To Catch a Killer (1992)

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Release Date: May 15, 1992 Wide

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John Wayne Gacy was a respected member of his suburban Illinois community -- he was an active member of several service organizations, ran his own business, and entertained children as Pogo the Clown in his spare time. But Gacy had a terrible secret, and before he was finally brought in by the police, he had raped and killed over 30 young men and buried them beneath his house. To Catch a Killer is a made-for-TV movie that examines Gacy's life and crimes, and Joe Kozenczak (Michael Riley), the

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Eric Till

Written By: Jud Kinberg

In Theaters: May 15, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Oct 14, 1992

Worldvision Home Video

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Cast

Brian Dennehy
John Wayne Gacy
Michael Riley
Joe Kozenczak
Margot Kidder
Rachel Grayson
Meg Foster
City Attorney Carlson
Martin Julien
Koslo
Scott Hylands
Paxton
Brenda Bazinet
Alice Pearson
David Bolt
Asst. Principal Burke
Jay Brazeau
Jake Burns
Liliane Clune
Marcia Kozenczak
Michael Copeman
Chief Cameron
Tony De Santis
DeMarco
David Eisner
Williams
John Friesen
Detective #1
David Gardner
Judge
Andrew Gillies
Vincent Austin
Jon Granik
Narrator
Brett Halsey
Stan Wilder
Thomas Hauff
Foreman Hendricks
Mark Humphrey
King
James Kee
Hoskins
Nicholas Pasco
Barton
Cyndy Preston
Cindy Beck
Gerry Quigley
Walden
Bruce Ramsay
Bragg
Gary Reineke
Petrie
Kurt Reis
Chief Waldron
Larry Reynolds
Finger Lake Proprietor
Maria Ricossa
Helen Gacy
Nick Shields
Christopher Gant
J. Winston Carroll
Sergeant (Wabash Ave.)
Maureen McRae
Mrs. Trask
Peter Langley
Mr. Miklovich
Ray Paisley
Illinois State K-9 Offi...
Darryl Palmer
Grundy County Sheriff
Don Ritchie
Detective (Shakespeare ...
Shawn Lawrence
Mr. Gant
Robbie Rox
Cicero Bar Owner
John Boylan
Atkins
Elliot Smith
Young Gas Station Atten...

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Unlike the other movie about Gacy, ''To Catch a Killer'' doesn't portray John Wayne Gacy as a fat bumbling retard. My only issue with the movie, other than it being yet another dulled down made for TV movie, that doesn't show anything whatsoever, is that maybe this time around, they used an actor with too much charisma, and too strong of a presense

April 6, 2011

Nukleo Patra

Captivating. Everytime it has been on, I end up watching it again. Very well done and as close to the Gacy story as you can get. Recommended. Avoid the other film made about Gacy.

January 8, 2011

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