Boston Strangler
Seen it?2023 | 113 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. If you loved Zodiac or Nightcrawler, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 155K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matt Ruskin
- Keira KnightleyLoretta McLaughlin
- Carrie CoonJean Cole
- Chris CooperJack Maclaine
- Alessandro NivolaDetective Conley
- Rory CochraneDetective Deline
- David DastmalchianAlbert DeSalvo
- Peter GeretyEddie Corsetti
- Robert John BurkeEddie Holland
- Ryan WinklesDaniel Marsh
- Morgan SpectorJames McLaughlin