Eliza Dushku, Cary Elwes, Michael Ironside

"The Alphabet Killer" is based on a real, unsolved serial killer who murdered children in Rochester, NY. Eliza Dushku (Wrong Turn) stars as a police detective who lets herself get way too close to the...( read more  read more... ) case and ends up losing both her job and her sanity, all the while trying to find the elusive killer.

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Rob Schmidt

Release Date: February 7, 2008

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DVD Release Date: January 6, 2009

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  • October 6, 2009
    It kept me guessing throughout. Dushku did a good job in her role.
  • January 22, 2009
    Was ok. wasn't bad wasn't superb. But at least you still ahve to figure out the mystery of who it is
  • January 20, 2009
    The Alphabet Killer is based on a series of murders that occurred in Rochester, New York in the 1970s. Eliza Dushka plays detective Megan Paige, a women obsessed with a case where a ten year old girl was found brutally murdered in a small town in upstate New York. While having t...( read more)rouble with the case Megan, starts to have a nervous break down and even experiences the ghost of the young girl telling her not to give up on the case. Megan tries to end her own life, but instead ends up getting some help, and also loses her job on the police force. Two years later, Megan is all better and is still seeking therapy, and is doing good. But when the murders start up again, Megan now an advisor with the police force begins to focus all of her energy on the case again. With or without the help the police department she sets off on a quest to solve this crime once and for all. Dushku spends most of the movie being haunted by the spirit of the little girl who was most recently murdered, and it has a deep and powerful effect on her overall psyche, causing her to lose people she loves, attempt suicide, and even end up being commited at one point. Watching her character go through all of these different ranges of emotions, and have a brush with insanity is a very powerful viewing experience. The film "The Alphabet Killer" uses such a fiend as the foundation but the concentration of the movie is on a young woman with a history of schizophrenia. It is a taut psychological thriller that succeeds as a source of entertainment. The film does not pander to the usual bloodshed and shocking moments that many films in this genre do. It makes a few missteps along the way but in general holds together.
  • January 4, 2009
    Although claiming to be based on true events, such thing doesn't occur. Maybe a slight resemblance to the real alphabet killings, but besides that, the film is a nothing with a little awfulness cherry on top. It's not even worth renting on a Friday night. The performances are bel...( read more)ow indifferent and mediocre, even by actors who once gave us great ones such Cary Elwes. I desperately try finding a plus in this film, but I truly can't. It's awful. Plain and straight. And it doesn't even worth the comparison with other films like "The Black Dahlia" or "Zodiac." Those were great films. This is a failed attempt with confusing direction and a flat scenario. Skip it -for your sake.
  • December 23, 2008
    I saw Wrong Turn (thought it was entirely forgettable) but some other girl had my attention. So I didn't know anything about Eliza Dushku going into this and she totally sold the movie to me, not because she's a babe but because she creeped me out with her portrayal of a schizoph...( read more)renic cop. (The cop part not so much, but ...) This is a decent thriller with good acting in bit parts from a lot of well knowns and Dushka trumps them all.
  • November 14, 2009
    I loved Eliza in this film, I thought it was a rather interesting film.
  • November 1, 2009
    Eliza Dushku's performance is the best part in this film. The ending leaves some unanswered questions that would have added depth to the film.
  • October 19, 2009
    it was a wierd but a good movie.the chick was really crazy and so was the killer.
  • October 10, 2009
    Reasons you should watch this flick:
    - Elizabeth Dushku's performance is excellent.
    - Presence of multiple characters kept me guessing, which made the film very interesting.

    Reasons you should avoid this flick:
    - Ending is highly unsatisfactory.

    When did I watch it?
    10th Octobe...( read more)r, 2009 @ Home
  • October 5, 2009
    I liked it. of course it is one of the only movies now a days that was filmed/focused around my home town area. It leaves you hanging, cuz the murders are still unsolved which is pretty creepy, but i do love Eliza Dushku

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  • typhoon506
    April 19, 2007
    can't wait to see it i can drool over her again lol.
  • rhinosrule4eva
    February 27, 2007
    does any one know when this comes out in the UK

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