

The Stranger Beside Me
2003-03-20 · 89 min · ★ 6.1
While working at a Seattle clinic for women in the 1970s, Ann Rule becomes friends with Ted Bundy. Based on a book by Ann Rule.
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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Shapiro
- Production companies
- Barbara Lieberman Productions, Beside Me Productions, USA Network
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 42
- Revenue
- USD 19
Top Cast
Billy CampbellTed Bundy
Barbara HersheyAnn Rule
Kevin DunnDick Reed
Maureen ThomasTherapist
Suki KaiserKelly Parker
Brenda JamesMargo
Jay BrazeauJudge Cowart
Ben ImmanuelJoe Foley
Matthew BennettDetective Payton
Meghan BlackLeslie Rule
Aaron DouglasProsecutor Baines
Kimberley WarnatJulie Wyatt
Claudette MinkVictoria
Alison MatthewsBeverly Neal
Roger HaskettPsychiatrist
Kwesi AmeyawTV Host
Anna HaganFlinore Whelan
Rekha SharmaDr. Thurston
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