

The Deliberate Stranger
1986-05-04 · 185 min · ★ 6.3
Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many.
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- Directors
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Production companies
- Lorimar Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mark HarmonTed Bundy
Frederic ForrestDet. Bob Keppel
George GrizzardRichard Larsen
Ben MastersDet. Mike Fisher
Glynnis O'ConnorCas Richter
M. Emmet WalshDet. Sam Davies
John AshtonDet. Roger Dunn
Bonnie BartlettLouise Bundy
Billy Green BushOfficer Bradley
Frederick CoffinJerry Thompson
Deborah GoodrichMartha Chambers
Lawrence PressmanKen Wolverton
Macon McCalmanLarsen's Editor
Jeannetta ArnetteMrs. Richter
William BoyettAspen Detective
Terry FarrellKatie Hargreaves
Ann RyersonMrs. Hargreaves
Timothy GibbsJohn
Emily LongstrethSusan DelgatoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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