Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer
Seen it?2017 | 86 min | Documentary, Crime, TV Movie
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 fans and the curious. If you loved Girl in the Picture or O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A shocking serial murder case terrorized New York 40 years ago. Surviving victims, families of the deceased, and the detectives who worked on the case recount their stories.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- 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 Richard Curson Smith, Hannah James
- David BerkowitzSelf (archive footage)
- David Christopher WellsNarrator (voice)
- Pasquale ViolanteSelf (archive footage)
- Jimmy BreslinSelf (archive footage)
- Robert ViolanteSelf