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To Catch a Killer

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1992
  • Unrated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Brian Dennehy in To Catch a Killer (1992)
To Catch A Killer
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Good friend and neighbour John Wayne Gacy entertained children and ran a business. However, he hid a dark secret as a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.Good friend and neighbour John Wayne Gacy entertained children and ran a business. However, he hid a dark secret as a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.Good friend and neighbour John Wayne Gacy entertained children and ran a business. However, he hid a dark secret as a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.

  • Stars
    • Brian Dennehy
    • Michael Riley
    • Margot Kidder
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    7.3/10
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    • Stars
      • Brian Dennehy
      • Michael Riley
      • Margot Kidder
    • 39User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • John Wayne Gacy
    • 1992
    Michael Riley
    Michael Riley
    • Joe Kozenczak
    • 1992
    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Rachel Grayson
    • 1992
    Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    • Attorney Carlson
    • 1992
    Martin Julien
    Martin Julien
    • Koslo
    • 1992
    Scott Hylands
    Scott Hylands
    • Paxton
    • 1992
    David Eisner
    • Williams
    • 1992
    John Boylan
    • Atkins
    • 1992
    Tony De Santis
    Tony De Santis
    • DeMarco
    • 1992
    Mark Humphrey
    Mark Humphrey
    • King
    • 1992
    Gary Reineke
    Gary Reineke
    • Petrie
    • 1992
    Tim Progosh
    Tim Progosh
    • Morris
    • 1992
    Danny Pawlick
    • Santori
    • 1992
    Bruce Ramsay
    Bruce Ramsay
    • Bragg
    • 1992
    Brenda Bazinet
    Brenda Bazinet
    • Alice Pearson
    • 1992
    Liliane Clune
    • Maria Kozenczak
    • 1992
    Toby Proctor
    • Michael Kozenczak
    • 1992
    Christopher Marren
    • Billy
    • 1992
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In preparing for the role of Lt. Kozenczak, Michael Riley interviewed the real Joe Kozenczak at length to learn about the case and the man.
    • Goofs
      One of Gacy's potential victims is shown wearing a Michael Jordan t-shirt. Jordan would have been a junior in high school at the time of the murders.
    • Quotes
      • John Wayne Gacy: Oh Mr. Policeman, don't you know a clown can get away with murder?
    • Alternate versions
      Alternate 95 min. (USA runtime) TV movie version is more commonly available.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 15, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Att fånga en mördare
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Creative Entertainment Group
      • Libra Pictures
      • Telestories Entertainment Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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