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The Night Strangler

1973Movie1 h 30 minNR

HorrorTV Movie
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%86%
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

Summary

After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string of bizarre murders.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You scare easily

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Dan Curtis
Written by
Richard Matheson
Produced by
Dan Curtis
Music by
Bob Cobert

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 16, 1973 · 1 h 30 min · NR

Released
January 16, 1973
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
TV Movie, Horror, Mystery, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Immortality Immorality, Disposable Vagrant, Deadpan Snarker +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Night Strangler?"

Questions about The Night Strangler

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Night Strangler?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Night Strangler worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Is The Night Strangler a sequel?

  1. The Night Stalker (1972)
  2. The Night Strangler (1973)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Night Stalker (1972).

Will The Night Strangler scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Night Strangler?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Night Strangler use?

Immortality ImmoralityDisposable VagrantDeadpan SnarkerTranquil FuryCrazy Jealous GuyWell-Intentioned ExtremistFire-Forged FriendsVillain with Good PublicityPowered by a Forsaken ChildCrazy Homeless PeopleScrew Politeness, I'm a Senior!"Groundhog Day" Loopand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Immortality Immorality, Disposable Vagrant, and Deadpan Snarker.