Variety’s Marc Malkin unexpectedly discovered he had a family connection to the murder that inspired “Cruising,” almost 50 years after the William Friedkin film was released.
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Jun 5, 2026
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Variety’s Marc Malkin unexpectedly discovered he had a family connection to the murder that inspired “Cruising,” almost 50 years after the William Friedkin film was released.
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Jun 5, 2026
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