Gacy (2003) (V)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Clive Saunders

Writers:

David Birke (writer)
Clive Saunders (writer)

Release Date:

16 April 2008 (Italy)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Friend. Neighbor. Killer.

Plot:

Based on a true story of serial killer a model citizen, loving father and husband and serial killer John Wayne Gacy, a man with over 30 dead men and boys entombed in the crawl space underneath his house which he shared with his family.

Plot Keywords:

Crawl Space | Serial Killer | Victim | Democrat | Abusive Father

Cast

Mark Holton	...	John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
Adam Baldwin	...	John Gacy, Sr.
Tom Waldman	...	Hal
Charlie Weber	...	Tom Kovacs
Allison Lange	...	Gretchen
Edith Jefferson	...	Mother Gacy
Joleen Lutz	...	Kara Gacy
Scott Allen Henry	...	Young John Gacy
Kenneth Swartz	...	Dave (as Kenneth Swartz)
Matt Farnsworth	...	Stu
Joseph Sikora	...	Roger (as Joe Sikora)
Jeremy Lelliott	...	Little Stevie
Oren Skoog	...	Jimmy
Joe Roncetti	...	Peter
Eddie Adams	...	Duane

Also Known As:

The Crawl Space

MPAA:

Rated R for strong grisly violence, language, some sexuality and drug use.

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (video rating) | Australia:MA | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company:

DEJ Productions

Trivia:

The character of Tom Kovacs is a composite of two actual youngsters that lived with John Wayne Gacy during his murder spree.

Goofs:

Errors in geography: In several scenes palm trees can be seen growing wild. There are no outdoor palm trees in the Des Plaines area.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Cinemania: Oi pio diavoitoi dolofonoi: Alithines istories!" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Get Your Own

I feel violated

I truly cannot express what I have just seen. Almost like an unfurling of a psychotic mind onto the screen. Honestly, I would enjoy a shower right about now and I never want to see another clown as long as I live (irony). As a 17-year-old boy, I feel like I've just been taken advantage of. Regardless of your background, "Gacy" is one of the most horrifying movies I've ever seen. Partly because the film is based on a true story, and includes information about the real killer John Gacy (played superbly by Michael Holton). I watched this film with my sister (and just ended 10 minutes ago) and we could not help but squeal and speculate over the fate of the next on screen victim. Some of the acting is pretty B-list, but then again, so is the film. The direction is decent and the 1970s time period is pulled off very convincingly. The screenplay is nothing special but is carried along perfectly by Holton. This movie is truly disturbing and I advise that not only do you see it, but make sure you've got someone to share your thoughts with. -8/10