To Catch a Killer is a crime drama film directed by Damián Szifron from a screenplay by Szifron and Jonathan Wakeham. Vertical Entertainment released it in the United States on April 21, 2023. It was added to the Netflix library on February 19, 2025.
The film follows an inexperienced young investigator Elenor, chasing after a terrifying mass murderer. Wrestling with the demons of her past, she might be the only person who can understand the mind of this unpredictable killer and bring him to justice.
The film stars Shailene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, and Jovan Adepo in prominent roles. The supporting cast includes Ralph Inesona, Richard Zeman, and Dusan Dukic.
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The main cast of To Catch a Killer
Shailene Woodley as Eleanor Falco

Shailene Woodley plays a modern version of Clarice Starling as Eleanor Falco, who becomes involved in finding a terrifying killer operating in Baltimore. In her pursuit, she must also wrestle with the demons of her past to bring the culprit to justice.
Shailene Woodley is one of the most versatile young actresses in Hollywood. She began her acting career in 1999 with the television film Replacing Dad. Her big break came with the romantic drama The Spectacular Now with Miles Teller in 2013. Since then she has been part of projects such as The Fault in Our Stars, The Divergent Series, and Big Little Lies.
Ben Mendelsohn as Geoffrey Lammark

Ben Mendelsohn plays FBI Special Agent Geoffrey Lammark, who is tasked to lead the manhunt organized to catch the sniper who killed random civilians on New Year's Eve. He is impressed by young Eleanor's perceptiveness and makes her a part of the team.
Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn rose to prominence with his roles in the 1987 coming-of-age film The Year My Voice Broke. He continued to perform in acclaimed theatre productions while pursuing a film career with roles in films such as The Big Steal, The New World, Darkest Hour, and Lost River.
Jovan Adepo as Jack Mackenzie

Jovan Adepo's Jack Mackenzie is Elenor's partner in solving the crime in To Catch a Killer. A Baltimore police officer, Mackenzie provides every possible assistance to Elenor as she pursues justice.
Adepo, an apprentice of Viola Davis, started his career with the drama Fences, directed by Denzel Washington. His next big role came in the horror film Mother! alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, and Ed Harris. Since then, he has starred in When They See Us, Babylon, and His Three Daughters.
The additional cast of To Catch a Killer
Below is the complete list of actors and the roles they are playing in To Catch a Killer:
- Shailene Woodley as Eleanor Falco
- Ben Mendelsohn as Geoffrey Lammark
- Jovan Adepo as Jack Mackenzie
- Ralph Ineson as Dean Possey
- Richard Zeman as Frank Grabar
- Dusan Dukic as Krupp
- Jason Cavalier as Marquand
- Nick Walker as Jesse Capleton
- Darcy Laurie as Rodney Lang
- Mark Camacho as Cheif Jackson
- Frank Schorpion as Nathan Bowen
- Marcello Bezina as a SWAT Commander
- Dawn Lambing as Irene Michkin
- Martyne Musau as Samantha
- Adam LeBlanc as a Diner Manager
- Daniel Brochu as Intefering Man
- Sean Tucker as Officer Coleman
- Maurizio Terrazzano as a Police Lieutenant
About To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer is an atmospheric film that gradually unveils the mystery, leaving the viewers intrigued throughout its runtime. The chase intensifies as time runs out, forcing the cops to stay on their toes to catch the serial killer. Here's how the streaming platform describes the plot of the film:
"A perceptive Baltimore cop confronts her personal demons while helping an FBI agent hunt down the sniper behind a lethally precise mass shooting spree."
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