Documentary · United States of America · 2026 · 1h 25m

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

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Director

Cast

Adam Baran as Self Andy Humm as Self Armando D. Muñoz as Self Bud S. Smith as Self Charles Kaiser as Self Charles Lum as Self

Crew

Jeffrey Schwarz — Editor Jeffrey Schwarz — Producer John Boccardo — Producer

Synopsis

“Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders" peels back the layers of controversy surrounding the making of the 1980 thriller, "Cruising." Directed by William Friedkin, the film triggered fierce protests from the LGBTQ+ community for its portrayal of a serial killer targeting gay men in New York's leather bars. Friedkin drew inspiration from the brutal murder of Variety reporter Addison Verrill, blurring the boundaries between cinematic fiction and real-life tragedy.

Key Collaborators

Jeffrey Schwarz Director Jeffrey Schwarz Editor Jeffrey Schwarz Producer John Boccardo Producer

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