20th Century Studios has unveiled the first three photos from the thriller Boston Strangler, coming to Hulu on March 17, 2023. Two-time Oscar nominee Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game, Pride & Prejudice) stars as Loretta McLaughlin and Emmy nominee Carrie Coon (Fargo) plays Jean Cole, two of the journalists who broke the story of the Boston Strangler.
The cast also includes Alessandro Nivola (Amsterdam), David Dastmalchian (Dune), Morgan Spector (Homeland), Bill Camp (Joker), and Oscar winner Chris Cooper (Adaptation). Matt Ruskin (Crown Height) wrote the screenplay and directed, with Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Michael Pruss, Josey McNamara, and Tom Ackerley producing.
Michael Fottrell and Sam Roston serve as executive producers.
A special three-part true crime podcast focusing on the Boston Strangler will debut prior to the film’s March 2023 premiere. The podcast will be hosted by former Boston Globe reporter Dick Lehr and will “delve into the backstories and tragic fate of the victims linked to the Boston Strangler case and explore why these half-century-old killings remain the subject of so much fascination.”
Boston Strangler Plot, Courtesy of 20th Century Studios:
The film follows Loretta McLaughlin (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 (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.
