The Alphabet Killer is Shocking Audiences

Megan Paige (Eliza Dusku) discovers she is suffering from schizophrenia while on a double murder case in Rochester, New York. Symptoms of; hallucinations, slurred speech, and erratic behaviour leads to her eventual emotional breakdown. Although, she is close to arresting a brutal serial killer, Paige must withdraw from police duty temporarily. Paige’s main support and confidant Kenneth (Cary Elwes) leaves her, and with her job in jeopardy Paige realizes that it is time for either recovery or continuing mania (Internet…).

After a two year departure from police work Paige returns as an advisor to a murder case that is strikingly similar to her previous case. The tension mounts. Paige must find a deeper, darker part of herself to finally confront a killer who appears to be unstoppable (Internet...).

"The Alphabet Killer," is a horror picture about drama, redemption, and the supernatural. These three themes are interwoven around a true story from the streets of Rochester, New York (Internet…).

Rating: R for violence, gore and coarse language.

Release Date: November 14, 2008 (limited release).

Actors/Actresses: Eliza Dushku, Timothy Hutton (The Good Shepherd), Michael Ironside, (legendary Canadian actor), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects).

Director: Rob Schmidt.

Currently, “The Alphabet Killer,” is playing in Los Angeles, New York, and Rochester with a limited release. Anchor Bay is the North American distributor. As well, Rob Schmidt, the director with Eliza Dushku from “Wrong Turn,” are teaming up for this psychological thriller. “Wrong Turn,” which is another low budget horror, and now a franchise is a film that is entertaining while focusing on the chills rather than the gore. With a three city release this film will be challenging to find, but worth the extra effort for a viewing as Rob Schmidt returns to the director’s chair (Horror…).

The story from "The Alphabet Killer," is loosely based on the actual murders of three young girls in Rochester, New York. Each girl shared the initials of the suburb in which they were murdered. Tom Malloy wrote, produced and starred in “The Alphabet Killer,” and despite some early reviewers who have called this film unscary or amateurish Rob Schmidt has continually delivered in the horror genre with six films to his credit. In addition, the acting of Dushku has been slammed as being amateurish. However, Michael Ironside, Timothy Hutton, and Bill Moseley have already proved that they are distinguished actors and Dushku has improved from her early "Wrong Turn," days (Bloody…).

Movie-goers in Los Angeles, Rochester, and New York are lucky enough to be hosting “The Alphabet Killer,” however everyone else will be waiting for this movie on DVD/Blu-ray formats or petitioning their local theatre for a screening. On the other hand, “The Alphabet Killer,” might be best for some home viewing during the darker winter months (Horror…).

A trailer for "The Alphabet Killer," (a nine minute trailer for this movie can be found on alphabetkiller.com):




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The Alphabet Killer at Alphabetkiller.com

The Alphabet Killer at Horror-movies.ca

The Alphabet Killer at Bloody.com

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