I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)

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2016, Mystery & thriller, 1h 44m

RT Critics’ Score: 93% (BIAS DETECTED)
RT Audience Score: 61%
Awards & Nominations: 10 wins & 8 nominations

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Critics Consensus

I Am Not A Serial Killer honors the book it’s based on with a well-acted drama that leavens its gore and dark themes with wry humor

Audience Consensus

I Am Not a Serial Killer is like if Dexter was a teenager in Minnesota, but with a lot more humor and heart. The film is definitely bloody, but it’s also surprisingly teen-friendly. Max Records and Christopher Lloyd both give standout performances, and the story is engrossing and suspenseful. It’s the perfect movie for anyone who loves a good mix of horror and humor. Plus, it’s sure to become a cult classic in no time.

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.

Production Company(ies)
FM Productions, Last Waltz Inc.,

Distributor
NA

Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)

Filming Location(s)
Virginia, Minnesota, USA

MPAA / Certificate
Not Rated

Year of Release
2016

Technical Specs

Color:

Color
Sound mix:

Dolby
Aspect ratio:

1.66 : 1
Runtime:

NA
Language(s):

English
Country of origin:

United States
Release date:

Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2016

Genre(s)
Mystery & thriller

Keyword(s)
I Am Not A Serial Killer, Mystery, Thriller, 2016, 1h 44m, starring Laura Fraser, Christopher Lloyd, Max Records, Karl Geary, Bruce Bohne, Matt Roy, directed by Billy O’Brien, written by Chris Hyde, Billy O’Brien, produced by James Harris, Mark Lane, Nick Ryan, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Nigel Andrews, Kate Muir, Mark Kermode, Tara Brady, Mike McCahill, Hamish Macbain, Emilie Black, Katie Hogan, Andrew Todd, Karl Delossantos, Tom Bond, Alexa Dalby, MPAA rating, supernatural killer, inner demons, homicidal tendencies, gore, dark themes, wry humor

Box Office Details

Worldwide gross: $21,148
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $26,065
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,113
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,842

US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA

Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA

Cast & Crew

Laura Fraser

Christopher Lloyd

Max Records

Karl Geary

Bruce Bohne

April

Crowley

John Wayne Cleaver

Dr. Neblin

Minister

Laura Fraser – April
Christopher Lloyd – Crowley
Max Records – John Wayne Cleaver
Karl Geary – Dr. Neblin
Bruce Bohne – Minister
Matt Roy – The Drifter

Billy O’Brien

Chris Hyde

James Harris

Mark Lane

Nick Ryan

Director

Writer

Producer

Director(s)
Billy O’Brien

Writer(s)
Chris Hyde, Billy O’Brien

Producer(s)
James Harris, Mark Lane, Nick Ryan

Film Festivals
South by Southwest

Awards & Nominations
10 wins & 8 nominations

Academy Awards

Top Reviews

Nigel Andrews

Kate Muir

Mark Kermode

Tara Brady

Mike McCahill

Financial Times

Times (UK)

Observer (UK)

Irish Times

Guardian

I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER
All Critics (57) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (4)
I Am Not a Serial Killer is Dostoevsky in Minnesota. Spiritually if not literally.

December 27, 2016 | Rating: 4/5

Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Enjoyably gory and wry.

December 13, 2016 | Rating: 4/5

Kate Muir
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
[Sinks] its storytelling teeth deep enough to draw blood, while still retaining the flesh-wound frivolity of cackling morbid fun.

December 11, 2016 | Rating: 4/5

Mark Kermode
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A sour, wicked film that neither looks nor feels like the rest of the busy sub-genre.

December 10, 2016 | Rating: 3/5

Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
A pleasingly macabre study of a mixed-up teen who could be a Dexter-in-waiting.

December 8, 2016 | Rating: 3/5

Mike McCahill
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
O’Brien here both successfully reintroduces Max Records to the world, and elicits Christopher Lloyd’s best performance in a long time. His film deserves cult classic status at the very least.

December 8, 2016 | Rating: 4/5

Hamish Macbain
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The film is bloody while definitely teen friendly (to some). It’s not overly scary but the story is engrossing and suspenseful, making it an enjoyable, entertaining film.

April 19, 2020 | Rating: 4.5/5

Emilie Black
Cinema Crazed
A brilliant film that is rightfully placed in the ‘Cult’ section of the festival as it is sure to have this status in years to come.

February 4, 2020 | Rating: 5/5

Katie Hogan
VultureHound
Provides a rare non-judgemental character portrait of sociopathy, engaging with it intelligently without ignoring its dangerous side.

September 1, 2019

Andrew Todd
Birth.Movies.Death.
It completely embraces its quirks and completely delivers on its genre promises.

August 7, 2019 | Rating: 4/5

Karl Delossantos
Smash Cut Reviews
The film is strongest in its most outrageous, emotive moments, and along with the great performances it offers a lot to enjoy.

March 14, 2019 | Rating: 3/5

Tom Bond
One Room With A View
There’s a great sense of claustrophobic place in winter darkness, which enables a contrast between icy growing dread and candle-lit normality.

November 19, 2018 | Rating: 3/5

Alexa Dalby
Dog and Wolf…

Plot
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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