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The Hunt for the BTK Killer

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2005 | 82 min | TV Movie, Crime, Thriller, Horror

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for armchair detectives and fans of a good courtroom showdown. It plays fair with the clues, so you can play along. Sits nicely alongside Scream. The best scenes are battles fought with words.
The mood
Scary, gritty.
The pace
Tense from early on, at 1 hr 22 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

After 31 years at-large, detectives in Wichita, Kansas hone in on the serial killer known as BTK.

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 powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 3.9 million people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Kay

  • Robert ForsterDetective Jason Magida
  • Michael MicheleDetective Baines
  • Maury ChaykinRobert Beattie
  • Mimi KuzykMrs. Magida
  • Gregg HenryDennis Rader
  • Donna GoodhandPaula Rader
  • Michael FilipowichDennis Rader late 20's
  • Daniel KashHurst Laviana
  • Johnie ChaseChief Packer
  • John DunsworthPastor