To Catch a Killer

Nan
2h 58m
1992
6.819 /10 (58)

Overview

"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.

Country : Canada, United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1992-05-15

Top Billed Cast

Brian Dennehy

John Wayne Gacy

Michael Riley

Joe 'Polock' Kozenczak

Margot Kidder

Rachel Grayson

Meg Foster

Linda Carlson

Martin Julien

Ted Koslo

Scott Hylands

Mike Paxton

John Boylan

Atkins

David Eisner

Williams

Tony De Santis

DeMarco

Mark Humphrey

King

Gary Reineke

Petrie

Tim Progosh

Morris

Danny Pawlick

Santori

Bruce Ramsay

Bragg

Brenda Bazinet

Alice Pearson

Liliane Clune

Marcia Kozenczak

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