The Craigslist Killer

Be careful what you search for.

5.220111h 35mReleased

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Based on a true story, seemingly flawless Philip Markoff, a charismatic and popular medical student at Boston University, leads a double life and starts to descend into a twisted world of gambling, crime, battery, and eventually murder, all while meeting his victims via Craigslist.

StatusReleased

Release Date2011-01-03

Runtime1h 35m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

double life

based on novel or book

gambling

boston, massachusetts

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Cast & Crew

Jake McDorman

as Phillip Markoff

Agnes Bruckner

as Megan McAllister

Julia Campbell

as Susan McAllister

Kevin Kilner

as David McAllister

Candice Patton

as Kate

Judith Hoag

as Patricia Banks

Sam McMurray

as Dr. Janeway

Joshua Close

as Detective Frye

Leela Savasta

as Julissa Brisman

Trieste Kelly Dunn

as Trisha Leffler

Reviews

Alunauwie

Sep 30, 2025

5/10

The Craigslist Killer offers an intriguing premise based on a true crime, but focuses more on romantic drama than psychological tension, leaving its thriller potential underexplored. Weak character development and a lack of emotional depth hinder the impact of its core message—that people can hide dark secrets behind perfect facades. Though the sto…

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