Movies and TvShows featuring "serial-child-killer" theme.
After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims. In 1978, a serial child abductor nicknamed 'The Grabber' prowls the streets of a Denver suburb. Finney, a bullied teenager, and his sister Gwen live with their abusive father. Gwen has psychic dreams and foresees the kidnappings. The police search for Finney is unsuccessful. Finney receives help from the ghost of a previous victim and manages to escape. With Gwen's help, they confront the killer and free themselves.
In the small town of Derry, Maine, a group of outcast kids known as the Losers Club must face their fears and confront an ancient evil in the form of a shape-shifting clown named Pennywise. As the clown preys on their worst fears, the group bands together to uncover the dark secrets of their town and ultimately defeat the malevolent creature.
ERASED is a TV show about a schoolteacher named Satoru who possesses the power to go back in time and prevent tragedies from happening. When his mother is murdered and he is framed for the crime, Satoru travels back 18 years to his childhood to try to prevent a series of child murders from happening, including the abduction and murder of one of his classmates. As he tries to change the past and find the true killer, he uncovers dark secrets and must confront his own traumatic childhood.
Freddy Krueger, trapped in Hell, convinces Jason Voorhees to rise again and go on a killing spree. However, when the public becomes more afraid of Jason than Freddy, they form a plan to defeat them both. The group takes Jason back to Camp Crystal Lake while pulling Freddy into the real world, where they will fight. In the end, both Freddy and Jason appear to die, leaving the winner ambiguous.
Evilenko is a psychological crime drama based on the true story of Andrei Chikatilo, one of the most notorious serial killers in Soviet history. Set in Ukraine in the 1980s, the film follows the cat-and-mouse game between detective Vadim Lesiev and Chikatilo, as the killer continues to elude capture. As the body count rises and Chikatilo's heinous crimes become more gruesome, the film delves into the depths of human evil and the lengths one man will go to transform into a monster.
New Nightmare is a horror movie directed by Wes Craven. It follows the story of Heather Langenkamp, the actress who played Nancy Thompson in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. In the movie, a supernatural creature named Freddy Krueger starts to become real and haunts Heather and her son, Dylan. As the line between fiction and reality blurs, Heather must find a way to stop Freddy and save herself and her loved ones.
In post-war Germany, a city is terrorized by a serial killer who preys on children. As the police struggle to catch the killer, a widespread manhunt ensues, leading to mass hysteria and an atmosphere of fear. The main suspect is a mentally ill man named Hans Beckert, whose crimes have left the city in anguish. The police and the criminal underworld both launch their own investigations, and a race against time begins to capture the elusive murderer.
The Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by true events, the miniseries examines the so-called "Atlanta child murders" of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
In the fictional town of Willowpoint Falls, New York, in 1962, a young boy named Frank witnesses the ghostly apparition of a girl in the school cloakroom. Soon after, he becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving the ghost and tries to uncover the truth with the help of his friends. As he delves deeper, he finds himself in danger and must confront a dark secret that has haunted the town for years.
After their son is abducted and brutally murdered, a couple decides to take matters into their own hands by kidnapping and torturing the man responsible. As they descend into a dark world of violence and revenge, they must confront their own humanity and the moral consequences of their actions.
In a dystopian future, a detective suffering from amnesia uses hypnosis to travel back in time and catch a serial killer. As he investigates the murders, he encounters alternate realities and experiences personality changes. With the help of a prostitute and a psychic investigator, he unravels the mystery and confronts his own demons.
When a serial child killer begins terrorizing a small town, a dedicated female police officer takes on the dangerous case. As she becomes deeply involved in the investigation, she uncovers disturbing clues and must race against time to save the next potential victim.
Sangharsh is a 1999 Indian psychological thriller film about a CBI officer who investigates a series of child killings by a psychopathic killer. The officer races against time to catch the killer and save a child from being sacrificed during a solar eclipse. The film explores themes of fear, sacrifice, and the dark side of human nature.
In a Glass Cage is a chilling drama that delves into the dark psyche of a former Nazi war criminal who lives a secluded life as a paraplegic in an iron lung. When a young man arrives seeking revenge for the horrific crimes committed by the torturer, a twisted and sadistic battle ensues, pushing the boundaries of sanity and morality.
A disillusioned judge in Los Angeles discovers the existence of a secret society of vigilante judges who take extreme measures to punish criminals that slip through the cracks of the legal system. As he becomes more involved with the group, he realizes the dangers and consequences of their actions. He must decide whether to continue seeking justice through their methods or uphold the principles of the law he once swore to protect.
The Judge and the Assassin is a crime drama set in 19th century France. It follows the story of a war veteran who becomes a serial killer and is pursued by a determined judge. The movie explores themes of religious fanaticism, social injustice, and the dark side of human nature.
Two detectives are assigned to solve a series of grisly murders of children. However, when their investigation leads them towards someone in their own squad room as the killer, the female detective edges on a total breakdown as she loses faith in her fellow officers. The film explores the decadence and corruption that exists in the police force.
In the Company of Darkness is a tense and chilling crime thriller that follows the story of an investigation into a serial child killer. As detectives infiltrate the dark world of the murderer, they must navigate a web of deception and disguise to uncover the truth. With the clock ticking and more lives at stake, they race against time to bring the killer to justice.
Irish thriller starring Toby Stephens. Belfast of the near future finds the city ruled by two rival law-enforcing punishment squads. When Luke Bradley (Stephens)'s son is found murdered, suspicion falls upon the local preacher (Jim Norton). Taken to Sunset Heights, a druid's circle on a hill overlooking the city, the accused is summarily executed by the boy's father. However, when another child goes missing, it appears that they have killed the wrong man - or that the preacher has come back from the dead to wreak his revenge...
A small town is plagued by the gruesome murders of children, leaving the community in fear. As the police detective investigates, a mother driven by grief and revenge takes matters into her own hands, determined to bring justice to her slain child. In her pursuit, she unravels a web of insanity, uncovering the dark secrets hidden within the town.