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The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler (1968) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
67

Now, before we get into the important info of how you can watch 'The Boston Strangler' right now, here are some notable highlights about the 20th Century Fox drama flick. The Boston Strangler starring Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy, Mike Kellin has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min. The release date of the movie is October 16th, 1968. The movie received a user score of 67/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 240 platform users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon."

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Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'The Boston Strangler' on each platform when they are available. 'The Boston Strangler' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, Fandango At Home, YouTube, Google Play Movies, Apple TV, and Prime Video in the US.

'The Boston Strangler' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on October 16th, 1968 - Buy The Boston Strangler Movie Tickets

Watch 'The Boston Strangler' In Theaters

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