Movie: To Catch a Killer

Top 10 Billed Cast

Brian Dennehy
Brian Dennehy

John Wayne Gacy

Michael Riley
Michael Riley

Joe 'Polock' Kozenczak

Margot Kidder
Margot Kidder

Rachel Grayson

Meg Foster
Meg Foster

Linda Carlson

Martin Julien
Martin Julien

Ted Koslo

Scott Hylands
Scott Hylands

Mike Paxton

John Boylan
John Boylan

Atkins

David Eisner
David Eisner

Williams

Tony De Santis
Tony De Santis

DeMarco

Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey

King

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    "To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour, a great child entertainer, a respectful businessman, and a violent serial killer who raped and murdered over 30 young boys.

  • Release Date

    1992-05-15

  • Average

    6.725

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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