Product Details
Copycat (Widescreen/Pan & Scan) General
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| Video Format | Widescreen/Pan & Scan |
| UPC | 085391416821 |
| Release Date | 04/28/1998 |
| Running Time | 2 hours 5 minutes |
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| Number of Discs | 1 |
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| Notes | Special Edition |
Special Features
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| Region 1 |
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| Snap Case |
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| Special Edition |
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| Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35 |
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| Full Frame - 1.33 |
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| Letterbox - 2.35 |
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| Dolby Digital 5.1 - English |
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| Dolby Digital 5.1 - French |
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| Dolby Digital Stereo - Spanish |
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| Audio Commentary: Jon Amiel - Director |
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| Trailers: Theatrical Trailer |
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Format
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| Widescreen/Pan & Scan |
| Closed Captioned |
| English |
| Subtitled |
| English, French, Spanish |
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| French |
Cast & Crew
Miscellaneous
| Muze Description |
| A psychopath is copying the crimes of renowned serial killers such as Son of Sam and the Boston Strangler, and the detective on the case turns to a forensic psychologist who specializes in the field. Unfortunately, the doctor has become a paranoid agoraphobic as the result of an earlier assault at the hands of the killer. A violent, bloody thriller. |
| Production Notes |
| Released theatrically in the USA October 27, 1995, it went on to gross $31.7 million at the domestic box office. |
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| Co-produced by Monarchy Enterprises. |
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| Color by Technicolor; shot in Panavision widescreen. |
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| Additional credits: Hilbert Hakim, John Morse and Cheri L. Stiler (assistant directors). |
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| Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification. |
Reviews
| Chicago Sun-Times |
| "...Weaver is good....Hunter is in her element....Movies like these are a safe way to meet our fears vicariously, and to exorcise them..." |
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| 10/27/1995 | p.36 | Roger Ebert |
| USA Today |
| "...Harry Connick Jr.'s casting as serial killer No. 1 turns out to have been a brainstorm..." |
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| 10/27/1995 | p.2D | Mike Clark |
| Entertainment Weekly |
| "...Exciting, surprising, and a showcase for terrific, subtle performances by Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter..." -- Rating: B |
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| 11/03/1995 | pp.45-6 | Ken Tucker |
| Variety |
| "...An upscale suspense by virtue of its classy cast, its extremely bright characters and the chillingly intellectual approach..." |
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| 10/16/1995 | Todd McCarthy |
| Sight and Sound |
| "...An ingenuous premise....As [Weaver and Hunter] turn the tables, the film builds up to a victorious climax..." |
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| 05/01/1996 | p.51-2 | Lizzie Francke |
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Epinions Product Reviews
 | Sigourney Weaver in Copycat : Which serial killer will he be today?
by trailhound, 4/20/2006 |
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Pros: Very suspenseful. Acting. Most of the plot.
Cons: Plot holes and minor inconsistencies. Some of the casting.
The Bottom Line: Copycat delivers a good dose of suspense. You'll need to overlook at few weaknesses though, but it's still worth seeing.
Review: Helen Hudson has an interesting resume: she is an expert at understanding serial killers. Helen has
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| | True Crime
by MrsNormanMaine, 7/14/2003 |
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Pros: Sigourney Weaver. Holly Hunter.
Cons: Dermot Mulroney.
The Bottom Line: Decent performances from Weaver and Hunter and the feminist twist on the usual cliched serial killer scenarios make this a reasonable entertainment.
Review: I am somewhat aghast at the reaction to my latest billboard, touting my stand against Osteoporosis,
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| | Turning Murder Into Art: Copycat (1995)
by George_Chabot, 3/2/2003 |
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Pros: Holly Hunter, Sigourney Weaver, Direction, Story, Score, Supporting cast
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: Must see thriller that raises the bar for the detective genre.
Review: If you’re a fan of detective movies, you’re going to love Copycat. This 1995 film su
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