A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search for the murderer, becoming obsessed with the case. Based on Robert Graysmith's book, the movie's focus is the lives and careers of the detectives and newspaper people.
Written by tom day
Dave Toschi in real life was the inspiration for Steve McQueen's performance in
Bullitt. In the film, Graysmith mentions that Toschi wears his gun like Bullitt. Avery replies that Bullitt got it from Toschi.
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Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers):
Graysmith says he is an "Eagle Scout, first class." There is no such award as Eagle Scout first class. There is a rank of First Class in Boy Scouting, but it is much lower than Eagle.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Mike Mageau:
Where have you been? I've been waiting since 7:00. See more »
"Lowdown"
Written by Boz Scaggs (as William Scaggs) and David Paich Performed by Boz Scaggs Courtesy of Columbia Records By Arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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