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The Alphabet Killer (2008)

R 98 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   10 December 2009 (Kuwait)
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Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.

Director:

Rob Schmidt

Writer:

Tom Malloy
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eliza Dushku ...
Cary Elwes ...
Timothy Hutton ...
Tom Malloy ...
Michael Ironside ...
Bill Moseley ...
Carl Lumbly ...
Brian Scannell ...
Larry Hankin ...
Jack McGee ...
Melissa Leo ...
Andrew Fiscella ...
Rocco Sisto ...
Tom Noonan ...
Frank Rossi ...
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Storyline

In Rochester, a pre-teen girl is abducted, raped, and murdered. Detective Megan Paige investigates: she works long hours obsessively, and soon she's seeing visions of the dead girl. The FBI profiles the killer as a spontaneous drifter, lucky not to get caught; Megan thinks he's local and a methodical planner. She notes that the victim's first and last names and the place the body was left start with "C." When a second murder follows the same pattern, Megan is vindicated, but her obsessions get the best of her, and her mental state impedes her work. With the help of medication, therapy, and a friend, can she regain her equilibrium and catch the alphabet killer? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Obsession | Female Nudity | Child In Peril | Female Cop  | See more »

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Based on a true story.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violence See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

O Assassino do Alfabeto See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$11,000 (USA) (9 November 2008) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$29,784 (USA) (14 December 2008)
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Trivia

While filming portions of the movie in Spencerport, New York, a box truck from the production company pulled down two electrical poles with transformers attached to them. Subsequently, a car was set on fire but was not able to be put out with water until the electricity was turned off. 11 residents were displaced from their homes and offered hotel accommodation by the production company. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: Towards the end of the movie, Richard tells Maegan that she is going to take a trip down "The Geneseo", The river running through Rochester is " The Genesee " River. Geneseo, is a town about 45 minutes south of Rochester. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Megan Paige: Mostly the job is to ask questions. The frustrating part, the part that drives you crazy, is that the people you really want to talk to are dead.
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Connections

References The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"Skeleton (She's So Cool)"
Written by Nils Alpha / Jukka Sebatian
Performed by Alpha Kids See more »