Movies Like I Am Not a Serial Killer

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Isolation

2005·1h 35m·★ 5.6·Billy O'Brien

2 shared crewDir. Billy O'BrienDP: Robbie Ryan

Black Christmas

1974·1h 38m·★ 7.1·Bob Clark

Themes: christmas, winter, serial killerFans also likedHorror & Mystery & Crime

Affliction

1998·1h 54m·★ 6.9·Paul Schrader

Themes: snow, winter, halloweenFans also likedCrime & Mystery

Scream

1996·1h 52m·★ 7.4·Wes Craven

Themes: high school, halloween, serial killerFans also likedCrime & Horror & Mystery

Halloween

1978·1h 31m·★ 7.7·John Carpenter

Themes: stalking, halloween, serial killerFans also liked

Manhunter

1986·2h·★ 7.2·Michael Mann

TMDB recommendsThemes: psychopath, serial killerCrime & Horror

Hannibal Rising

2007·2h 1m·★ 6.1·Peter Webber

Themes: winter, psychopathFans also likedCrime & Horror

The Children

2008·1h 24m·★ 5.9·Tom Shankland

Themes: christmas, supernaturalFans also likedHorror & Mystery

Black Phone 2

2025·1h 54m·★ 6.0·Scott Derrickson

4 shared themes: snow, winter, serial killer...

Jason X

2001·1h 31m·★ 4.5·James Isaac

TMDB recommendsThemes: psychopath, serial killer

House of 1000 Corpses

2003·1h 29m·★ 6.0·Rob Zombie

Themes: psychopath, halloweenFans also liked

I Still See You

2018·1h 38m·★ 5.8·Scott Speer

Themes: high school, supernaturalFans also liked

Trick 'r Treat

2007·1h 22m·★ 6.7·Michael Dougherty

Themes: halloween, serial killerFans also liked

Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers

1988·1h 28m·★ 5.8·Dwight H. Little

Themes: halloween, serial killerFans also liked

Smile 2

2024·2h 7m·★ 6.7·Parker Finn

Themes: winter, goreHorror & Mystery

Psycho

1960·1h 49m·★ 8.5·Alfred Hitchcock

Themes: halloween, serial killerHorror & Mystery

Se7en

1995·2h 7m·★ 8.6·David Fincher

Themes: psychopath, serial killerCrime & Mystery

The Batman

2022·2h 57m·★ 7.8·Matt Reeves

Themes: psychopath, serial killerCrime & Mystery

Body Double

1984·1h 54m·★ 6.8·Brian De Palma

TMDB recommendsCrime & Mystery

The Salton Sea

2002·1h 43m·★ 7.0·D.J. Caruso

TMDB recommendsCrime & Mystery

How Good Is I Am Not a Serial Killer?

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