The Grim Sleeper (2014)
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- TV-14
- 1h 29min
- Biography, Drama
- 15 Mar 2014 (USA)
- TV Movie
Journalist Christine Pelisek helps law enforcement investigate the alleged serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast
| Dreama Walker | ... |
Christine Pelisek
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| Michael O'Neill | ... |
Detective Simms
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| Ernie Hudson | ... |
Detective Claymar
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| Macy Gray | ... |
Margette Lincoln
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| John Cassini | ... |
Bob Lesser
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| Chelah Horsdal | ... |
Captain Vasquez
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| Celeste Insell | ... |
Rhonda Willis
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| Susan Ruttan | ... |
Debra Gerngross
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| Brendan Fletcher | ... |
Jasper Morales
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Domonique Adam | ... |
Grieving Father
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| Reese Alexander | ... |
Melayna's Father
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Brett Armstrong |
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Ese Atawo | ... |
Undercover Female Cop
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| James R. Baylis | ... |
Lonnie Frankin Jr
(as James Baylis)
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Joe Costa | ... |
Sam Johnson
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Viviana Cruise | ... |
Local Reporter
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| Keith Dallas | ... |
James King
(as Keith Blackman Dallas)
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Jason Furukawa | ... |
Security Guard
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| Solomon Irama | ... |
Darnell
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| Chelsea Jackson | ... |
Double
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| Robert Mann | ... |
White Driver
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Anika McFall | ... |
Monica Dender
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Billy Mitchell | ... |
City Councilman
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Pendo Muema | ... |
Zarina Jepperson
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| Michael Ogbeiwi | ... |
Anthony King
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| Murry Peeters | ... |
Ebony King
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Michael Sangha | ... |
Front Desk Officer
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| Zak Santiago | ... |
Officer Gates
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| Ron Selmour | ... |
Perp
(as Ronald Selmour)
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| Dinora Walcott | ... |
Melayna
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JaMiss | ... |
Photo of Victim (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stanley M. Brooks | ||
Written by
| Teena Booth | ... | (written by) |
| Robert Nathan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Emily Gerngross | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Jaffe | ... | executive producer |
| Brian R. Keathley | ... | producer |
| Clare Kramer | ... | producer |
| Joe Pichirallo | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Adam Sliwinski | ||
Casting By
| Jackie Lind | ||
Production Design by
| Tony Devenyi | ||
Art Direction by
| Darryll Doucette | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacqueline Miller | ||
Makeup Department
| Allison Bryan | ... | makeup artist: Los Angeles Unit |
| Pandora Colledge | ... | hair stylist |
| Tara Colledge | ... | key hair stylist |
| Ashley Forshaw | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jennifer Kim | ... | makeup artist: Los Angeles Unit |
Production Management
| Ron Wisman Jr. | ... | post-production supervisor |
Art Department
| Jean-Paul Carthy | ... | assistant property master |
| Luis G. Diaz | ... | set dresser |
| Dawn Grey | ... | assistant decorator |
| Mark Mcdonald | ... | lead dresser / on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Peter S. Carlstedt | ... | adr mixer |
| Shawn Miller | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Mulholland | ... | boom operator |
| John Douglas Smith | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Yonson | ... | foley recordist |
| Brad Zoern | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Cleator | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Brandon Gonzales | ... | matte painter: Stargate |
| Harshal Mistry | ... | digital compositor |
| Iqbal Zafar | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Chelsea Jackson | ... | stunt double: Macy Gray |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Baffaro | ... | data management technician |
| David Bukach | ... | still photographer |
| Steven Burritt | ... | gaffer |
| Jason Chan | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Mike Eubank | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Michael Eubank) |
| Mark Evans | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Christopher C. Fisher | ... | camera operator: "c" camera / dolly grip |
| Harry Hope | ... | key grip |
| Alex Kuchera | ... | key grip |
| Peter Leung | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Anna MacDonald | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Nick Malcolm | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Tim Matheson | ... | camera trainee |
| Kyle Douglas Murray | ... | grip (as Kyle Murray) |
| Aleks Pichlak | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Cody Rusinko | ... | lead man grip |
| Doug Schwartz | ... | "a" camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Eric Scobie | ... | lighting technician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Madeline Jensen | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| John Wittmayer | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| JaMiss | ... | musician: song |
Transportation Department
| Jim Papadogambros | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Michael Coulombe | ... | script supervisor: LA Unit |
| Gia Ghadimian | ... | assistant to director |
| Dawn Grey | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Jody Higgins | ... | 1st assistant production coordinator |
| Paul Kalkman | ... | key production assistant |
| Ally Kimura | ... | production coordinator |
| Jennifer Kornelson | ... | key production assistant |
| Amy E. Zimmerman | ... | reshoot coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lifetime Television (2014) (United States) (tv)
- Seven Network (2022) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Entertainment Partners Canada (payroll services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Grim Sleeper follows LA Weekly reporter Christine Pelisek (Walker) as she doggedly investigates the unsolved murders of dozens of women in Los Angeles and soon realizes one person is responsible for many of these deaths that began over 20 years earlier. After a string of murders in the 1980s, the violence seemed to end; but almost 14 years later, another murder spree begins, leading Pelisek to dub the killer "The Grim Sleeper." The reporter-turned-amateur detective notices similarities between the cases and sets out to break the story of her career, researching evidence and interviewing witnesses for clues to the killer's identity. While police and lead detectives (Hudson, O'Neill) kept the community in the dark about a potential serial killer on the loose, Pelisek contacts the victims' families to offer them the truth about what may have happened to their daughters, sisters, wives and mothers. When the only known survivor (Gray) comes forward to tell her side of the story, pieces of the mystery unravel and Pelisek is even more determined to bring justice for the victims. Written by Lifetime Television |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The movie is based on the real case of "The Grim Sleeper," who is suspected in at least 10 deaths, one attempted murder and six others between 1985 and 2007 (with a 14-year gap in between. In July 2010, Lonnie Davis Franklin, Jr., was arrested and charged with 10 counts of murder and one of attempted murder. He has not been charged, as of August 2014, with six other murders police believe he might have committed during his suspected 14-year hiatus. See more » |
| Goofs | While dozens of women were believed killed in the 1980s in southern Los Angeles, the Grim Sleeper has only been charged or suspected in ten of the killings. See more » |
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