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The Hillside Strangler
  • Studio: Tartan
  • Release Date: Oct 8, 2004
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  • Summary: The disturbing case of two serial killing cousins (Howell, Turturro) that terrorized Southern California in the late 70s is brought gruesomely to film with explicit sex and graphic violence. (TLA Entertainment Group)

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  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 10
  3. Negative: 7 out of 10
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Character actress Lin Shaye, usually relegated to grotesque supporting roles in mainstream comedies, is a revelation as Buono's embittered, cancer-ridden mother.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Crust
    30
    A garishly slick piece of exploitation with surprisingly high production values but nary a moment of suspense.
  3. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    25
    Sordid and sleazy, although the lead performances are hard to fault.

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