Boston Strangler
“Inspired by a true story”
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Cast
Keira Knightley 
Carrie Coon 
Chris Cooper 
Alessandro Nivola 
Rory Cochrane 
David Dastmalchian
Credits
Written by: 
Matt Ruskin
Plot
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
Sinekatalog’s take
A procedural thriller that follows two reporters rather than detectives, which gives the familiar serial-killer story a fresh angle. It is moody and competent but never quite gripping. Decent for fans of newsroom mysteries.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.5 / 10 (42,308 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes: 66%
Metacritic: 58/100
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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