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Released , 'The Element of Crime' stars Michael Elphick, Esmond Knight, Me Me Lai, Jerold Wells The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 44 min, and received a user score of 65 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 148 top users.
Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Fisher, an ex-detective, decides to take one final case when a mysterious serial killer claims the lives of several young girls. Fisher, unable to find the culprit, turns to Osbourne, a writer who was once respected for his contributions to the field of criminology. Fisher begins to use Osbourne's technique, which involves empathizing with serial killers; however, as the detective becomes increasingly engrossed in this method, things take a disturbing turn."
'The Element of Crime' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, .
'The Element of Crime' Release Dates
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September 19th, 2000
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