Movie

Night of the Strangler

1972 · 88 min

A grim, slow-burning Southern revenge thriller that simmers with racial tension and sudden violence, leaving a lingering unease.

Tagline: Southern revenge!
Overview: In New Orleans, a relationship between a black man and a white girl leads to a string of murders.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, race, betrayal, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
race
betrayal
family
death
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild