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A Is for Acid

2002 • 1h39m Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Rating

6.8/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Harry Bradbeer

Screenplay

Glenn Chandler

Cast

Martin Clunes

Keeley Hawes

Richard Hope

Release date

9/9/2002

Status

Released

Origin country

GB

Vote count

21