Tales of the Grim Sleeper (2014): Ratings
Tales of the Grim Sleeper is a 2014 crime documentary. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Genres
- Crime , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- HBO Documentary Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tales of the Grim Sleeper About?
The premise of Tales of the Grim Sleeper without spoilers.
This gripping true-crime documentary explores the disturbing case of the Grim Sleeper, a serial killer who terrorized South Central Los Angeles for almost thirty years. Acclaimed filmmaker Nick Broomfield investigates the crimes and their impact on the community, examining the devastating trail of victims and the decades-long search for justice. The film sheds light on a dark chapter in the city's history and the enduring pain felt by the families affected.
Tales of the Grim Sleeper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial killer
- violence
- prostitution
- murder
- police officer
- crime documentary
- true crime
- true crime documentary
- serial killer crime
- serial killer of women
- prostitute killer
- prostitutes targeted by serial killer
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- black serial killer
- black on black crime
- african american community
- black community
- black neighborhood
- african american neighborhood
- poor neighborhood
- rough neighborhood
- ghetto
- los angeles california
- south central
- south central los angeles
- street prostitute
- street prostitution
- crackhead
- crack addict
- crack whore
- sex worker
- african american
- black man
- african american man
- black woman
- african american woman
- lapd los angeles police department
- los angeles police department
- lapd
- alleyway
- garage
- hunt for a serial killer
- reference to lonnie david franklin jr.
- reference to lonnie david 'grim sleeper' franklin jr
- crack epidemic
- sanitation worker
- garbageman
- shooting victim
- shooter
- strangler
- 911 call
Tales of the Grim Sleeper Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tales of the Grim Sleeper 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 64% User score
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Tales of the Grim Sleeper Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tales of the Grim Sleeper.
Cars in Tales of the Grim Sleeper
20 cars on screen, including the 1995 Toyota Tercel and the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1995 Toyota Tercel Main role -
2004 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1999 Volkswagen Jetta A4 Typ 1J Important role -
1997 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
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Movies Like Tales of the Grim Sleeper
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer and Tales from the Hood.
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Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer 2021 -
Tales from the Hood 1995 -
Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer 2018 -
City of Angels | City of Death 2021 -
America’s Serial Killers: Portraits in Evil 2009 -
The Ripper 2020 -
Nightstalker 2002 -
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark 2020 -
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark 2020 -
Sleepers 1996 -
The London Underground Killer 2024
Tales of the Grim Sleeper FAQ: Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, ratings and post-credit scenes of Tales of the Grim Sleeper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tales of the Grim Sleeper?
Tales of the Grim Sleeper runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Tales of the Grim Sleeper released?
Tales of the Grim Sleeper was released on December 26, 2014.
How is Tales of the Grim Sleeper rated?
Tales of the Grim Sleeper has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Tales of the Grim Sleeper have a post-credit scene?
No. Tales of the Grim Sleeper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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