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The Clovehitch Killer
2018 109 min United States of America 16+
★6.7
Drama, Mystery, Crime
Director: Duncan Skiles
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Description
A picture-perfect family is torn apart after Tyler finds a cache of disturbing images in his father's possession. He begins to suspect that the man he trusts most in the world may be responsible for the murder of 13 women ten years prior.
US Gross:
$8,208
Worldwide:
$167,994
Starring
Dylan McDermott
Actor
Charlie Plummer
Actor
Samantha Mathis
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
The Clovehitch Killer is a psychological drama that successfully explores the tension between suburban piety and hidden darkness. While the film is praised for its thematic focus on family secrets and coming-of-age mystery, opinions on the intensity of the performance styles remain varied.
| Theme | The film effectively captures the unsettling contrast between the surface-level sanctity of religious suburban life and the sinister secrets buried beneath. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative succeeds as a psychological mystery by blending the coming-of-age tropes with a suspenseful investigation into parental deception. | |
| Acting | The central performance by Dylan McDermott is characterized as cold and methodical, which serves the unsettling nature of the character but may feel emotionally distant to some viewers. |