The Alphabet Killer fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Alphabet Killer is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Crime, mystery, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and everyday modern life.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Based on a true story.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Alphabet Killer is included with a subscription to FlixFling and Bloodstream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Bloodstream. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, and Bloodstream. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27/100 (IMDb 5.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 13%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 38 min
The Alphabet Killer runs 1 h 38 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Alphabet Killer higher (38) than critics (13). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $106,596 worldwide, 5% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+124GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Alphabet Killer in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 13 storytelling tropes for The Alphabet Killer, including Defective Detective, Very Loosely Based on a True Story, Working with the Ex.
5.2
