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Lover, Stalker, Killer

2024 · 90 min

A chilling true-crime plunge into obsession, told through texts and testimony, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Tagline
From online stalking... to real life hell.
Overview
In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 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
  • obsession
  • deception
  • crime
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, documentary
Directed by
Sam Hobkinson
Starring
Dave Kroupa, Liz Golyar, Cari Farver, Amy Flora, Nancy Raney, Ryan Avis, Chris Maher, Jessica Johnson
Music
Nick Foster
Cinematography
Tim Cragg
Runtime
90 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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