The Alphabet Killer (2008)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Crime, Mystery
- 10 Dec 2009 (Kuwait)
- Movie
Based on the true story of the double initial killings in Rochester, NY.
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Stars:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Eliza Dushku | ... |
Megan Paige
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| Cary Elwes | ... |
Kenneth Shine
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| Timothy Hutton | ... |
Richard Ledge
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| Tom Malloy | ... |
Officer Steven Harper
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| Michael Ironside | ... |
Captain Nathan Norcross
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| Bill Moseley | ... |
Carl Tanner
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| Carl Lumbly | ... |
Dr. Ellis Parks
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| Brian Scannell | ... |
Jay Castillo
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Perry
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| Jack McGee | ... |
Hank
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| Melissa Leo | ... |
Kathy Walsh
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Andrew Fiscella | ... |
Len Schafer
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| Rocco Sisto | ... |
Father McQuarrie
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| Tom Noonan | ... |
Ray Gullikson
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| Frank Rossi | ... |
Francis Baker
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| Meltem Cumbul | ... |
Elisa Castillo
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| Kristina Jewell | ... |
Wendy Walsh
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| Sarah Anderson | ... |
Elizabeth Eckers
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| Shawn Michael | ... |
Anthony Peters
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| Bailey Garno | ... |
Carla Castillo
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Peter Mancarella | ... |
Jared
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| Martin Donovan | ... |
Jim Walsh
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| Russell Terlecki | ... |
Officer Ted
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Cholanda Roberts | ... |
Anchor
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| Cynthia Mace | ... |
Rita Schaefer
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Aaron Chaney | ... |
Will
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Manny Siverio | ... |
Alex
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Hedy Williams | ... |
Detective #1
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Pamela Sherman | ... |
Homemaker
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Eric Cubitt | ... |
Husband
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Eva Mancarella | ... |
Melissa Maestro
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| Rob Schmidt | ... |
Officer
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Arthur Brown | ... |
Officer #1
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Tamara Farias | ... |
Olga Maestro
(as Tamara Kraus)
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Wendy Mancerella | ... |
Real Estate Agent
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| Nate Dushku | ... |
Tim
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| Renata Batista | ... |
Waitress
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| Liz Cameron | ... |
Wife
(as Elizabeth Cameron)
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Randy Carter | ... |
Detective #2
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Joseph Giorgione | ... |
Medic John
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John Williams | ... |
Medic #1
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Alan DeCarlo | ... |
Medic #2
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Michael Beinetti | ... |
Medic #3
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Glenn Argenti | ... |
SWAT Team #1 (uncredited)
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Michael Ciesla | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Tony Delgrosso | ... |
Webster Police Officer (uncredited)
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John A. Locke | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Steven K. Mojsovski | ... |
Support Group Member (uncredited)
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Claire Simpson | ... |
Ghost Girl (uncredited)
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Nicholas Sprague | ... |
Webster Police Officer (uncredited)
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Jason Torres | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rob Schmidt | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Tom Malloy | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brandon Baker | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Andrew Clark | ... | executive producer (as Mark Clark) |
| Eliza Dushku | ... | associate producer |
| Izak Filiba | ... | executive producer |
| Lusi Filiba | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Gell | ... | executive producer |
| Nesim Hason | ... | executive producer |
| Sezin Hason | ... | executive producer |
| Ashley Holloway | ... | associate producer |
| Tom Malloy | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Greg Polisseni | ... | executive produced by |
| Isen Robbins | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Aimee Schoof | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Daniel Sollinger | ... | line producer |
| Russell Terlecki | ... | producer (produced by) (as Russ Terlecki) |
| Straw Weisman | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Eric Perlmutter | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Joe DeSalvo | ... | director of photography (as Joseph DeSalvo) |
Editing by
| Frank Reynolds | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Billy Gabor | ... | di colorist: Company 3 |
| Marcelo Gandola | ... | vp of operations: Company 3 |
| Andrew Geary | ... | di scanning & conform: Company 3 |
| Tif Luckenbill | ... | di scanning & conform: Company 3 (as Tiff Luckenbill) |
| Matt Paul | ... | di assistant: Company 3 |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | executive producer: Company 3 |
| Bridgette Spalding | ... | di producer: Company 3 |
Casting By
| Nicole Abellera | ... | (casting by) |
| Natasha Cuba | ... | (casting by) |
| Nancy Nayor | ... | (casting by) (as Nancy Nayor Battino) |
| Kelly Wagner | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Alicia Keywan | ||
Art Direction by
| Clarissa Shanahan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Brian Rzepka | ||
Costume Design by
| Lynn Falconer | ||
Makeup Department
| Kerry Herta | ... | hair designer / makeup department head |
| Michelle Kearns | ... | hair assistant / makeup assistant |
| David Presto | ... | fx on set makeup artist: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Darnell Shepherd | ... | hair piece design: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Virginia Re | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Randy Carter | ... | unit production manager |
| Chris Landon | ... | production supervisor (as Christopher M. Landon) |
| Daniel Sollinger | ... | unit production manager |
| Angelo Sotereanos | ... | production supervisor |
| Straw Weisman | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dylan Hopkins | ... | first assistant director |
| Kathleen E. Kearney | ... | second assistant director (as Kathleen Kearney) |
| Brian Niemczyk | ... | second second ad |
| Shawn M. Essler | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jyota Bertrang | ... | art pa |
| Frank C. Echmaier | ... | artwork contributed by |
| Antoni Eckmaier | ... | artwork contributed by (as Antoni F. Eckmaier) / construction coordinator |
| Frank Eckmaier | ... | carpenter |
| Kenneth H. Finn | ... | props master (as Ken Finn) |
| Kevin Gallagher | ... | art department leadman |
| Joel Hager | ... | art pa |
| April Hodick | ... | artwork contributed by / props master |
| Richard Peete | ... | third props (as Richard James Peete) |
| Steven Piotrowski | ... | artwork contributed by |
| Elvis Restaino | ... | props master |
| Emilie Ritzmann | ... | art pa |
| Clarissa Shanahan | ... | artwork contributed by |
| Sally Winslow | ... | artwork contributed by |
| Robert Yapkowitz | ... | set dresser (as Rob Yapkowitz) |
| Steven Glazman | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tammy Douglas | ... | sound mixer (as Tammy M. Douglas) |
| Michael Jordan | ... | re-recording engineer (as Michael L Jordan) |
| Guillermo Pena-Tapia | ... | boom operator |
| Matthew Polis | ... | supervising sound editor |
| James David Redding III | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Donald Lyles | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Keith Christensen | ... | lead designer: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Jason Collins | ... | special fx: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Richard Fike | ... | pyrotechnics coordinator: Autonomous FX, Inc / special fx coordinator: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Jonathan Fuller | ... | lead sculptor: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Jennifer Ginchereau | ... | fx on set makeup artist: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Elvis Jones | ... | special fx: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| John Kloock | ... | assistant special fx coordinator: Autonomous FX, Inc / pyrotechnics assistant: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Tim Phoenix | ... | mold maker: Autonomous FX, Inc |
| Brian Rae | ... | mold maker: Autonomous FX, Inc |
Visual Effects by
| Megan A. Ballantyne | ... | rotoscoping and compositing artist |
| Jennifer Basnyat | ... | visual effects designer: Moltenlava |
| Brant Chapman | ... | matchmove and compositing (as Dr. Brant Chapman) |
| Andrew Gelman | ... | rotoscoping and compositing artist (as Andrew 'P' Gelman) |
| Jack Rizzo | ... | visual effects producer: Metropolis Film Labs |
| Joe Saia | ... | rotoscoping and compositing artist |
| Francis Scrubjay Schmidt | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Rajiv J. Shah | ... | rotoscoping and compositing artist |
| Adam Toht | ... | executive producer of effects / visual effects designer |
| Erik Boccio | ... | visual effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jennifer Badger | ... | stunts |
| Gene Harrison | ... | stunts |
| Don Hewitt | ... | stunt supervisor (as Don Hewit) |
| Tina McKissick | ... | stunts |
| David Shakes | ... | stunts |
| David Shumbris | ... | stunts |
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark L. Anderson | ... | "a" camera first ac |
| Joseph Bruce | ... | grip |
| Jeff Cottrone | ... | camera pa |
| Chase Everdyke | ... | grip |
| Adam Ferington | ... | vtr operator |
| Glenn Galbraith | ... | best boy grip |
| Peter Gurin | ... | still photographer |
| Kelly Jo Hines | ... | additional electric (as Kelly Hinds) |
| Geoff Knight | ... | best boy electric |
| Joseph Lepsch | ... | grip |
| Jeremy Lips | ... | photographer |
| Saade Mustafa | ... | steadicam |
| Joseph Quirk | ... | camera operator (as Joe Quirk) |
| Rafael Ramirez | ... | "a" camera second ac |
| Benjamin Shutts | ... | grip |
| Nick Szpara | ... | grip (as Nicholas Szpara) |
| Vanessa Ward | ... | grip (as Vanessa L. Ward) |
| Zenfeek | ... | gaffer (as Jonh Unjand) |
| Nu Zhang | ... | key grip |
| Alfredo Barraza | ... | camera loader (uncredited) |
| Kate Larose | ... | first assistant camera: second camera (uncredited) |
| Jason B. McCann | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Kyle Simmons | ... | additional electric (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Eric Cubitt | ... | additional extras casting |
| Morgan Donaho | ... | casting associate |
| Bill Kalatsky | ... | additional extras casting |
| David Jason Kyle | ... | additional extras casting (as David Kyle) |
| Celeste Leger | ... | casting associate (as Celest Leger) |
| Jeff Mitchell | ... | additional casting |
| Dominika Posserén | ... | casting associate (as Dominica Posseren) |
| Jennifer Rudolph | ... | additional casting |
| Joanne Bloom | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Linde Aseltine | ... | costumer |
| Kimberly DePrez | ... | wardrobe pa (as Kim DePrez) |
| Erika Lilienthal Gage | ... | wardrobe pa (as Erika Lilienthal) |
| Alison Lovett | ... | wardrobe pa |
| Shelby Saboy | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Banos | ... | location assistant |
| Dave Ginsberg | ... | location manager (as David Ginsberg) |
| Kathy Kristich | ... | location manager |
| Stephen Van Keuren | ... | location assistant |
| Joshua Wink | ... | location assistant |
| Daniel Hoerner | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sophie Edwards | ... | additional vocals by |
| Eric Perlmutter | ... | music arranged and performed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Katri Billard | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Findling | ... | cars |
| John Randolph | ... | cars |
| David Savage | ... | cars |
| Kate Yerves | ... | cars |
| Zenfeek | ... | truck driver |
Additional Crew
| Serap Acuner | ... | chief financial officer: New Films International, Turkey / chief operating officer: New Films International, Turkey |
| Mike Agostinelli | ... | additional production assistant |
| Zeynep Akinci | ... | manager of information services: New Films International, Turkey |
| George Anania | ... | general manager: New Films International, Romania |
| Rita Baghdadi | ... | manager of development and operations: New Films International |
| Filiz Bakanoglu | ... | accounts assistant: New Films International, Romania & Turkey |
| Ugur Bayazit | ... | manager of worldwide publicity & marketing: New Films International, Turkey |
| Tommy Bechtold | ... | assistant production office coordinator (as Thomas Bechtold) |
| Joseph Benedetto | ... | production intern (as Joe Benedetto) |
| Matthew Bernabei | ... | product placement (as Matt Bernabei) / set pa (as Matt Bernabei) |
| Matt Bleistein | ... | set pa |
| Wayne E. Budd | ... | catering: Superb Catering |
| Jenny Cadenillas | ... | production coordinator |
| Chuck Cavallaro | ... | cast physician (as Dr. Chuck Cavallaro) / medical consultant (as Dr. Chuck Cavallaro) |
| Mark Andrew Clark | ... | vice president of acquisitions and production: New Films International (as Mark Clark) |
| Melda Demircift | ... | manager of client relations: New Films International, Turkey |
| Ron Ferrara | ... | production intern |
| Vanessa Garabedyan | ... | vp: contract admin and territory acquisitions, New Films International, Turkey |
| Mirela-Diana Gheorghis | ... | coordinator of marketing & advertising: New Films International, Romania |
| Joseph Giorgione | ... | ems consultant |
| Neil Griffin | ... | manager of acquisitions and production: New Films International |
| Oznur Gunes | ... | vice president of finance: New Films International, Turkey |
| Aslihan Gurpinar | ... | manager of finance: New Films International, Turkey |
| Nesim Hason | ... | president: New Films International |
| Rudi Hason | ... | manager of operations: New Films International |
| Sherry Jackson | ... | production intern |
| Natali Jones | ... | set pa |
| Ian Knoblock | ... | production assistant |
| Mehmet Kocdemir | ... | manager of business affairs and collections: New Films International, Turkey |
| Joseph Michael Lagana | ... | assistant to producer |
| Alyssa Lakota | ... | assistant: Rob Schmidt (as Alyssa Polascek) |
| Robert Lopez | ... | pa: first team and paperwork (as Rob Lopez) |
| Anotonii Mangov | ... | vice president of sales: New Films International, Bulgaria |
| Daniel Maslyn | ... | additional production assistant |
| Dave Maslyn | ... | additional production assistant (as David Maslyn) |
| Angelique Mermet | ... | worldwide sales: New Films International |
| Radu Nicolau | ... | president: New Films International, Romania & Bulgaria |
| Belinda Onar | ... | manager of electronic media: New Films International |
| Daniel Perry | ... | production intern |
| John Ritter | ... | police consultant |
| Gozde Sarilar | ... | manager of delivery and fulfillment: New Films International, Turkey |
| Michael Satter | ... | additional production assistant |
| Teddy Schenck | ... | office pa |
| Robert L. Seigel | ... | attorney: Law Firm of Cowan, Debaets, Abrahams & Sheppard |
| Lorraine Serpe | ... | catering: Lorraine's Food Factory |
| Platicat Shanahan | ... | cat hair donation |
| Joice Stewart | ... | production accountant (as Joyce Stewart) |
| Brad Summar | ... | set pa |
| Paul Vonasek | ... | production intern |
| Hedy Williams | ... | police consultant |
| Kate Yerves | ... | assistant: Rob Schmidt |
| James Briggs | ... | medical (uncredited) |
| Timmy Farmer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Stephanie L. Ryan | ... | set intern (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Albee Barracano | ... | special thanks |
| Gail Barracano | ... | special thanks |
| Lula Barracano | ... | special thanks |
| Maya Barracano | ... | special thanks |
| Zoe Barracano | ... | special thanks |
| Eric Bauman | ... | special thanks |
| Wayne E. Budd | ... | special thanks |
| Chuck Cavallaro | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Chuck Cavallaro) |
| Mike Cerretto | ... | special thanks: New York State Troopers (as Capt. Mike Cerretto) |
| Paul Chambers | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Paul F. Chambers) |
| Andrew Cohen | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Demme | ... | special thanks |
| Charlie DeSalvo | ... | special thanks |
| Stephen Duncombe | ... | special thanks |
| Denyse Ellington | ... | thanks to (as Denise Ellington) |
| Cassian Elwes | ... | special thanks |
| Marcelo Gandola | ... | special thanks |
| Mick Garris | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph Giorgione | ... | special thanks |
| Stuart Gordon | ... | special thanks |
| Ray Herles | ... | special thanks |
| Dallas Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Wendy Jackson | ... | special thanks |
| Lee Keele | ... | special thanks |
| Joe Lozzi | ... | special thanks |
| Emily Malloy | ... | special thanks |
| Susie Mangano | ... | special thanks |
| Laura McDavid | ... | thanks to |
| Scott Miller | ... | special thanks (as Scott Miller Salon) |
| Marshall Mills | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Nelson | ... | special thanks |
| Larry O'Neil | ... | special thanks |
| Joanna Palvino | ... | special thanks |
| Dennis Paoli | ... | special thanks |
| Peggy Polisseni | ... | special thanks |
| Jean Railla | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Ratteree | ... | special thanks |
| Stuart Rosenberg | ... | in memory of |
| David Savage | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Schenkman | ... | special thanks |
| Dolores Schmidt | ... | special thanks |
| Natalie Schoof | ... | special thanks |
| Stevie Schoof | ... | special thanks |
| Bridgette Spalding | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Spoettel | ... | special thanks |
| Laura Stucin | ... | special thanks |
| Joanna Terlecki | ... | special thanks |
| Mark Waters | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Films International (2008) (Non-US)
- CInema Hotel Corporation (CHC) (2008) (Russia)
- Blue Sky Media (2008) (Czechia)
- Visual Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- BBI Films (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Be Best in DVD (BBI-DVD) (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Be Best in DVD (BBI-DVD) (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- CatchPlay (2009) (Taiwan)
- Falcon Films (2009) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- Gativideo (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Lifetime Television (2011) (United States) (tv)
- One Movie (2007) (Italy)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Visual Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warwick Films (2014) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
- Autonomous FX (special fx)
- Metropolis Film Labs (visual effects)
- Moltenlava (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Advil (thanks to)
- American Heart Association (thanks to)
- Anne's Corporate Coach (thanks to)
- Autolite (thanks to)
- Barbour (thanks to)
- Caesarstone (thanks to)
- Campbell Soup Company (thanks to)
- Casillero del Diablo Wine (thanks to)
- City of Rochester (special thanks)
- Company 3 (digital intermediate provided by)
- Company 3 (special thanks)
- Courier Car Rental (thanks to)
- Cowan, DeBates, Abrahams & Sheppard (attorney)
- Crowne Plaza Hotel (thanks to)
- Digital Cinema (sound re-recording)
- Directors Guild of America (DGA) (special thanks)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Earthbound Farms (thanks to)
- Eastman Kodak Company (thanks to)
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car (thanks to)
- Enyce (thanks to)
- Expendables Plus (thanks to)
- First Baptist Church of East Rochester (thanks to)
- Gatorade (thanks to)
- Greyhound (thanks to)
- Hello Kitty (thanks to)
- JP Morgan Chase Bank (thanks to)
- Jack Link's Meat Snacks (thanks to)
- Lexus (thanks to)
- Lorraine's Food Factory (catering)
- Lutheran Church of Peace (thanks to)
- Manhattan Wardrobe Supply (thanks to)
- Marquee Productions (post production supervisor)
- Metropolis Film Labs (thanks to)
- Moltenlava (titles)
- Monroe Ambulance (thanks to)
- Motorola (thanks to)
- NPI Entertainment Payroll (payroll service)
- Nestlé Purina Petcare Company (thanks to)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (special thanks)
- Nintendo (thanks to)
- OSHA (thanks to)
- Olay (thanks to)
- Peavey Electronics (thanks to)
- Pepperidge Farms (thanks to)
- Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) (thanks to)
- Rochester Technology Park (thanks to)
- Rockbottom Rentals (thanks to)
- Rockbottom Rentals (walkie rentals)
- Ryder Truck Rentals (thanks to)
- Screen Actors Guild (special thanks)
- Secret Deodorant (thanks to)
- Sephra (thanks to)
- Superb Catering (catering)
- Sync Sound (thanks to)
- Technicolor (thanks to)
- Temco Service Industries (thanks to)
- The North Face (thanks to)
- The Rochester Police Department (thanks to)
- Topo Customs (cars)
- United Parcel Service (UPS) (thanks to)
- Village of Spencerport, NY (thanks to)
- Waste Management (thanks to)
- Wow & Flutter (adr recording)
- Writers Guild of America (WGA) (special thanks)
- Zero Halliburton (thanks to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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?
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| Taglines | Based on a true story. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,000, 09 Nov 2008 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $106,596, 22 Sep 2013 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (at around 21 mins) In the group scene, the guy who plays Tim, is Nate Dushku. Eliza Dushku's real life brother. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 27 mins) Towards the end of the movie, Richard tells Megan 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Alphabet Killer: Alternate Scene (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Skeleton (She's So Cool) 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. See more » |