Ted Bundy: American Boogeyman
Seen it?2021 | 110 min | Thriller, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Set in a gritty and decadent 1970s America, American Boogeyman follows the elusive and charming killer and the manhunt that brought him to justice involving the detective and the FBI rookie who coined the phrase ‘serial killer’.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Farrands
- Chad Michael MurrayTed Bundy
- Holland RodenKathleen McChesney
- Lin ShayeMrs. Bundy
- Greer GrammerCheryl Thomas
- Jake HaysRobert Ressler
- Marietta MelroseKaren Chandler
- Leslie StrattonMargaret Bowman
- Dashiell ConneryBobby Kelske
- Olivia DeLaurentisCarol DaRonch
- Julianne CollinsMelissa Smith