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The Poughkeepsie Tapes(2007)

1h 21mHorror, Mystery, Crime, ThrillerEnglish
6.5/10
772 user ratings

The Terror is Real

Overview

When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.

Director

John Erick Dowdle

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Stacy Chbosky

Stacy Chbosky

as Cheryl Dempsey

Ben Messmer

Ben Messmer

as Edward 'Ed' Carver

Lou George

Lou George

as Felton Lewis

Ivar Brogger

Ivar Brogger

as Leonard Schway

Michael Lawson

as Simon Alray

Amy Lyndon

Amy Lyndon

as Alice Endrisart

Ron Harper

Ron Harper

as Mike Moakes

Samantha Robson

Samantha Robson

as Samantha Baker

Kim Kenny

as Pam Frears

Beth Tapper

Beth Tapper

as Karen Tyler

Iris Bahr

Iris Bahr

as Aretha Creely

Scott Beehner

Scott Beehner

as Jason Ribling

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2007

Runtime

1h 21m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer • Brothers Dowdle Productions • Poughkeepsie Films

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What is The Poughkeepsie Tapes about?

When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.

Who directed The Poughkeepsie Tapes?

The Poughkeepsie Tapes was directed by John Erick Dowdle and released in 2007. It is a horror, mystery, crime, thriller film.

How long is The Poughkeepsie Tapes?

The Poughkeepsie Tapes has a runtime of 1 hours and 21 minutes (81 minutes total).

Who stars in The Poughkeepsie Tapes?

The cast of The Poughkeepsie Tapes includes Stacy Chbosky as Cheryl Dempsey, Ben Messmer as Edward 'Ed' Carver, Lou George as Felton Lewis, Ivar Brogger as Leonard Schway, Michael Lawson as Simon Alray and more.

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