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The Alphabet Killer

2008 · 98 min

A grim, unsettling descent into obsession and psychosis, anchored by a raw central performance and a pervasive sense of dread.

Directed by
Rob Schmidt
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
Based on a true story.
Overview
Based on the true story of double killings occurring in Rochester, NY during the 80’s and the troubled police officer determined to solve them, with or without the help of her department

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Directed by
Rob Schmidt
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • madness
  • crime
  • grief
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
crime, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Rob Schmidt
Written by
Tom Malloy
Starring
Eliza Dushku, Cary Elwes, Timothy Hutton, Hope Tomaselli, Michael Ironside, Tom Malloy, Bill Moseley, Carl Lumbly
Cinematography
Joe DeSalvo
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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