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

Affliction

1998·1h 54m·★ 6.9·Paul Schrader

Themes: snow, winter, halloweenFans also likedCrime & Mystery

Black Christmas

1974·1h 38m·★ 7.1·Bob Clark

Themes: christmas, winterFans also likedHorror & Mystery & Crime

Scream

1996·1h 52m·★ 7.4·Wes Craven

Themes: high school, halloweenFans also likedCrime & Horror & Mystery

The Children

2008·1h 24m·★ 5.9·Tom Shankland

Themes: christmas, supernaturalFans also likedHorror & Mystery

Hannibal Rising

2007·2h 1m·★ 6.1·Peter Webber

Themes: winter, psychopathFans also likedCrime & Horror

Halloween

1978·1h 31m·★ 7.7·John Carpenter

Themes: stalking, halloweenFans also liked

Black Phone 2

2025·1h 54m·★ 6.0·Scott Derrickson

Themes: snow, winter, supernatural

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

Smile 2

2024·2h 7m·★ 6.7·Parker Finn

Themes: winter, goreHorror & Mystery

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

2007·2h 18m·★ 7.5·David Yates

Themes: christmas, supernatural

Manhunter

1986·2h·★ 7.2·Michael Mann

TMDB recommendsCrime & Horror

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

Domestic Disturbance

2001·1h 29m·★ 5.6·Harold Becker

TMDB recommendsCrime & Mystery

Ed Kemper

2025·1h 32m·★ 5.0·Chad Ferrin

TMDB recommendsHorror & Crime

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1939·1h 20m·★ 7.4·Sidney Lanfield

Fans also likedMystery & Crime & Horror

The Pale Blue Eye

2022·2h 8m·★ 6.6·Scott Cooper

Fans also likedCrime & Horror & Mystery

Scary Movie

2000·1h 28m·★ 6.3·Keenen Ivory Wayans

Themes: high school, psychopath

How Good Is I Am Not a Serial Killer?

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