The Poughkeepsie Tapes
(2007)
Hybrid
Overview
When hundreds of videotapes showing torture, murder and dismemberment are found in an abandoned house, they reveal a serial killer's decade-long reign of terror and become the most disturbing collection of evidence homicide detectives have ever seen.
Director
John Erick Dowdle
Writers
John Erick Dowdle, Drew Dowdle, John Erick Dowdle
Top Billed
Stacy Chbosky
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Reviews
September 17, 2024
Is It Worth Watching?
If you enjoy watching an unsettling horror movie with a gritty, realistic feel, this one will be right up your street. It has a very intense atmosphere and lots of tension and is a movie you won’t forget watching in a hurry. As said though, the subject matter means this film will have a very niche audience I feel, and it won’t be for everyone. [Read the full review]
March 9, 2016
Excerpt: "The Poughkeepsie Tapes is a found footage mockumentary-style film that...due to its subversive nature the film was not released until 2014. The Poughkeepsie Tapes follows the actions of a sadistic serial killer active in the upstate New York town of Poughkeepsie...The raw found footage interspersed with the interview footage is done in such a way that ensures that there’s never a dull moment in the film. Looking past the occasional odd acting choice, as well as the occasional obviously edited section, The Poughkeepsie Tapes makes for a frighteningly entertaining watch."
Overall Score: 7.3 [Read the full review]
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$200,000
Revenue
$180,000