The Craigslist Killer

★ 5.2•2011-01-03•95 min

“Be careful what you search for.”

Based on a true story. Philip Markoff, a charismatic and popular med student at Boston University, leads a double life as a brutal and cruel sexual deviant who abuses prostitutes he finds via Craigslist.

Status

Released

Cast

Jake McDorman

Phillip Markoff

Agnes Bruckner

Megan McAllister

Julia Campbell

Susan McAllister

Kevin Kilner

David McAllister

Candice Patton

Kate

Judith Hoag

Patricia Banks

Sam McMurray

Dr. Janeway

Joshua Close

Detective Frye

Leela Savasta

Julissa Brisman

Trieste Kelly Dunn

Trisha Leffler

William Baldwin

Detective Bennett

Kerry Knuppe

Janet

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Reviews

1 review

Alunauwie

TMDB User•Sep 30, 2025

★ 5

The Craigslist Killer offers an intriguing premise based on a true crime, but focuses more on romantic drama than psychological tension, leaving its thriller potential underexplored. Weak character development and a lack of emotional depth hinder the impact of its core message—that people can hide dark secrets behind perfect facades. Though the story is systematic, its rushed resolution and unclear tone make it fall short of its gripping potential. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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