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A Is for Acid (2002)

2002-09-09 · 1h 39m · EN
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Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.

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Harry BradbeerDirectorGlenn ChandlerWriter

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Martin ClunesMartin ClunesJohn George HaighKeeley HawesKeeley HawesGillian RogersRichard HopeRichard HopeDr. Archie HendersonCelia ImrieCelia ImrieRose HendersonRowena CooperRowena CooperMrs. Durand-DeaconJohn FlanaganJohn FlanaganArnold BurtinTerence BeesleyTerence BeesleyDS HeslinMatyelok GibbsMatyelok GibbsMrs Constance LaneBarbara MartenBarbara MartenEmily HaighGeoff HolmanGeoff HolmanJohn Haigh SeniorChristopher TownChristopher TownJohn George Haigh (as a boy)Ken DruryKen DruryMr. Greig

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Serial killerBased on a true storyAcidDocudramaSulphurBased on true story

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinitySerial Killer · Based On A True Story · AcidNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference382Actor preference18830 · 253716 · 367414

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Dramatisation of the true story of the notorious 'acid bath murderer' John Haigh, who murdered women and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid in the 1940s. He was only caught when the gallstones of one of his victims failed to dissolve in the acid and were detected by the pathologist who examined the residue from the acid bath.

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A Is for Acid has a runtime of 99 minutes.

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