Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

2026·86'

Jeffrey Schwarz

Documentary

EN - English

Letterboxd TMDB #1034256

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“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.

Cast

Adam Baran Self

Andy Humm Self

Armando D. Muñoz Self

Bud S. Smith Self

Charles Kaiser Self

Charles Lum Self Dan Savage Self

Darkqwolf Self

David Del Valle Self

David Rothenberg Self

Dennis Dermody Self Don Scardino Self