Murder & Mayhem of the 1990's Decade
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
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- DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsWilliam H. MacyFrances McDormandSteve BuscemiMinnesota car salesman Jerry Lundegaard's inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen's bungling and the persistent police work of the quite pregnant Marge Gunderson.The Cohen Brothers did a marvelous job with this dark comedy/crime/drama film! A Must see!
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsJodie FosterAnthony HopkinsScott GlennA young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.In 1992 won the top 5 Academy Award categories including Best Picture. FBI profiler Clarice Starling played by Jodie Foster chases sicko serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter played by Sir Anthony Hopkins. Who hasn't seen this first rate suspense film at least twice in their lifetime?
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - StarsBrian DennehyMichael RileyMargot Kidder"To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.What a performance by acclaimed Stratford Ontario stage actor and film screen star Brian Dennehy as the real life serial killer John Wayne Gacy who raped, murdered dozens of young men and buried most of them in his basement home.
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorNick BroomfieldStarsAileen WuornosNick BroomfieldArlene Pralle1992, Florida, USA. Aileen Wuornos is claimed to be the world's first female serial killer.Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
- DirectorVincent MontonStarsLinda BlairJerome EhlersDonal GibsonA restless hairdresser takes up with a man (Joe Martinez) she knows is wanted by the police. It is only when she realizes that he may be a serial killer, that she starts questioning the relationship.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsHarvey KeitelTim RothMichael MadsenWhen a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.A CULT CLASSIC
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - StarsAnthony EdwardsEric RobertsSam NeillBased on Truman Capote's true-crime classic and nominated for two Primetime Emmys, "In Cold Blood" follows a pair of ex-cons (Anthony Edwards and Eric Roberts) who brutally murdered a respected Midwestern rancher and his family.Re-make of the 1967 film classic of the same name based on a true life story of the murders of the entire (4) Clutter family. Outstanding performances by Sam Neil as FBI agent Alvin Dewey, Eric Roberts as killer Perry Smith and Anthony Edwards as killer Dick Hickock.
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorJoel CoenEthan CoenStarsGabriel ByrneAlbert FinneyJohn TurturroTom Reagan, an advisor to a Prohibition-era crime boss, tries to keep the peace between warring mobs but gets caught in divided loyalties.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
This was a disappointing film for me as I expected more from the Cohen brothers and from their star actor, Gabriel Byrne.
Please read my full review dated October 23rd, 2017 - DirectorTroy DuffyStarsWillem DafoeSean Patrick FlaneryNorman ReedusTwo Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorGary GraverStarsAlex CordDelia SheppardCharles DierkopA serial killer is after hookers and strippers. A male detective and his female partner are assigned to stop him.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorPhillip NoyceStarsDenzel WashingtonAngelina JolieQueen LatifahA quadriplegic ex-homicide detective and his partner try to track down a serial killer who is terrorizing New York City.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroRay LiottaJoe PesciThe story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.This is a tough, violent movie with mobsters without any conscience.
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorPeter MedakStarsGary KempMartin KempBillie WhitelawThis fact-based movie follows the life of the twin crime-lords in London's '60s underworld.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorWings HauserStarsWings HauserKathleen KinmontGary WerntzA cinematographer and his assistant are attracting aspiring young actors and actresses by getting them to try out for their movie. Once filming, the evil cameraman actually kills them. The detective on the case has his hands full trying to help out runaways with stars in their eyes. When some of the people he knows turn up dead, he takes it personally, and as he gets closer to the truth his girlfriend is endangered.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorErica FoxStarsJohn RomoMaura TierneyJune LockhartA private detective is hired to catch a serial killer who makes immigrant garment workers his victims.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorPeter LevinStarsJean SmartPark OverallTim GrimmThis film is based on the true story of Aileen Wuornos a prostitute-turned-serial killer who preyed mostly on truck drivers.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorMichael SchroederStarsRay SharkeyLeo RossiMeg FosterDetective Sam Dietz is paired with a shady FBI agent to track down another serial killer terrorizing Los Angeles.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorBruce RobinsonStarsAndy GarciaUma ThurmanLance HenriksenJohn Berlin, a former Los Angeles homicide detective, investigates a multiple murder case in San Diego. The only witness is a blind girl to whom he is immediately attracted.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorRémy BelvauxAndré BonzelBenoît PoelvoordeStarsBenoît PoelvoordeJacqueline Poelvoorde-PappaertNelly PappaertA film crew follows a ruthless thief and heartless killer as he goes about his daily routine. But complications set in when the film crew lose their objectivity and begin lending a hand.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJames LemmoStarsLeo RossiWilliam ForsytheRobert CostanzoSam Dietz, the relentless police detective, returns to Los Angeles from a self-imposed exile to help the police solve another series of brutal killings committed by another crafty serial killer who targets Dietz's latest love interest.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDominic SenaStarsBrad PittJuliette LewisKathy LarsonA journalist duo goes on a tour of serial-killer murder sites with two companions, unaware that one of them is a serial killer himself.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorIvan NagyStarsTed RaimiRicki LakeDavid WarshofskyA decent-looking lad called Dennis Skinner rents an apartment in a couple's house, Kerry and Geoff. At night he roams the streets with a goodie-bag filled with knives looking for victims to skin, constantly followed by the hobbling, wobbling junkie Heidi who was mutilated by him and is now looking for revenge. Dennis is attracted to Kerry and wants to show her the real him.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterTobe HooperLarry SulkisStarsJohn CarpenterTom ArnoldTobe HooperThree short stories in the horror genre: the first about a serial killer, the second about a hair transplant gone wrong, and the third about a baseball player.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorAdam RifkinStarsRobert R. ShaferBarbara NivenRod SweitzerPsychopath cop decides to kill everyone who he thinks has broken the law.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorOley SassoneStarsLeo RossiFamke JanssenColleen CoffeySam Dietz is back and must find and stop another serial killer before he kills again. Detective work for Dietz is tough having to juggle two gorgeous women - one his partner, and the other his shrink, who holds the key to the case.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorPaul SchneiderStarsJames FarentinoJill ClayburghBilly WarlockBased on true events, the story of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who murdered their wealthy parents in Beverly Hills in 1989, claiming they were acting self-defense after years of abuse.The gruesome twosome who in real life murdered their parents simply out of greed.
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorLarry ElikannStarsEdward James OlmosBeverly D'AngeloDamian ChapaInvestigation based upon the true story of the Mendendez Brothers and the murder of their parents.The better film version of the real life murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez played by Edward James Olmos and Beverly D'Angelo. They were killed by a shotgun by their two sons Eric and Lyle Menendez played by Travis Fine and Damian Chapa.
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorOliver StoneStarsWoody HarrelsonJuliette LewisTom SizemoreTwo victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.Simply put...a cult classic.
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorDaniel RaskovStarsChasey CliffordAl CorleyBrett CullenNatalie has a romp in the sheets with ad exec Kurt when regular beau Michael ignores her for work. But when Natalie decides to break things off, Kurt won't take no for an answer.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDuck DumontStarsCallie MichaelSteve MichaelAlexa FieryVanessa hosts a talk radio show devoted to sex. Unfortunately, she becomes the focus of a maniac killing prostitutes.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJohn WatersStarsKathleen TurnerSam WaterstonRicki LakeShe's the perfect all-American parent: a great cook and homemaker, a devoted recycler, and a woman who'll literally kill to keep her children happy.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorChris GerolmoStarsStephen ReaDonald SutherlandMax von SydowDuring the 1980s, Soviet authorities hunt for a serial killer who picks his victims in railway stations and commuter trains and lures them into the woods.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorTim MetcalfeStarsJames WoodsRobert Sean LeonardEllen GreeneA prison guard at Leavenworth with lofty ideals and hopes of reform struggles to understand a violent, hateful and conscienceless convict. The result is a written testimonial to a crime that no one could have predicted.Star performance by James Woods as the heartless and violent Carl Panzram whose life story is traumatic as he outlines in the film.
This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorDavid FincherStarsMorgan FreemanBrad PittKevin SpaceyTwo detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorMichael SchroederStarsRick RossovichCourtney TaylorPaul SorvinoA policewoman goes undercover as a model for an erotic magazine to help catch a serial killer who is preying on erotic models and strippers. FMV game Blue Heat: The Case of the Cover Girl Murders (1997) is based on the movie.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDan GoldenStarsMaria FordRick DeanLance AugustWhen a blind vagrant enters nightclub Zipper's Clown Palace for a last call drink, pleasure turns to panic as he pulls a gun and holds exotic dancer Christina hostage. What follows is a deadly confrontation between madness and sanity.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDavid MaddenStarsJim BelushiLinda HamiltonVera MilesA psychiatrist asks one of her psychology students, an ex-police detective, to shadow her a few nights. She fears she has split personality and may have killed someone. The student has a crush on his cute teacher and says yes.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJon AmielStarsSigourney WeaverHolly HunterDermot MulroneyAn agoraphobic psychologist and a female detective must work together to take down a serial killer who copies serial killers from the past.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorPierre DavidStarsKim DelaneyGary HudsonTobin BellAs a member of FBI Psychological Profile Unit, Selby Younger tracks Morrano, vicious and intelligent serial killer. Before getting caught, Morrano attacks her leaving serious psychological wounds. Two years later, Morrano escapes and Selby, now working on a desk job, must face her personal traumas again.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorKris HughesStarsMichael HughesMichael KellyJill TompkinsA detective on the trail of an unstoppable serial killer falls in love with a beautiful sorority president who has been tapped as the killer's next victim.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorT.L. LankfordStarsTori SinclairClayton NorcrossLawrence TierneyAn artist with a rather unusual art-style literally uses all the men she likes for her artworks. Bodies begin to pile up in abandoned alleyways and the case is handed out to a homicide detective to bring in the artistic serial killer.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
Alternate title: Portrait In Red - DirectorRomuald KarmakarStarsGötz GeorgeJürgen HentschPierre FranckhFritz Haarmann, who has killed at least 27 boys, is questioned by a psychology professor in order to find out whether he is sane and can be held responsible for his crimes. During this interrogation Haarmann reveals his motives and his killing methods.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
This is a foreign film so sub titles are provided. - DirectorChris ThomsonStarsJohn CorbettJonathan ScarfeMaya McLaughlinA husband and wife and their youngest son are murdered in this true story. Their two other sons are left to cope with their loss, but the local sherrif begins to suspect that one of the brothers committed the crime, and must convince the other to help him discover the truth.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorWalter HillStarsBruce WillisBruce DernWilliam SandersonA drifting gunslinger-for-hire finds himself in the middle of an ongoing war between the Irish and Italian mafia in a Prohibition era ghost town.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorRudolf van den BergStarsRichard E. GrantLynsey BaxterPerdita WeeksA troubled detective befriends a single woman and her daughter with the intention of using them as bait for a serial killer.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorReb BraddockStarsWilliam BaldwinAngela JonesBruce RamsayAfter getting interested in murder as a kid in Colombia, Gabriela now has a scrapbook on murders including clippings on "The Blue Blood Killer". While cleaning his latest murder scene in Miami, she comes across a clue missed by the cops.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJames MangoldStarsSylvester StalloneHarvey KeitelRay LiottaThe Sheriff of a suburban New Jersey community, populated by New York City police officers, slowly discovers the town is a front for mob connections and corruption.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorOle BornedalStarsEwan McGregorNick NolteAnais EvansA law student, who takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue, begins to discover clues that implicate him as the suspect of a series of murders.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDouglas JacksonStarsJennifer RubinFrançoise RobertsonNick MancusoStuck in the attic of his house, a paranoid man recounts several different tales to an unknown listener in order to explain the dangers of the world.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorMatthew Jason WalshStarsAriauna AlbrightJames L. EdwardsNina AngeloffA young woman, fascinated with mass murderers, tracks down the world's most famous uncaught serial killer and becomes his apprentice; together they go on a killing spree.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJonathan MostowStarsKurt RussellJ.T. WalshKathleen QuinlanA man searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the middle of the desert.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorGary FlederStarsMorgan FreemanAshley JuddCary ElwesPolice hunting for a serial kidnapper are helped when a victim manages to escape for the first time.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorGregory HoblitStarsDenzel WashingtonJohn GoodmanDonald SutherlandHomicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorRobert AltmanStarsKenneth BranaghEmbeth DavidtzRobert Downey Jr.A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorLarry BrandStarsBrigitte BakoLarry DrakeSally KirklandJana Mercer is the sole survivor after the serial killer has brutally slaughtered her family. Incredible trauma has isolated the girl from the whole world. She's living in fear and loneliness. The only contiguity is her brief interviews with the shrink and connection to Internet. Until the night when someone has established communication with Jana via computer. She realizes that her interlocutor is the ruthless murderer who has killed her family. And to her horror she finds out that he is going to be released from his confinement very soon.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsJohn LeguizamoAdrien BrodyMira SorvinoSpike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorWilliam A. GrahamStarsKevin AndersonTom SkerrittNaomi WattsAn account of early-1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsBruce WillisHaley Joel OsmentToni ColletteMalcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, starts treating a young boy, Cole, who encounters dead people and convinces him to help them. In turn, Cole helps Malcolm reconcile with his estranged wife.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorAnthony MinghellaStarsMatt DamonGwyneth PaltrowJude LawIn late 1950s New York, a young underachiever named Tom Ripley is sent to Italy to retrieve Dickie Greenleaf, a rich and spoiled millionaire playboy. But when the errand fails, Ripley takes extreme measures.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorPeter MedakStarsGary OldmanLena OlinWallace WoodA womanizing, crooked cop on the payroll of the mafia is confronted with the reality of his double life after he is asked to kill a beautiful and ruthless Russian gangster.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsChristopher LambertMike AnscombeJeff J.J. AuthorsChicago homicide detectives Prudhome and Hollingsworth are assigned to investigate a murder. Both become entangled in the plot of a serial killer whose goal is to recreate the body of Christ.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorGregory HoblitStarsRichard GereLaura LinneyEdward NortonAn altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorRoger DonaldsonStarsAlec BaldwinKim BasingerMichael MadsenAn ex-con and his devoted wife must flee from danger when a heist doesn't go as planned.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorBill CondonStarsPierce BrosnanDey YoungAntoni CoroneAfter writing/publishing a book about a real murder trial, Charles returns to his college to teach creative writing - art of the thriller. 1st essay assigned: plan a perfect murder. Later someone uses it for murder.This is a list of films that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJim WynorskiStarsGail ThackrayMelissa MooreStacia ZhivagoFive college women buy the old Hokstedter place for their new sorority house. They decide to stay in it for the night to meet the movers in the morning, but begin to get the creeps when the weird neighbor starts poking around.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDavid R. BowenStarsCarl CrewCassidy PhillipsDonna Stewart BowenBased on the life of notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered 17 men and ate many of them before he was caught in 1991.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsMelanie GriffithEric ThalJohn PankowEmily, a tough NYPD cop, is sent to an orthodox Jewish community to investigate a missing person plus $720,000 in missing diamonds. To solve what becomes a murder case, she has to join the community.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJustin DossettiStarsKirk HarrisJack RubioClifton Collins Jr.A psychotic man stops taking his medication and goes on a killing spree after having bloody visions.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorAlan MetzgerStarsElizabeth MontgomeryDavid ClennonJohn M. JacksonA woman marries her boyfriend on his deathbed for his money so she can move on to the next guy. When he turns up mysteriously ill the police step in and investigate the strange circumstances.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorAndy WolkStarsJim BelushiLorraine BraccoTony GoldwynJack sleeps with a waitress, who's later murdered. Did Jack's usual lover do it? Palm Beach detectives Jack and Steve investigate. Twists follow.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDario ArgentoStarsChristopher RydellAsia ArgentoPiper LaurieA young man tries to help a teenage girl find the serial killer who murdered her parents before the killer comes after them.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJed WeintrobCraig ShapiroStarsChuck AronbergCorbin BernsenJulie CialiniIn Blue Heat, the player assumes the role of Holly Jacobson, an LAPD detective who must go undercover to catch a serial killer preying on the enticing cover girls of LA Erotica Magazine.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorFritz KierschStarsChristopher AtkinsAmanda PetersonMary FrannHe may have been convicted of raping and murdering six young women, but to a smitten teenage girl who's initiated a relationship-by-mail, he's just a cute guy who couldn't possibly be guilty. Did he...or didn't he?This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorWorth KeeterStarsSteven BauerChelsea FieldPamela AndersonTwo men have already been killed during intercourse by a prostitute. The young Sergeant Peckham is transferred from vice to homicide squad for the investigation.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsMelanie LynskeyKate WinsletSarah PeirseTwo teenage girls share a unique bond; their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- StarsNick FinnisAnn WestSheila KilbrideThe gruesome story behind the Moors Murders.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- StarsMary McCormackD.B. WoodsideBarbara BossonWyler and associates take on the case of an admitted serial killer.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorJames Adam TuckerStarsGreg CannoneCliff DrewMicky LevyOne man, tired of how life works, takes back the streets. No one is safe when the hunter comes around. Not prostitutes or gang members. He is the hunter, he has the hat.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorTamra DavisStarsDrew BarrymoreJames Le GrosRobert GreenbergA trashy teen murders her sexually abusive step-father, then helps get her reformed prison pen-pal released on good behavior so that she can re-corrupt him.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorSally MattisonStarsKeely ChristianBrittain FryeMichael HarrisJackie Cassidy and her friends are stalked by a serial killer while having a slumber party.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorDanny LeeHerman YauStarsAnthony Chau-Sang WongDanny LeeEmily KwanMacau cops begin to suspect a man running a pork buns restaurant of murder, after tracing the origin of a case full of chopped up human remains that washed ashore, which leads them to him.Alternate title: The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story and/or The Untold Story
This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders. - DirectorCharles CorrellStarsRosanna ArquetteAnthony PerkinsWill PattonA woman fears that the private detective she's been conversing with may be the killer who murdered her beloved friend and dumped her corpse in the forest.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.
- DirectorBill CorcoranStarsC. Thomas HowellNick MancusoLisa HowardA cop must catch a serial killer who preys on abusive husbands.This is a list of films and/or television series that were released in the 1990's that are either based on real people who were murderers or serial killers, and/or actual events, or are made for television mini-series and/or thrillers that are stories of fiction all of which include murders.