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The Hillside Strangler

2004Movie1 h 37 minR

DramaHorror
23
TerribleGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2Metacritic19–Rotten Tomatoes9%32%

A gripping, tense drama movie about crime and the mind.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

They lived to watch you die.

Kenneth Bianchi is a security guard whose attempts to become a police officer are repeatedly thwarted. He moves to California to live with his cousin Angelo and dates a string of women, becoming increasingly preoccupied with sex. Eventually the cousins decide to start an escort agency. After violently killing a prostitute they thought had betrayed them, Kenneth and Angelo begin committing a series of crimes that become a media sensation.

Feels like

  • Serial Killer
  • True Crime
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Escalating Violence
  • Dual Identity
  • Based on Real Events
  • Dark and Gritty
  • Sex and Murder

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Chuck Parello
Written by
Stephen Johnston, Chuck Parello
Produced by
Hamish McAlpine, Michael Muscal, Robert S. Costanzo
Music by
Danny Saber

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Facts

November 12, 2004 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
November 12, 2004
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Available in
8 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hillside Strangler?"

Questions about The Hillside Strangler

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Where can I stream The Hillside Strangler?

Kanopy

In the United States, The Hillside Strangler is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Hillside Strangler worth watching?

23
TerribleGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 23 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 9%, and Metacritic 19). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (14).

Will The Hillside Strangler scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Hillside Strangler?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.