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The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness

2021 · 1 season

A slow, unsettling plunge into one man's all-consuming fixation, blending archival dread with a nagging sense that the truth may never be fully known.

Created by
Joshua Zeman
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Maury Terry, Paul Giamatti, David Berkowitz
Tagline
A closed case is only the beginning.
Overview
The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a Satanic cult.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Joshua Zeman
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Maury Terry, Paul Giamatti, David Berkowitz
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • conspiracy
  • crime
  • madness
  • death
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror4
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Created by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Length
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Country
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