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To Catch a Killer
To Catch a Killer

To Catch a Killer

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

178 mins

Rating

6.763/10

Release Date

15 May 1992

Country

Canada

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

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Petrie

Tim Progosh

Tim Progosh

Morris

Danny Pawlick

Danny Pawlick

Santori

Bruce Ramsay

Bruce Ramsay

Bragg

Brenda Bazinet

Brenda Bazinet

Alice Pearson

Liliane Clune

Liliane Clune

Marcia Kozenczak

Toby Proctor

Toby Proctor

Michael Kozenczak

Christopher Marren

Christopher Marren

Billy

Gerry Quigley

Gerry Quigley

Walden

Nicholas Pasco

Nicholas Pasco

Barton

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman

Chief Cameron

James Kee

James Kee

Hoskins

Brigette Lawson

Brigette Lawson

Pam

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Jake Burns

Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Cindy Beck

Andrew Gillies

Andrew Gillies

Vincent Austin

Kurt Reis

Kurt Reis

Waldron

Judith Goodwin

Judith Goodwin

Mrs. Gant

Shawn Lawrence

Shawn Lawrence

Mr. Gant

Jacqueline Graham

Jacqueline Graham

Lorna Gant

Nicholas Shields

Nicholas Shields

Christopher Gant

Sarah Gibney

Sarah Gibney

Lisa Kozenczak

Aviva Magner

Aviva Magner

Debbie Kozenczak

Maureen McRae

Maureen McRae

Mrs. Trask

Timm Zemanek

Timm Zemanek

Mr. Trask

Maria Ricossa

Maria Ricossa

Helen Gacy

Darryl Palmer

Darryl Palmer

Sheriff

Peter Langley

Peter Langley

Mr. Miklovich

John Friesen

John Friesen

Detective #1

Ray Paisley

Ray Paisley

Illinois K-9 Officer

Brett Halsey

Brett Halsey

Stan Wilder

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

Gas Station Attendant

David Gardner

David Gardner

Judge

David Bolt

David Bolt

Asst. Principal Burke

Thomas Hauff

Thomas Hauff

Foreman Hendricks

David McAree

David McAree

Older Worker

J. Winston Carroll

J. Winston Carroll

Sergeant on Wabash Ave.

Don Ritchie

Don Ritchie

Detective on Shakespeare Ave.

Rudy Webb

Rudy Webb

Cemetery Staffer

Robbie Rox

Robbie Rox

Cicero Bar Owner

Larry Reynolds

Larry Reynolds

Finger Lake Proprietor

Veliko Pajkovic

Veliko Pajkovic

Man at Bus Station

John Granik

John Granik

Narrator (voice)

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Waiter (uncredited)

Peter Kerenyi

Peter Kerenyi

Pool Player (uncredited)

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