The Alphabet Killer
Seen it?2008 | 98 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$107K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Schmidt
- Eliza DushkuMegan Paige
- Cary ElwesCapt. Kenneth Shine
- Timothy HuttonRichard Ledge
- Hope TomaselliParishioner
- Michael IronsideCaptain Nathan Norcross
- Tom MalloyStephen Harper
- Bill MoseleyCarl Tanner
- Carl LumblyDr. Ellis Parks
- Melissa LeoKathy Walsh
- Tom NoonanRay Gullikson