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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

2019 · 111 min

A chilling, slow-burn study of denial and manipulation that keeps you uneasy as charm masks monstrous truth.

Directed by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario
Tagline
The story behind America's most notorious serial killer.
Overview
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.

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Directed by
Joe Berlinger
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 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
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Directed by
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Music
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Cinematography
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