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1. Tusk (I) (2014)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Horror
A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.
Director: Kevin Smith | Stars: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez
Votes: 63,312 | Gross: $1.82M
2. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
R | 134 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Laura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks, a resident of Twin Peaks' neighboring town.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 105,287 | Gross: $4.16M
3. Changeling (2008)
R | 141 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
After Christine's son goes missing, she reaches out to the LAPD to find him. But when they try to pass off an impostor as her son to quieten public protests, she refuses to accept him or give up hope.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore, Amy Ryan, Gattlin Griffith
Votes: 265,377 | Gross: $35.74M
4. Cardinal (2017–2020)
TV-MA | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme investigate the murder of a young girl, while Cardinal struggles to right past wrongs that could derail the investigation and end his career, as the case grows more violent and twisted.
Stars: Billy Campbell, Karine Vanasse, Kristen Thomson, Glen Gould
Votes: 11,720
5. Nightbreed (1990)
R | 102 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Director: Clive Barker | Stars: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby, Charles Haid
Votes: 26,448 | Gross: $8.86M
6. Taking Lives (2004)
R | 103 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
An FBI profiler is called in by French Canadian police to catch a serial killer who takes on the identity of each new victim.
Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Angelina Jolie, Ethan Hawke, Kiefer Sutherland, Gena Rowlands
Votes: 95,361 | Gross: $32.68M
7. The Brood (1979)
R | 92 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalized wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman
Votes: 34,345
8. What Keeps You Alive (2018)
R | 98 min | Horror, Thriller
Majestic mountains, a still lake and venomous betrayals engulf a female married couple attempting to celebrate their one-year anniversary.
Director: Colin Minihan | Stars: Hannah Emily Anderson, Brittany Allen, Martha MacIsaac, Joey Klein
Votes: 9,627
9. Shoot to Kill (1988)
R | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
An F.B.I. Agent teams up with a tracker to pursue a murderer after he vanishes into the mountains and infiltrates a hiking group.
Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Tom Berenger, Kirstie Alley, Clancy Brown
Votes: 14,958 | Gross: $29.30M
10. Karla (2006)
R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Based on real events, Paul Bernardo and his wife, Karla Homolka, kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls.
Director: Joel Bender | Stars: Laura Prepon, Misha Collins, Patrick Bauchau, Emilie Jacobs
Votes: 6,339
11. Death Hunt (1981)
R | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
In 1931 Canada, Yukon trapper Johnson has a feud with a dog owner who later retaliates by publicly accusing Johnson of murder and thus triggering a police manhunt in the wilderness.
Director: Peter R. Hunt | Stars: Charles Bronson, Lee Marvin, Andrew Stevens, Carl Weathers
Votes: 8,357
12. The Calling (I) (2014)
R | 108 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Detective Hazel Micallef hasn't had much to worry about in the sleepy town of Fort Dundas until a string of gruesome murders in the surrounding countryside brings her face to face with a serial killer driven by a higher calling.
Director: Jason Stone | Stars: Susan Sarandon, Gil Bellows, Ellen Burstyn, Topher Grace
Votes: 9,211
13. The Investigation (2002 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 91 min | Thriller
This gripping, true-life drama tells the story of the bungled and obstructed manhunt for Canada's most notorious serial killer.
Director: Anne Wheeler | Stars: Nicholas Lea, Reece Dinsdale, Lochlyn Munro, Paul Coeur
Votes: 262
14. Visiting Hours (1982)
R | 103 min | Horror, Thriller
A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off.
Director: Jean-Claude Lord | Stars: Michael Ironside, Lee Grant, Linda Purl, William Shatner
Votes: 4,840 | Gross: $13.26M
15. Bon Cop Bad Cop (2006)
R | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Two Canadian detectives, one from Ontario and the other from Quebec, must work together when a murdered victim is found on the Ontario-Quebec border.
Director: Erik Canuel | Stars: Michel Beaudry, Patrice Bélanger, Pierre Boudreau, Sarain Boylan
Votes: 13,160
16. Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes (2021)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Glamorous couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka fall in love and marry, but they become the most notorious killers in Canadian history after murdering three schoolgirls.
Stars: Jennifer Black, John Rosen, Alan Young, Scott Burnside
Votes: 668
17. The Scarlet Claw (1944)
Approved | 74 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When a gentlewoman is found dead with her throat torn out, the villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.
Director: Roy William Neill | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gerald Hamer, Paul Cavanagh
Votes: 5,848
18. Eternal (2004)
R | 107 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Detective Raymond Pope is a detective of questionable morals, searching for his missing wife. His investigation leads him to the wealthy estate of the enigmatic Elizabeth Kane and her young maid Irina.
Directors: Wilhelm Liebenberg, Federico Sanchez | Stars: Caroline Néron, Sarah Manninen, Victoria Sanchez, Conrad Pla
Votes: 1,501 | Gross: $0.03M
19. Mask of Murder (1988)
89 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In a Canadian village, women are being killed by a psychopath. Chief Superintendent Rich and Superintendent McLane have no leads in the case until McLane shoots a suspect. From that moment ... See full summary »
Director: Arne Mattsson | Stars: Rod Taylor, Valerie Perrine, Christopher Lee, Sam Cook
Votes: 338
20. Fresh Meat: Jeffrey Dahmer (2021 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 89 min | Documentary, Crime
Dissect the mind of America's most shocking cannibal, Jeffrey Dahmer, to understand what drives these killers to commit unspeakable crimes.
Stars: Vernell Bass, Henry Zebrowski, Ben Kissel, Nancy Glass
Votes: 194
21. Interview with a Serial Killer (2008 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.
Director: Christopher Martin | Stars: Augustine Capone, Maggie Deming, Paul Dierdorf, Lynde Johnston
Votes: 649
22. Village of the Missing (2019)
Documentary
A film that explores the victims of 67-year-old serial killer Bruce McArthur, who was recently sentenced to life in prion for murdering eight men in Toronto's Gay Village.
Director: Michael Del Monte | Star: Bruce McArthur
Votes: 20
23. Complacency (2018–2019)
72 min | Short, Crime, Drama
Two detectives interrogate a woman, with a dark and mysterious past, whom they believe may have knowledge that could lead to the capture of a vicious serial killer.
Stars: Kathryn Kozody, Michele Wienecke, Troy Greenwood, Gin Fedotov
Votes: 17
24.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
The Ken & Barbie Killers
(1996)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
The "Ken and Barbie Killers" refer to husband and wife Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. They were Canadian serial killers until Paul Bernardo was arrested in 1993 and convicted in 1995.
Stars: Pete Stacker, Michelle Banks, Fred Berlin, Vince Bevan
Votes: 103
25.
The National (1952– )
Episode:
Episode dated 4 July 2005
(2005)
News
Stars: Karla Homolka, Paul Bernardo
26.
The Fifth Estate (1975– )
Episode:
Karla Homolka
(1997)
Documentary, News
'Karla Homolka,' first aired by the fifth estate in November of 1997, is a searing investigation into a plea bargain - later dubbed 'the deal with the devil - struck between Ontario Crown ... See full summary »
Director: Susan Teskey | Stars: Fred Berlin, Paul Bernardo, Vince Bevan, Jenny Black
Votes: 9
27.
True Crime All the Time (2016– )
William Dean Christensen
(2021 Podcast Episode)
68 min | Documentary, Crime
William Dean Christensen is a serial rapist and serial killer who operated in both the United States and Canada. There is a lot of speculation regarding just how many murders Christensen ... See full summary »
28.
Files of the Unexplained (2024– )
Episode:
File: Floating Feet of Salish Sea
(2024)
TV-14 | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
In recent history, a bizarre mystery has rattled beachcombers and investigators alike: Why are severed feet being found on the shores of the Salish Sea?
Stars: Michael Slade, Parker MacCready, Charlotte Stephens, Mark Stephens
Votes: 63
29.
Ashens (2006– )
Episode:
Poundland Special: Ninja Sock Boyfriend Team
(2016)
TV-14 | Comedy, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
In yet another Poundland special Ashens reviews a galore of weird toys and souvenirs from pound and dollar stores around the world.
Director: Stuart Ashen | Star: Stuart Ashen
30.
Lucifer (2016–2021)
Episode:
Mr. and Mrs. Mazikeen Smith
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Maze heads to Canada to get more out of life, but Chloe suspects she's being deceived by a conman.
Director: Tara Nicole Weyr | Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D.B. Woodside
Votes: 4,561
31.
Murder Made Me Famous (2015– )
Episode:
Ken & Barbie Killers
(2018)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Paul Bernardo commits a 5-year spree of highly publicized sexual assaults, tortures, and murders with his wife, Karla Homolka in the Toronto area in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Director: Elliott Gilbert | Stars: April Yanko, Delani Allen, Paul Bernardo, Stephen Bouldin
Votes: 14