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Gacy

  • Video
  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
5.2K
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Mark Holton in Gacy (2003)
B-HorrorDocudramaPsychological ThrillerSerial KillerTrue CrimeBiographyCrimeDramaHorrorThriller

Model citizen, devoted father, loving husband and serial killer John Wayne Gacy - a man with over 30 dead men and boys entombed in the crawl space underneath his family house. Based on a tru... Read allModel citizen, devoted father, loving husband and serial killer John Wayne Gacy - a man with over 30 dead men and boys entombed in the crawl space underneath his family house. Based on a true story.Model citizen, devoted father, loving husband and serial killer John Wayne Gacy - a man with over 30 dead men and boys entombed in the crawl space underneath his family house. Based on a true story.

  • Director
    • Clive Saunders
  • Writers
    • Clive Saunders
    • David Birke
  • Stars
    • Mark Holton
    • Adam Baldwin
    • Tom Waldman
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    5.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clive Saunders
    • Writers
      • Clive Saunders
      • David Birke
    • Stars
      • Mark Holton
      • Adam Baldwin
      • Tom Waldman
    • 86User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Top Cast36

    Mark Holton
    Mark Holton
    • John Wayne Gacy
    Adam Baldwin
    Adam Baldwin
    • John Gacy, Sr.
    Tom Waldman
    • Hal
    Charlie Weber
    Charlie Weber
    • Tom
    Allison Lange
    Allison Lange
    • Gretchen
    Edith Jefferson
    • Mother Gacy
    Joleen Lutz
    Joleen Lutz
    • Kara Gacy
    Scott Alan Henry
    • Young Gacy
    Kenny Swartz
    Kenny Swartz
    • Dave
    • (as Kenneth Swartz)
    Matt Farnsworth
    Matt Farnsworth
    • Stu
    Jer Adrianne Lelliott
    • Little Stevie
    • (as Jeremy Lelliot)
    Joseph Sikora
    Joseph Sikora
    • Roger
    • (as Joe Sikora)
    Oren Skoog
    Oren Skoog
    • Jimmy
    Joe Roncetti
    Joe Roncetti
    • Peter
    Eddie Adams
    • Duane
    Doran Ray
    Doran Ray
    • Tony
    Larry Hankin
    Larry Hankin
    • Eddie Bloom
    Rick Dean
    Rick Dean
    • Ray
    • Director
      • Clive Saunders
    • Writers
      • Clive Saunders
      • David Birke
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The character of Tom Kovacs is a composite of two actual youngsters that lived with John Wayne Gacy during his murder spree.
    • Goofs
      The first bodies were discovered on Gacy's property in the heart of winter, December 1978. In the film, it is always summer-like weather.
    • Quotes
      • Kara Gacy: God only knows what you're doing in there!
      • John Wayne Gacy, Jr.: What I am doing in that garage is all business related!
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemania: Oi pio diavoitoi dolofonoi: Alithines istories! (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm Moving On
      Performed by Mark Fontana
      Written by Mark Fontana and Michael Kramer
      Courtesy of Black Saddle Music and Krammy Songs

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 13, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gacy, el payaso asesino
    • Filming locations
      • Altadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Beartooth Productions
      • DEJ Productions
      • Peninsula Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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