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The Case of the Hillside Stranglers

1989 · 90 min

A grim, matter-of-fact true-crime dramatisation that grinds through an investigation with mounting dread and little relief.

Directed by
Steve Gethers
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Overview
The chilling true story of the "two of a kind" killing cousins, Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, better known as the Hillside Stranglers.
How it feels
Dark, tense and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, violence, deception, power
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
Steve Gethers
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, thriller, tv movie
Directed by
Steve Gethers
Written by
Steve Gethers
Starring
Richard Crenna, Dennis Farina, Billy Zane, Tony Plana, James Tolkan, Karen Austin, Matthew Faison, Robert Harper
Music
Gil Mellé
Cinematography
Ronald M. Lautore
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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