Joel

A grim, unsettling true-crime plunge into a killer's mind, more oppressive than thrilling.

Directed by

John R. Hand

Genres

Crime

Starring

Arnold Odo, Bri Bynon McGregor, Fernando Cano

Tagline

New York's most notorious serial killer

Overview

The shocking story of Joel Rifkin, a troubled young man whose hidden fantasies of power and control combined with his obsessive dedication to prostitutes led him to embark on one of the New York area’s most notorious murder sprees, claiming seventeen victims in the late eighties and early nineties.

How it feels

Dark, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Crime, violence, obsession, power

Content

Strong violence, sexual content and language. Mild gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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