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The Alphabet Killer (2008) -- Police officer Megan Paige (Dushku) sees her life begin to unravel as she investiagtes a series of brutal killings.
The Alphabet Killer (2008) -- Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.
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User Rating:
5.4/10   2,646 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Tom Malloy (written by)
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Based on a true story.
Plot:
Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY. | full synopsis
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1 win more
NewsDesk:
(57 articles)
Mti Releasing Indie "Imprint" for "Best Ghost Story"
 (From OhMyGore. 1 September 2009, 2:31 PM, PDT)

Fan Vote Opens for Reaper Awards 2009
 (From Dread Central. 31 August 2009, 11:42 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Predictable fare; but, well acted more (26 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Eliza Dushku ... Megan Paige

Cary Elwes ... Kenneth Shine

Timothy Hutton ... Richard Ledge

Tom Malloy ... Officer Steven Harper

Michael Ironside ... Captain Nathan Norcross

Bill Moseley ... Carl Tanner

Carl Lumbly ... Dr. Ellis Parks

Brian Scannell ... Jay Castillo

Larry Hankin ... Perry

Jack McGee ... Hank

Melissa Leo ... Kathy Walsh

Andrew Fiscella ... Len Schafer

Rocco Sisto ... Father McQuarrie
Tom Noonan ... Ray Gullikson
Frank Rossi ... Francis Baker
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violence.
Runtime:
98 min
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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. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the heroine tried to commit suicide by cutting her wrist, she held a knife in her right hand and cut her left wrist. Lying in the hospital bed in the next scene her right wrist was bandaged. 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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Skeleton (She's So Cool) more

FAQ

Is Eric Bauman of ebaumsworld producing this?
How much of this movie is true?
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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Predictable fare; but, well acted, 1 November 2009
9/10
Author: catfish-er from Orlando, Florida

I watched THE ALPHABET KILLER on Showtime last night. It is based on a true-life serial killer case in Rochester, New York. However, I'm not sure if the true events that inspired this thriller included a dogged homicide investigator who pursues a child murderer, despite suffering from schizophrenia. It's an interesting take, though.

Eliza Dushku, does an incredible job playing Megan Paige, the detective, whose condition makes her believe she can see the spirits of the victims. I found her character very sympathetic; and, quite believable.

Unfortunately, the movie was a bit predictable (even the "twist" seemed obvious to me).

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Boring, slow, confusing movie... hannahp1
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