Review of Copycat (1995) by Lilia P — 11 Aug 2007

Great movie about a serial killer. The story is good and the acting is flawless. Sigourney Weaver is again the responsible for this movie's success.

This review of Copycat (1995) was written by Lilia P on 11 Aug 2007.

Copycat has generally received positive reviews.

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