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2014 film
Tales of the Grim Sleeper
Directed byNick Broomfield
Written byNick Broomfield
Produced byNick Broomfield
Edited byMarc Hoeferlin
Distributed byHBO
Release dates
  • 29 August 2014 (2014-08-29) (Telluride)
  • 30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)
Running time110 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Tales of the Grim Sleeper is a 2014 documentary film about the serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr., nicknamed the Grim Sleeper. It was produced, directed, and written by Nick Broomfield.

Reception

The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% fresh rating, based on 38 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.7/10. It was shortlisted for the 87th Academy Awards.

References

  1. "Telluride 2014: Documentary Overview". 29 August 2014.
  2. McCahill, Mike (29 January 2015). "Tales of the Grim Sleeper review – a forensic study of real-life murder in LA". The Guardian.
  3. "Tales Of The Grim Sleeper". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. "15 DOCUMENTARY FEATURES ADVANCE IN 2014 OSCAR RACE". 1 December 2014.

External links

Films directed by Nick Broomfield


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