The Alphabet Killer

2008
R
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

5.2/10

9.1K

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Eliza Dushku in The Alphabet Killer (2008)

Police officer Megan Paige (Dushku) sees her life begin to unravel as she investiagtes a series of brutal killings.

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True Crime Crime Mystery Thriller

Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.

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IMDb RATING

5.2/10

9.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trailer 1:43

The Alphabet Killer: Trailer

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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.

Goofs
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.

Quotes
Officer Steven Harper: We should have flattered him. You're an attractive woman; we could've used that.
Megan Paige: What are you saying? You want me to go back and shake my tits for him?

Connections
Edited into The Alphabet Killer: Alternate Scene (2009)

Soundtracks
Skeleton (She's So Cool)
Written by Nils Alpha / Jukka Sebatian
Performed by Alpha Kids

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Review

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Only Watched Because I'm in Rochester

I only basically wanted to see the location shots of my crap city, and surely did notice a few! The part that really drove me insane is the use of cell phones and laptops. I noticed the cars were pretty old looking but when the dad of Wanda hands over HER CELL PHONE to the cops for her contacts-- the movie was just dead to me after that. The kid was 12 year old and the year was 1972. Also I wasn't sure about the time frame because I think the killer struck again well before two years after the first girl's death.

I know it was only supposed to be "based on" these murders, but if they went to all the trouble of actually filming on location in Rochester, why didn't they go for a little more credibility? It was just meh, but again, fun for the location shots, and Eliza Deshku is always very good in everything.