# Cropsey (2010)

> A chilling Staten Island true-crime investigation tests whether a childhood boogeyman was folklore, criminal reality, or both.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38973

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Crime, Documentary, Mystery, Horror
- Director: Joshua Zeman, Barbara Brancaccio
- Cast: Joshua Zeman, Barbara Brancaccio, Bill Ellis, Dorothy D'Eletto, Geraldo Rivera, Karen Schweiger, David Navarro, Donna Cutugno
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1277936/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, disturbing, investigative, late night viewing, true crime marathon

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