Cropsey is a 2009 American documentary film written and directed by Joshua Zeman and Barbara Brancaccio. The film initially examines “Cropsey,” a boogeyman-like figure from New York City urban legend, before segueing into the story of Andre Rand, a convicted child kidnapper from Staten Island whose known or suspected crimes in the ’70s and ’80s may have inspired or been blamed on Cropsey. In 2009, Cropsey premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, and critical reception has been overwhelmingly positive. Zeman’s and Brancaccio’s objective was to bring the distinct elements into one overarching narrative: the oral tradition of urban legends, the mystery of several missing children from the region, the courtroom drama, the search for the roots of Staten Island’s obsession with the case, and the community’s need for catharsis.
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