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The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler (1973)

  • 86% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 71% of users liked it
    (194 ratings)

The Night Strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 TV movie The Night Stalker. Darren McGavin returns as seedy reporter Carl Kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when Las Vegas authorities refused to acknowledge Kolchak's uncovering of a modern-day vampire. Now he's in… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Richard Matheson
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 16, 1973 Wide
On DVD
Apr 28, 1998

Critic Reviews

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    It's a forgettable murder mystery.

  • Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World

    Interesting spin on the Jack the Ripper legend

  • Beth Accomando, KPBS.org

    Darren McGavin creates one of the great TV characters in reporter Carl Kolchak.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Great sequel to The Night Stalker

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Danny R


    A excellent sequel to the thriller "The Night Stalker," which stands as one of the highest rated made-for-TV films ever made. Darren McGavin reprises his newspaper reporter role of Carl Kolchak, in a superb performance. This time tracking a story in Seattle, Washington,… More

  • Anthony V


    Great sequel to the first Night Stalker movie.

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