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The Craigslist Killer 2011

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★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 113 votes DramaThriller Released
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What is The Craigslist Killer?

Topic: Film "The Craigslist Killer" (2011). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.

Type
Film
Year
2011
Status
Released
Runtime
95 minutes
Release date
Jan 3, 2011
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Peace Out Productions, SilverScreen Pictures, Lifetime
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 113 votes
Episode runtime
~95 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Peace Out Productions, SilverScreen Pictures, Lifetime
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Topic: Film "The Craigslist Killer" (2011).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Write ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
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Title: The Craigslist Killer (also stylized as the//craigslist.killer in some promotional images).
Year: 2011.
Release Date: 01/03/2011 (US).
Genre: American crime drama television film (also Drama and Thriller).
Director: Stephen Kay.
Writers: Donald Martin and Stephen Tolkin.
Cast: Jake McDorman, Agnes Bruckner, Kevin Kilner, William Baldwin.
Runtime: 1h 35m.
Plot/Synopsis: Based on a true story. Philip Markoff, a charismatic and popular medical student at Boston University, leads a double life. He descends into a world of gambling, crime, battery, and murder, meeting his victims via Craigslist.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline):
The Craigslist Killer is a 2011 American crime drama television film directed by Stephen Kay. The film is also stylized as the//craigslist.killer

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“A charismatic medical student leads a dark double life involving crimes committed through Craigslist.”

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  • It is based on a true story.
  • It explores a chilling double life.
  • It features a cast including Jake McDorman, William Baldwin, and Agnes Bruckner.
Keep in mind
  • It has received specific ratings such as an IMDb score of 5.1 and a Rotten Tomatoes popcorn score of 34%.

Watch it if you are interested in a drama and thriller film based on true events involving online classifieds.

The film runs for 1 hour and 35 minutes and deals with dark themes of crime and murder.

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Where can I stream The Craigslist Killer?

The film is available on Prime Video.

Is it worth watching?

It has received mixed user scores, including an IMDb rating of 5.1 and a Rotten Tomatoes popcorn score of 34%.

What is the runtime?

The film has a running time of 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Who directed the film?

The film was directed by Stephen Kay.

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