Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Copy

Murder & Mayhem of the 2000's Decade

by Ed-Shullivan • Created 8 years ago • Modified 1 year ago
This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
List activity
2.5K views
• 0 this week
Create a new list
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks.
  • 1 - 250
  • 309 titles
  • Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)

    1. Dexter

    2006–201396 epsTV-MATV Series
    8.6 (861K)
    He's smart. He's lovable. He's Dexter Morgan, America's favorite serial killer, who spends his days solving crimes and his nights committing them.
    CreatorJames Manos Jr.StarsMichael C. HallJennifer CarpenterDavid Zayas
    All I can say is that Mrs. Shullivan and I hope this television series finds a second life because it was so captivating for the 8 seasons that is was on television that we want MORE OF THE SAME. Beginning with actor Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan of the Miami Police Forensic Unit (specializing in Blood Splatter Analysis) and his little sister Detective Debra Morgan played superbly by Jennifer Carpenter and a supporting cast that is just too far reaching to describe them all, we need to see more of this first rate crime series that won many Emmy's. Heck, even the introductory musical score and imagery is fantastic!!! If you enjoy serial killer themed films and mini-series then this series just cannot be missed!!!
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • The Wire (2002)

    2. The Wire

    2002–200860 epsTV-MATV Series
    9.3 (409K)
    The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
    CreatorDavid SimonStarsDominic WestLance ReddickSonja Sohn
    My all time favorite crime/drama series. If you like GREAT crime genre series this is a MUST SEE series. One of the VERY BEST of all time!!!!!
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.

    Read my full review dated January 16th, 2015
  • Memories of Murder (2003)

    3. Memories of Murder

    20032h 12mNot Rated82Metascore
    8.1 (247K)
    In a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.
    DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoKim Sang-kyungKim Roe-ha
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Five Days (2007)

    4. Five Days

    2007–201010 epsTV-MATV Series
    6.6 (3.9K)
    A five-part mini-series that revolves around the disappearance of a young mother in a quiet British suburb and the circumstances that leave her children abandoned far from home.
    StarsSuranne JonesLee MasseyDavid Oyelowo
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Michael Reilly Burke in Ted Bundy (2002)

    5. Ted Bundy

    20021h 39mR37Metascore
    5.8 (8.5K)
    The story of serial killer Ted Bundy.
    DirectorMatthew BrightStarsMichael Reilly BurkeBoti BlissJulianna McCarthy
    Another version of which there are many films as well as numerous documentaries on this infamous good looking serial killer who who was fixated on pornography.
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Mark Holton in Gacy (2003)

    6. Gacy

    20031h 28mRVideo
    4.7 (5.1K)
    Model citizen, devoted father, loving husband and serial killer John Wayne Gacy - a man with over 30 dead men and boys entombed in the crawl space underneath his family house. Based on a true story.
    DirectorClive SaundersStarsMark HoltonAdam BaldwinTom Waldman
    This is a real life sicko serial killer. Personally I preferred the earlier 1992 version starring Brian Dennehy as serial killer John Wayne Gacy but this version is pretty good too.
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • The Investigation (2002)

    7. The Investigation

    20021h 31mTV-14TV Movie
    6.3 (298)
    This gripping, true-life drama tells the story of the bungled and obstructed manhunt for Canada's most notorious serial killer.
    DirectorAnne WheelerStarsNicholas LeaReece DinsdaleLochlyn Munro
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Fishnet (2003)

    8. Fishnet

    20031h 23mNot RatedVideo
    5.0 (21)
    A lady who thought she had found the missing love in her life becomes involved in a series of murders involving those she once loved.
    DirectorMark SavageStarsHelen HopkinsHadrian JonathanSusanne Hausschmid
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Jennifer Lopez in The Cell (2000)

    9. The Cell

    20001h 47mR40Metascore
    6.4 (114K)
    An F.B.I. Agent persuades a social worker, who is adept with a new experimental technology, to enter the mind of a comatose serial killer in order to learn where he has hidden his latest kidnap victim.
    DirectorTarsem SinghStarsJennifer LopezVince VaughnVincent D'Onofrio
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Shannon Tweed in Dead Sexy (2001)

    10. Dead Sexy

    20011h 29mRVideo
    4.1 (945)
    A female detective gets involved with a murder suspect in a series of serial killings.
    DirectorRobert AngeloStarsShannon TweedJohn Enos IIISam J. Jones
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Ed Gein (2000)

    11. Ed Gein

    20001h 29mNot Rated42Metascore
    5.5 (5.8K)
    The story of Ed Gein, who dug up the corpses of over a dozen women and made things out of their remains before finally shooting two people to death and butchering their bodies like beef sides.
    DirectorChuck ParelloStarsSteve RailsbackCarrie SnodgressCarol Mansell
    True story of demented Ed Gein who lived life like a hermit, dug up cadavers from their gravesites and made stuff out ot the skin and bones. Ugggggly!
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Jean Reno and Vincent Cassel in The Crimson Rivers (2000)

    12. The Crimson Rivers

    20001h 46mR49Metascore
    6.9 (68K)
    Two French cops, investigating separate murders, find a common link between the killings. As more murders occur, the two find an increasing number of horrific details pointing to a conspiracy.
    DirectorMathieu KassovitzStarsJean RenoVincent CasselNadia Farès
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Michael Biehn and Brittany Murphy in Cherry Falls (1999)

    13. Cherry Falls

    19991h 32mR
    5.3 (16K)
    In the small town of Cherry Falls, a psychotic murderer is killing off the virgins of the local high school.
    DirectorGeoffrey WrightStarsBrittany MurphyJay MohrMichael Biehn
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, and Monica Bellucci in Under Suspicion (2000)

    14. Under Suspicion

    20001h 50mR43Metascore
    6.4 (30K)
    A wealthy attorney in San Juan comes to the police station for "10 minutes" of follow-up questions to finding a 12-year-old girl's body in a park. Another young girl was also raped and murdered weeks earlier and the evidence points to him.
    DirectorStephen HopkinsStarsMorgan FreemanGene HackmanThomas Jane
    Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Monica Bellucci, and Thomas Jane star in this oh so poorly cat and mouse chase of a pedophile rapist/murderer interrogation.

    Read my full review dated April 16th, 2017
  • Michael Madsen and Bokeem Woodbine in Sacrifice (2000)

    15. Sacrifice

    20001h 30mRTV Movie
    4.8 (885)
    A convicted bank robber breaks free as he is being transported to prison after learning that a serial killer has killed his daughter.
    DirectorMark L. LesterStarsMichael MadsenBokeem WoodbineJamie Luner
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Christian Bale in American Psycho (2000)

    16. American Psycho

    20001h 42mR64Metascore
    7.6 (792K)
    A wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.
    DirectorMary HarronStarsChristian BaleJustin TherouxJosh Lucas
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Tripfall (2000)

    17. Tripfall

    20001h 31mR
    4.0 (492)
    A serial killer turns the life of a family on vacation into a nightmare.
    DirectorSerge RodnunskyStarsEric RobertsJohn RitterRachel Hunter
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Judd Nelson and Nicollette Sheridan in The Spiral Staircase (2000)

    18. The Spiral Staircase

    20001h 28mTV-PGTV Movie
    5.0 (431)
    During a storm, a group of people are trapped inside a mansion with a killer.
    DirectorJames HeadStarsNicollette SheridanJudd NelsonAlex McArthur
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Anthony Hopkins in Hannibal (2001)

    19. Hannibal

    20012h 11mR57Metascore
    6.8 (307K)
    Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target of revenge from a powerful victim.
    DirectorRidley ScottStarsAnthony HopkinsJulianne MooreGary Oldman
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Frailty (2001)

    20. Frailty

    20011h 40mR64Metascore
    7.2 (97K)
    A mysterious man arrives at the offices of an FBI agent and recounts his childhood: how his religious fanatic father received visions telling him to destroy people who were in fact "demons."
    DirectorBill PaxtonStarsBill PaxtonMatthew McConaugheyPowers Boothe
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Chiara Caselli in Sleepless (2001)

    21. Sleepless

    20011h 57m
    6.2 (7.9K)
    A retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer who's resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year period.
    DirectorDario ArgentoStarsMax von SydowStefano DionisiChiara Caselli
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.

    Alternate title is "Sleepless" and/or "I Can't Sleep"
  • Johnny Depp and Heather Graham in From Hell (2001)

    22. From Hell

    20012h 2mR54Metascore
    6.7 (169K)
    In 1888 London, a Scotland Yard investigator searches for Jack The Ripper.
    DirectorsAlbert HughesAllen HughesStarsJohnny DeppHeather GrahamIan Holm
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Ice-T, Michelle von Flotow, and Christian Oliver in Kept (2001)

    23. Kept

    20011h 38mR
    4.2 (353)
    A murderous couple commit a series of sex related murders while two police detectives investigate the crimes.
    DirectorsGeorge Santo PietroFred Olen RayStarsCal BartlettSondra CurrieMichelle von Flotow
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Hangman (2001)

    24. Hangman

    20011h 36mRTV Movie
    5.2 (881)
    Death by noose. A nasty way to die if you're not dropped from a length, but instead just had the support kicked from beneath you. A series of murders like this is taking place, linked to a net-based game of 'Hangman', the words of which are linked somehow. Detective Roos (LDP) is on the case. He finds himself drawn to Grace Mitchell (Madchen Amick), who is somehow connected to all of the victims. Hangman is a story of pure vengeance, against everyone who burdened the killer's mind.
    DirectorKen GirottiStarsLou Diamond PhillipsMädchen AmickVince Corazza
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
  • Anthony Hopkins and Edward Norton in Red Dragon (2002)

    25. Red Dragon

    20022h 4mR60Metascore
    7.2 (305K)
    A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.
    DirectorBrett RatnerStarsAnthony HopkinsEdward NortonRalph Fiennes
    This is a list of films that were released in the 2000's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
Get the IMDb App
Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
Follow IMDb on social
Get the IMDb App
For Android and iOS
Get the IMDb App
  • Help
  • Site Index
  • IMDbPro
  • Box Office Mojo
  • License IMDb Data
  • Press Room
  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Conditions of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Your Ads Privacy Choices
IMDb, an Amazon company

© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.