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I Am Not a Serial Killer

Seen it?

2016 | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Crime

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Scream or Thanksgiving, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary and gory, gritty.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In a small Midwestern town, a troubled teen with homicidal tendencies must hunt down and destroy a supernatural killer while keeping his own inner demons at bay.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 35K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Billy O'Brien

  • Max RecordsJohn Wayne Cleaver
  • Christopher LloydMr. Crowley
  • Laura FraserApril Cleaver
  • Christina BaldwinAunt Margaret
  • Karl GearyDr. Neblin
  • Dee NoahKay Crowley
  • Lucy LawtonBrooke Watson
  • Anna SundbergLauren Bacall Cleaver
  • Raymond BrandstromMax
  • Michael Paul LevinMax's Dad