America's most notorious serial killer.
Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.
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Standard length · 1h 50m
At 1h 50m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
Thriller · Crime
TMDB files it under thriller and crime.
2 subscriptions · 5 free · 4 to rent · 4 to buy
Included with 2 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Free or ad-supported on Fawesome, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and 2 more. Listed to rent from 4 stores. Listed to buy from 4 stores.
6.6 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 150 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
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