Killer by Nature (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Killer by Nature is a thriller, drama, crime and adventure film directed by Douglas S. Younglove, running about 94 minutes. “Release your inner killer.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The troubled teenager Owen Whitmore has a sleep disorder and occasionally sleepwalks. Owen is having therapy sessions with Dr. Katherine Ramos. Having just joined the medical school, he has to move to another town, but he is divided between the college and his sweetheart, Maggie. His parents Leona and Walter Whitmore are very worried about him. When Owen has violent dreams, Dr. Ramos decides to consult with Dr. Jonas Julian, a specialist in dream analysis and sleep disorders. Meanwhile, people are protesting in front of the Townsend State Prison where the infamous serial killer Dr. Eugene "Mean Gene" Branch will be executed. Dr. Eugene is the son of another serial-killer and had performed sadistic medical experiments on his victims. Out of the blue, Marcia Freeman who went missing, is found dead in precisely the way that Owen saw in his dreams - the murder set up as if carried out by Dr. Branch.

Who’s in it. Killer by Nature stars Armand Assante as Eugene Branch, Haley Hudson as Maggie, Zachary Ray Sherman as Owen and Ron Perlman as Dr. Julian, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Killer by Nature has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Killer by Nature page.

If you liked it. Fans of Killer by Nature tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.