Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon play investigative reporters who challenge the stifling sexism in the 1960s to break the story of the Boston Strangler. Based on the true story of the notorious serial killer, the film is written and directed by Matt Ruskin with filmmaker Ridley Scott producing. Now available to watch on streaming TV, find out how you can watch Boston Strangler in Australia using this guide.
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Boston Strangler (2023) preview
A movie about the Boston Strangler was first released in 1968, just a year after killer Albert DeSalvo was sentenced to life in prison. It starred Henry Fonda, George Kennedy, and Tony Curtis. Now more than 50 years later, his twisted story and the period of paranoia resulting from his crimes is getting adapted again for the big screen, this time starring Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola, and Chris Cooper.
The 2023 adaptation will be told from the perspective of journalist Loretta McLaughlin, the reporter who first connected the Boston Strangler murders that resulted in the deaths of 13 women. McLaughlin is played by Keira Knightley in the film, who we learn began her career as a lifestyle reporter.
Discovering a string of murders, she makes the conclusion that there’s a serial killer spreading terror in the city. Unable to get the support of her superior to pursue and report on the story, she decides to follow the case to every corner of the city, putting herself at great risk. With the help of fellow reporter Jean Cole, they embark on a mission to uncover the truth, even if that means being at the centre of far too many horrifying crimes.
Boston Strangler movie release date
The new film was released on 17th March 2023 on Hulu. In Australia, the 2023 Boston Strangler movie exclusively dropped on Disney Plus on the same day.
| Movie | Run Time | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Strangler (2023) | 1h 52m | Disney Plus |
Boston Strangler trailer
You can watch the trailer for the Boston Strangler 2023 film here:
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What other streaming services are Boston Strangler on?
Unfortunately, there are no other options when it comes to watching the Boston Strangler movie. Right now, the only place to stream through subscription is Disney Plus. But since Disney’s streaming service offers heaps of compelling TV shows and movies, it’s definitely worth signing up for.
| Streaming Services | The Boston Strangler (2023) film |
|---|---|
| Disney Plus | Yes |
How to watch Boston Strangler on Disney Plus
To watch the Boston Strangler 2023 film, simply sign up to Disney Plus to begin streaming. Right now it’s an exclusive, so you won’t find this movie anywhere else.
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Cast of Boston Strangler (2023)
Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon star as lead roles Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole, the women who exposed the killer behind the infamous “Silk Stocking Murders”. Also appearing as supporting roles are Alessandro Nivola, Chris Cooper, and Morgan Spector.
Check out the complete cast of Hulu’s new true crime movie below.
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Streaming devices for watching on Disney Plus
Here’s a list of compatible devices for streaming the movie online.
Devices supported on Disney+
- Amazon Fire TV: Yes – All Fire TV devices & Fire TV Edition Smart TVs
- Amazon Fire Tablet: Yes – Fire OS 5.0 or later
- Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11.0 and later; 4th-generation Apple TV
- Foxtel: Yes – Foxtel iQ5, iQ4 or iQ3
- Hubbl: Yes – Hubbl Glass & Hubbl Puck
- Chromecast: Yes – Version 1 and newer; Google Nest Hub and Google Nest Hub Max; Vizio Smart TVs (with built-in Chromecast); Android TV devices
- Chromebook: Yes – via Disney+ Android app
- Roku: Yes – Roku boxes and sticks and TVs
- Android TV: Yes – OS 7.0 or later on Google certified TVs
- LG Smart TV: Yes – LG models running webOS 3.0 and above
- Samsung Smart TV: Yes – 2017 models and newer (Tizen OS)
- Hisense Smart TVs and Toshiba Smart TVs: Yes – with VIDAA OS U6 1.2 and other selected models
- PC: Yes – Web browser only; Chrome (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later); Microsoft Edge (version 79+ on Windows 10 or later); Firefox (version 75+ on Windows 7 or later
- Mac: Yes – Safari 11+ is supported on macOS 10.12 (Sierra) and later; Chrome 75+ is supported on macOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later; Firefox 75+ is supported on macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) and later
- Android phones/tablets: Yes – Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad: Yes – iOS 15.3 and later
- PlayStation: Yes – PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Xbox: Yes – Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Xfinity Flex and X1 TV Box: Yes; select Xfinity X1 models
- Fetch TV: Yes
