I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)

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

Stars:

Max Records, Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser

10 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max Records	...	John Wayne Cleaver
Christopher Lloyd	...	Mr. Crowley
Laura Fraser	...	April Cleaver
Christina Baldwin	...	Aunt Margaret
Karl Geary	...	Dr. Neblin
Dee Noah	...	Kay Crowley
Lucy Lawton	...	Brooke Watson (as Lucile Lawton)
Anna Sundberg	...	Lauren Bacall Cleaver
Raymond Brandstrom	...	Max
Michael Paul Levin	...	Max's Dad
Vincent Risso	...	Rob Anders
Tony Papenfuss	...	Ron the Coroner
Matt Roy	...	Drifter
James Gaulke	...	Principal Layton (as Jim Gaulke)
Tim Russell	...	Greg Olsen the Barber

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

rooftop | teenage protagonist | party | voyeurism | hoodie | 

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Taglines:

This is a story about a boy who can't love, fighting a monster who kills for love.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Ireland UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 August 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ben Katil Degilim

Filming Locations:

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Box Office

Budget:

€1,254,470 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Floodland Pictures,Fantastic Films,Irish Film Board

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The gameplay footage featured in the film comes from The Order: 1886 by developers Ready At Dawn. Interestingly, the game features a protagonist who battles against a hidden evil, mirroring somewhat the events of the film.

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Goofs

Crowley can be seen carrying a landing net, which would not be used for ice fishing.

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Quotes

Kay Crowley: He said "I never got it before now, Kay." And he told me he loved me more than anything in heaven or hell. He was very romantic with his words.

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Connections

Features The Order: 1886 (2015)

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Soundtracks

Zom-Bee-Eye-Eee!
(Nuke'em/Lemon Tea/Abnormal/Pie)
Performed by Combo Zombo
Courtesy of Matchbox Classics Records

User Reviews

Fresh and entertaining

As an average movie goer who was let down by major titles released this year, I decided to give this one a go. As it was part of the Melbourne International Film Festival program this year, I closed one eye and picked something that sounded mildly interesting to watch with a friend.

This is a movie-adaption of Dan Well's book, which already received quite a reputation, but I didn't know that. Heck, I didn't even bother to look at the cast list, or anything further than the 'psychological thriller' genre. Boy, was I in for a ride.

Overall, I was mildly surprised by how entertaining this movie was. The pacing was adequate - not rushed, nor was it too slow. It was also quite easy to follow with no convolution in the story and it doesn't feel forced. I was even more impressed about the clever slice of humor being thrown here and there. I enjoyed the cinematography and clever use of sound effects to keep you at the edge of your seat.

So I'm giving this a good rating, simply because I really enjoyed it - and that 2016 really need more gems like these. I wouldn't mind watching it again, or pick up the book.