Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders (2026)

The murders inspired a movie. The movie ignited a movement.

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“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.

  • Release Date: 2026-06-06
  • Runtime: 1h 25min
  • Production Company: Automat Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jeffrey Schwarz

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