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2007

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The shocking true story of Albert Fish, the most monstrous yet least known serial killer in the history of true crime in America. In 1928, the angelic 10-year-old Grace Budd is abducted by a kindly old grandfather and never seen again. After scouring the country for her for six years, detectives finally arrest Albert Fish for .. Read more

Starring	Patrick Bauchau, Jack Conley, John Aylward, Jillian Armenante
Director	Scott L. Flynn
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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  Not Bad
  
  If you like films based on true stories, with a bit of horror thrown in for good measure this is a good film,
  
  As a parent its quite shocking and in ... read more »
  
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  - catlee1970
  - 45 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 19 Oct 2009 at 21:50
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  A bit hard on the concentration
  
  found it hard keeping up with the film, quite slow in places. Maybe I need to give it another chance, but I think as another reviewer mentioned, it's really... read more »
  
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- - LamiasMa
  - 15 reviews
  - Wigan
  - 23 Apr 2012 at 00:30
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  Only if your truly interested in the genre
  
  Bored Bored bored, and dissapointed, was expecting a little more detail given it was based on a true story, very little characterisation and the acting could ... read more »
  
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- - PJB570
  - 11 reviews
  - 19 Nov 2011 at 21:50
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  THE GRAY MAN
  
  I couldn't get this film out of my mind days after watching it. Some scenes were really upsetting bearing in mind it is based on a horrific true story.
  
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- - SOYABEAN
  - 8 reviews
  - SIDCUP
  - 07 Nov 2011 at 15:28
- - 1
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  One sick man
  
  This is based on a true story which some might find quite disturbing ! The acting and plot isn't great but it was a interesting insight into the life of a ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Jun 2011 at 14:01
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  Based on true life.
  
  Whether you know the story of Albert Fish or not, this is a very close copy of what supposedly happened. Avery dark film and very shocking indeed and very sad ... read more »
  
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- - Spongee
  - 9 reviews
  - Hereford
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 08:38
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  just average...
  
  i didnt love it or hate it either.. i felt it skimmed over fishs atrocities. the true horror of who he was.
  
  i felt i had bits and pieces of the story... read more »
  
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  - 18 May 2011 at 08:51
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  Unconvincing
  
  Indeed an horrfic story but it never quite reached its potential. It felt very much like a made for TV film falling short on characterisation with unconvincing ... read more »
  
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  - Surrey
  - 12 May 2011 at 14:10
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  - 4
  Amateurish film making, bad acting and a completely predictable storyline
  
  Amateurish film making, bad acting and a completely predictable storyline that does not enlighten us on any level about Albert Fish. A gratuitous portrayal of a... read more »
  
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- - Lazlo
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Apr 2011 at 22:37
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  Sublime
  
  Great acting, great plot, engaging... Definitely rent this. Superb.
  
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  - OXON
  - 07 Oct 2010 at 14:58
- - 4
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  Above-average true crime story
  
  The serial killer Albert Fish is not as well known to cinemagoers as Ed Gein, who inspired both 'Psycho' and 'Silence of the Lambs'. His crimes... read more »
  
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- - Christinekay
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  - Southampton
  - 13 Jul 2010 at 20:35
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- - 34
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  Not Bad
  
  If you like films based on true stories, with a bit of horror thrown in for good measure this is a good film,
  
  As a parent its quite shocking and in ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - catlee1970
  - 45 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 19 Oct 2009 at 21:50
- - 4
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  Above-average true crime story
  
  The serial killer Albert Fish is not as well known to cinemagoers as Ed Gein, who inspired both 'Psycho' and 'Silence of the Lambs'. His crimes... read more »
  
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- - Christinekay
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  - Southampton
  - 13 Jul 2010 at 20:35
- - 3
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  Disapointing
  
  Well i was actually really looking forward to getting this but it was dull and a disapointment to be honest. There was nothing to see and a terrible ending. It ... read more »
  
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- - jennyren
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  - Leek
  - 20 Nov 2009 at 19:59
- - 2
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  Thought provoking
  
  Yes, the acting is a bit suspect, and yes, the screenplay leaves a bit to be desired. However, you cannot get away from the fact that this is based on fact, and... read more »
  
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- - Steve Hatton
  - Cornwall, UK
  - 16 Jan 2010 at 23:54
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  The Gray Man
  
  I thought this film was a bit sad,it was a dark and disturbing film.It is a bit frightening to realise this was actually based on a true story and albert fish ... read more »
  
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- - pinty
  - 211 reviews
  - South Shields
  - 30 May 2010 at 21:10
- - 1
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  Could have been gorier!
  
  I read about this man some years ago and he was about as bad as they get. I felt the movie could have been justifiably gorier and more indepth about his acts. ... read more »
  
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- - Cannibal
  - 31 reviews
  - London, England
  - 06 Apr 2010 at 15:57
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  Sublime
  
  Great acting, great plot, engaging... Definitely rent this. Superb.
  
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  - OXON
  - 07 Oct 2010 at 14:58
- - 1
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  One sick man
  
  This is based on a true story which some might find quite disturbing ! The acting and plot isn't great but it was a interesting insight into the life of a ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1001115
- - a customer
  - 06 Jun 2011 at 14:01
- - 1
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  THE GRAY MAN
  
  I couldn't get this film out of my mind days after watching it. Some scenes were really upsetting bearing in mind it is based on a horrific true story.
  
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- - SOYABEAN
  - 8 reviews
  - SIDCUP
  - 07 Nov 2011 at 15:28
- - 0
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  not a bad movie
  
  this was a good movie and i enjoyed watching it but i think the ending was a bit disappointing i think the film makers could have ended this better than they ... read more »
  
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  - Leigh
  - 13 Jan 2010 at 14:55

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  The shocking true story of Albert Fish, the most monstrous yet least known serial killer in the history of true crime in America. In 1928, the angelic 10-year-old Grace Budd is abducted by a kindly old grandfather and never seen again. After scouring the country for her for six years, detectives ...