The Deliberate Stranger

He was easy to like. Deadly to know. Tough to catch.

Genres

DramaCrimeThrillerHorrorTV Movie

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Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

185 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

04 May 1986

Country

United States of America

Cast

Mark Harmon

Ted Bundy

Frederic Forrest

Det. Bob Keppel

George Grizzard

Richard Larsen

Ben Masters

Det. Mike Fisher

Glynnis O'Connor

Cas Richter

M. Emmet Walsh

Det. Sam Davies

John Ashton

Det. Roger Dunn

Bonnie Bartlett

Louise Bundy

Billy Green Bush

Officer Bradley

Frederick Coffin

Jerry Thompson

Deborah Goodrich

Martha Chambers

Lawrence Pressman

Ken Wolverton

Macon McCalman

Larsen's Editor

Jeannetta Arnette

Mrs. Richter

William Boyett

Aspen Detective

Joshua Bryant

Prosecutor

Terry Farrell

Katie Hargreaves

Ann Ryerson

Mrs. Hargreaves

Timothy Gibbs

John

Emily Longstreth

Susan Delgato

Starr Andreeff

Jane Maxwell

Rita Zohar

Eleanor Rose

Molly Fontaine

Joann Baker

Elaine Wilkes

Lisa Rutledge

Cecile Callan

Bobbi

Steve Eastin

Frank Hamilton

Johnny Bundy

Virginia Kiser

Maggie Roswell

Female Cop

Maia Brewton

Jenny Richter

Kimberly Alexander

Danny Chambers

Tom Dahlgren

Rad Daly

Harry Northup

Tom Hargreaves

Chip Heller

Rick Lieberman

Tony

Fred Lerner

Policeman

Dick McGarvin

Julie Philips

Jack Rader

Nancey Silvers

Sherri Stoner

Susan Armsby

Joe Unger

Peter Vogt

Kevin Wixted

Lee Brooks

Eunice Christopher

Willie Garson

Laura Kamins

G.R. Smith

Scott Stanley

Jill Andre

Conrad Bachmann

Robert Balderson

Roger Hampton

Will Jeffries

Michael Laurence

Tom McFadden

Nancy Warren

Robert Kanner

Pam Linder

Gregory Mortensen

Leilani Sarelle

Ted Groupie at Restaurant

Mary Ethel Gregory

Eric Hart

Greg Stuart

Gary Hughes

Nancy Borgenicht

Kevin Scannell

Lance C. Williams

Attorney (uncredited)

Dewayne Luckett

Boy in Park (uncredited)

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