Sketches of a Strangler
Seen it?1978 | 91 min | Horror, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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-drama fans and horror fans. If you loved The Silence of the Lambs or Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
An art student living with his sister is actually a maniac strangling dancers and prostitutes. One victim's sister starts looking for him...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Leder
- Allen GarfieldJack Garvey (as Allen Goorwitz)
- Meredith MacRaeLynn Forrester / Margaret Forrester
- Frank WhitemanLt. Grote
- Clayton WilcoxArt Leon
- Jennifer RhodesEileen
- Marlene TracyGenevieve Crawford
- Tanya Lemani GeorgeBelly Dancer
- Elaine PartnowJo
- Michael AndresSgt. Smith
- James GarrettCarrie's Manager