Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
2026
1 hr 25 min
English
The murders inspired a movie. The movie ignited a movement.
“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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Automat Pictures
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Top Cast
Adam Baran as Self
Andy Humm as Self
Armando D. Muñoz as Self
Bud S. Smith as Self
Charles Kaiser as Self
Top Crew
Jeffrey Schwarz · Director, Editor
John Boccardo · Producer
Ron Nyswaner · Executive Producer
Robbie Rogers · Executive Producer
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