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- Norman Bates (from Psycho), Leatherface, (from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), and Buffalo Bill (from Silence of the Lambs) are three of the most iconic fictional horror characters of all time—and they’re all loosely based on one man: Ed Gein.
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May 21, 2024 · Filmmakers have had a somewhat dangerous affinity towards psychopaths and have churned out numerous movies about them. The following list picks up some of the most memorable psychopath portrayals in movies, where the characters have given us the creeps, the shrieks, and the jitters.
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Jan 2, 2018 · Anton Chigurh of "No Country for Old Men" was the most realistic psychopath. Miramax Films Paramount Vantage. Javier Bardem's character in "No Country for Old Men" is a classic psychopath,...
Jan 14, 2014 · Hollywood images of psychopaths have shifted over time as this understanding has changed, and as real-life cases came to light from serial killer Ed Gein to Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer.
- 10 Alonzo Harris
- 9 Catherine Tramell
- 8 Gordon Gekko
- 7 George Harvey
- 6 Sergeant William James
- 5 Hedra Carlson
- 4 Annie Wilkes
- 3 Hans Beckert
- 2 Henry
- 1 Anton Chigurh
“Training Day” (2001) is the ultimate good cop meets bad cop movie set against a backdrop of paranoia, gang culture, and police corruption in South Central Los Angeles. Over a 24-hour period, Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washington) attempts to teach rookie cop Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) the ropes. Alonzo puts Jake through a series of moral tests to measure ...
Catherine Tramell in “Basic Instinct” (1992) is a highly intelligent, manipulative, and charismatic novelist. Portrayed by Sharon Stone, both of her parents died in a boating accident leaving her with an inheritance of $110 million. In “Basic Instinct 2” (2006), Dr. Michael Glass, portrayed by David Morrissey, reveals in his analysis that Catherine...
Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas) in “Wall Street” (1987) is the epitome of the corporate psychopath. He is a successful businessman, having founded the investment corporation Gekko & Co., and has a fictional net worth of $650 million. As Gordon announces during a seminar, “Greed is good.” At the very top of the corporate ladder is where you will stat...
In “Lovely Bones” (2009), the murder of 14-year-old Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan) leaves her spirit watching over her devastated family. Susie tries to communicate from the “the in-between” that the real killer is George Harvey (Stanley Tucci). There are many creepy traits about George who prefers to be alone obsessing over his collection of dollhou...
“The Hurt Locker” (2008) introduced us to Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner) and his work in the Explosives Ordnance Disposal unit. Sgt. James creates tension within his team due to his reckless disposal methods and laidback attitude in the face of fatal injury. Despite these high-intensity situations, he is able to compartmentalize the weight ...
Hedra Carlson (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is the main antagonist in “Single White Female” (1992). Like Catherine Tramell, Hedra uses male lust to her advantage. Leistedt’s research team found that many on-screen female psychopaths are portrayed “as scheming manipulators whose main weapons are sexual.” They are able to use male sexual desire to their own...
In the 1990 film adaption of Stephen King’s “Misery”, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) traps famous writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan) in her home because she is his “number one fan”. The character of Annie is characterized by violent mood swings – either overbearingly sweet or flies into a violent temper. Also, she is a complete narcissist. Annie reveals ...
In the opening scene of “M” (1931), Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre) lures a little girl to her death. The city of Berlin is in panic as the police reveal there is a sadistic pedophile and serial killer on the loose. This German thriller is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time. Due to his charismatic personality, Beckert is capable of ...
“Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” (1986) is based on real-life serial killer Henry Lee Lucas. Michael Rooker stars as the killer is released from prison for murdering his own mother and it’s not long before he returns back to his violent ways. Alongside his partner in crime, Otis Toole (Tom Towles), they both head off on a killing spree which th...
More than 400 movies later, the experts revealed they found the most believable on-screen psychopath is Javier Bardem’s character Anton Chigurh in “No Country For Old Men” (2007). The researchers wrote, “He seems to be effectively invulnerable and resistant to any form of emotion or humanity.” This adaption of Cormac McCarthy’s novel follows the in...
Ichi the Killer. 2001 2h 9m. 7.0 (60K) Rate. 55 Metascore. As sadomasochistic yakuza enforcer Kakihara searches for his missing boss he comes across Ichi, a repressed and psychotic killer who may be able to inflict levels of pain that Kakihara has only dreamed of achieving.
Jun 4, 2016 · There are villains and then there are psychopaths; the latter is disturbingly closer to the real thing than a Hollywood stereotype with witty catchphrases and a humorous attitude. This definition shall be a guideline for the following characters in cinema.
Nov 27, 2018 · Norman Bates (from Psycho), Leatherface, (from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ), and Buffalo Bill (from Silence of the Lambs) are three of the most iconic fictional horror characters of all...
