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Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026)

★ 0.0/10 84 min Documentary United States English
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Description

“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.

Top Cast

Adam Baran Self
Andy Humm Self
Armando D. Muñoz Self
Bud S. Smith Self
Charles Kaiser Self
Charles Lum Self
Dan Savage
Dan Savage Self
Darkqwolf Self

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