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MyCinema has not rated The Night Strangler for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a tv movie, horror, and mystery film. It is rated NR in the United States.

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How long is The Night Strangler?

The Night Strangler runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Is The Night Strangler suitable for kids?

The Night Strangler is rated NR in the United States. Check the rating's own guidance before showing it to children.

TMDB19731h 30mTV Movie / Horror / Mystery / Crime

The Night Strangler

Name: The Night Strangler
Genre: TV Movie, Horror, Mystery, Crime
Released: 1973-01-16
Duration: 90 min

The horror continues…

After being run out of Las Vegas, reporter Carl Kolchak heads for Seattle and another reporting job with the local paper. It's not long before he’s on the trail of another string of bizarre murders. It seems that every 21 years, for the past century, a killer murders a certain number of people, drains them of their blood, and then disappears into the night. Kolchak is on his trail, but can he stop him?

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 30m

At 1h 30m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

TV Movie · Horror · Mystery · Crime

TMDB files it under tv movie, horror, mystery, and crime.

US availability

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TMDB audience score

6.7 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 85 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

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TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 85 votes.

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Questions about The Night Strangler

Is The Night Strangler scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Night Strangler for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a tv movie, horror, and mystery film. It is rated NR in the United States.
Where can I watch The Night Strangler in the US?: No streaming data for the United States yet: JustWatch lists no subscription, free, rental, or purchase option for The Night Strangler in the US.
How long is The Night Strangler?: The Night Strangler runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Is The Night Strangler suitable for kids?: The Night Strangler is rated NR in the United States. Check the rating's own guidance before showing it to children.

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