Official poster of Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
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Movie • 2026

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

Documentary
84 min

Synopsis

“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
Original language EN
Status In Production
Popularity 1