Director: Gavin Polone
Cast: Georgina Campbell, James Preston Rogers, Malcolm McDowell, Logan Miller, Grace Dove
Psycho Killer is a 2026 American-German crime thriller directed by Gavin Polone, starring Georgina Campbell as a police officer who takes on a brutal highway serial killer after the murderer claims her husband — a highway patrolman — as one of his victims. Running 92 minutes, the film blends procedural tension with visceral horror.
What is Psycho Killer about?
When a methodical killer begins leaving a trail of bodies along a desolate highway corridor, the local force is shaken to its core by the discovery that one of their own has fallen victim. A determined officer, grief-fuelled and relentless, refuses to hand the case to others. She digs into the pattern of attacks, piecing together how the killer selects his targets and what keeps him one step ahead of every pursuit. The investigation pulls her deeper into dangerous territory — both in the field and within her own department — as the killer continues to operate with chilling precision. The film keeps the identity of the perpetrator shrouded while steadily raising the personal cost of the hunt.
Cast & crew
Georgina Campbell (Barbarian) anchors the film as the grieving officer whose personal loss sharpens into professional obsession. Malcolm McDowell lends authoritative weight to a supporting role, while Logan Miller and Grace Dove round out an ensemble that carries the procedural and psychological load across the 92-minute runtime. Director Gavin Polone, known primarily as a producer, steps behind the camera for this genre exercise.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, gritty American highway thrillers have long been a reliable late-night watch — tense, propulsive, and free of the cultural context gaps that can slow foreign dramas. Psycho Killer lands in that tradition: a straightforward cat-and-mouse procedural with a female protagonist whose resolve carries the film. The 2026 release arrives with a full Persian dub and Persian subtitles, so both Farsi-preferring viewers and those who enjoy following along in text can watch without friction. The crime-thriller genre travels exceptionally well across diaspora audiences who grew up on Hollywood procedurals and continue to seek out fast, competent genre filmmaking.
Where & how to watch
Psycho Killer is available on K-Time with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream on the web, your TV, or your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.