The Hillside Strangler

Name: The Hillside Strangler
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Crime
Released: October 8, 2004
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 19

2004

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Tartan | Release Date: October 8, 2004 | R

Summary: The disturbing case of two serial killing cousins (Howell, Turturro) that terrorized Southern California in the late 70s is brought gruesomely to film with explicit sex and graphic violence. (TLA Entertainment Group)

Director: Chuck Parello

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Character actress Lin Shaye, usually relegated to grotesque supporting roles in mainstream comedies, is a revelation as Buono's embittered, cancer-ridden mother. Read full review

Derek Elley

Plays as a blackly comic slice of mock '70s-style exploitation that flirts with the viewer before applying its chokehold. Read full review

Frank Scheck

The filmmakers are clearly most interested in re-creating the murders in a gruesome and repugnant fashion. It's a shame the film is so exploitative, because Howell and especially Turturro deliver chilling, all too convincing performances. Read full review

David Sterritt

Sordid and sleazy, although the lead performances are hard to fault. Read full review

Dana Stevens

Relentlessly unpleasant film. Read full review

Empire Scott Russon

Irresponsible, exploitative trash. Read full review

Ron Stringer

A good horse kick, or a fistful of Valium, may help you get through this relentlessly sadistic exercise with your soul more or less intact. Read full review

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