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A Killer Among Friends

1992 · 96 min

A somber, slow-burning true-crime drama that lingers on a mother's grief and the unsettling closeness of a killer hiding in plain sight.

Overview: A teenage girl disappears and later turns up drowned, with a log across her back. Three years later, a former friend comes forward with some answers.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, betrayal, friendship, obsession
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
betrayal
friendship
obsession
justice
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild