No Man of God
Seen it?2021 | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved GoodFellas or Monster, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The complicated relationship that formed between the FBI analyst Bill Hagmaier and serial killer Ted Bundy during Bundy's final years on death row.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amber Sealey
- Elijah WoodBill Hagmaier
- Luke KirbyTed Bundy
- Aleksa PalladinoCarolyn Lieberman
- Robert PatrickRoger Depue
- W. Earl BrownWarden Wilkenson
- Gilbert OwuorAssistant Warden Paul Decker
- Christian ClemensonDoctor James Dobson
- Hugo ArmstrongColorado Investigator
- Nican RobinsonUtah Investigator
- Will HarrisOregon Investigator