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Boston Strangler

2023 · 113 min

A sober, methodical procedural that trades thrills for the slow grind of investigative work and the quiet toll it takes.

Directed by
Matt Ruskin
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper
Tagline
Inspired by a true story
Overview
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.

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Stream in the UK
  • Disney Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Matt Ruskin
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • media
  • gender
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, thriller, history
Directed by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
Ben Kutchins
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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