Monster, Theron portrays real-life serial killer Aileen Wuornos, tried and convicted for the murders of six men. For her performance, Theron won both the Academy Award and the Golden Globe for Best Actress. Vote up the best serial killer biopics below, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.
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- 1Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci, Bruce Dern
- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Patty Jenkins
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialShortly after moving to Florida, longtime prostitute Aileen Wuornos (Charlize Theron) meets young and reserved Selby Wall (Christina Ricci) and a romance blossoms. When a john (Lee Tergesen) attempts ...more - 2Alan Oppenheimer, Jon Gries, Steve Railsback
- Released: 1976
- Directed by: Tom Gries
Watch for Free with Amazon Prime Free TrialHelter Skelter is a 1976 TV film based on the 1974 book by prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry. In the United States, it aired over two nights. In some countries it was shown in theaters with ...more - 3John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino
- 4Jeremy Renner, Bruce Davison, Artel Great
- Released: 2002
- Directed by: David Jacobson
In this fictionalized, fragmented biopic of one of America's most notorious serial killers, Jeffrey Dahmer (Jeremy Renner) contemplates his latest potential victim, a young man named Rodney (Artel ...moreAvailable On:
- 5Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles
- 6Sage Stallone, Jim Van Bebber, Marc Pitman
- Released: 2003
- Directed by: Jim Van Bebber
The Manson Family is a 2003 American crime drama film. The film covers the lives of Charles Manson and his "family" of followers.Available On:
