Review of Copycat (1995) by Jamie M — 14 Mar 2008

Pretty weakly written. Why are serial killers always such drama queens?

This review of Copycat (1995) was written by Jamie M on 14 Mar 2008.

Copycat has generally received positive reviews.

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