Dark killer movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant dark killer movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out suspense, suspenseful, slasher, serious, scary and psychological films and TV shows about / with murder, dark killer, serial killer, blood, death, violence, gore, body count, psychopath and serial murder plots mostly in Horror, Thriller and Mystery genres shot in USA, Italy, France and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as dark killer: The Purge (2018), Erin (2022), The Phantom of the Opera (1998), Secret Window (2004), Suspiria (2018), Tenebrae (1982), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), 10 to Midnight (1983), Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971), The Stendhal Syndrome (1996).
Best films
New films
| Onanay (2018) | 8.2 | |
| Voices (2007) | 5.5 | |
| Erin (2022) | 6.9 | |
| It (2017) | 7.3 | |
| The Phantom of the Opera (1998) | 4.3 |
List of dark killer movies
21K
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Set in a dystopian America ruled by a totalitarian political party, the series follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. Tying them all together is a mysterious savior who’s impeccably equipped for everything the night ...
Style:
brutal, tense, suspense, suspenseful, rough ...
Plot:
masked killer, distopia, brutality, survival horror, mass murder, serial killer, nightmare, massacre, psycho killer, gunfight, murder, social injustice ...
Time:
near future, 2040s, 21st century
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454
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, War
Country: Poland
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Edward Popielski, a Polish detective, who suffers from photogenic epilepsy, which helps him track down criminals.
Style:
detective, suspenseful, captivating, exciting, serious ...
Plot:
investigation, sex scene, murder, police, crime investigation, dark killer, female nudity, rape, police investigation, crime scene, police officer, police detective ...
Time:
1930s
Place:
poland
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Genre: Horror
Country: Italy
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Gory remake of the Gaston Leroux classic story, only this time, the phantom is not disfigured, but a man who was raised by rats deep under the Paris Opera House.
Style:
gothic, gothic horror, serious, emotional, stylized ...
Plot:
phantom of the opera, sex scene, obsession, obsessive love, opera singer, murder, police protection, serial killer, police shootout, secret passageway, opera, rat ...
Time:
19th century, year 1998, 90s, victorian era
Place:
paris france, france, europe
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220K
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Mort Rainey, a writer just emerging from a painful divorce with his ex-wife, is stalked at his remote lake house by a psychotic stranger and would-be scribe who claims Rainey swiped his best story idea. But as Rainey endeavors to prove his ...
Style:
psychological, twist ending, surprise ending, dark, suspense ...
Plot:
psychology, twists and turns, insanity, split personality, stephen king, isolation, losing-it hero, obsession, plot twist, haunted house, macabre, writer's life ...
Time:
year 2004, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
mississippi, usa, tennessee, new york state
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104K
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
A young ballet dancer travels to a prestigious dance academy in Europe, only to discover it is a front for something far more sinister and supernatural amidst a series of increasingly grisly murders.
Style:
suspense, psychological horror, dark, sinister, avant garde ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
ritual sacrifice, dead woman, curse, witchcraft, secret, paranormal phenomena, mysterious event, corporal punishment, occult, good versus evil, spiritualism, witch ...
Time:
year 1977, year 1948, 70s, year 1943, post world war two
Place:
berlin germany, west berlin west germany, italy, ohio, east berlin
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31K
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
An American writer in Rome is stalked by a serial killer bent on harassing him while killing all people associated with his work on his latest book.
Style:
slasher, creepy, dark, scary, psychological ...
Plot:
serial killer, killer, lesbian, dog attack, gory, writers, blood, murder mystery, investigation, obsession, female nudity, voyeurism ...
Time:
80s, year 1981
Place:
rome italy, italy, rhode island, new york, new york state ...
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Homicidal maniac Jason returns from the grave to cause more bloody mayhem. Young Tommy may have escaped from Crystal Lake, but he’s still haunted by the gruesome events that happened there. When gory murders start happening at the secluded halfway ...
Style:
slasher, scary, suspense, bloody, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
killer, masked killer, gory, friday the 13th, masked man, serial teen killer, murder, serial killer, male victim, outdoor sex, murder of a nude woman, summer camp ...
Time:
80s, 20th century
Place:
new jersey, america
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger (Robert Englund), who was ...
Style:
slasher, scary, bloody, classic horror, disturbing ...
Audience:
teens, date night, adult
Plot:
murder, supernatural, supernatural horror, nightmare, fear, dream, serial killer, gory, sleep deprivation, teenager, nightmare comes true, high school ...
Time:
80s, year 1984, 20th century, year 1981
Place:
ohio, usa, canada
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Based on the real-life Richard Speck murders, amoral, nearly psychotic killer Warren Stacey (Gene Davis) is a serial killer who has murdered a number of women; he stabs them while they are naked to minimize leaving any physical evidence. Police ...
Style:
cult classic, grindhouse, detective, slasher, retro ...
Audience:
boys' night, teens, girls' night
Plot:
vigilante, killer, male nudity, serial rape, murder, murder of a nude woman, serial killer, revenge, sex maniac, caught having sex, red light district, arrogant woman ...
Time:
80s, year 1983, 70s
Place:
los angeles, san francisco
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife.
Style:
grindhouse, erotic, slasher, psychotronic, sexual ...
Plot:
female nudity, tarantula, serial killer, lesbianism, dysfunctional marriage, woman in jeopardy, sadistic psychopath, serial murder, whodunit, psychopath, obsession, maniac ...
Time:
year 1971, 70s
Place:
italy, europe
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A young policewoman slowly goes insane while tracking down an elusive serial rapist/killer through Italy when she herself becomes a victim of the brutal man's obsession.
Style:
surreal, psychological, suspenseful, dark, disturbing ...
Plot:
serial killer, memory loss, sadistic psychopath, art, murder, killer, psycho killer, surrealism, obsession, vengeance, rape, violent ...
Time:
90s
Place:
rome italy, europe, italy, florence
Is relevant?
438K
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
A killer known as Ghostface begins killing off teenagers, and as the body count begins rising, one girl and her friends find themselves contemplating the 'rules' of horror films as they find themselves living in a real-life one.
Style:
slasher, suspenseful, scary, suspense, horror comedy ...
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, date night
Plot:
serial killer, high school, teenager, psychopath, maniac, small town, masked killer, murder, woman in danger, teenage life, brutality, twists and turns ...
Time:
90s, year 1996, 20th century, 80s
Place:
california, usa
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Three young people check into the Meadow View Inn for a night's rest, fully unaware of the inn's sick-minded employees and their nefarious intentions.
Style:
slasher, tense, suspenseful, rough, sexual ...
Plot:
serial killer, videotaped sex, hotel, psychopath, voyeurism, chase, danger, murder, motel, female fighter, bare chested male, manhunt ...
Time:
year 2007, year 2004, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A masked killer stalks an institution for mentally disturbed rich women.
Style:
slasher, erotic, cult classic, grindhouse, suspense ...
Plot:
serial killer, lesbian couple, sexy woman, graphic violence, horny woman, psychiatric ward, woman in jeopardy, promiscuous woman, bare butt, lust, lesbian, erotic dream ...
Time:
70s
Place:
italy, europe
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Genre: Action, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
A youth named Diego (David Chocarro) was released from prison, 20 years after being incarcerated. He was unjustly accused of a school massacre. Soon after his release, he finds himself entangled in a series of conspiracies and intrigues. With the ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, emotional, suspense, novela ...
Plot:
frame up, haunted by the past, false accusation, betrayal, danger, hopes, vengeance, starting over, couples, love and romance, mystery woman, murder ...
Time:
21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, atmospheric, epic, saga ...
Audience:
teens, teen fantasy, kids, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot:
magic, magical, witch, sorcerer, friendship, imaginary, supernatural, good versus evil, chosen one, artifact, wizards and magicians, magic wand ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, year 1997, year 1998, near future ...
Place:
london, europe, england
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Family, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Philippines
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Wildflower is a Philippine revenge drama television series starring Maja Salvador, together with an ensemble cast. The show originally aired on ABS-CBN, and worldwide on The Filipino Channel, from February 13, 2017 to February 9, 2018.
Style:
suspense, captivating, serious, enigmatic, political thriller ...
Plot:
husband murders wife, revenge, friendship, death, murder, organized crime, secret, mystery woman, lie, death of father, money, serial killer ...
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Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for ...
Style:
slasher, scary, dark comedy, mockumentary, creepy ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, masked killer, murder, satire, dark humor, small town, masked man, dead teenager, maniac, halloween, journalism, found footage ...
Time:
y2k, year 2006, 2000s
Place:
oregon, portland oregon
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Genre: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of ...
Style:
psychological thriller, rough, suspenseful, hood, saga ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
blood, survival horror, social injustice, abuse of power, murder, atrocity, massacre, politics, nightmare, racism, killing spree, resistance movement ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, year 2017
Place:
new york, new jersey, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
A ditsy reporter enlists the help of a sleazy private eye to solve a series of gory killings of female strippers at a Chicago nightclub.
Style:
slasher, bloody, classic horror, cult classic, disturbing ...
Plot:
stripper, strip club, mysterious villain, torture, exploitation, serial killer, sadistic psychopath, bloody violence, evil man, female nudity, gory, murder ...
Time:
70s
Place:
chicago
Is relevant?
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Newly married to an older man, Julie returns to Vienna, where a razor wielding slasher is killing women. Jean, her cruel and sadistic former lover, immediately contacts her, certain that only he can satisfy her strange vice. But she rejects him. She ...
Style:
erotic, sexual, slasher, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, lovers, voyeurism, mystery killer, perversion, reckless driving, threatening telephone call, extramarital affair, serial murder, female friendship, obsession, murder ...
Time:
20th century, year 2016, 70s, year 1971
Place:
europe, spain, austria, turin italy, sicily ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A woman with psychic powers has a vision of a murder that took place in a house owned by her husband.
Style:
creepy, grindhouse, classic horror, gothic horror, surprise ending ...
Plot:
murder mystery, premonition, nightmare, folk horror, whodunit, psychic, supernatural, investigation, murder, macabre, psychic power, killer ...
Time:
70s, year 1959
Place:
italy, europe, usa, virginia, england ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
In a small college in North Carolina, only a select few students are left to take mid terms. But, when a killer strikes, it could be everyone's final exam.
Style:
slasher, grindhouse, psychological thriller, bloody, serious ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
college, psychopath, serial killer, campus, prank, high school life, youth, bare chested male, male victim, dead teenager, school, murder ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, year 1980
Place:
north carolina
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Desperate to repay his debt to his ex-wife, an ex-con plots a heist at his new employer's country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property, and rigged it with a series of deadly traps.
Style:
slasher, scary, brutal, suspense, bloody ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
serial killer, torture, home invasion, trap, psychopath, gory, maniac, macabre, massacre, sadistic horror, terror, psycho killer ...
Time:
year 2009, year 2000, 21st century
Place:
usa, detroit
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A young rich orphan loses his fiancée to voodoo doll mischief on the part of his housekeeper who is jealous of his attentions. He digs his girlfriend up, cleans her out, stuffs her, and puts her in bed at the mansion. Following this, he tries out ...
Style:
psychological thriller, erotic, dark, disturbing, slasher ...
Plot:
cannibal, necrophilia, murder, exhumation, necrophiliac, serial killer, hand job, anthropophagus, two killers, violent, exploitation, gory ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1979
Place:
southern italy, europe
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Five women obsessed with sex & drugs pay for their sins.
Style:
rough, suspenseful, suspense, bleak, detective ...
Plot:
serial killer, mysterious man, female victim, danger, murder, friendship, revenge, obsession, voyeurism, fear, dark killer, house ...
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Pop star Anna has been kidnapped. Kidnapper Jash uploads the video clip of Anna being tortured onto the internet, which instantly becomes the talk of Hong Kong. A week later, Jash contacts the police, asking not for a ransom but for retired police ...
Style:
suspenseful, serious, psychological, suspense
Plot:
serial killer, crime investigation, murder, teenage boy, mysterious man, murder witness, unknown killer, cruelty, love interest, interrogation, police, driving ...
Place:
hong kong
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
La Casa de al Lado is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by the United States-based television network Telemundo. This mystery is a remake of Chilean telenovela La familia de al lado produced by TVN in 2010-2011 and is being adapted by the ...
Style:
captivating, serious, sentimental, suspense, novela ...
Plot:
family feud, rivalry, couples, family problems, family life, couple relations, uncover truth, estate, family in crisis, dishonesty, femme fatale, haunted by the past ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A young opperata is stalked by a deranged fan bent on killing the people associated with her to claim her for himself.
Style:
slasher, creepy, suspense, visually stunning, scary ...
Plot:
serial killer, psycho killer, nude girl, female nudity, torture, voyeur, obsession, nudity, bare breasts, nude, evil man, masked villain ...
Time:
80s, year 1986
Place:
italy, europe
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Spain, UK, France
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
Exotic dancer Nicole finds herself terrorized by a black-clad assailant determined on procuring her murdered father's stolen gems. Fleeing Paris in hopes of evading her knife-wielding pursuer, Nicole arrives in England only to discover that ...
Style:
erotic, slasher, suspense, cult classic, surprise ending ...
Plot:
sexual attraction, sex, stripper, secret lover, nudity, sexual desire, voyeurism, lust, voyeur, female nudity, sexual obsession, erotica ...
Time:
70s
Place:
london, england, paris france
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