Psychopath as protagonist movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant psychopath as protagonist movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out suspense, slasher, crying, suspenseful, psychological and disturbing films and TV shows about / with psychopath as protagonist, psychopath, murder, violence, villain as protagonist, death, bare chested male, blood, screaming woman and serial killer plots mostly in Horror, Thriller and Drama genres shot in USA, UK, Czech Republic and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as psychopath as protagonist: You're Killing Me (2015), The House That Jack Built (2018), Burnt (2015), Julie Darling (1982), Fade to Black (1980), One Hour Photo (2002), Freehold (2017), Visible World (2011), Bastardi 2 (2011), Bastardi (2010).
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List of psychopath as protagonist movies
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Horror, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
Joe just told his boyfriend, George, that he is a serial killer. George thinks that his boyfriend, Joe, is hilarious... and he just saw Patricia Arquette at Target!!! In the horror/comedy hybrid, 'You're Killing Me', we take a look at ...
Style:
homoerotic, humorous, romantic, dark comedy, slasher ...
Plot:
psychopath as protagonist, gay couple, serial killer, multiple deaths, mental disorder, lgbt, criminal, doctor patient relationship, serial murder, blood, psychiatrist, murder ...
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror
Country: Denmark, France, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Tunisia
Duration: 152 min.
Story:
A depiction of a serial killer's 12 years' worth of murders and how it shaped his prime intelligence.
Style:
scary, psychological, suspenseful, suspense, bleak ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
serial killer, psychopath, sadism, cruelty, psychopath as protagonist, sadistic psychopath, maniac, disturbed individual, murder, extreme violence, photograph, hunting ...
Time:
2010s, 70s, 80s
Place:
berlin germany, washington d.c.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to London, determined to redeem himself by spearheading a top restaurant that can gain three Michelin stars.
Style:
culinary, inspirational, exciting, talky, emotional ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
chef, cooking, food, restaurant, abuse of power, violent behavior, gastronomy, violent man, male chauvinist, psychopath as protagonist, love, bullying ...
Time:
year 2015, 2010s, y2k
Place:
london, new orleans, paris france
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: West Germany, Canada
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
A teenage girl whose inaction caused her mother's death arranges a similarly gruesome fate for her stepmother and brother.
Style:
suspense, slasher, independent film, disturbing, erotic ...
Plot:
obsession, female psychopath, incest, sex scene, violence, evil child, evil girl, fast food, teenage boy, sexual abuse, 16 year old, manipulative woman ...
Time:
80s
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
Two aging film actresses live as virtual recluses in an old Hollywood mansion. Jane Hudson, a successful child star, cares for her crippled sister Blanche, whose career in later years eclipsed that of Jane. Now the two live together, their ...
Style:
gothic, psychological, psychological horror, black comedy, psychological thriller ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
mental illness, female protagonist, sister sister relationship, beach, sibling rivalry, child star, jealousy, actress, filmmaking, dysfunctional family, murder, rat ...
Time:
year 1935, 20th century, 1930s, year 1917, 1910s ...
Place:
los angeles, california, america, usa
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
Eric Binford watches a lot of movies. He is the truest definition of a film geek. One day, his sanity takes a turn for the worse and he begins acting out his favorite scenes from the movies. In doing so, he manages to involve his enemies and the ...
Style:
psychological, serious, rough, horror comedy, suspense ...
Plot:
obsession, loner, psychopath, nerd, blonde, serial killer, insanity, paraplegic, murder, mentally unstable, fan culture, danger ...
Time:
year 1980, 70s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
Sy "the photo guy" Parrish has lovingly developed photos for the Yorkin family since their son was a baby. But as the Yorkins' lives become fuller, Sy's only seems lonelier, until he eventually believes he's part of their ...
Style:
psychological, creepy, scary, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, photography, loneliness, loner, voyeurism, insanity, psychopath as protagonist, adultery, character study, female pubic hair, voyeur, photograph ...
Time:
year 2002, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
america, usa, los angeles
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Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
An oily, amoral estate agent is preyed upon by one of his victims, who quietly moves into his flat and, unseen, begins a deliciously malicious campaign of revenge.
Style:
scary, dark comedy, unusual plot structure, humorous, psychological ...
Plot:
sociopathy, male objectification, revenge, traumatized man, peeping tom, psychopath as protagonist, sociopath, psychopath, manipulative person, settler, conflict between friends, egocentric man ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
britain
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Slovakia, Czech Republic
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
Oliver is a lonely forty-something working as an air traffic controller. He fills his empty life by watching TV and observing the family living in the house across the street - he regards them as an ideal of happiness. At first he just watches the ...
Style:
suspense, suspenseful, captivating, tense, psychological ...
Plot:
peeping tom, secretly observing, psychopath as protagonist, loneliness, stalking, neighbor, social problems, alone, disturbed individual, nosy neighbor, neighbor neighbor relationship, family problems ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Czech Republic
Story:
The second part begins shortly after the death of Michal Dostál, the biggest bastard of them all. Michal's father and grandfather are convinced that teacher Majer was behind the murders of all three students and was avenging his sister's ...
Style:
captivating, suspense, tense, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
robbery, murder, revenge, teenage boy, violence, police, psychopath as protagonist, juvenile delinquent, racism, juvenile delinquency, racist, ex convict ...
Time:
20th century
Place:
czech republic
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Czech Republic
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
The story of a practical education environment without superficiality, clichés and affectations. The film is based on a real basis and shows what happens when the system fails. Set in the harsh environment of elementary school. The group of local ...
Style:
suspenseful, tense, disturbing, suspense, detective
Plot:
police officer, murder investigation, revenge, murder, psychopath as protagonist, serial killer, teenage murderer, teenage boy, death, partner, society, chase ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
czech republic, romania
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Genre: Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min.
Story:
Two victims are graphically tortured in this American reimagining of the popular underground Japanese film series.
Style:
extreme horror, psychotronic, suspenseful, tense, bleak ...
Plot:
violence, torturer, abduction, extreme, pig killer, suspect, brutality, torture, psychopath as protagonist, gory, strong female presence, psychopath ...
Time:
2010s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Weighing in at about 300 pounds.. Ethel Janoski won't allow anyone to stand in the way of her glutinous appetite. Even if it means killing! After years in a mental institution, Ethel is taken in by her aunt. Many people including the head nurse ...
Style:
sexy, suspense, tense, psychological, slasher ...
Plot:
hunger, obese woman, psychopath, obesity, murder, mental institution, female villain, female criminal, criminal, psychopath as protagonist, female killer, killer ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 103 min.
Story:
Constance, a 40-years-old real estate agent, gets fired from her job. With no options left, she contacts her former boss, from the small agency where she started her career. To her surprise, he is hiring, but explains he may have already found ...
Style:
serious, weird
Plot:
real estate agent, manipulative woman, fake identity, false friend, psychopath as protagonist, mental disorder, psychological manipulation, manipulation, femme fatale, restaurant, stalker, train station ...
Time:
year 2016, 2010s
Place:
france
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A seemingly mild mannered man -- who has just murdered his entire family -- quickly adopts a new identity and leaves town. After building a new relationship with a widow and her teenage daughter, he struggles to hide his true identity and maintain a ...
Style:
slasher, frightening, scary, bloody, suspense ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
murder, psychopath, maniac, serial killer, murder of family, male nudity, fake identity, stepfather, new identity, murderer, killer, mental illness ...
Time:
80s
Place:
turkey, seattle, new jersey
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
As a thirteen year old, Martha Caldwell witnessed the death of her parents in a terrible railway accident. Barely surviving the tragedy herself, Martha was struck dumb due to the shock. Now an adult, the still mute Martha lives with her uncle Ralph ...
Style:
slasher, slasher horror, twisted, cult classic, suspense ...
Plot:
psychopath, serial killer, satanism, mute girl, serial murder, sadistic psychopath, stalking, female hysteria, folk horror, mute, investigation, murder ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
europe, spain
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Horror and suspense in the story of a psychotic maniac who literally "loves" women to death.
Style:
slasher, erotic, slasher horror, psychotronic, detective ...
Plot:
sleaze, maniac, misogyny, sexual frustration, sociopath, dead woman, psychopath, woman in jeopardy, serial killer, gym teacher, perversion, sexual attraction ...
Time:
year 1972, 20th century, 70s
Place:
california, venice california
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Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Veniamin, a teenager in the midst of a mystical crisis, has his mother, schoolmates and entire high school turned upside down by his questions. - Can girls go to their swimming classes in bikinis? - Does sex education have a place in school? - ...
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspense, disturbing, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens, teen drama
Plot:
religion, teacher, school, religious fundamentalism, religious fundamentalist, swimming pool, bible, male pubic hair, high school student, going insane, faith, anger ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
russia, eastern europe, asia
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: South Korea
Duration: 101 min.
Story:
With her frumpy hair, blushing face, and awkward mannerisms, Yang Mi Sook has spent her entire life being unnoticed. Nicknamed Miss Carrot, she diligently teaches Russian to high school students who don?t listen, and ceaselessly pines after ...
Style:
entertaining, satirical, captivating, humorous, sex comedy ...
Plot:
school teacher, love affair, school, female teacher, unrequited love, teacher, coworker, relationship problems, social satire, workplace situations, workplace, male female relationship ...
Time:
year 2007, 2000s, year 2008, 90s, 21st century
Place:
south korea, asia
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 52 min.
TV show
Story:
Approaching his 65th birthday, Prime Minister Frances Urquhart begins to see the end of his career. Not that he has the intention of resigning anytime soon. He does however hope to establish a legacy, one for the history books and one to provide his ...
Style:
political thriller, political, biting, cynical, serious ...
Plot:
politics, international relations, ambition, haunted by the past, political corruption, cons and scams, state affairs, dishonesty, head of state, society, british prime minister, conservatism ...
Time:
20th century, 90s
Place:
britain, europe, england
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
Style:
psychological, disturbing, psychological thriller, bloody, twist ending ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
psychopath, serial killer, insanity, sociopath, satire, violence, dark humor, psycho killer, materialism, yuppie, nihilism, millionaire ...
Time:
year 2000, 80s, 2000s, year 1987, y2k ...
Place:
new york, yale university, manhattan new york city, america, seattle ...
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Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, South Africa
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A group of teenage girls heading into the city hook up with a gang of drug-addled ne'er-do-wells and are brutally murdered. The killers find their way to the home of one of their victim's parents, where both father and mother exact a ...
Style:
scary, slasher, brutal, disturbing, bleak ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
rape, revenge, psychopath, torture, murder, kidnapping, serial killer, violence, vengeance, sexualized violence, rape and revenge, violence against women ...
Time:
year 2009, 21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Spain, France
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A madman haunted by the ghost of his ex-wife carves a corpse-laden trail.
Style:
slasher, surreal, suspense, psychological, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, serial murder, murder, psychopath, wedding, homicidal maniac, serial killer as protagonist, woman in danger, gory, whodunit, fashion, family life ...
Time:
60s, 70s
Place:
europe, paris france, france
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
A man who is having an affair with a married woman is dropped off on the wrong street when going back to his hotel. He takes refuge out of the rain when an old man invites him in. He turns out to be a mortician, who tells him the stories of the ...
Style:
anthology, dark fairy tale, independent film, scary, serious ...
Plot:
supernatural horror, exploitation, psychopath, mortician, on the run, serial killer, violent content, prison life, infidelity, voyeurism, prison, haunted house ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
Ultra-low-budget Florida cult film featuring a transvestite fugitive criminal and his homosexual (and mentally unstable) lover on the lam in a Miami suburb.
Style:
slasher, psychological thriller, psychotronic, lgbt cinema, crying ...
Plot:
bare chested male, bondage, bisexual man, love hate relationship, gay interest, seductive behavior, dark humor, drag queen, gay, cross dressing, killing spree, outlaw ...
Place:
florida, miami
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Maimed by bullies at a California high school, a new student (Derrel Maury) engineers acts of revenge.
Style:
slasher, grindhouse, cult horror, perverse, cult classic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
high school, threesome, teenage murderer, murder of a nude woman, female pubic hair, nudity, rape, bullying, revenge, female nudity, murder, gym ...
Time:
year 1976, 70s
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Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Nami is a young woman with numerous hangups sprouting from a dysfunctional childhood. She inherits a small fortune that allows her to pursue various interests, many of which are abnormal.
Style:
surreal, disturbing, slasher, crying, dark comedy ...
Plot:
supermarket, female criminal, female on male rape, sexual attraction, hypocritical woman, japanese woman, extreme, women, asian prostitute, kidnapping, vigilante justice, trauma ...
Place:
tokyo
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Thriller
Country: Spain, USA
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
A man imprisons the woman he's still obsessed with after years apart, then finds the tables turned on him.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, psychological thriller, bleak, suspenseful ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
obsession, basement, captivity, kidnapping, psychopath, fear, locked in a cage, captive, stalking, female psychopath, sadist, animal shelter ...
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
A social worker who recently lost her husband investigates the strange Wadsworth family. The Wadsworths might not seem too unusual to hear about them at first - consisting of the mother, two grown daughters and the diaper-clad, bottle-sucking baby. ...
Style:
grindhouse, psychotronic, controversial, sexual, cult classic ...
Audience:
toddlers
Plot:
abusive mother, social worker, dysfunctional family, cattle prod, brother sister sex, birthday party, domineering mother, mental retardation, punishment, incest, sex with sister, exploitation ...
Time:
70s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Lonely widow Joyce rents out a room in her house and becomes dangerously obsessed with one of her guests.
Style:
suspenseful, suspense, bleak, psychological, black comedy ...
Plot:
male rape, loneliness, rape, widow, age difference, sexual abuse, socially awkward, obsession, mental illness, sociopath, violence, money ...
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