Boston Strangler

Boston Strangler

Inspired by a true story

2023•1h 53m•6.6/10

CrimeMysteryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(841)

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.

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Production

20th Century Studios, LuckyChap Entertainment, Langley Park Productions, Scott Free Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley

Loretta McLaughlin

Carrie Coon

Carrie Coon

Jean Cole

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Jack Maclaine

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Detective Conley

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Detective Deline

David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian

Albert DeSalvo

Peter Gerety

Peter Gerety

Eddie Corsetti

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Eddie Holland

Ryan Winkles

Daniel Marsh

Morgan Spector

Morgan Spector

James McLaughlin

Michael Malvesti

Michael Malvesti

Detective Donovan

Aurora McLaughlin

Maggie

Liam Anderson

Tommy

Antonio Volpicelli

Patrick

Nancy E. Carroll

Nancy E. Carroll

Mary McDermott

Therese Plaehn

Therese Plaehn

Kelly

Stephen Thorne

Stephen Thorne

Frank Cole

Greg Vrotsos

Greg Vrotsos

George Nassar

Ian Lyons

Ian Lyons

Gordon Nielson

Christian Mallen

Christian Mallen

Paul Dempsey

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