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15 May 1992 (USA) morePlot:
"To Catch a Killer" tells the true gruesome story of John Wayne Gacy - a good friend and helpful neighbour... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations moreUser Comments:
Mediocre moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brian Dennehy | ... | John Wayne Gacy | |
| Michael Riley | ... | Lieutenant Joseph 'Joe / Polock' Kozenczak | |
| Margot Kidder | ... | Rachel Grayson | |
| Meg Foster | ... | City Attorney Linda Carlson | |
| Martin Julien | ... | Theodore 'Ted' Koslo | |
| Scott Hylands | ... | Delta Squad Sergeant Mike Paxton | |
| David Eisner | ... | Detective Terry Williams | |
| John Boylan | ... | Detective Gary Atkins | |
| Tony De Santis | ... | Delta Squad Detective Craig DeMarco | |
| Mark Humphrey | ... | Delta Squad Detective King | |
| Gary Reineke | ... | Delta Squad Detective Leonard 'Lenny' Petrie | |
| Tim Progosh | ... | Delta Squad Detective Jack Morris | |
| Danny Pawlick | ... | Patrolman Tony Santori | |
| Bruce Ramsay | ... | Forensic Officer Edward 'Ed' Bragg | |
| Brenda Bazinet | ... | Alice Pearson |
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360 min | UK:178 min (video) | Sweden:182 min (video) | Argentina:180 min (video)Language:
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Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where the detective is confronting Gacy, the first time while Gacy has his back to the bar, you can see the mike and boom at least on three different cuts. moreFAQ
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This film was a very mediocre telling of the story of serial killer John Wayne Gacy. The acting wasn't all that hot (except for Dennehy) and it had that distinctive made-for-tv look and feel to it. My one major complaint is that Dennehy was too aggressive in his role of John Gacy. The thing that made Gacy so evil and diabolical was that he was friendly. He was popular. He was successful. He seemed like a nice guy. Dennehy shows Gacy to be a real a**hole, which at times he was, but he doesn't show that friendly side. Besides that the film is alright. It is a fairly honest rendition of the whole event, but of course since it is a made-for-tv movie, lacks the grizzly details. I recommend it to people familiar with the Gacy case or people looking to learn more, but if you I would recommend reading a book (such as "Killer Clown") as well, just so you get the WHOLE story.