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Boston Strangler

By Matt Ruskin

2023

Crime

1h52

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7.1/10

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3.4/5

Press

3.5/5

Spect.

Synopsis

Loretta McLaughlin was the reporter who first connected the murders and broke the story of the Boston Strangler. She and Jean Cole challenged the sexism of the early 1960s to report on the city's most notorious serial killer.

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Community Reviews

Viewers find 'Boston Strangler' gripping, praising its portrayal of a determined female journalist navigating a male-dominated world. Keira Knightley's performance is highlighted as a strong point, effectively conveying the tension and drama of the investigation. However, some felt the film could delve deeper into its themes and occasionally found the pacing slow, which might not satisfy those looking for constant thrills.

👍 Strong lead performance by Keira Knightley.

👎 Some pacing issues and surface-level exploration.

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Reviews and Comments

2 reviews
Julie Campistron
Julierated ★ 7/10
March 18, 2023

Un bon polar basee sur une histoire vraie.

Myriam Rigoreau-Belayachi
Myriamrated ★ 7/10
November 9, 2025

Casting

MA

Matt Ruskin

Director

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

Morgan Spector

Morgan Spector

James McLaughlin

MI

Michael Malvesti

Detective Donovan

TH

Therese Plaehn

Kelly

ST

Stephen Thorne

Frank Cole

RY

Ryan Winkles

Daniel Marsh

AU

Aurora McLaughlin

Maggie

LI

Liam Anderson

Tommy

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