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I Am Not a Serial Killer

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
17K
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Christopher Lloyd and Max Records in I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
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Supernatural HorrorCrimeDramaHorrorMysteryThriller

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Billy O'Brien
  • Writers
    • Billy O'Brien
    • Christopher Hyde
    • Dan Wells
  • Stars
    • Max Records
    • Christopher Lloyd
    • Laura Fraser
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Billy O'Brien
    • Writers
      • Billy O'Brien
      • Christopher Hyde
      • Dan Wells
    • Stars
      • Max Records
      • Christopher Lloyd
      • Laura Fraser
    • 95User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 54Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Max Records
    Max Records
    • John Wayne Cleaver
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Mr. Crowley
    Laura Fraser
    Laura Fraser
    • April Cleaver
    Christina Baldwin
    • Aunt Margaret
    Karl Geary
    Karl Geary
    • Dr. Neblin
    Dee Noah
    • Kay Crowley
    Lucy Lawton
    • Brooke Watson
    • (as Lucile Lawton)
    Anna Sundberg
    Anna Sundberg
    • Lauren Bacall Cleaver
    Raymond Brandstrom
    • Max
    Michael Paul Levin
    Michael Paul Levin
    • Max's Dad
    Vincent Risso
    • Rob Anders
    Tony Papenfuss
    • Ron the Coroner
    Matt Roy
    Matt Roy
    • Drifter
    James Gaulke
    James Gaulke
    • Principal Layton
    • (as Jim Gaulke)
    Tim Russell
    Tim Russell
    • Greg Olsen the Barber
    Bruce Bohne
    Bruce Bohne
    • Minister
    Dane Stauffer
    • Mark Watson
    Tommy O'Brien
    • Ethan Watson
    • Director
      • Billy O'Brien
    • Writers
      • Billy O'Brien
      • Christopher Hyde
      • Dan Wells
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    User reviews95

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    9mduffsub

    delightfully refreshing from "modern" movies

    We saw this in the theater yesterday (luckily we have one that shows non-major studio movies). We recognized many places as it was filmed locally.

    It has all the elements (drama, comedy,irony, surprise, style) without adding CGI and other effects. In some ways it is a throwback to the sci-fi genre of the 50s and 60s. The plot kept me guessing and changing my mind until the end.

    If you have an opportunity, watch this! You will find what quality movies can be. Granted it is not the movie of the year but should be given recognition.
    6begob

    Or am I?

    Obsessed with a spate of bloody murders in his hometown, a disturbed teen begins to stalk his elderly neighbour.

    Mostly a tale of alienation in a decaying society, but with a light hearted touch. The hero is presented in the unusual scenario of a family that runs the local mortuary, and there's some nice gore on the dissecting table as the vascular pump ticks away in the background. Also sets up a nice sight gag for the credits music at the end.

    It's well shot and paced, but only picked up for me at about the half hour mark, when the horror element was introduced. At about 54 mins there is a well thought out and skillful jump scare. But the tone never gets heavy, so this is horror lite. Maybe they should have gone full horror once the ambiguity over the killer's identity was cleared up. Instead we had to wait for some over cooked CGI at the very end.

    Lead actor is very good, and the villain too - though some of his lines were obscured by the aged voice. There are too many characters, some of whom seem significant but don't matter to the story or only appear in scenes that could have been cut - mostly the high school stuff. So the screenplay is not the tightest.

    Music is interesting, applied with a light touch. A bit of poetry too.

    Overall, whimsical horror that needed a heart transplant somewhere along the way.

    ps. Interesting to see US-Irish collaboration.
    6trashgang

    not that much horror but a weird story

    I had never read the book so I can't say a thing about the adaption. But it's a strange flick clocking in over 90 minutes and has a lot of blah blah but also some action here and there.

    The problem is the fact that I can't spoil a thing so for the non readers of the book you're in for a strange flick with a weird ending. One you can't see coming. Of course by being a slow flick, it isn't going to be a flick for all horror geeks. It has some excellent effects in the beginning at the morgue and the end is also well done. On part of the horror, it do has a few killings not gory at all but they surely deliver in context of this story.

    Even with the word serial killer it isn't a normal serial killer flick. So if you can stand a lot of characterisation and weird things going on then this is going to be your stuff but for gorehounds this doesn't fulfil your wishes.

    A flick that stands on his own. But with excellent performances.

    Gore 0,5/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 2/5 Story 2,5/5 Comedy 0/5
    7billcr12

    Christopher Lloyd Kills It

    John Wayne Cleaver(Max Records) is a high school student with an unhealthy obsession with serial killers. His small Midwestern town begins to experience a series of brutal murders. John's mother is the town's only mortician and she allows her son to help her with the postmortems. He plays detective and becomes friends with an elderly neighbor, Crowley, played by Christopher Lloyd, in his best role since Back to the Future. Lloyd is funny, sarcastic and he pretty much steals this film. The less written about where his quirky character goes, the better. Lloyd and his young costar, Max Records, have a strange and endearing chemistry which will keep viewers guessing as to how it will all end. The final scene is not what I expected, but I can recommend I am Not a Serial Killer without reservation.
    8bupaje

    Atmospheric, well-acted with some good chills

    I'll start out by saying I don't watch much horror anymore. A lot of it seems so disturbingly graphic and psychotic that I just can't enjoy the movie. I like character, story and atmospheric stuff presented in a way that isn't all squelch, splatter, saw, cut and pop-up scares.

    IANASK delivers good chills, with a hint of 'old-fashioned' horror/psychological drama -to my senses. I enjoyed the characters who felt like real people in a real town. There was good anticipatory tension being built up and I liked the slight 'turn' as we discover the killer is not quite what we thought he was -actually multiple turns as the killer also reveals some complexity that is not the norm in foot-stomping, teeth-gnashing and claw-waving monsterdom. The small town setting was moody and atmospheric with great shots throughout.

    Probably some would feel this 'horror-lite'. Maybe it is -and that's okay. It manages to find a balance I found pleasing and I enjoyable.

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    • Trivia
      After seeing Where the Wild Things Are (2009), Dan Wells called Billy O'Brien and said he loved the kid who played the lead, that by the time the project got off the ground, he'd be old enough, and that his loneliness and anger were perfect for John. O'Brien agreed to look into it, but before he could, one of the producers e-mailed O'Brien saying he had a guy who'd be great for that serial killer thing he was working on. It was the same person, Max Records.
    • Goofs
      The water tower of the fictional town of Clayton is seen in the opening scene of the film, later in a scene between Dr. Neblin and John, the water tower is seen in the background with the name of the town of Virginia, Minnesota on the tank, which is the actual filming location.
    • Quotes

      Brooke Watson: Are you It?

      John Wayne Cleaver: Am I what?

      Brooke Watson: The clown from "It," that Stephen King book.

      John Wayne Cleaver: No. I was thinking about dressing up as my mother but I was worried what my therapist would say.

      Rob Anders: You gonna juggle for us, freak?

      John Wayne Cleaver: That's a really clever costume. You know, it looks great. It's really inventive and the bullet hole looks... really authentic.

      Rob Anders: You know this is a party for normal people? Right? So why don't you go home to your undertaking slut of a mother. Alright?

      Rob Anders: What are you smiling about?

      John Wayne Cleaver: I've been clinically diagnosed with sociopathy, Rob. To me, you're an object. You know, you're a thing. You're about as important to me as a cardboard box. And... the thing about cardboard boxes... is that... you know they're totally boring on the outside, right? But... sometimes, if you cut 'em open there'll be something interesting inside. You know, and so, while you're saying all these boring things to me I'm thinking about what it'd be like to cut you open. But I don't wanna... I don't wanna be that person. And so, I have a rule that anytime somebody says something to me where I think about, you know, cuttin' 'em. I just smile and I say something nice. So that's why I say to you, Rob Anders, of 232, Carnation Street. You are a really great guy.

      Rob Anders: You're a freak.

      Brooke Watson: You're not a freak.

    • Connections
      Features The Order: 1886 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      On Your Side
      Played by The Family Dog

      Written by Isaac Dogliani, Leo Dogliani, Milo Dogliani, Eddie Dogliani

      Edited and Mixed by Adam Park

      Produced by Isaac Dogliani

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    • Release date
      • August 26, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ben Katil Değilim
    • Filming locations
      • Virginia, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Floodland Pictures
      • Tea Shop & Film Company
      • Quickfire Films
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    • Budget
      • €1,254,470 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,148
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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