Who directed Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders?

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders was directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.

How long is Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders?

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders runs for 1h 25min, and was released in 2026.

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

Name: Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2026
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Adam Baran, Andy Humm, Armando D. Muñoz, Bud S. Smith, Charles Kaiser

2026

1h 25min

Documentary

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“Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders" peels back the layers of controversy surrounding the making of the 1980 thriller, "Cruising." Directed by William Friedkin, the film triggered fierce protests from the LGBTQ+ community for its portrayal of a serial killer targeting gay men in New York's leather bars. Friedkin drew inspiration from the brutal murder of Variety reporter Addison Verrill, blurring the boundaries between cinematic fiction and real-life tragedy.

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