'' The Clovehitch Killer '' is a 2018 thriller film directed by Duncan Skiles and written by Christopher Ford . It stars Dylan McDermott , Charlie Plummer , Samantha Mathis , and Madisen Beaty . The film is set in Kentucky and was also shot there . It premiered at LA Film Festival on September 22 , 2018 , and received a limited theatrical release on November 16 , 2018 , distributed by IFC Midnight
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The Clovehitch Killer