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The Night Strangler (1973)

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Average Rating: 6.1/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Jan 16, 1973 Wide

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The Night Strangler is the sequel to the enormously successful 1972 TV movie The Night Stalker. Darren McGavin returns as seedy reporter Carl Kolchak, who previously ran into conflict when Las Vegas authorities refused to acknowledge Kolchak's uncovering of a modern-day vampire. Now he's in Seattle, on the trail of a mysterious strangler who drains the blood of his victims. Kolchak's quest takes him to a hidden underground city beneath Seattle and the bizarre residents therein. Margaret Hamilton

Unrated, 1 hr. 14 min.

Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy

Directed By: Dan Curtis

Written By: Richard Matheson

In Theaters: Jan 16, 1973 Wide

On DVD: Apr 28, 1998

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All Critics (7) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (1) | DVD (3)

It's a forgettable murder mystery.

December 10, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Interesting spin on the Jack the Ripper legend

June 7, 2003 Comment

Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

Darren McGavin creates one of the great TV characters in reporter Carl Kolchak.

March 13, 2003 Comment

Beth Accomando

KPBS.org

Great sequel to The Night Stalker

December 4, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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A excellent sequel to the thriller "The Night Stalker," which stands as one of the highest rated made-for-TV films ever made. Darren McGavin reprises his newspaper reporter role of Carl Kolchak, in a superb performance. This time tracking a story in Seattle, Washington, where a mysterious nocturnal strangler has been

January 8, 2011