Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders

2026
1h 25m
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"The murders inspired a movie. The movie ignited a movement."

Overview

“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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Automat Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 6, 2026
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt37898746
Website Visit Site

Cast

Adam Baran
Adam Baran

Self

Andy Humm
Andy Humm

Self

Armando D. Muñoz
Armando D. Muñoz

Self

Bud S. Smith
Bud S. Smith

Self

Charles Kaiser
Charles Kaiser

Self

Charles Lum
Charles Lum

Self

Dan Savage
Dan Savage

Self

Darkqwolf
Darkqwolf

Self

David Del Valle
David Del Valle

Self

David Rothenberg
David Rothenberg

Self

Dennis Dermody
Dennis Dermody

Self

Don Scardino
Don Scardino

Self

Key Crew

Jeffrey Schwarz
Director
Jeffrey Schwarz
Producer
John Boccardo
Producer
Ron Nyswaner
Executive Producer
Robbie Rogers
Executive Producer
Alan Eichler
Executive Producer
Gerald Herman
Executive Producer

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