Diary of a Serial Killer

"He learned from the masters."

2008 1h 25m EN

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2.9

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★2.9TMDB · 11

Horror

Synopsis

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Tormented by the serial killer who took her Mother’s life, Journalist Laura Nelson investigates the only clue he ever leaves behind at his crime scenes; his diary pages. References in the blood soaked pages to Richard Ramirez, Jeffrey Dahmer and Ed Gein lead Laura to learn more than she ever wanted to know about the sick minds of these monsters.

“He learned from the masters.”

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Cast

Chloe Snyder
Laura
Mark Hengst
Robert
Andreas Beckett
Killer
Bruce Robert Cole
Ed
Garrett Brawith
Dahmer
Anthony Dresdon
Ramirez
Victoria De Mare
Selena
Elissa Dowling
Kat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andy Hurst
Writers: Ellis Walker

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andy Hurst, shot by Jeffrey D. Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Anthony Adler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Chloe Snyder and Mark Hengst and Andreas Beckett carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

MONEY

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Marketing tagline: "He learned from the masters.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1252631 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andy Hurst directs. Jeffrey D. Smith behind the camera. Anthony Adler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Andy Hurst, shot by Jeffrey D. Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Anthony Adler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chloe Snyder and Mark Hengst and Andreas Beckett carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He learned from the masters.".
8IMDB entry: tt1252631 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.