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Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman

2021 · 110 min

A grim, methodical true-crime procedural that recreates a notorious manhunt with unsettling detachment and period detail.

Tagline: America's most notorious serial killer.
Overview: Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, violence, deception, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: crime
violence
deception
justice
death
Places: small town
big city
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild