A Is for Acid

A Is for Acid

Directed by Harry Bradbeer

Produced by Yorkshire Television

200299 min6.9 / 10

A grim docudrama about a real serial killer's methodical murders and the forensic detail that finally exposed him, grounded in historical fact rather than sensationalism.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Is for Acid end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is A Is for Acid easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is A Is for Acid scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is A Is for Acid violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is A Is for Acid sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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