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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (2020): Cast

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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is a 2020 crime documentary directed by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff, starring Amy Ryan as Michelle McNamara's Words (voice). It runs 5 hours 53 minutes.

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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (2020) movie poster
Runtime
5h 53m (353 min)
Directors
Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff
Genres
Crime , Documentary
Original language
English
Studio
HBO Documentary Films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is I’ll Be Gone in the Dark About?

The premise of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark without spoilers.

After ten years of terror, the Golden State Killer disappeared, but a determined woman refused to let his crimes fade. The film delves into the investigation of the killer who haunted California in the 1970s‑80s, committing fifty sexual assaults and ten murders, while following true‑crime author Michelle McNamara’s relentless pursuit of justice for the victims.

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • serial killer
  • tv mini series
  • hbo
  • crime documentary
  • serial killer crime
  • golden state killer
  • east area rapist original night stalker
  • true crime
  • true crime documentary
  • hunt for a serial killer
  • rape and murder
  • california
+15 more
  • burglary
  • eating someone's food
  • writer
  • murder
  • rape
  • sudden death
  • accidental overdose
  • husband wife relationship
  • visalia california
  • serial rapist
  • prowler
  • home invasion
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • double life
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Cast & crew

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Cast & Characters

Amy Ryan plays Michelle McNamara's Words (voice) in I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. Directed by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff.

From the directors

More from Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff

More films directed by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff, best-rated first: Bobby Fischer Against the World, What Happened, Miss Simone?, All In: The Fight for Democracy and The Nazi Officer's Wife.

Videos

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Trailers & Videos

The teaser of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark.

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I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “我将消失在黑暗中” and “我將消失於黑暗中”.

Also known as
  • 我将消失在黑暗中
  • 我將消失於黑暗中
  • 加州殺人魔
  • Et je disparaitrai dans la nuit
  • Eu Terei Sumido na Escuridão
  • Я исчезну во тьме
  • Zmizím ve tmě
  • El asesino sin rostro
  • Eltűnök a sötétben
  • Obsesja zbrodni
  • רוצח נעלם בחשיכה
  • Zmiznem v tme
+5 more
  • Et je disparaîtrai dans la nuit
  • 난 어둠 속으로 사라질거야
  • Mă ascund în întuneric
  • ゴールデン・ステート・キラーを追え / I'll Be Gone in the Dark
  • สู่ความมืดมิด

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FAQ

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, each answered in a sentence.

How long is I’ll Be Gone in the Dark?

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark runs 5 hours 53 minutes (353 minutes).

Who directed I’ll Be Gone in the Dark?

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark was directed by Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff.

More films by Liz Garbus

Who is in the cast of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark?

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark stars Amy Ryan as Michelle McNamara's Words (voice).

Does I’ll Be Gone in the Dark have a post-credit scene?

No. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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