The true crime genre is continuing to grow in popularity. Many streaming services, notably Netflix, have been taking advantage of this. Now Hulu is entering the game with an all-new film based on the real-life serial killer known as the Boston Strangler. A trailer for the film, appropriately titled Boston Strangler, has been shared down below.
The new trailers features both two-time Oscar nominee Keira Knightley and Emmy nominee Carrie Coon. The two play characters that are pursuing the story of the Boston Strangler – placing their own lives in danger as a result. It looks like the project will be a thrilling take that will cover many of the horrible real-life crimes.
Here’s the official trailer for Boston Strangler:
As for the plot of the film…
“The film follows Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter for the Record-American newspaper, who becomes the first journalist to connect the Boston Strangler murders. As the mysterious killer claims more and more victims, Loretta attempts to continue her investigation alongside colleague and confidante Jean Cole (Carrie Coon), yet the duo finds themselves stymied by the rampant sexism of the era. Nevertheless, McLaughlin and Cole bravely pursue the story at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.”
The upcoming true crime film was both written and directed by Matt Ruskin.
Fans will be able to see Boston Strangler when it premieres next month via Hulu on March 17, 2023. Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates on the highly-anticipated Hulu Original as we have them. For now, however, this newly-released trailer is a thrilling glimpse at what’s to come. It’s clear that the true crime genre has been reaching new levels of popularity in recent years. As such, it seems likely that we’ll have plenty of similar projects coming in the near future.