The Boston Strangler is a crime drama film directed by Richard Fleischer. Based on the true story of the Boston Strangler, the movie explores the series of murders that terrorized the city in the early 1960s. Tony Curtis delivers a chilling performance as Albert DeSalvo, the man convicted of the crimes. The Boston Strangler offers a suspenseful and disturbing look into the mind of a serial killer and the impact it has on the community.