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Manhunt (2019)

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The true story of London Metropolitan police detective Colin Sutton's manhunt for serial killer Levi Bellfield.

IMDB Rating: 7.6

IMDB Votes: 10000

Genere: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller

Country: UK

Duration: 45 min

Plot tags: detective, exciting, suspense, rough, captivating, disturbing, crime drama