
The Case of the Hillside Stranglers
Seen it?1989 | 90 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes to solve it before the characters do and people who'll be looking things up afterwards. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Shelve it next to Insomnia. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
The chilling true story of the "two of a kind" killing cousins, Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, better known as the Hillside Stranglers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Gethers
- Richard CrennaSgt. Bob Grogan
- Dennis FarinaAngelo Buono
- Billy ZaneKenneth Bianchi
- Tony PlanaMike Hernandez
- James TolkanLt. Ed Henderson
- Karen AustinJ.D. Jackson
- Matthew FaisonJudge George
- Robert HarperLos Angeles Deputy D.A. Richard Carson
- William BassettDr. Watts
- Victor BrandtDr. Owens