Mineshaft: The Cruising MurdersMovie
“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.
About Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders is a 2026 documentary movie directed by Jeffrey Schwarz.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 25m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Adam Baran, Andy Humm, Armando D. Muñoz, Bud S. Smith. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
