# The Alphabet Killer (2008)

> A driven Rochester detective risks losing her grip on reality while pursuing a serial killer whose alphabetic pattern exposes a local, methodical predator.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8168

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Rob Schmidt
- Cast: Eliza Dushku, Cary Elwes, Timothy Hutton, Hope Tomaselli, Michael Ironside, Tom Malloy, Bill Moseley, Carl Lumbly
- TMDB rating: 5.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0818165/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grim, paranoid, disturbing, late night thriller viewing, true crime marathon

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