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Released
1984 · FILM

The Element of Crime

Directed by
Runtime
104 min
Language
DA
CrimeDramaThriller
Streaming on
  • MUBI

Synopsis

Fisher, a former detective, takes on one last case when a mysterious serial killer begins targeting young girls. Unable to identify the perpetrator, Fisher seeks help from Osbourne, a former criminology writer known for his respected contributions to the field. Fisher adopts Osbourne's method, which involves empathizing with serial killers, but as he becomes more immersed in the approach, the situation takes a troubling turn.

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Principal cast & crew: 19

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This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Tomas GislasonShot by Tom EllingScored by Bo HoltenDesigned by Peter H Imark

Also known as

  • The Element of Crimede
  • The Element of Crimeen
  • El elemento del crimenes
  • Element of Crimefr
  • L'elemento del crimineit

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