The Deliberate Stranger
Seen it?1986 | 185 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller, Horror, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little 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
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved The Pursuit of Happyness, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 5 min.
Based on a true story, this film depicts the life of Ted Bundy, the serial killer. In 1974, after having murdered several young women, he leaves Seattle for Utah, where he is a law student and where other girls disappear. It takes the cooperation of a number of police forces to work efficiently on this case. Soon, but not soon enough, the police eliminate endless possibilities and close in on him. Bundy is tried in the media and his good-boy attitude brings him sympathy but also the hatred of many.
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 impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- Mark HarmonTed Bundy
- Frederic ForrestDet. Bob Keppel
- George GrizzardRichard Larsen
- Ben MastersDet. Mike Fisher
- Glynnis O'ConnorCas Richter
- M. Emmet WalshDet. Sam Davies
- John AshtonDet. Roger Dunn
- Bonnie BartlettLouise Bundy
- Billy Green BushOfficer Bradley
- Frederick CoffinJerry Thompson