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The Boston Strangler

Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler?

6.6(258)19681h 56m4

Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.

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Language
English
  • police brutality
  • double life
  • boston, massachusetts
  • detective
  • surrealism
  • strangle
  • serial killer
  • strangulation
  • interrogation
  • lesbian
  • split screen

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United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR16 Oct 1968
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical181 May 1969
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical168 Oct 1968
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatricale 161 Jan 1969
    • Physical14DVD/VHS Videolar21 Nov 2007
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1518 Dec 1968
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical30 Oct 1968
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical168 Nov 1968
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical189 May 1969
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalPG127 Dec 1968
  • PortugalPT

    • Theatricale 162 Jan 1969

Frequently asked questions

The Boston Strangler was released on 8 October 1968.

Audience reviews

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    John Chard

    3/1/2016

    9/10

    Impressive procedural skin crawler. It's a very impressive film from start to finish, the cast are excellent, George Kennedy & Henry Fonda portray the men pursuing the culprit with much believability, with enough moments of frustration and revulsion brought to life with style. Of course this is Tony Curtis's show all the way, though, he is all bulked up and nothing like the handsome icon that people had grown a…

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    Nutshell

    7/16/2019

    10/10

    A frighteningly unique film, made all the more frightening by it being a true story. This is hands down the best performance ever by Tony Curtis (in the title role), why he got snubbed by the academy at awards time is a complete mystery, he was not even nominated...

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