| Tales of the Grim Sleeper | |
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| Directed by | Nick Broomfield |
| Written by | Nick Broomfield |
| Produced by | Nick Broomfield |
| Edited by | Marc Hoeferlin |
| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Language | English |
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The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 100% fresh rating, based on 38 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.7/10. [3] It was shortlisted for the 87th Academy Awards. [4]
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